MRS TOWNEND'S WILL.

Press, Volume L, Issue 149814, 30 May 1914, Page 11

MRS TOWNEND'S WILL.

PROBATE GRANTED.

Probate of the will of tho late Mr 3 A. Q. iownend was granted yesterday by his Honour Mr Justice Denniston. In addition to tne public beueiactions already announced, a laige number of private bequests aro maue. luo will is dated January 25tn, n<io, and taere is a codicil dated December 3ist, aji3.

Following are among tno principal Deyue^ta:— rittjuold property, "Glenholme, ' Casumenj -nil**., 3 acres and e.o licrcnoo, lncliauiug awilling nouse, piautui/iuiid, vie, aieo au lurniture, goouo, una liousouoid et- ' at ••Ulennoinio," certain pictuies at vale," also motor-car, to Maud Taouri, lutely. Freehold property, "Glenmaye," Casnmere run*, 3 acres 3a 3-i0 percnes, ana Jurniture in two rooms, "Mona \ mc," to Julia Caroline Ciod.-y, ol casnmeio Hills, widow. Freehold property, "Lilenmore," i'apanui ruau, icgetjior with all furniture, to Geoffrey Sprott Tabart, of Christcuurcu, auctioneer, absolutely. Freehold property, Harakeke street, Riccarton, 3 acres 2 roods porcbes, Alfred Arnaud McKellar "to use, occupy, and enjoy uuring his life, free of rent," and after his death, to permit his wife, Alice Maud McKellar, ' to use, occupy, and enjoy tho same for her life," upon mc same conditions and subject thereto, "to hold the same" for Cecil George McKellar, absolutely. £20,000 and certain furniture at "Mona Vale" and "Glenholme, Cecil George McKellar, absolutely*. Maud Tabart, spinster, of Christchurch, an annuity of £2000 for life.

Mrs Victoria Ross, of Wokingham, Berkshire England, an annuity of £1000 for life. Henrietta Macßeth, of Mansfield avenue, Christchurch, an annuity of £600 for life, and on her death an annuity to each of her four daughters of £150. Alfred Arnaud Morris McKellar, art annuity of £1000 for life, and after his death an annuity of £1000 to his wife; after the death of both, such annuity of £1000 to bo paid to Cecil George McKellar for life, in addition to and not in lieu of other provision made for. him by the will. Thomas Scott Johnston, manager of Glenmark Estate, an annuity of £500 for life,.and after his death to his widow. In addition to tho annuity mentioned in the will, the codicil directs that Thomas Scott Johnston .shall receive a sum of £5000, with a wish that, if possible, he shall purchase a part of Glenmark when it is subdivided. Alice D"unMey, widow of tho late Canon Dunklcy, W'aipara, an annuity of £300 for life. Archdeacon Thorpe, of Sumner, an annuity of £300 for life, and to he paid to his widow after his death. Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Fendalton, an annuity of £300. and to be paid to his widow after his death. £5000 to Matthew Stoddart Brown, of Christchurch, solicitor, absolute! . £4000 to' Peggy Palmer, daughter of Edith Palmer, Wbatatutu, Gisborne, but without interest, on her attaining 'tho ago of 21 years, absolutely. Julia Caroline Crosby; "Glenrnore/' Cashmere Hills, an .annuity of £600 for life; and on her death an annuity to each of hor two daughters, Adolo and Eleanor, of £300 for lifo. Rev. C. A. Tobin, Burwood, an an- : nuitv of £200 for life, and after his death, to bo paid to his widow. . Kurse Maude, as long as she is associated with her present work of relieving distress, an annuity.of £200. . Rev. F. R. Inwood, Cashmere Hills, an annuity of £200 for lifo, and after his. death to be paid to his ■ widow. Thero are several other bequests of . £250 a year, and under, and liberal provision is mado for a , number* of servants who were in tho employ of tho testatrix. . The trustees, appointed under the will to administer the estate, Messrs F. H. Pyne, A. A. M. 'McKellar, A. McKellar, and N. L. Macßeth, each receive £5000. All the boquosts mentioned in the will and codicil are to be free of legacy duty. Tho residue of tho estate goes to a ncphow in England.