PIERPONT MORGAN'S WILL.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13738, 2 June 1913, Page 8

PIERPONT MORGAN'S WILL.

It is questionable whether the terms of the will of any American were awaited with tho same general interest as were those of the testament of J. B'ierpont Morgan, tho deceased ilnancior (says tho "Lyttelton Times"\ And when it camo to tho public oyo tho document did »<"+- '^sappoint expectations. It has been described us porhaps tho most interesting will in the history of tho country. For ono thing, it contained a striking announcement of religious faith. Mr. Morgan ftnd his life have boon, the text of many sermons in tho last two weeks, aud in most instances ho has boon very favourably treated by tho preachers. •A religious convention in Kansas City, cftor discussing tho problem at length, formally decided that Mr. Morgan is now in heaven. It always was known to Mr. Morgan's intimates that he was ft man of #loep roligious convictions, but this side of his character was kept from the world. His statement in his will of his belief is in impressive language. Tho utterance follows: "I commit my soul into the hands of my Saviour, in full eonfidnece that having redeemod it and washed it in His most precious Mood, Ho will preseut it faultless befor the throne of my Heavenly Father; and I entreat my children to maintain and defend, at all hazard, the blessed doctrine of tho complete atonement for *in through tho l.in.xl of Jesus Christ, once offered, and Lh rough that alone." The will gives no indication of the amount of tinl t>s'tat«. It disposes of about £3,500,000 in specific bequests, and gives all of the residue to the son, «T. P. Morgan, j>nr., who is requested to carry on the financial business of the flouso of Morgan. As to- his immonsety valuable coll i-'i inn of paintings, miniatures, por.•■■■■'■.<hi.--., rare books, and other works >>\ a,', Mr. Morgan statos •<;i his wrl thai, only lack of timo prevonted him from making more suitable disposition of them "which will rondor them permanently available for tho instruction and pleasure of the American people." Ho asks that his son Carry into effect this desire. Tho wpecific charity bequests aro not largo in view of tho magnitude of the estate, hnt tho executors aro requested to continue making contributions to various good works which Mr. Morgan was in the habit of assisting.