The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-19
Catholic Diocese of Rich
mond Expected to Re-
ceive 100000.
PART OF ESTATE
OF MISS ANDREWS
Cardinal Gibbons, in statement,
Announces Direction to Him
to Distribute Residuary Leg
acy of Norfolk Woman in
Virginia, West Virginia
and North Carolina.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l


Baltimore. Md, January 1s.-A sum
amounting to s2s5.00O willed to Car
dinal Gibbons will be distributed for
mission work In the Diocese of Rich
mond. the Vicariate of North Carolina,
and the Diocese OF Wheeling, w. Va, ac-
cording to an announcement made at
the cathedral here tonight. The money
represents the residue of the estate of
Miss Eliza Andrews. of Norfolk and
Baltimore, who died in this city two
weeks ago. Miss Andrews's estate was
appraised ut 100000 The will has
been filed in the Orphans Court and
tonight Cardinal Gibbons announced
further details Of the money willed him
by Miss Andrews. The details had been
Kept secret, and 1t was thought that
the Diocese of Baltimore would re-
ceive large portion OF the money.
Baltimore will get nothing.
Directed In Letter.
In statement Cardinal Gibbons said ::
I'm q sealed letter addressed to me by-
Miss Andrews I am directed to dis
tribute the residuary legacy to three
Southern dloceses. No portion of this
residuary legacy is assigned to the
Diocese of Baltimore While ] am sorry
that this diocese will have no share
in this large legacy, I rejoice very
much that the Doceses OF Richmond
and Wheeling, with the Vicariate of
North Caroline, will possess the cx-
elusive benefit Of this large legacy.
While 1t was stated in the will that
/ was to be the residuary legatee, with
out reservation, I was handed letter
which contained explicit instructions
just how the money was to be dis
tributed." said the cardinal This
method was taken to prevent any legal
entnnglements. The letter made 1t clear
to me, and I must announce that none
of 1t will go to educational institutions,
except what might be needed In the
places / have named In my statement
AS residuary legatee 1 merely will dis
tribute the money as Miss Andrews re-
quested
Since the announcement of the gift
was made have been deluged with let
ters requesting aid from all sorts of
sources. Fearing the deluge might con-
tinue. ! have taken this means OF let
ting the public know just what disposi-
tion is to be made of the fund"
Struggling for Years.
The dioceSes to the south Of the
Baltimore archdiocese have been strug-
Cling for years against great obstacles,
and the legacy In many cases will aid
small parishes. and provide for the es-
tablishment of others. In some parts
of West Virginia and North Carolina
the parishes extend over many miles
of territory. and the priest is able to
administer to his flock only from twice
to dozen times yearly.
ii Will also be a pleasure to the
cardinal to eNpend the money in North
Carolina, where for many years he
lahored against almost insurmountable
obstacles He established churches
throughout a large part OF the State,
and he knows the field thoroughly. It
Is believed that a major portion OF the
legacy will be used for tho establish
ment of new parishes and in helping
those that seem in process of disin-
teprat ton for lack OF funds
Bishop O'Connell of Richmond. has
heen apprised Of the requirements of
Mss Andrews's will, and is elated
The money will be used for the hu'ld-
ing Of churches and schools. While
the fund has not been divided. it is
thought that the Diocese Of Richmond
will receive 100000
Miss Andrews was the daughter OF
the late DR.. Thomas F.. Andrews. a
distinguished practitioner of Norfolk
before the war. She was widely
known in Richmond. where she had
many friends. BY her will relatives
receive approximately $500 600. while
charitable institutions received s75,-
600