DANIEL SEIARP FoRD FUND. — A bequest of DANIEL SHARP Ford to the Boston City Hospital. Invested in one City of Boston Three per cent. Bond for . $6,000 00 GooDNow FUND. — A bequest of ELISHA GooDNow, of South Boston, who died in 1851. By his will the city came into possession of certain real estate on Cross street and Third street, for the purpose of establishing a hospital for the sick, one-half of said funds to be applied for the establishment and maintenance of free beds, which should always be at the disposal and under the control of the officers of the government of said hospital for the time being. The proceeds of the sale of these estates and accumulated interest are invested in One City of Boston Six per cent. Bond for . so * . $1,000 00 Three ** * * Four * * Bonds for . © to . 25,000 00 $26,000 00 GooDNow LIBRARY FUND. — Donation of GEORGE GoodNow, the interest of which is to be expended annually by the Board of Trustees in replenishing the library of the hospital with books and pamphlets suitable for reading for the patients during convalescence. Invested in one City of Boston Four per cent. Bond for . $1,000 00 HEMMENWAY FUND. — Donation of ELLEN L, HEMMEN WAY, the same being for the support of a free bed in the City Hospital in memory of her late husband, Charles P. Hemmenway. Invested in one City of Boston Four per cent. Bond for . $5,000 00 MORRIS LOUIS FUND. — Bequest of MORRIS LOUIS. Cash in City Treasury, January 31, 1903 . e e - © . $250 00 NICHOLS FUND. — Bequest of LAWRENCE NICHOLs, who died in September, 1862, of $1,000, less internal revenue tax, “towards the establishment and endowment of a City Hospital,” and from the executor of the will as a residuary legatee, $550.30. These amounts and accumulated interest are invested in NoFCROSS FUND. — Donation of OTIs NoFCRoss, late Mayor of the city, the interest of which is to furnish clothing to indigent patients when leaving the hospital. Invested in one City of Boston Four per cent. Bond for ... $2,000 00 PERKINS FUND. — Bequest of the late MARY G. PERKINs, the income of which is to be expended for Medical Library and artificial limbs and surgical appliances, for the use of the patients leaving the hospital. lnvested in one City of Boston Four per cent. Bond for . $7,500 00 SHAw FUND. — Bequest of the late MARY LOUISA SHAw, the income of which is to be expended by the Trustees for the purchase of flowers and fruit for the use and comfort of the patients in the hospital. Invested in one City of Boston Six per cent. Bond for . . $2,000 00 In addition to the above, there have been received the following funds, used for the purposes stated: ANN WHITE Vos E FUND. —From the trustees under the will of ANN WHITE Wose, for the erection of a building for hospital purposes. Amount expended for the erection of the Ann White Vose building & g * to Ç to e te o . $103,984 79 WYMAN BUILDING FUND. — A bequest of the late THOMAS T. WYMAN, to be used as the trustees shall deem to be for the best interest of the institution. It was voted by the trustees that the fund be known as the “WYMAN BUILDING FUND.” Amount of bequest . . . . . . . . . $119,820 40 SOREEN FUND. — A check of “E. S. C.” on Bay State Trust Company for $1,000, dated August 23, 1898, to be placed to the credit of the Boston City Hospital “Screen Fund,” the same being a gift to the hospital to be drawn upon by the trustees for furnishing the hospital with window screens. This amount has been expended according to the wishes of the donor. FOSS SEVENTEENTH OF JUNE AND FILAG FUNDS. The City Council of the City of Charlestown, in August, 1866, accepted the bequest made in the will of the late JACOB FOSS, who died in Charlestown, June 2, 1866, the income of which is to be expended for the following purposes: Celebrating the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, for either or all of the following purposes, viz.: “Ringing the bells, firing salutes, music, or decorating the streets.” -Invested in City of Boston Four per cent. Bond for . . $2,000 00 Purchasing “United States flags for the use of the City of Charlestown, the flags so purchased to be used on all proper occasions, so that not more than two years' purchases shall be on hand at any time.” Invested in City of Boston Four per cent. Bond for . . $2,000 00 JOHN FOSTER TRUST FUND. This is a bequest of the late JoHN FostER of this city, accepted by the City Council, October 12, 1898, and it was Ordered, That the Board of Art Commissioners, with the approval of the Mayor, be, and hereby is, authorized to procure a monumental statue of the late Rev. William Ellery Channing, and to cause said statue, with a canopy over the same, to be erected in the Public Garden, opposite the Arlington-street Church. Ordered, That the Treasurer hold, invest and reinvest said sum, and use the same, with the income thereof, to meet the expenses incurred by said Commissioners under the above order, and pay any balance remaining of said sum and interest, after paying said expenses, to the ...tors of the will of the late John Foster, or their successors in said OIT1C0. Amount of bequest e e & e * e . $30,000 00 Interest received to date so g & & e te g 2,403 14 $32,403 14 Expenditures to date . g & to e te Q . 12,000 00 Amount of Fund January 31, 1903 . so o e . $20,403 14 ELLEN C. JOHNSON BEQUEST. This is a bequest of the late ELLEN C. JoHNson, accepted by the City Council, April 2, 1902, and it was Ordered, That the legacy contained in the will of Ellen C. Johnson of the residue of her estate to the City of Boston for the construction and erection of a drinking fountain be, and is hereby, accepted, the same to be held and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of her will; that the City Treasurer be authorized, on behalf of the city, to accept and receipt to the executrix of said will for said legacy; and that the amount of said legacy be hereby appropriated for constructing and erecting said drinking fountain according to the provisions of said will, in accordance with such plans and in such place as the executrix may designate, provided that the same be approved by the Mayor and the Board of Art Commissioners. Amount of bequest to g e e g e to . $26,000 00 Expenditures to January 31, 1903 . & o e g . 19,390 00 Balance in treasury January 31, 1903 . to o . $6,610 00 FRANKLIN FUND. This Fund, established for the benefit of young married mechanics in the City of Boston, as well as for the promotion of useful public works in said city, is founded upon a codicil attached to the will of Dr. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, dated June 23, 1789. See Suffolk Probate Records Book 712, Page 1. After the lapse of one hundred years from the establishment of said fund, viz., on January 17, 1894, the Treasurer of said Fund, by direction of its managers, paid to the City Treasurer $329,300.48, said sum to be invested, in accordance with the vote of said managers, as provided by the will, “in the purchase of land and for the erection thereon of the Franklin Trades School and for the equipment of the same.” This money has not been expended for this purpose, but is drawing interest in the hands of the City Treasurer as a special appropriation, its amount being on January 31, 1903, $393,594.66. The balance of the Fund, which was retained by its Treasurer, will remain invested in loans as provided by the will until July 1, 1991, when it will be divided between the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the proportions suggested in the bequest. This amount in the hands of the Treasurer of the Fund on January 1, 1903, was $145,765.65. For further particulars respecting said Fund, see City Document No. 95, for the year 1897. GEORGE B. HYDE FUND. Amount received from executor of estate of GEORGE B, HYDE, being a legacy from said GEORGE B. HYDE, for the purpose of erecting a statue of Rufus Choate, and providing a suitable pedestal and foundation for the same. The amount of legacy, fourteen thousand dollars, with the income thereof, by order of the City Council, to be invested, and on Order of the Mayor to be applied to the purchase and erection of said statue. Amount of legacy . so e to e to te e . $14,000 00 Interest on bonds and premium on bonds sold to January 31, 1903. g o e g e go 4,075 95 $18,075 95 Paid for statue to so so & * e & o . 14,000 00 Balance: Invested in City of Boston Four per cent. Bonds for $2,000 00 *mosom-o. $4,075 95 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR'S FUNDS. Trust Funds in the hands of the Overseers of the Poor, William P. Fowler, Chairman; Richard C. Humphreys, Treasurer. PEMBERTON FUND.— This Fund comprises bequests and gifts made to the City of Boston, from 1760 to the present time, from “A. B.,’’ Daniel Oliver, Margaret Blackadar, Alice Quick, Annie Wheelwright, Mary Ireland, Benjamin Pemberton, Martha Stevens, Mrs. H. Driscoll, William Breed, Samuel Eliot, John Coffin Jones, Mary Belknap, “A citizen of Boston,” Anonymous, Dr. Harriot K. Hunt, George Higginson, Walter E. Hawes, Wm. B. Spooner, Matilda Goddard and Rebecca A. Goddard. The most important, however, of the bequests was from BENJAMIN PEMBERTON, whose will was proved June 25, 1782, and for that reason his name has been given to the fund. The income of this fund is to be expended at the discretion of the Overseers, in semi-annual payments to the poor of this city. The amount of this fund January 31, 1903, was $144,146.97. Box LSTON FLNDs. – These Funds were from a bequest by JoBN BOYLSTON, who died in London. His will was proved June 12, 1795. One portion of the bequests is ordered to be paid to “Poor and decayed householders of the Town of Boston,” “not under fifty years of age,” “persons of good character, and reduced by the act of Providence, not by indolence, extravagance or other vice.” The other portion to be applied to “nurture and instruction of Poor Orphans and Deserted Children of the Town of Boston, until fourteen years of age.” The Boylston Relief Fund amounted, January 31, 1903, to $31,081.88. The Boylston Education Fund amounted, January 31, 1903, to $152,309.33. MAsON FUND. —Was a bequest of JONATHAN MASON, by will dated July 15, 1798. Interest to be paid annually to the Chaplain of the almshouse or workhouse. Interest to be added until one is appointed. The interest is now paid annually towards the salaries of the Chaplains of the House of Correction, Deer Island, and the Almshouse, Long Island. Amount of Mason Fund, January 31, 1903, was $9,485.59. DExTER FUND. — Was a bequest of SAMUEL DExTER, by will dated May 7, 1811, for supplying firewood or coal to such objects of charity as are not supported in the almshouse, though sometimes relieved by the Overseers of the Poor. Amount of Mason Fund, January 31, 1903, $6,010.03. JEFFRIES FUND. — Was a bequest of DAVID JEFFRIES, former Town Treasurer. Will dated January, 1786. Income to be applied to the purchase of tea and coffee, chocolate and sugar, for the refreshment of those persons who, in the Providence of God, are or shall be obliged to seek refuge in the almshouse, after having lived reputably, but always giving preference to the pious poor. Amount of Jeffries Fund, January 31, 1903, $7,918.84. LUCY BULLMAN CHARITY. — Consists of an estate on Cambridge and Joy streets, in this city, which came into possession of the City of Boston in 1872, in accordance with the will of LUCY BULLMAN, proved at Probate Court, Suffolk County, January 9, 1832, in which it is provided that, upon the death of certain persons therein named, said estate is given to the City of Boston, upon condition that the estate never be sold, but the income used for the benefit of the poor. The estate is valued at about $10,300. Funds on hand January 31, 1903, $27,231.54. By a vote of the City Council, approved by the Mayor, January 4, 1873, this estate was placed in charge of the Overseers of the Poor. DAvrn SEARS CHARITY. — This is a fund contributed by the late DAVID SEARs, for the relief of the poor. Amount of fund January 31, 1903, $336,844.93. PIERCE FUEL FUND. — Legacy left to the City of Charlestown by the late CALEB PIERCE, who died September 7, 1860, and which was accepted by the Charlestown City Council, May, 1861. Income to be expended in purchasing fuel for indigent widows, whose husbands had resided in Charlestown at least one year before their decease, said widows still continuing to reside in Charlestown. Amount of fund January 31, 1903, $1,545. HolTon PROTESTANT Poor FUND. — Legacy left to the town of Brighton by the late JAMES HolTON, in 1863; will probated June 9, 1863. Income to be expended in purchasing and distributing provisions among poor and indigent Protestant families in said town of Brighton, on Thanksgiving and other holidays, or just previous to such holidays. Unmarried Protestant females to receive a liberal share. Amount of fund January 31, 1903, $1,500.98. Invested in City of Boston bonds and interest. Holton PROTESTANT PAUPER FUNI). — Legacy left to the town of Brighton by the late JAMES HOLTON, for the purpose of furnishing good and plentiful meals to the Protestant paupers of Brighton on Thanksgiving Day or other holidays. Amount of fund January 31, 1903, $4,864.36. Invested in City of Boston bonds and interest. |