Evening journal., 1903-06-03
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tracts ahead and the outlook seeming
brightest from a business point Of view.
He had been home from Europe but a few
weeks, having gone abroad to combine
business and pleasure. meeting there
Henry c. FrlclS, one of the principal finan-
cial hackers Of the ship works. with whom,
1t is said, he discussed plans for the pro-
posed steel plant which the company is
ITO build on the Delaware.
lie was up to his eyes in work, having
presented bids for several of the battle
ships, contracts for which are to be
awarded at Washington in a few days.
Besides, he was preparing for laying the
keel Of the first war vessel for which the
company had received a contract.
Deceased Was Popular Here.
Mr. Morse was held in the highest es-
TEEN by the citizens of this city. During
his fifteen years residence here he be-
came well-known, and was especially pop
ular with the worlSingmen.
Mr.. Morse was born in Poland, Ohio, 50
byears ago, being the son of II. X. and
Eliza B. Morse. After acquiring a rudi-
mentary education he entered Troy Poly
technic Institute at Troy, n. Y, from
which he was graduated when "a young
man. Thus equipped with a technical edu.
cation he entered in business with his
brother in the Youngstown Ohio Iror
Works. After engaging for several years
in the bridge building business, which
was carried on by that concern, Mr.
Morse retired and sixteen years ago h'
made his next upward step in his in
dustrial career and became president o.
the Edge Moor Bridge Works. He re
mained there for nine years, perfecting uhi
business, charging its scope and increas
ing its output. His next change was ito be
come president of the Harlan and Hol
lingsworth Company's plant. where b
remained until about FIVE years ago, whel
he retired from its head.
Then came the crowning achievement
of his career, the formation of the Ney
York shipbuilding Company.
Mr.. Morse was married thirty years ag
to Miss Marie ISillikelly. He is survive
by his wife and five children-Henry C
J Morse. Jr., Bryant. Carl, Miss Marie an
Miss Mildred Morse. Mr.. Morse was
, communicant OF the Protestant Episcopa
Church. After removing from Whining
ton-his home in this city, having been q
Delaware avenue and Monroe stret. wher
the High School Is located, he took up hi
residence in Woodbury., N. J.
After he returned from Europe he locai
ed at No. 9O1s Walnut street, Philadelphia
Expression of Regret.
General James H wilson, who was
personal friend of Mr.. Morse had the 70
2 lowing to say regarding his death: "NIi
Morse's death was a severe shock to hi
many friends, as 1T came so suddenly an
so Unexpectedly. He was a useful man,
good engineer, a good citizen and a goo
: Republican. He stood in this communii
for pure politics and higher ideals in pull
lie hfe. His death must be a severe loss
the business with which he was connecte
h. and which he had built up through h
own ability and by the influence he Ia
over men OF capital. His family has tf
} sincere sympathy of this entire communii
\ where he was so well-known."
William Lawton, president of tn
Board of Trade, said: "Mr. Morse wa
a very useful man and a great ma
I for the development of Wilmington
l while in this city. He was alwa,
, congenial and everyone liked him. III
| death will be a great loss to the com
: pany with which he was connected"
1 Colonel Benjamin Nields: M
= Morse's death was a great shock. ri
business world viii feel his loss gredt
10 y. He was emlnently fitted for manae
ing and controlling large affairs. Il
had remarkably clear judgment an
executive ability. Every matter that ,
took hold of was conducted with
\ master hand. He had wonderful pow
ers to organize and execute large bus
inf
II ly as he appeared to have many yea
- yet of useful work"
e