The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22
C. h HoYT's FUNERAL.
Arransenaeats for The obseauies of
the Famous Playwright.

Arrangements for The 0bseauIes of
the Famous playwright
CHARLEsToWN, y. H, Nov. z2.-Mauv
theatrical people. as vel as personal
| and political friends. are expected here
tomorrow 70 attend The funeral services
over the late Charles II. Hoyt- the plav-
wright. The last rites viii take place in
st, Luke's Church at 1:45 O'Clock. The
ritualistie services of the Protestant Epis-
! copal Church viii he used. The local rec
tor. Rev. 3. y. Lassiter. viii be assisted
~ Rev. Howard F. Hill. of Concord. a
member Of the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture with Mr. HSyt in 1898 and 1895 The
body will be laid away IN the great Hoyt
rnausoleum, where are buried the play
wright's father, his two wives. and his
two infant children
Official tribute viii be paid by the pres
ence of the members of the Judiciary
Committee of the New Hampshire House
Of Representatives OF 1898, OF which com
mittee Mr.. Hoyt was a member Frank
Mckee, SO long the theatrical partner Of
Mr. Hoyt. with Mrs. Mckee. arrived here
from Baltimore yesterday afternoon.
The disposition of Mr. Hoyt's property
is already being discussed. Mr. Hoyt's
nearest OF kin are three cousins-Hafe
Rarstow, OF Lebanon, this State; Mrs
Louise Burnham, of Norwich. Vt. and
Miss Kate Hale, Of Boston None of them
was at all intimate with Mr.. Hoyt during
his life, and it is considered likely that
in his will he did not make lavish provis-
ion for them In that event they would
probably contest the VIII. 1t is believed
he may have given fegacies to the mother
and sister of Caroline Miskel Hoyt
NEW YORK, Nov 22--Indications point
to contest over the viii Of Playwright
Hoyt, who died on Tuesday in Charles
town. y. II.
The terms of the document will rot be
made public until after the funeral he
beneficiarfes viii then be consulted and
the paper will be filed for probate The
will is in the possession of his lawyers,
Howe & HummeI, who drew il before the
beginning of the trouble that darkened
the close of the playwTight's career Its
provisions cannot be definitely ascertain
ed, but Mr. Hoyt informed his friends and
business associates before his Illness that
he intended to make generous provisions
for their benefit
Mr.. Hoyt had no immediate relatives.
! Though twice married he has no children
living. Often Mr.. Hoyt said he wished to
help those VINO mad assisted him and had
been associated with him, rather than
distant relatives
1t is probable that Frank Mckee. with
whom he was long in partnership, will re-
ceive substantial bequest. a. H. Hum
mel, who was his friend as well as his Ie-
gal adviser, will undoubtedly be mention
ed. others interes Ell in Ny Royt theat-
rical enterprises are also supposed 10 be
named as benefciaTies.
conservative estimate of the value CT
the estate is not less than S25o,0 Sey-
eral of the Hoyt plays are still on the
road producing good royalties His prop
erty in Charlestown is said to be one OF
! the finest in New Hampshire.
1t is. assumed that the ground of contest
will he insanity and undue influence. Mr.
Humnsel says that abundant proof can be
brought forward that Mr. Hoyt was men,
| tally competent when the will was exc
euted.