Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-12-10
Death OF Samuel L. Phillips.

Samuel L. Phillips, aged 80 years. resi-
dent of Washington City most of his life
died last Friday night at his home, 1851
Massachusetts avenue southeast. He had
been ailing for some time.
Mr.. Phillips was born in Washington in
1888. He attended Princeton University
and after being graduated in law was ad-
mitted to the bar of the old Circuit Court
of the District of Columbia, practicing law
there until 1874.
He then became president of the Wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad Company
for a short period. later becoming con-
nected with the Third Avenue Railroad
Company of New York city. in the capacity
of president Of the company. During his
MANAGEMENT of that railroad it was not
only rebuilt, but so per cent dividends
were declared every year on its capital
stock.
After a number of years Mr.. Phillips re-
signed and retired to his farm near Rock
vile, until 1894. when he was elected presi-
dent of the Metropolitan Railroad Company
of Washington and charged with devising
and building the underground electric sys-
tenn which Congress ordered installed with
In one year on 9th street and within two
years on street, under forfeiture of its
charter. This work was successfully COM
pleted within the time limits, and at his
instance the stockholders sold the system
to the present owners, the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. at net
profit of $4,200,000.
Mr.. Phillips, at the time of his death,
was a director of the Washington Loan
and Trust Company, the Arlington Fire
Insurance Company, the Farmers Banking
and Trust Company of Rockville and the
John Dixon Home of Washington.
He is survived by a brother and niece,
both Of Washington City.
The will of Mr.. Phillips. dated April II,
1915, and modified by nine codicils, was
filed Wednesday in Washington for pro-
bate. The estate is estimated at $4,000
900.
Mr.. Phillips leaves his personal estate
to the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany as trustee. and appoints his secre-
tary, Henry Schaffert, as trustee Of his
real estate holdings. Mr.. Schaffert is to
receive SIS 900 in addition to his compen-
sation as trustee.
The entire income from the properties
which came to him from his parents is to
be paid by the trustees to his brother. Geo.
R. Phillips, for life.
The estate is to be held in trust, and
after specific requests are paid the net
income divided monthly into three parts
0ne-fourth of the income is to be paid to
the brother for life, then to his descendants Z:
one-fourth to Mrs. Anita v. Smith, niece,
for life. then to her children. The remain
ing half of the income is to 60 to the con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the diocese of Washington. In the event
that the convention cannot legally receive
the money it is provided that it shall be
paid to the State Of New York. which is
requested to turn it over to the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the New York diocese.
'-'ir. Phillips stipulates that the funds 90
ing to the Washington church shall not be
used for the erection Of cathedral or for
foreign missions. He wants to aid home
missions and rural churches, he says. there
being large field in Washington and the
neiehboring States of Maryland and Vir-
ginia.
The will provides that Lizzie and Johanna
Twomey. members at his household, shall
be allowed to occupy premises 1850 Massa-
chusetts avenue southeast rent free for
one year. Lizzie is to have an annuity Of
$3.50 for life and sum of money on her
return to Ireland. while Johanna is to be
paid $4,000 after she reaches Ireland.
Ollie C. Baker, employed as farmer by Mr..
Phillips, is given $4,000 to purchase a
farm for himself.