The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-10
DE. :. v. Hrlns,s WILL.
The Fau.ens Dentist Prevides for q DentaI Tn
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PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 9.-The provisions Of the
will of tho late DIR. Thomas w. Evans, the
American dentist who died in Paris. were made
public in this city to-day by Mayor Warwick
WHIT obtained q copy OF tho instrument iron
Morgan, Harjes g. Co. Under the terms OF q
beaucst for the erection and endowment OF q
building In Philadelphia to be known as The
Thomas W. Evans Museum and Dental Insti.
tutc." a certificate of Incorporation was filed
to-day for an association to carry out tho OBJ
jects of tho bcquest. Tho incorporators are
Charles F. Warwick. Edward Morrcll, DIR. VIII
liam Pepper, w. w. Frazier. John H.. Converse.
Daniel Baueh. Justus C.. S~trawbridgc, Peter A.
Il. Widener. William L. Elkins. W. w. Foulk-
rod. George c. Thomas, Samuel Dickson and ].
lowering Jones.
The copy of the will in Mayor warwick's
possession Is dated at Davos-Plhtz, Switzerland,
Aug. GO. 1896. 1t appoints as executors Charles
F., Muller, William Heberton.wilson of Phils.
France.
Tho will directs that the tcstator's body shall
be inferred In Woodlands Cemetery, this city,
and that q monument not to exceed S2OO.OOO
In cost S,n6 be erected ct sro SSsr bis sn sFs sSSo. 600 q sq IN ssss
or bonds is bequcathed to his widow. Agnes
Doyle Evans. There are u score of minor be-
The will gives to his nephew. Theodore n.
Evans, his professional business of dentistry
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another nephew. John Henry Evans. after ma
tpre reflection and for reasons ss well known to
After mentioning the great desire Of his life
to found n memorial institution In his native
State in which to deposit his collection Of man;
other personal possessions, the will says the
residuary estate Is given to the Thomas w;
adds:' ANU
II direct that said corporation shall continue
to carry on under the same: regime as estab-
| liRlet by lie any museum and institute which
may have been founded by me at the city OF
p a1nls in the State of Pennsylvania
I'm case no such museum or institute shall
have been founded by me before my death. 1
| direct the said corporation 20 use the property
Street. in West Philadelphia, city Of Philsdei.
which is the property where my dear father and
mother lived and died. and where l myself was
died, together. With oil grounds touching or
adjoining SAID property which may have
bought during my life; or OF which may DO
stitute | direct that upon said property and said
ton shall erect sufficient and suitable buildings,
f%freIFoot and bnrglar.prooi' q ora artistic and re- T
Evans o Mnseam 70 and ID D Sa,Sd Institute n'"' w.
After making certain directions for the man.
agement OF the museum. the will provides thet
would render the purpose of his public bequest
void. the residue Of his estate shall go instead
to " 5es iGtlsT +. aI Rsihlsan' n nssG nepesw. phi:adel.
phia: Horace 5. Ely, my agent. New York; DR..
Edward a. Crane. Paris; Arthur E. Valois,
Paris: William, Heberton. my nephew by mar
riage; Philadclphia; Thomas Wilson. architect.
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, the survivors
or survivor OF them. their heirs. executors, ad-
ministrators or assigns, absolutely and for;
ever" subject to certain reservations mentioned
in the body OF the instrument. 1t is provided
that in the event OF q contest raised by any
lesatcc under the will. the inheritance of such
leSatce shall be forfeited. The last clause in
the will reads:
I'm the event tina, tho decorations 1 have
been honored with during my life, the royal
presents | have received and all the original
distinguished persons. all autographs Of same,
all objects Of art. all my manuscripts. memoirs.
jewels, books and other works referred to in
section primo. Article XVI. of my will, all not
placed and kept in the Thomas W. Evans
Museum and Dental Institute at Philadelphia.
TO be placed and kept IN the Smithsonian Inst.
| tuition at WASHINGTON. d. c.. U. S. A."