The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-19
TERMS OF THE DEED
TEXT OF INSTRUMENT CONVEY ING MOUNTAIN GREEK
 PROPERTY.
Land Transferred to Trustees, Who May Turn It Over to the State When 1t Assumes Care
 of Soldiers.

The deed by Capt J. NJ Falkner. trans
 ferring to Camp Jeff Falkner. United Confederate Veterans. the forty acres or
 land at Mountain Creek, in Chiffon
 County. to be used as home for indiEent
 Confederate soldiers, carries with it a
 provision that the trustees may have the
 power when directed by the camp to con-
 vey the property to the State of Alaba-
 ma whenever the State will signify its
 willingness to accept the trust and aid
 in its execution. The full text of the decd
 has not heretofore been made public
 The deed given by Captain Falkner ana
 Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron Falkner Is
 fuli and complete conveyance of the prop erty to c. L. Ruth. H. L. Rose and J. D.
 Barron, trustees of the. home. The prop erty is given to them and their successors to have and to hold for the use and pen- eft of Camp Jeff Falkner in fee simple forever.
 The most important paragraph in the deed. however is that empowering the trustees to transfer the property to the State of Alabama. in case the State shouia decide to assume the care Of the lnol- gent soldiers at the home. The text or the deed is as follows:
 State of AlaSbama, Montgomery County.
 Know all men by these presents, that.
 whereas. Camp Jeff Falkner, United Con- federate Veterans. of which am mem- Der, has manifested desire to provide suitable place where all worthy indfgent ex-Confederate soldiers may have proper care and attention:
 And, whereas, am the owner of the
 land hereinafter described. and am an hearty sympathy with the expressed de- sire to provide such a home. aud am not only willing but glad of the opportunity
 to donate sufficient land for that purpose.
 and will feel that I am more than repaid
 for the value of such land if even small number of ex-Confederate soldiers may
 have their last days made brighter and happier.
 Now. therefore. in consideration of the premises, and of the love and esteem which I have for every worthy ex-Con- federate soldier. I. the said J. M. Falkner, and Elizabeth Cameron Falkner. his wife. have given, granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and do hereby give, grant. bar gain, sell and convey unto C. l.. Ruth,
 H. l.. Rose and J. D. Barron, as trus- tees for Camp Jeff Falkner. No. 1882. United Confederate Veterans, and to their
 successors in trust as they may be from time to time selected or appointed in ac- cordance with the constitution and by laws of Camp Jeff Falkner, of United Confederate Veterans, the following de- scribed lands, to-wit. Here follows le-
 gal description of the property.) 2
 ITO have and to hold the aforegranted premises unto the said c. L. Ruth, H. L. Rose and J. D. Barron and their success sors in trust, as trustees in trust as aforesaid. for the use and benefit of Camp Jeff Falkner, United Confederate Veterans, in fee simple forever.
 t"rhe said trustees, and their successors to have the power, whenever directed by Camp Jeff Falkner, to convey the afore- granted property to the State of Alaba. l ma, whenever the State shall signify its willingness to receive this trust and aid ! in it's execution, and in the event there [ shall be no longer surviving any bene. | ficiaries of this trust who are willing te receive the benefits hereof, and no deet | has been made to the State, then sucf l other charitable use as Camp Jeff Falk | ner may designate.
 And we do covenant with the said trus | tees as aforesaid that We are lawfully | seized dn fee of the aforegranted prem | ises, that they are free from alt incum | brances that we have a good right t. sell and convey the same, and that wt will forever warrant ard defend the prem ises against the lawful claims and de. mands of all persons.
 "In witness whereof, we, the said ]. M Falkner and Elizabeth Cameron Falkner his wife, have hereunto set our hands | and seals, this tho 18th day of April, 1902 (Signed)
 J. M. Falkner tSeaD.
 Elizabeth Cameron Falkner (seaD