A Pew for a Sealskin Sack
A certain lady, dying in New York, was entitled to the use for several years to come of a pew in Grace Church, New York; she bequeathed its use to a female relative living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; the donee, being unable to use the pew, transferred the right to one who could use it, and received in return a sealskin sack which is reported to have been of great length and beauty, thus showing like John Gilpin’s wife that, though on comfort bent, “she had a frugal mind.”
Found in a Note-book
Not known until recently to be in existence, because it was written faintly in pencil in an old pocket memorandum book, the will of Dr. John D. Potter, of Pittsburgh, who died July 22, 1906, was recently filed for probate by his brother, Robert J. Potter.
The will disposes of $5000 personal property and real estate of unestimated value situated in Pittsburgh and East Deer township.
It reads:
“John D. Potter will, dated January 22, 1903. I bequeath to my mother all my property, both real and personal. I hereby appoint my brother, R. J. Potter, executor of my estate without bond. John D. Potter, M.D.”
Working with a Will
“All lawyers like to take a rest,
Like most of us, and still
The average lawyer’s happiest
When working with a will.”
A Certain Pastor and Elder Debarred