New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
MORGAN BENEFICIARlES
BANKERS CLOSE FRIENDS
j. Beaver Webb, Naval Arch
tect, Frequent Guest-Dr.
Markoe Hospital Head.

] Beaver Webb. who is a beneficiary IN
the will OF Mr.. Morgan, became "A member
Of the New York Yacht club on February
;. 1891. lie was always regarded by Mr.
uorean not ONLY as a skilled naval archi-
tect. but as a personal friend. lie and his
family we're frequently entertained oy
Commodore Morgan on board the two
MORGAN steam yachts both of which
named Corsair, had been designed by Mr..
Webb-the first In the early JOS ana
the present one in 1899. On the cruises or
the New York Yacht Club j. Beaver
Webb's name was invariably among the
list of guests on board the Corsair.
Mr.. Webb is an Englishman. and the
attention of American yachtsmen was
first drawn TO him when he sent chal-
lenee IN 1888 to the New York Yacht club
on behalf Of Sir Richard Sutton, Of the
Royal Yacht Squadron, naming his cut
ter Genesta, and also the Galatea, owned
10y Lieutenant William Hem. Of the
ROYAL Northern Yacht Club, as chai-
lengers for the America Cup. IT the
Genesta were defeated in September no
asked that the Galatea be allowed To race
i'm the same month for the cup.
The New York Yacht club promptly ac-
cepted Sir Richard Sutton's challenge
with the Genesta and in June OF that
year accepted Lieutenant Henn's chaI-
lenge to sail race with the Galatea IN
1886. j. Beaver Webb was at the helm
In the Galatea's first race. She was de-
feuted by the Mayflower by l. minutes
. seconds in the first race and by % MN
utes seconds i'm the second race.
DR.. James W. MarkOe. 10 whom Mr.
Morgan left an annuity of 5000 which
desoends to his wife, should she survive
him, was the financer's physician and
close personal friend for many years. IL
was through his suggestion and advice
that Mr.. Morgan founded the endowment
for the Lying-ln Hospital. at Second ave.
nue. and 18th street. of which Or. Markoe
is the medical head.
DR.. Markoe is widely recognized as
leading obstetrician He comes of family
of physicians His father. Professor
Thomas Markoe, was "A prominent sur
geon in this city for many years. and
brother Dr.. Frank Markoe, was well
known in surgical circles UP 10 the time
OF his death. seven years ago
Dr.. Markoe is a vestryman OF II.
Georges Church. and Is "a member OF the
Century the Racquet and Tennis, the
Metropolitan and the New York Yacht
clubs
Mrs. Mary Graham Mcilvaine. to whom
a codicii gave an annuity Of SIS, 90 after
cancellins d trust fund Of s25O00 created
in her favor by the Will OF Mr.. Morgan.
is an old friend of the Morgan family
and widow of the former head of Harper
Brothers In London Her son Clarence
Is now connected with the publishing
firm In that city.
Miss Edna NJ. Blackmar. whose name
appears among the witnesses TO the
Morgan will, Is the confidential secre-
tary OF Lewis Cass Ledyard, who as
sisted Mr.. Morgan in drawing the docu-
ment She has been in Mr.. Ledyard's
employ for fifteen years. and since be-
coming his secretary has accompanied
him on several trips abroad.
Through her close association with Mr..
Ledyard she came 10 know Mr. Morgan
and enjoyed his confidence. She lives at
No 30 Kenmore Place. Brooklyn with
her father. who has been in the Custom