The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-07
MRS, MoRRIssnTTE DEAD.
Community Shocked by Demise or
 Brilliant Woman.

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 Brilliant Woman.
 The announcement yesterday morn inr of the death of Mrs. Kate Hutche- son Morrissette caused great sorrow in Montgomery. After a brief illness of pneumonia she died at 10 O'CLOCK at her home, 30s Clayton Street,
 Mrs. Morrissette was one of the best known women in Alabama. She was a leader in movements pertaining to the advancement of society, education, charity and the general uplift of men and women.
 Many of heEsfriends knew nothing of her illness and her relatives and in- innate friends did not realize that she was critically i'll until a day or two ago. Few women were better known in Montgomery than Mrs. Morrissette and her death. coming as 1t did so uh- expectedly, was severe shock'
 Mrs. Morrissette was the daughter or John Dean Hutcheson and wife. Sarah Bibb .Hutcheson. who was daughter of the late Judge Benajah Bibb. dis tinguished citizen of Montgomery, and wife, Sophie Gilmer Bibb. She was born in this city March 26. 1854. and spent her childhood at the parentai home here She was educated in Montgomery and as Miss Kate Hutche- son passed a brilliant young woman- hood in this city before her marriage to MT. Edmund Pendleton Morrissette.
 Mrs. Morrissette was always inter- ested in movements for the public veal and her forceful pen was used in ad- vancing each project which she be- lieved was right.
 With other patriotic women Of Mont gomery, Mrs. Morrissette was leader in the movement for a public library in Montgomery, which developed into the Montgomery public library and later into the present Carnegie Li- brary. She was conspicuous hgure in the women's club movement in Ala bama and was recognized by the wom- en of the State as brilliant repre- sentative and exponent of the reforms they advocated.
 She was prominent as member of Sophie Bibb Chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy, and served at one time as the Chapter Historian.
 Mrs. Morrissette occupied conspic- uous place in the Mothers Union and was especially active in Its work. She was one of the vice presidents of the Alabama Historical Society and took a foremost place in It's work. Mrs. Nor rissette took an active interest in ev- erything pertaining to civic improve ment and social betterment. She was a student of domestic science and worked faithfully for its introduction as a study in the public schools.
 Mrs. Morrissette was one of the lead CTS in the agitation for the educational qualification for county superintend- ents of education. Education, history and literature were subjects which found in her a ready supporter
 She was well known throughout Ala bama by her literary efforts and was the editor of "Woman's Work" the official organ fthe Alabama Fedora tion of Women's Clubs. She contrib uted frequently to the newspapers and periodicals of the day in a style that made her subjects forceful and enter taining. ~. |
 Mrs. Morrissette was closely allied with some of the oldest and most honored families of Alabama. She was a grand niece of the first two Govern ors of Alabama-William Bibb and Thomas Bibb-and was also grand niece of Governor George Gilmer of Georgia. She had relatives throughout Alabama, Georgia and the South.
 She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Hutcheson, her husband Mir Ed mund P. Morrissette, a well known lawyer; one brother, Colonel William Hutcheson of Nashville, and three chill dren. Mrs. Crossland c. Hare of Monroe County. Miss Frances Gaines Morris sette of Montgomery. and MT Edmund Pendleton Morristette, Jr., of Kansas City. Mrs. Hare and young MT. Nor rissette were with their mother at her death.
 Miss Frances Morrissette, who has been attending the University of Chi cago, was telegraphed of the critical illness of her mother, but did not reach Montgomery before she died.
 Mrs. Morrissette was a devoted mem- Der of the First Presbyterian Church and in her church work as in all others where her heart was interested she showed untiring energy.
 The funeral will take place at 10 30 o'clock this morning from the house, 303 Clayton Street. Rev. G. w. Pat terson, D. D., pastor of the First Pres byteriap Church, will conduct the cere monies.
 The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Thomas M. Owen. John w. Durr. Sr.. T. Scott Sayre, o. o. Nell son, Martin Baldwin, F. H. Merritt, J. M Riggs and George M. Marks. Inter- ment will be made in Oakwood Ceme tery.