New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

Prentice. They have absolute discre-
ton in the matter Of its distribution,
the will reading: "They may distrib-
ute the whole or any part Of said prop
erty, rs in their absolute and unre-
stricted discretion shall seem wise, 10
the following institutions" The ex-
ecutors may also direct in what man
ner the institutions are to expend the
money.
No Religious Preamble.
4 noteworthy omission from the will
Of the wife of the worlds richest man,
the more so because Of Mrs. Rockefel-
ler's religious tendencies and activities,
was the usual preamble about the un-
certainty Of life and the usual words,
ain the name of God. amen
The opening paragraph Of the nine-
teen-page will. which was executed on
March .. 1918, reads: ~, Laura S.
Rockefeller, wife of John d. Rockefel-
Ter. being a resident Of and having my
domiciie IN Une City, County and state
of New York, hereby revoke all wills
and codicils heretofore made by me
and declare this instrument TO be my
last will and testament
Specific bequests made by Mrs.
Rockefeller were 100000 TO each OF
her children. John d. Rockefeller, Jr,
Mrs. Alta Rockefeller Prentice aud
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick. To
her granddaughter, Margaret Strong,
daughter of the late Mrs. Bessie ROcke-
Keller Strong, she left the income from
a 100000 trust fund, which is to be
free "from the debts, control or inter
ference Of any husband she may at any
time have" Any balance Of such IN
come shall not be accumulated. but
shall become a part Of the residuary
estate. and the executors are to have
the discretionary power to turn over
to Miss Strong The principal OF the
trust fund when she is thirty-tve years
old. Miss Spelman receives a bequest
of $4,000. and Caroline p. Sked. a
friend of Mrs. Rockefeller, is 10 have
an annuity Of $1,000.
Mrs. Rockefeller authorized her SIS
ter. Miss Lucy VI. Spelman, and her
daughters. Mrs. Mccormick and Mrs.
Prentice. to dispose as they shall see
At of her clothing, books and all other
personal belongings other than money,
securities and jewelry specifically be-
aueathed, and she gives these TO the
persons whom her sister and daughters
shall select and as they shall direct.
Her Jewelry Requests.
Mrs. Rockefeller dispo5es Of part OF
her jewelry specifically as follows;
Ruby and diamond ring TO my hus-
band, John u. Rockefeller.
Emerald and diamond ring, also my
wedding ring. to my son, John d.
Rockefeller, jr.
"Ring of three colored diamonds to
my daughter, Alta Rockefeller Prem
tice
"Pair Of diamond bracelets TO my
sister, Lucy NJ. Spelman.
String Of pearls, also my black
pearl pendant, TO my daughtcr-ln-la"'
Abby A. Rockefeller
diamond and pearl earrings to my
niece. Emma McAlpin.
Diamond watch chain and Soltalre
diamond earrings TO my daughter
Edith Rockefeller McCormick.
Watch with cameo back and chain
and pin. also coral set to my daugh-
ter. Alta Rockefeller Prentice.
Diamond and platinum bracelet and
opal heart to my granddaughter, ABBY
Rockefeller.
Pink pearl ring TO my niece, Ethel
Dodge. -
Large cluster diamond brooch to
my granddaughter, Margaret strong
"Solitaire diamond ring. to my
granddaughter, Margaret Strong.
"Black pearl and diamond brooch, TO
nv granddaughter. Muriel McCormick'
diamond feur-de-lis, to my grand
daughter. Mathilde Mccormick.
Diamond comb, to my granddaugh-
ter. Madeline Prentice.
TOPAZ and pearl brooch, to my
niece. Alice Rockefeller.
Diamond and pearl brooch, 10 my
niece. Anna Rockefeller Nash.
diamond heart, to my niece, Helen
Rockefeller Bowler.
Diamond and amethyst brooch, TO
my niece. Florence Benjamin.
Miniature brooch, TO my slster-In-
law. Mary Rudd; =,
my niece. Beulah Roberts.
"Amethyst and flower brooch, TO my
friend Miss Caroline 2. Sked.
"Cameo brooch and dragon fly pin, 70
my friend. Miss Ella f. Judd.
"Diamond bar pin, TO my friend, Mrs.
Bell c. Urquhart.
Executors Have Full Power
Mrs. Rockefeller gave the executors
tho hroadest powers as 10 the manage
y1cnt Of the estate and as to 'oe sale
or retention Of any part Of the prop
crtv left by her. The executors, she
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