Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-15
Kennebec Journal.
N MEMORIAM.

u.rains Morse was born In Mount
Fredei,n Maine Aug. 6, lst9. and died in oxford.
vernon ,,Iv sA lSS2 so that his earthly life COW
Maine, SS-i,d OF nearly 50 years
sr,d PERI, his natural tastes and aptitudes,
FOllcNn7.n becOme q machinist, and with
he electcSs., entered the service of a Water
tbs ~ u, ~ the age OF IL. Out alter a time, he
vile u, Roston 20 perfect hlnseIi IN ms CHOSEN
vent 90 '1efween his terms of service at Wat
talins' = Eoston, however, he spent eight
eviie he commercial College in this city,
uonlIis,r mar he might DC the more fully
10 olvO'l f,r a business career. This career
elGPlrsn here in our midst, forming eopart-
be besSbicb continued for two years or more.
nerShlp. ~ augusta he spent few months in
90 lea',"Ria ard then returned In Maine and
PhilANSS no business in harrington, where he
n'eIS,,I about four years, AT inc expiration
TtniSi time he accepted the position OF fore
o. EnlNui, esfa blishment so widely known as
nan ,.Is;ttier Machine co, Boston But his
zoe Wiz WIZ M this lucrative and responsible
oisy - destined 10 be only too brief. for
psi We ,,or,, than two years had glidcd by,
SAW, sncroachments ola chronic disease
Hleh ~ him 10 abandon the position and
;Jllt.. and healing among his native hills.
Sex NJ came. but not the healing. lie len
zoe lS March Sth of the present year, and,
80 hi. wife and their ohly chllu-a son OF
S'.- hon. and prOmise-ionnd grateful asy
ultl l' tG home, where his short but happy
lm '' T.t. i.4l is birth. Here he fingered
sea., ~. hrn,,ans of spring hal given place TO
ll'l. ''I,...,lur,a Il maturing iruitage OF sum
.r 20 l..tarthlN life ceased, and ne passed
ltL ,.rtlI Jew, leaving behind him the fra
-ai -. hJrartrt that cannot he other than
Ci...I.,iln io all Who knew him and under
..-o' -. uiiul appears 90 have been OF
r..,rIou, and seltcOntaiued type that alb
.a r,..r,'rtirc from every available source.
..,tral thoughtful articles OF his,
~, D.. rhc American Mgchtuist give
a-aU.. t..-t...-. f...,...t.t .....t f...tg,,..
-I. With AN interest unsupported by
ti.tuyd themselves well acquainted
-r That religion was real abiding
,.. with him, - suudty letters OF his,
U..i tlr,gr family friends within the las,
40. t.ru. Sii conclusive evidence They
~ N. inner and beautiful life that was in
..s.t harmony Wi,h " Ia; was outward and
,-hr eve Of the behOldcr.
''..,.1Js inference from all this. b. that
At .,. Morse was a man Of rare worth. an
.-.rcs THAT Is amply justthed by the whole {
-ns h., earthly career. His transparent
.fr. his abounding charity, his freedom
,r- r.ilrilI ways of the world, his loving
.t ~ amuy obligations. has loyalty To
-.,i and the true. all contributed TO mako |
rharttter az once beautiful Tor It's sym
~ .v.,.t and ~ holesome ia IT'S influences, I
,ts0,f,r, "A thing 10 be desired above all /
.,-. .g.,iAucr. That he had frailties OF
snl heart. i just a. certain AS that he
f1,v. bar ga The light OF comparison, /
-. soor4r 90 have been exceptionally few.
-. tie only son OF his estimable parents I
,,..- only child a. well. They both sur /.
Lm They mourn, but not as those who /.
man. ~ W tn Miss Fannie G., Youngest T.
....-..- .t John :. Holmes, esq, OF oxford, |
.'.....t t.t E. $50. Scarcely slN years had I
.-t,rturc- been blended In one when the .
..t..rw~ fell. and. save 10 the eye of
... r-.v.,v became dark and solitary. But |
-r..eB remains 90 cheer and bless The |
Irftat.r mutual love, the life 80 beautiful I
..t,.u- aai It's ending, and the hope OF
,.-.a ua hereafter. surely there i light 7
.t GrS waters =. /