The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-05-03
The following Is the will of the late
Theodore Reynolds of Monson, Mass:


Be it understood that l, Theodore Rey-
nolds, of Monson, Hampden County, Com
monwealth of Massachusetts, being of
sound mind and memory, but having the
uncertainty of this life, do make this my
last will and testament.
After the payment of my just debts and
funeral expenses by my executor hereafter
named, bequeath and leave as follows :
First, | give, devise and bequeath to
Edward F. Morris of said Monson the
sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to
keep the same safely and securely invest
ed, and to pay over the income as often
as once In six months to my brother, Eli
Whitney Reynolds, for and during his
natural life, and at his decease to pay
over said principal sum to his son, Joseph
E. Reynolds, wholly discharged of said
trust, 1t being my intention to have said
trust fund administrated substantially
like the one now In the hands of said trus-
tee for the same purpose.
Second, l give, devise and bequeath to
Theodore Mum Reynolds, son of Lucian
B. Reynolds of Wexford, r. l., the sum
Of twenty-five thousand dollars, but no
part of said principal sum shall be paid
to said Theodore Mum Reynolds until he
shall reach the age Of twenty-one years.
The income of said sum may be used dur
ing his minority for the purpose of aiding
him In procuring an education.
Third, to Mary Emma Green Reynolds
and Ora Mum Reynolds of said Wexford,
daughters Of said Lucian Reynolds, give
and bequeath the sum of five thousand
dollars each.
Fourth, to Lucian B. Reynolds of
said Wexford and Antoinnette Reynolds,
sister of said Lucian, / give and bequeath
ten thousand dollars each. Any change In
the name of said Antoinnette, whether by
marriage or otherwise, shall not have the
effect to deprive her of this legacy.
Fifth, give, devise and bequeath to
Sophronia Fuller, widow of Charles Full
,ler, Louise Gallup, widow Of Edward Gal
lup, and Frank King, brother of said
Sophronia and Louise, all OF Springfield,
in said county of Hamp pden, the sum of
ten thousand dollars each.
Sixth, give, devise and bequeath to
the two daughters of my cousin, Martha
Babcock, whatever may be their names,
the sum Of ten thousand dollars each.
Seventh, l give and bequeath to my
niece, Esther r. Holmes of said Monson,
my ht-volume set of bibles.
Eighth, I give and bequeath to my
nephew, L. Frank Holmes, one thousand
dollars.
Ninth, l give, devise and bequeath to
my nephew, Joseph E. Reynolds, son of
Eli Whitney Reynolds, of West Medway,
Mass, the sum Of five thousand dollars,
which sum Is fixed by me In view of the
share of my estate he will secure In the
death of his father, as hereinbefore pro-
vided. ......
Tenth, give and bequeath to my
cousin, Jemima Shepherd, of Newton,
Indiana, daughter Of my mothers sister,
five thousand dollars. .-1
Eleventh, To Day Spring lodge of said
Monson, to be paid to said lodge, give
and bequeath the sum of five thousand
dollars, the same to be kept safely and
securely invested, and the income to be
used for the purpose of,said lodge In such
missions to their interests.
Twelfth, give and bequeath to, the
Universalist society, an organization oi
said Monson, the sum of five thousand
dollars, to be paid to the officers of said
society and kept securely invested, and
the income be used for such purpose as ite
affairs may determine.