Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-13
HouoTs 10 the Memory Of Prof. samuel
F. Il. Morse.


HcuoTs 10 the Memory Of Prof samuel
Il. Il. Horse.
A number of prominent citizens assembled in
the common council chamber last evening, by
request Of the mayor, to confer with the city
council in relation TO a communication recently
received by him, in regard to the death of the
late Samuel f. B. Morse, and to take suitable
action to express the sorrow of our citizens at
this sad event. His honor Mayor Very called
the meeting to order and spoke as follows:
Prof Samuel f. b. Morse was born in the city of
CharestOwn, on the 9th day OF April, 1871. He
was the son of Rev Jedediah Morse, the anthor of
Morse's geography, and was graduated at Yale col
ege in 1910 Possessing a talent for art he devoted
hmsef to the study of painting and sculpture, both
in this country and in Europe, and acquired very
considerable celebrity. After successful course of
study abroad he returned to mis- native land and es
tablished himself in his profession a painter of
portraits In 1882 he conceived the idea of the cleo
tro Notwithstanding telegraph. For twelve
years he struggled against the skeDicism and even
ridicue, of his cOuntrymen TO give them practical
demonstration of the feasibility of his magnificent
conception. In 1874, after many discouragements,
he completed the first line of electro magnetic tel
egraph, and demonstrated to the world its utility
and value.
This man, whose name the world will always
cherish and whose fame should be recorded on inn
perishable tablets, died at his residence in New
York Tuesday, the I'd of April instant, at the adj
vauced age Of 81 years, loved honored and respect
ed as an upright and worthy citizen 1t is common
to die
IAN that live must die,
Passing through nature to eternity"
But though 1t is the common lot of all, il is well
that survivors should for moment pause from the
busy cares of time "to do obsequious sorrow at
the portals of the grave; and when one has gone,
from the fruits of whose great life the world has
garDered harvest OF benehCtions each man and
woman is his heir sharing the benefits of the great
legacy he has left behind him. Especially to us
who share the pride that Massachusetts, was his
ilV.lns ln nbplF lat
some suitable memorial exercises to join the nation
in honoring the name and embalming the memory
of Samuel e. 3. Morse.
On Wednesday last | received the following COM
munication:
WASHINGTON d. G., April Is, 1872.
To He Hon. George r.. Ge1Ty, Mayor Of the CITY Of
Forester, Mass;
SRI have the honor TO transmit to you here
With resolution adopted by this association, in
yitng the cooperation of the friends and admirers
of the late Professor Samuel p. b. Morse through
out the country in holding meetings on Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst simultaneously with the
great national memorial meeting to be held IN the
mouse of representatives at the national capital.
On behalf of this association, respectfully and
earnestly request you to take appropriate measures
at tine earliest moment possible for holding such
meeting in your city at the time named The tele-
graph wires will be freely open on the occasion for
meetings and the one held here. The favor of an
early reply is requested. Very respectfully, yours,
A. S. SoLoMoNs,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements for
sociation
Desiring that our citizens should have an oppor-
to express their gratitude, admiration and Pespect
for this great man Just departed have thought il
the city council that by consnItation il might he
determined what action should be taken to appro-
P'Hi,ely ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS me sau event.
tneIeiurs c9rually lnylIe an VINO are present 70
~ Wy roCeeuiugs OF this neetng anu
1t your snal result IN te adopt,on OF
gGe XII ar ' may
carrying them out
The meeting was the organized by the choice
of Mayor Very as chairman and II. L. Shum-
way az, secretary, The mayor announced that
two plans had been proposed for an appropriate
recognition Of the event. the first was to hold a
special meeting of the city council on Tuesday
evening, at which appropriate resolutions shall
be adopted, and telegraphed TO the central meet
ing at Washington; the other to hold a mass
meeting OF citizens, at which memorial adj
dresses shah no do,;vorod ,nd .a,.,,,,,a,,-
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Mr.. J. D. Washburn eulorized the character
of Professor Morse alIpding 70 hin, no ono or
,,,o No., i,,,,s+.,a,s .a, - &c V'o "
wv ulos' n'ue''ious 'ien america mas ever pro-
duced. During his life he probably received
more honors from foreign nations than were
ever conferred unon anv other nr;,oto oi,,,o,