The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-30

ties in May, 1909, and his resignation
the following November Mr.. Morris
had made brief visits TO Bennington
whenever the condition of his health
would permit. He was here for a
short stay last fall ana realizing that
his case was hopeless made arrange
ments with his close personal friend,
Rev. George S. Mills, pastor of the
Second Congregational church, to
preach his funeral sermon.
Frank Richard Morris was born in
Portlandville. Otsego County, n. Y,
September S. 1871. and was therefore
but Al years old. He was the son OF
Adolphus c. Morris. He attended
school in Portlardyille until he was
16 years OF age Then he entered
Colgate Academy at Hamilton. AFTER
graduating from the academy he en-
tered Colgate University. graduating
from the college in 1894 He was one
Of the most popular and influential
men of a very remarkable class.
rank in scholarship was high, and he
was very active in the affairs OF the
life of the college. He was leading
member of the Colgate Chapter of the
Delta Epsilon fraternity and for the
last 10 years has been treasurer OF
the Alumni association of that soci-
ETY.. In his senior year he won the
Clarke oratorical prize with an ora
ton on Phillips Brooks.
The theme of this Grafton suggests
the supreme passion of his life, the
winning of men, and the winning IF
them to the best things Ever since
he became a member of the Christian
church. its work at home and in for
eign lands commanded his intense in
terest and his enthusiastic support.
II was inevita BILE that he should take
up the work OF the Christian ministry.
He entered the Theological school of
Colgate University graduating in
1897.
His FIRST pastorate was AZ the Me
mortal Baptist church of Albany. I his
he assumed Immediately after mis-
graduation from the seminary. In the
four and a half years OF faithful work
with this church re succeeded in
changing the small group from a de-
pendent to an indc ~andent body and
laid the foundation for a prosperous
future. The love and loyalty of its
members have followed him during
the succeeding years.
On June 10. 1901, Mr.. Morris mar
ried florence Eunioe Taylor, daugh-
ter of Professor James NJ. Taylor of
Colgate University. In November of
that year he accepted a call to the
First Baptist church of Bennington.
and there he did a notable work for
the church and for the community un-
I'll September. 1909, when he went to
a sanitarium to begin a brave fight
against the disease that caused his
death.
Mr. Morris gave his church eight
years of active and devoted service.
He was especially interested in the
young people of the church and &C
complished large things for them.
His rare gift in giving inspiration to
the lives of the young. bears witness
to the quality OF his soul. He also
played part in enriching the general
life OF Bennington. In the state Of
Vermont at large, he was a leader in
the work Of organization OF young
peoples societies. II was when he
was on a mission for this state or
Sanitation that he was FIRST stricken
in st. JOhnsbury.
Mr.. Morris spent IL months Of the !
last three years in sanitariums and |
hospitals. His home during the rest
Of the time was with hi mother and