Evening star., 1917-03-04
,ler Writes of Famous WASHINGTON Home

in the will: IT give and beoueath to
my granddaughter, Louise Morris Corr
coran, the sum OF $1,000 for the pur-
chase Of such articles as she may pre-
feotion for her and her deceased
mother"
The will OF Harriet, widow Of Com-
modore Morris. made April 6. 1858. and
Hyde, william C. Hill and Anthony
Hyde, was recorded September "a, 1873
She beQueathed to her son. william
Bowen Morris. the medal received by
Commodore Morris under a resolution
of Congress-: to her son. George Cpham
Morris. during his natural life the
sword given to tho commodore by Cit
izens Of New York, and should George
Upham leave son, then to her
grandson. Charles Morris. his heirs and
assigns forever. To her son, Robert
Murray Norris for his natural life she
left silver urn given the commodore
death the urn should pass to William
Bowen Morris. and on his death to
George Upham Morris during his life,
and on his death 80 pass to each OF
youngest, respectively. and upon tha
decease of all my said sons and daugh-
ters, then to pass to the eldest malS
descendant then living of my deceased
husband bearing the name of Morris,
and in default Of any such descendant
then to the eldest grandson then liv-
ing Of my said husband"
She left to her sons. William Bowen
Robert Morris and George Uphauls
$1,000 each: to her grandson. Charles
Morris. and granddaughter. Caroline
Norris. 81. 900 each. and the rest of her
estate she bequeathed to her daughters,
Harriet Bowen Coolidge, widow OF
Richard H. Coolidge of Washingtons
Elizabeth Amory Fox, widow of John
L. Fox Of Washington: Julia Howe Ad-
Olson. widow of Rydault Addison OF
Washington. and Maria Lear. wife OF
Thomas Duncan. their heirs and as
signs.
Some of these names appear in this
will of w. W. Corcoran. made Septem-
ber 8. 1887. and filed for probate Feb-
ruary 2s 1883. He bequeaths to Bars
Maria L. Duncan and Julia II. Addison,
sisters Of his deceased wife, $4,000 each,
and to Mrs. Caroline D. Morris. widow
of Charles Morris. U. S. N. $1,000.
1856. issued the following general orr
der on the death Of Commodore Morrise
The Navy Department announces to the xavr
and the Marine Corps the death Of Commodore
Charles Morris. He died at his residence in
the City Of washington on sunday afternoon the
the 72nd year Of his age. He met his in
eevitable hour with the composure of a Christian.
loss Of so distinguished, SO useful. SO good =
citizen. His name is associated with the most
Drllliant achievements which have illustrated
the American Navy: fulsome eulogium Gun
magnify it, no storied urn animated bust
Is needed to perpetuate 1t. The recollecon OF
his gallant actions the which cheered
the dropping spirits Of his countrymen at a
memorable crisis in history will ever be
gratefully cherished. As administrative Of
hcer he was sienally successful His integrity
was incorruptible. his diligence untiring. He
was inhexfhle. just. he was candid and frAnkt
he honest man.
As mark Of respect IT is hereby ordered
that the nags at the several navy yards and
stations and on board all vessels Of the United
States Navy in commission be hoisted at half.
mast and thirteen minute guns fred at me-
ridtan on the day after the receipt of this ordep
and that the officers OF the Navy and Msrina
Corps wear crepe the left arm for thirty daya.
J. c. DoBBIN, Secretary Of the Navy"