Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12

! long as possible recognize the
pfooab!e need Of changes 20 make il
/. more convenient and better adapted
20 such purpose. BIZ, trust that the
greatest care and elaboration Will be
used IN making such changes and that
the present details OF the house. both
exterior and interior, will be retained
as closely a. possible in order that its
present character and individuality
may be Preserved. | am confident
/ hat this viii meet the approval Of
the State.
Seconh. If in the future, for -ea-
sons not now apparent. the Lesisla-
t0re should deem the preceding use Of
me house 10 be no longer wise or fea-
slole. desire and direct that i, be
! used thereafter for some purpose or
purposes connected with the military
lie OF The State. present or past such
as offices for The Adju,ar. Generals
Department, 0. as a repository for war
relics and memorials
Third. II. however me house in
, the Judgment OF the LEGISLATURE can
not wisely or reasib,y he used for
any Of the purposes speeined in
Items Fi-sr and Second the State
nay Use i for sUch other appro-
pirate and dign:fcd purposes As the
Legislature may determine.
Fourth. Il after mature and wise
elaboration and keeping faith with
my desire 10 preserve The house as
long as possible the Legislature NAV
deem best that II he replaced b.
some other building devoted to STATE
, purposes then | direct that the house
De Tor, down and under no circunl-
stances either be removed from z
lot or its structure be erected or usad
elsewhere. reserve the rlshr in
=Ich case 10 and for any and all Of
The issu, % my father, then living
20 take. before the house Is dis
man'itd, whatever part or parts Of
The cu!ldln. they may desire. ex-
cepuns OF course any fixtures which
me state nay have added to the
building. | request that the State.
before destroying the house. use due
diligence in ascertalnirg the names
and residences or such lssue Tor This
purpose and in giving them several
~ notice OF this reservation.
in the main hail of any building
which may be erected by the State.
request that a simple bronze tablet
be placed bearing this inscription:
The land on Nhic!, this building
stands ard upon which formerly
stood the home OF James g. Blaine
was given TO the State OF Maine IN
the name OF his grandson, First
Lieutenant Walker Blaine Bea!e.
sIo,h Infantry, IS Division, who was
born here March -. 1885 and who
fell IA France IN the st. M.hie. DIVE
september Is. 1915"
Fifth. | have no desire with ref
erence to the cottage or the stable
and the State may dispose OF them
or make whatever use OF them II
NAV determine. The preseat tenant
OF tie cottage shall have the right 10
continue in possession until July !.
;sIs.
S.xth. The State may make such
:se OF the remainder of the Is, as i.
desires. trust however thai the
use 10 which II may be devoted ana
the design and location OF any struc-
turs. which may be erected there
upon. shall be determined with the
greatest care Sc that Il may properly
harmonic with the house and Us
surroundings.
hay. endeavoFed 10 make The
conditions OF this deed reasonable
AMI prae.ic4 bic. stud.ously retraih-
I'M from hamperinS details anc
earnestly desiring 10 benefit the state
a. much as possible while seeking to
perpetuate the sentiment when
prompts the gift l know these con-
di.;ens would NEE, the approval Of
INV dear son who devotedty loved
this home, Augusta and his native
state. leave the fulhlirnsnt OF this
trust 10 the good faith OF the sta's
for whose honor my son with many
others gave his life.
And l do covenant with the sais
State Of Maine that | am iaWtuiiy
seized in fee OF the premises ana
that have coed right 10 convey ,he
s.,r. 70 hold "a trust a. ataresSo
a,d that and my heirs viii warrant
and defend the same 70 the sAo
state If Maine in trust as aioFesao
AGAINST the lawful claims anu de'
rands OF all persons.
7, vi,ness whereof T. the sAid
Harr,.. Blaine Reale. have mere
INTO e, my hand and seal on ia's
tenth CAV of March 1912.
HARRIET BLAINE bEALE.
s,g,.d sealed and delivered II
presence OF
NORMAN L. BASsEIi'
state OF Maine,
kenne6sC S..
March 10th. 1919.
Personally appeared uhe
named Harriet Blaine Bsale ana ac-
knowledsed she above instrument to
he her free act and deed
Before me,
NORMAN l.. B.ASSETT.
Justice Of the Peace. |