The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-06-23
MISS oREGoRY'S FORTUNE.

The Roanoke News ct last week ave
the following interesting account Of
Halifax lady's good fortune:
Miss jesse Gregory, OF Halifax, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John I Greg
DRY, has fallen heir to considerable
fortune, estimated at from $4,000 TO
$4,000, left to her by wealthy old
lady of Philadelphia, who died in that
city few days ago:
"The case reads like q romance.
Some years ago Miss Gregory accom-
panied her aunt, Miss Elizabeth Clark :,
to the Old World. While in Paris
they met with Miss Miles from Phila-
delphia. It was the beginning Of a
friendship which lasted up to the hour
OF Miss Miles death. Miss Miles be-
came so fond of Miss Gregory that she
wanted to keep her by her side all the
time. She took her several times to
Europe with her, and a year Or two
ago when she underwent treatment
at hospital, Miss Gregory was her
constant companion, A few days ago
when this good old woman passed over
the "great DIVIDE" it was found that
she had left will naming Miss Gregg
ry, OF Halifax county, North Carolina,
az sole executrix. In this will Miss
Miles left $4,000 for charitable pur-
poses. To an only brother, and about
the only relative she had in the world,
she left city real estate which will
bring him in an annual income Of
So COO or $4,000. All the residue Of
the estate she left in fee simple to Miss
Gregory. The property Consists Of
bonds, stocks, real ard personal proper
ty, and, as stated, the value is In the
neighborhocd of $4,000.
"Mlss Gregory is one Of the most
cultured and highly accomplished
young ladies in North Carolina, and
the bequest is most worthl1y bestowed y
Salisbury is the home of Mr.. Edwin
Gregory, brother of the fortunate lady
and the following also appeared In a
correspondence from that place to Sun.
days Charlotte Observer:
Gan item of news, the obtaining oil
which baffled reporters, who sought
accuracy above all things else, has been
afloat for some time. Several weeks
ago, Mr.. Edwin G. Gregory went tc
Philadelphia on business which greatly
concerned his sister, Miss Jessie Gregg
ry, of Halifax. Although it was known
that Miss Gregory had fallen heir to 8
very considerable fortune, it could moi
be learned just what amount. 1t leaks
out in State paper this week, but I'll
inaccurate. Mr. Gregory's aunt, Mis-
Elizabeth Clark, miss. Gregory and
Miss Mary Miles set sail for Paris. The
meeting of the three was casual. From
this first acquaintance Miss Miles tool
a fancy to the young lady. The sam'
party went abroad nearly every year
Miss Gregory studying in Paris. Th'
business of Miss Miles called her bacl
often to Philadelphia, but the friend
ship of the two lasted until the deatl
of Miss Miles. It became known ther
that she had wllled the bulk of her for
tune to the North Carolina lady, ant
the will made Miss Gregory sole execu
trix. When Mr.. Gregory went to Phi
adelphia he found that bis sister ha
come into possession OF fortune exceed
ing $25O,OOO. Besides thls,she obtain
at the death of Miss Miles brothe
another sum amounting to $lOO,OO(
This property is situated in the heart {
Philadelphia, and consists of the mos
valuable OF real estate, stores, handsom
, dwellings, stocks and bonds and othe
things. This is delayed account OF
thing that must interest many Mort
, Carollnians, which could have bee
given out long ago had it not been fc
Mr.. Gregory's modesty. He talks no
, for accuracy only"