New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-26
WOMAN GIVES SECRETARY
s3O,oOOF FOR COURTESY
Will of Mrs. Jane Elizabeth
GrannisS Also Leaves Him
One Third of Estate.
SERMON IN THE DOCUMENT
Rich Widow of Banker Says w.
]. Murphy Possesses Qualities
She Admired-Many Be-
quests to Charity.

The will Of Mrs Jane Elizabeth Gran
Miss. which was filed in the Surrogates
Court yesterday, contained sermon. IL
preached the reward Of courtesy, polite
moss and attention TO duty. William j.
Murphy, who was Mrs. Grannisss sec
rotary. had all these qualities, according
to the will, and she showed her apprecia-
ton by leaving him 10000 outright ana
one-third of her estate.
Mrs Granniss was the widow OF James
Elnathan Granniss who was president Oh
the Tradesman's National Bank. She
died on August at the Hotel Leonorl.
Mrs Granniss made several other be-
quests TO friends and several to pubic
Institutions but Mr.. Murphy was the
largest individual beneficiary. he was d
friend OF Mts. Grannss and her huspahd
for thirty years and attended largely u
the widows business affairs. MT. Murphy
IS now secretary and treasurer OF the LII
coin safe Deposit Company.
Mrs Grannlss, in leaving the So"o 10
Mr. Mummy. said II was TN recognition
OF his invaluable services as my piiFa''
secretary and to mark my appreciation
of his devotion 10 my interests ana COM
for, as well as his unfailing courtesy
honor. friendship and promptness "heh-
ever consulted by me In the management
OF nv affairs during many years anu e9
peclally since the death of my HUSBAND
Mrs Granniss left 5000 10 the Prespy-
,.,iap Hospital 10 endow a bed IN per
u.tuity i'm memory Of her mother Mrs.
Charlotte Williams Platt She gave sl'V'
10 ST. Johns Guild, 5000 to the DAISY
Fields Hospital and 500 each TO 'he 90
ctety OF Prevention OF Cruelty 10 ChlIoreil
and the Society for the Prevention Oh
Cruelty TO Animals.
Mrs. Granniss added in her VIII that az
the time of executing the Instrument sue
Intended 70 make further charitable De-
,,,os,s and that she would leave instruc-
lions To her executors as 10 what part VI
the residuary estate was To be useu Ao'
that purpose. -
Tho other beouests were $500 and dia-
nond ring To my friend and physic'al''
Dr Frederick Towle, Portsmouth y H.
TN appreciation of his friendship an"
services. John Fitzgerald. former pm
,.,,e secretary. s.. 90. TN payment Tor All
services. my friend Edwin X Ian
caster. $500. i'm lieu Of commissions AZ
executor. John Mulhall. coachman. A'V"'
J. J. McDavitt, a friend. vow f'ihl'ia
Augusta Bodine. a cousin. 81. 500; n He
interest I'm $500 to Mrs. Ella fuAer
Sexton. "A cousin and wife OF charles f.
Sexton. DR.. John Herman Eden W" ior
services. and the residue TO Mr. Murphy
Mrs Sexton and Mrs. Bodine
Mr.. Murphy was appointed to act as
.xecu,or with Mr.. Lancaster. The tes-
tatrix provided that Mr.. Murphy was not
70 be required TO give bond but 'haV
a hopd should be required from his CO.
executor. Five grandnieces and three
grandnephews Of the testatrlx were NOT
mentioned In the VIII.
Mr. Murphy yesterday said the Will OF
Mrs Grauniss was self-explanatory. He
refused 10 discuss the question whether
his courtesy and politeness or his ser
vices mostly merited the substantial re-
ward lie said
Mrs Grannlss was a dear old lady.
and as She grew older became more and
more dependent on friends-especially on
me as was her secretary. | was or
great help 20 her I'm financial and other
matters. and her bequest 10 me was In
recognition of these services. | had not
any idea that she put so high price on
them