POEM AS WILL

Evening Star, Issue 23379, 23 September 1939, Page 3

POEM AS WILL

Drawing up his will 20 years ago, u Scotsman, Mr David Mair, of Ayr, decided to write it in poetry. In the presence of two boyhood friends, whom he said he would like to act as his trustees, he wrote the poem after the style of Burns. It has now been accepted as his legal will, and has been lodged in the Register House, Edinburgh. It reads;— Here are we met, twa merry boys, Wo’ve often happy been as three; Now, since I’m left these earthy joys, Please kindly act as my trustee. I hereby certify tae you, All my possessions, tho’ but few. I leave untae my sisters baith. Maggie and Lizzie, at my daith. I grant to each an equal share, I’m yours respectfully, David Mair. Prior lo bis death Mr Mair was unable to write, and he indicated that he wished the will lo be accepted. As bis sister Lizzie had died since the poem was written, he wished the remaining sister lo be heiress lo his full estate.