Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-06

ed, in large and handsome lettering!
This Donation of Irvinton
Is Given by Mrs William M, Irvine
in Memory of Her Father,
Col. David Irvine, anr-
Her Grandfather, DR.. Ephrian Nc
Dowell,
"The Father of Ovariotomy."
It is my will that on the. reverse
side of this memorial, at Irvinton
that is, on the side facing 4th avenue.
shall be placed in the center of the
die, in the same large and handsome
lettering the following inscriptions:
In Memory of
William E. Irvine
and
Our Beloved Daughter,
Bessie u. Irvine.
It is my will, and I expect to have
in banks funds sufficient to at once
carry out the above clause IN my Will.
If not, it must be raised from my
bonds, as it must be understood
there be no delay after my death in
carrying out the provisions of this
writing and erecting the said memor-
ial in the front grounds Of Irvinton.
It is my will that this devise of Ir-
vintOn for a memorial includes only
that part of the original tract of r.
vinton which lies between the streets
of 4th avenue and End streets, on the
east college street on the south anu
Stone Walkers residence on the north
containing about ten or twelve acres.
1t is my will that the said Med
ical Society of Kentucky, to whom l
have donated this home, shall bind
themselves, when they receive this
property, as herein devised, never to
permit any part of the acreage in the
said boundary to be sold or used for
school, boarding OF educational build
ings or purposes in any Way-Wlth
such IrvintOn shall never he connect
ed.
1t is my viii that no streets o..
public roads shall ever be constructed
through this devise, any part of it.
1t is my will that the view from the
street 9th avenue) Of the old Irvinton
Home must remain unobstructed' no
building shall ever be placed on the
frontage of Irvington ground on Ian
caster or College or Second streets. Ir-
ViugtOn must not be cut up.
1t is my will that the IrVinton resi-
dcnce must remain as | leave it only
necessary repairs. painting, etc; at
tended to when required, especially the
roofing and exterior woodwork. such
as cOrniccs. banisters, window frames
must be well painted annually, as l
have done.
1t is my will that the brass name
plate and krocker, now on the front en-
trance door of the IrvintOn home shah
ever remain, where my father placed it,
as it bears his own name. in this let
terinE, d. Irvine-IrvintOn.
It-is my will that this devise is ex-
for white patients, no color
ed or foreigners allowed.
1t is my viii that / make the IrvintOn
parlor a memorial hall and cirect
herein that the furniture that is the
mantel, large mirror piano. LARGE ma
hO&any table in the center chairs. So
fas portraits, lamps, photographs.
miniatures, candle sticks. both branch
and single, marble mantel clock, lace
curtains my girlhoOd tete-a- -tete chair,
carpets, rugs. all books. biographies
albums, etc. my mothers card table
given to her father, DR.. Ephriam Nc
Dowell. our daughters easel with
standing picture of herself my fathers
large red reclinginG chair, in which he
sat. my brother Shelby's mounted pea
fowl and his ostrich egg, the door lock-
ed TO make secure tete chair of my
girlhood.
1t was here in this room that our
dear sister Sarah Mcdowell Irvine: was
was in this parlor that /, Elizabeth S.
Irvine was married to William NJ. Ir-
vine in 1916.
Irvintou dining room shall remain for
ever in that room. That is, the carpets,
rugs. mantel, mirror quarter oak writ
ing desk, which | have used as a silver
and glass cabinet tables, chairs, divans,
attache. brackets for candles, clock.
my fathers beautiful Si6ebOard. which
is in this dining room. is claimed by
our niece. Mrs. Adolph Bennett. All
OF these above mentioned must remain
in this room. The two large presses on
either side of the fieprIace. ! would es-
pecially refer to. These are beautifully
carved above the door. This was all
expert workmen several months to
complete. These presses must remain
in their place; also the chandeliers in
both parior and dining room. The clock
is a West Haven and China vases must t
remain
1t is my will in the event additional
buildings be required for this hospital
uses these may be built on this devise
FOR hospital uses. bUt for no other pur-
poses, but again / would state here that
any such buildings must never be pIac-
ed in front of the old Irvinton house.
If such additions are needed they must
be placed on a line on either the north
of south sides of the present residence.
This clause is imperative, and must be
observed.
1t is my will that there be no public
gatherings, such as fairs, c1autaUquaS.
picnicS, shows. meetings or crowds to
collect in the IrTinton grounds or With tn
erYnd m tn5 Tb deVse lnu91 sf be Iegt
quiet and neatness "a pleasant retreat
for the sick, those who may be nursed
back to usefulness by its beautiful
1t is my will that the whole acreage
of this devise shall be kept without
cultivation. except a garden for the use
of the memorial. There must be no
inside enclosures or fencing.
But it is my will that a strong and
substantial fence must ever enclose the
whole property; that is, the, outside
boundary the four sides of this devise
1t is my will, if any outside buildings
such as barns, cribs, hennery, smoke
house etc, if not required may be re-
moved.
1t is my will that 1 would emphasize
that not one acre or foot or any part
of this said devise OF Irvinton can al
shall ever be conveyed or sold. 1t must
remain intact as under the provisions
of my will.
1t is my will that no funds provided
herein by myself for the uses of this
hospital (that is. the annuity of $4,000
which is the proceeds of the lease as
before stated any other sums) car
ever be drawn without the sanction OF
the whole Board of Control. herein ap-
pointed by myself. To this end 1 di-
rect that John w Crooke, one of my
executors, be treasurer of any and al
funds. seeing these are judicially used
and in unison with other members OF
the board
1t is my will that my family (whS
are deeply attached to Irvinton, the an
cestral home) may visit the said mem