Edgar County Children's Home v. Beltranena

William Brock-Jones died testate on April 9, 1905, leaving his widow surviving. The second and third paragraphs of his will provide:

“Second. I give devise and bequeath to my wife Mattie Brock-Jones, absolutely, all the rest and residue of my property of whatsoever nature and kind, and wherever situated, and it is my desire that on her demise, said property or estate as it may then be shall pass into the hands of the Orphans Home, Paris Edgar County, Illinois, and the Masonic Orphans Home, Chicago Illinois, share, & share, alike.

“Third. I hereby nominate my wife Mattie Brock-Jones the…