Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
DUDLEY DoINes.
CHANGES HIS BELIZE.


Dudley, Mass, March 14,-Rev DR..
William e. Morse, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, Dudley, has severed
his connections with that church At
the conclusion of the morning services
one Sunday several weeks ago, Rev. DR..
Morse read his resignation to the aston
ished congregation.
The fact of his resigning as pastor of
the church and his UNCONVENTIONAL
change was not known in Webster until
last Sunday, when he and his wife We're
admitted to the Webster Methodist
were conversant with the minister's af-
fairs knew of his decided departure
from Orthodox labor, but all were sur
prised when the fact became public of
his sudden UNCONVENTIONAL change.
Dr.. Morse was born ina Colebrook,
n. H. Feb, %, 1856. He enjoyed excel
lent educational advantages from in
fancy, and If he 50 desired, ne could have
entered college at the youthful age Of
is years. His university studies were
those of Harvard and Yale. He read
law for information, one year being
spent with one Of the ablest ATTORNEYS
in the state of New Hampshire He then
studied medicine for three years, grad
uating with the honor Of NJ. D., in New
York city.
As he had decided from boyhood to
preach the gospel. he studied theology
in New York city, Boston and Hartford
and subsequently was ordained to the
active passionate. Being bent still
farther in the research of knowledge,
he pursued advanced topics, and grad
uated Phi. D. in 1887, and was offered a
professorship in college.
He refused the position, as he did also
aliTA Il y,fa
portant newspaper in Hartford, Conn.
In 1888 and 1889 he Travelled extensively
through Europe, Asia Minor, Greece,
Egypt, Syria and Palestine. On Novem-
Der IS, 1885, he preached in Jerusalem
to nine nationalities.
On his return to the New England
states, DIR. Morse was again offered a
college professorship, and the pastorate
OF church in the state of Illinois, with
salary Of $4,000.
Being converted at the age of 10
years, he became at once an active
member of the church, and has been in
constant work for the Savior since that
time. He has written much for the
press, and has delivered many lectures
and addresses before academies and re-
Ggious societies. He has worked hard
in science and theology, receiving the
degree of D, D. when "a years Of age.
DR.. Morse was recently offered a chair
of mental and moral philosophy in one
of our well known universities, but de-
clined it, preferring to preach the Cos
pei
In an interview with the Spy man, DR..
Morse stated: CAS- a member of the
Methodist church in Webster, I expect
to be recommended by their quarterly
conference to the New England con-
ference at Worcester, where l expect to
take work" for the Precious Redeem
er. During the past year 1 have been
offered two city pastorates, and a good
professorshlp in college, but I have no
desire for such offers, as I wish to serve
the Lord truly"
During Rev Mr.. Morse's brief stay
in Dudley, he and his amiable wife have
proved excellent additions tosthe church,
both have labored hard and successfully
for its welfare His departure is re-
GREETED by nearly every one, but for
reasons of his own he refuses to divulee
why he resigned.
TOWN REPORT.
From the advance sheets of the town
report of the town of Dudley for the
fiscal year closing March l, 1888, the Spy
has been given the following important
items: Balance of liabilities over assets
March l, 1893, S2143.57; abatement on
taxes, @4lus9t; DfldgeS, SI45. "A; contingent
expenses, $1004.6S; county tax, $751; even
ing schools $2O3. o.; enforcing liquor law,
$50; highways, $2326.S2; high school,
$1,000; hydrants, $3.50; interest, 1929. O8;
library. S123.02; Memorial day, $75; out
side poor, $2167.47; Oxford avenue road,
$2S4.25; railing roads, $123.23; repairs of
school houses, 1886. 70; schooling, S3739. 81
school supplies, $552.S1; superintendent
Of schools, $255; state tax. $787.50; shovel
ing snow, $587 Sc; soldiers relief, $345.S7;
salaries, $59640; street Lighting $SO2.12;
town clock, $40; town farm, $7S41O;
transportation of pupils, S10S. The eX-
penditures during the past year aggre-
gate total of s2O331.95, while the ball
ance of liabilities over assets March l,
1898, is $29S.71.
FOR TOWN MEETING PLANS.
The republican town committee will
meet in the town hall on Tuesday even
ing, March Is, at o'clock, for the pur-
pose of arranging for the spring election
and to dispose of any other business that
may come before the meeting. The meet
ing is called by the chairman, E. G. Par
sons, and John r. Haskell, secretary.