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Gates funeral

MOURNERS Came From Many States To Attend the Funeral of John Warne Gates. Services Held in Ballroom of a New York Hotel. Will of the Dead Financier Leaves Bulk of His Forty- Million Estate To His Wife and Son. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. New York August 23.-John W. Gates, millionaire and sportsman, who died recently In Paris, was buried to-das, the servIces being conducted in the ballroom of the Hotel Piaza, the construction of which was made possible by Mr. Gates. The coffin was of copper encased in African mahogany and was covered with lilies of the valley and orchids. Nahan Franko's orchestra and a quartet provided the music. Mourners came from all parts of the country. The floral pieces were numerous and magnificent. The services were opened by Bishop Neely, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of New Orleans, who was a close friend of the dead financier. Rev. J, W. LaGrone, of Port Arthur, Texas, and Rev. Wallace MacMullen, of the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, spoke briefly. Police on Guard. The funeral was attended by large delegations representing the Gates business interests in Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas, and while the ceremonies were in progress here there were memorial services at Port Arthur attended by citizens from other Texas points touched by the Gates interests. Crowds surrounded the hotel during the services this morning and a special detail of 100 police were on guard. The honorary pallbearers were: J. S. Cullinan, Arnold Schlaet, L. H. Lapham, W. B. Sharp, Alfred Clifford, John Lambert, John A. Drake, Alvin W. Krech, C. G. Smith. 0. C. Wells, W. c. Hogg. R. H. Woodworth, John F. Harris, J. A. Wolford, James Hopkins, Grant B. Schley, John A. Topping, Charles M. Schwab, Edwin Hawley, John J. Mitchell, James Hutchins, G. Watson French, Donald G. Mann. F. A, Vanderlip. J. G. Cannon, E. W. Oglebay, L. C. Hanna and -8. Black. Mr. Gates's body will be kept in a recelving vault at Woodlawn Cemetery until the family -decides upon its final resting place. Unusual Clause in His Will. John W. Gates left an estate of between 885,000,000 and in trust to the widow and his son, Charles G. Gates, according to an announcement made this afternoon by Judge Henry Gildersleeve, personal counsel of the dead financier. Thirty, special bequests, aggregating $1,000,000, to his relatives, employees and near friends, were also made in the document. Mr. Gildersleeve said that the will would probably be probated in Texas and other states where Mr. Gates owned property, and that ancillary letters would be issued. An unusual clause in the will is the injunction to Mra: Gates and her son to not dispose of any of the Gates securities until 10 years have elapsed. It is said that Mr. Gates inserted this clause because he did not wish to embarrass his friends who had stocks by the unloading of securities by his invested their money a -with him in these executors. after his death. The will was drawn up ; by Judge Gildersleeve a year ago last spring. The estate includes a large block of preferred stock in the United States Steel Corporation. Government bonds, stock of Republic Iron and Steel Company, Texas Oil Company and the United States Realty Company. Charles G. Gates, his mother and the Equitable Trust Company will act as trustees of the estate. of is he drawing for the the of in has no are here. He he effect, said was
Article from 24 Aug 1911The Cincinnati Enquirer(Cincinnati, OH)
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