Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-05
OBITUARY
George r. Morse.

George r. Morse died at his home on
Booth street at 1890 O'Clock Saturday
morning, after an illness of but three
DAYS. On the morning OF tho second day
he was found unconscious in his room. In
which state he remained until he passed
away
The funeral services we're held Monday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the FIRST
Baptist church, the Rev. +. D. Penney,
the pastor, officiating. Immediately after
the close of the religious service, uy in
vitation of the Rev. MIR. Penney, the
Masonic ritual service was given by
Past Grand Master d. N. Nicholson In
the church instead of at the cemetery, as
Is the usual custom, under the auspices
OF Burlington Lodge, No 100, A. +. &; A.
NJ. at the reques; OF Or. r. ". Johnson,
master Of the lodge. and in compliance
with the wish Of the deceased, made a
long time ago. Burlington Commandery,
Knights Tcmplar e. f. Moore, eminent
commander, acted ss escort TO the
lodge. The remains wore placed In the
vault at Lake View cemetery.
Mr.. Morse was born in Franklin, Mass.
October Il, 1885. and was therefore past
70 years OF age. having survived the al
lotted three score and ten by more than
five years He came to Burlington in 1867
and had been a resident of this city 43
years Mrs. Morse his wife, died August
80. 1896. He Is survived by two sons,
Herbert A. Of Coventry, II. l., and Frank
F., who Is in the employ Of the United
States government at the postoffice in
this city, by one daughter Alice T, wife Of
Henry r. nm of Burlington: by several
grandchildren, and by one brother, Gren-
willie Morse Of Wrentham. Mass.
Mr.. Morse was a member of the First
Baptist Church and attended It's services
as closely as his health would permit.
He was a staunch republican in politics
and felt it was his duty to declare his
choice at the polls. Of those who sought
to have charge of the affairs of city,
State and nation. He was a soldier in
the war for the preservation of the union,
serving I'm the 4ith Massachusetts regt-
ment and attended Il reunion of his resi-
Inent not long since in Boston. He was
a member of the local Grand Army Post.
Mr.. Morses Masonic record was an
enutable one, n member more fully real
lied his duties In the order or made a
more honest endeavor to discharge those
Tor deacon Of Burlington Lodge, No. 100,
and tyler of the lodge at the time of his
death. Past grand tyler of the Grand
Lodge OF Vermont. member OF Burlins-
ton Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons,
Burlington Council, No. 8, Royal and Sc
lect Masters Burlington Commandery,
No. 2, Knights Templar, all of this city.
He was grand senior steward of The
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Vermont
and grand sentinel Of the Grand Com
mandery, Knights Templar Of Vermont, at
the time of his decease He was member
of all the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
bodies located in the valley Of Buring-
ton: Vermont Consistory. sind degree,
Delta Chapter e Rose CrOiX. 18th degree;
]. W. Roby Council, Princes of Jerusa-
lem, 10th degree, and Hasweu Lodge Of
Perfect ton, 1t;h degree. and was sentinel
of all of them when his spirit passed to
the great beyond. Mr.. Morse was also
a member of Green Mountain Lodge l.
O. O. F., of Burlington.
In early life lie learned the carpenter
and Joiner trade as it was then called,
but on remov'nG 70 this city, he ahan-
doned that occupation, and inaugurated
straw hat bleachery which he success
fully conducted for several years, and
until the prices Of mems straw hats
dropped so that a new one could be OBJ
tanned for about the price of bleaching
and making one over. and the la
dies hats Increased in variety 10
such an extent that 1t was inn
possible to obtain blocks upon which
to press and shape them. After discon-
tinuing this business, through the inhu-
ence of the late Gen w. L. Greenleaf'
Mr. Morse secured government posi-
ton and was for some time located az
Toronto. Canada. On returning from
from there, not being In good health he
retired from active work. He lived the
simple life, but above all reproach ana
was confident that when he was called
hence he should Join his late beloved
wife in that upper and better kingdom
and receive crown of eternal rejoicing
consequent upon his well spent life,