The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-07-02

the Kansas State Normal school. In
1875, in response to an earnest invitation
from the board of trustees Of the Cali
tofnta State Normal school, Prof. Nor
ton came 70 this city, and az once enter
ed upon his duties in the new Held
from the commencement giving the
trustees, his fellow members OF the tao
ulty, and the people Of the state at large.
the most satisfactory evidence OF the
wisdom shown IN his selection. Two
years ago he was promoted to the vice
principalship, made vacant by the reslR.
nation of Prof j. 81. Brady.
Prot Morton married in Illinois, on
the Path of January, 1884, Miss Marian
Goodrich, who. with i've children, now
lives 70 mourn the great loss. A sister.
Miss M. +. b. Morton. q teacher in the
Normal school, Is the only other relative
residing on this coast.
The funeral services will be held 81
the family residence at SkYland this
afternoon at / O'Clock; the interment
will also be held ct the same place. The
funeral discouTses will be delivered by
the Rev. G. w. Hill. pastor of the San
Jose Congregational church, assisted by
DIR. @. q. Stratton, president of the Uni
versity of the Pacific.
The will OF the deceased, executed
some time since, contains among other
provisions. all of which will be scrupu.
lousy obeyed, the following injunction:
in consideration Of the great expendi-
ture of money incident 10 the burying
Of the dead, which deprives the living of
what Is needful TO them. command
that no hesrse be employed at my
| funeral "
The deceased, although a member of
the Masonic fraternity, had not during
his residence here affiliated with our
local lodges, but was an aetive member
OF the United Workmen, belonging to
Mount Hamilton Lodge.
In his religious. educational and pOlit-
| ical views, Prof. Morton was ever libsr-
al in his sentiments, respectful Of the
| opinions Of Others, no matter how wide
/ ly at variance with his own ide; they
| might be, only exacting honesty of pur.
| pose and q strict regard for mental and
/ moral improvement on the part of those
| with whom he came in contact. To
| those in the lower walks OF life mis- hear
4 went out in expressions of sympathy OF
| counsel as the necessities might seem u
require, and he was often heard to say
that many of his pleasantest hours had
been spent In communion with those Of
the laboring element, contendIng thai
L
upon them, he received ample return in
such information as could be had from
no other source.
His great attalnments in the realms o
thought and practice. meyer suggested q
him a superiority over any OF his fellow
creatures that would justify an eXhibi
ton of contempt or Wholesale condem
nation. Those who have heard hin
preach will bear witness not only to thu
eernestness of his eXhortations, but u
the ever present spirit of cheerfulness
good will and perfect charity for thu
shortcomings of his fellow beings of ev
cry class and condition in society. II
his intimate acquaintance he seemed
in many ways q counterpart of one VIII
was his ideal OF q "perfect manhood, tn
grandest type of Gods best work, Abra
ham Lincoln"
In addition 70 many other achieve
ments that will constitute enduring mon
umente to remind future generations G
his virtues and aItainments, may be men
, toned his popular addenta to Monteith'
geography, in use by our educational In
! situations, comprising an EXHAUSTIVE
= yet concise physical, descriptive an
, historical reference to the Pacific Coas
region; also book, now, we believe. j
: the hands OF the publisher, intended q
: a text book for school use, combinin
I excellent and thorough instruction j
chemistry and natural philosophy.
With an acquaintance as extended q
] that enjoyed by any resident of the stat
in constant and intimate RELATIONSHIP
q with the ablest and best of the men an
| women of the entire coast, it can
truthfully said that Henry Brace No
2 ton suffered from no harsh criticisms
q his life and work; but universally bC
= loved IN life, will he be sincerely mourRe
and his memory long cherished in Il
hearts of those who revere Intellectu
Q growth and moral ascendency.
n The news of the professors deat
N spread throughout town yesterday vii
remarkable activity, and called forth
feeling OF sorrow and regret that move
l. society here IS 1t has seldom bel
q moved His circle of acqusntainces W
: large and his field of labor still large
L a prominent feature not only of the Nc
d NAL school and educational institution
o he was a leading soul in the CbatauqI
J, and other assemblages, and an indefaI
d gable worker in the society of the 20
gregationai church at this place.
ID When the news of his sudden dea
D. reached this city. the many schola
p connected with the Normal. who hf
) listened to his valuable instruction
n often, called a meeting at the scho
If building, and prepared letter of syI
u, patty TO the family, and resolutio
Mt showing their sorrow at the death III
I'd had reached to the hearts of his maj
al acquaintances as well as his Immedia
#. family, making theirs common sorro
he The alumni OF the school also held
lg meeting and passed similar resolution
ge and both the pupils and the alumni "
IT. contribute handsome floral offerings
at the casket and grave at the funeral ne
al this afternoon.