The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-28
WILL GIVE
TO CHARITY
Mr.. ]. B. Atherton's
Will Filed for
Probate.

The will Of the late Joseph Do@-N
Atherton was fled for probate yester-
day afternoon, with a petition for the
appointment of Mrs. Juliette Montague
Atherton as executrix- No valuation
of the estate is given. there being sim
ply a statement that it consists OF
real estate in Honolulu and the Island
of Oahu. and personal estate consisting
of stocks. bonds. notes. securities, etc"
The will is. in part, as follows:
I'm the name of God. Amen! l.,
Joseph Ballard Atherton Of Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands, being of sound
and disposing mind and memory, but
conscious of the uncertainty of life, DO
hereby make, publish and declare this
to be my last will and testament, re-
voking all former wills at any time
made.
AFTER the payment of my just debts
and funeral expenses. ] hereby give,
devise and bequeath to my sons,
Charles Henry and Alexander Mon
tague, and to my oldest daughter, Mary
Atherton Richards, nee Mary Gushing
Atherton, twenty thousand dollars each
in cash or in good securities.
ITO my beloved sister, Sarah Ather-
ton Gilman, ten thousand dollars in
cash or good securities, and to my be-
loved wife, Juliette Montague Atherton,
all the rest, residue, and remainder OF
my property of whatsoever nature or
kind, to have and to hold to her and
her heirs and assigns forever. And
fntrust to her, in such manner as her
love and discretion may dictate, but
absolutely in and of her free will, the
care, education, and maintenance of
our children. Frank Cooke and Kate
Marian Atherton, as she may deem
necessary; also the bestowing OF such
gifts as she may deem fitting and prop
er to relatives, friends and for religious,
charitable and educational purposes,
referring her for guidance as to my
wishes to our conversations on the sub
ject."
The will provides for the appoint
ment of Mrs. Atherton as executrix
without bonds, and she is also exempt
ed from filing an inventory or any ac-
counts. The will was signed December
5. 1896, in the presence of E. d. Tenney,
w. A Bowen and w. r. Castle.
The codicil, dated October %. 1901,
which is not in Mr. Atherton's hand
writing, is as follows:
ct, Joseph Ballard Atherton, above
nCACty AAB anu SOAAAAA
ing my foregoing will, excepting as
herein modified, add this codicil, which
declare to be a part of my last viii
and testament:
In case of the death of my wife.
Juliette NJ. Anterior, before my death,
desire that al of my property, except
ing the bequsst to my sister, Sarah
Gilman, and the amount re-
quired for such educational and char
liable uses as my executors shall set
off, as soon as it can be done without
loss, shall be divided share and share
alike between my children, Charles
Henry Atherton, Mary Atherton Rich
ards, wife of Theodore Richards of
Honolulu, Alexander Montague Ather-
ton, Frank Cooke Anterior, and Kate
Marian Atherton, or If any of them
shall die before me, leaving issue, then
such share shall go to such issue by
right Of representation.
81 appoint Mary Anterior Richards
trustee. without bonds, of the share OF
said Kate Marian Atherton, and Mary
Atherton Richards and two sons are
appointed executors and trustees under
this will. and to act as guardians of
the property of any minor or minors
taking any share hereunder, in both
cases to act without bonds"
The codicil is witnessed by w. A.
Bowen and w. r. Castle. The day for
probate is fixed for June s.