Putnam patriot., 1913-02-14
Obituary
GEORGE NJ. MORSE

street about six o'clock this Thursday morning aged S2 years. Cause of death was pneumonia which devel- oped from cold.
 MT. Morse was widely known as cotton manufacturer and as an ardent supporter and worker in the cause of religion. He was for number of years president of the National Socie- ty for the Promotion of Christian Ho- liness and was the founder of the Douglas Campmeeting Association of which he was president. He was &C., tive as lay evangelist throughout the New England and Middle states. The meetings at Douglas under his super vision had developed in interest and assumed almost national importance on account of the reputation of the speakers heard there each year.
 MT. Morse had spent thousands of dollars for the cause of christianity and charity and was always ready to assist any movement to promote and advance the cause. He bought and supported the Pentecostal church of the Nazarene in this city and was for many years deacon in the Baptist church of which he was also gene rous supporter.
 MT. Morse's interests in three large cotton mills in this city, the Morse, Nightingale, and Powhatan, kept him very busy and he assumed very few outside duties in business way and he never sought or held public office. While still retaining the nominal head of the business he gave up active participation in the affairs of the con- cerns some years ago.
 MT. Morse was democratic in his tastes and manner. He always enjoy ed a chat with his friends and would always have cheery word of greeting for friend or acquaintance. He had travelled quite extensively and for a number of years past had ST ent con- siderable time in Boston where he en- gagged in religious work.
 George M. Morse was the second son of Milton $. and Susan Blake Morse. He was born in Central Falls, R. l., August 25th, 1880, and spent his youth in and about the city of Providence. His early years were devoted to study in the schools of Providence where he remained until the age of Is, when on removing to Putnam he interested himself for year in the store belong ing to the company with which his father was connected. He returned to Providence again and remained few years returning to Putnam and locating here in the spring of 1856. He was made superintendent of the Morse mills. He finally assumed ientire management of the property. In 1869 the company was granted charter and MT. Morse became one of the cor porate owners. The Nightingale mill under the firm name of NJ. $. Morse & Son was from 1858 to 1868 operated by the yard. In 1872 the Powhatan mill was erected under the personal super vision of MT. Morse, who superintend- ed every detail of its construction, placed the machinery and successfully started it. Of the three corporations Milton $. Morse and his son were the managers, the entire responsibility de- voIving upon the son upon the death of his father. He has also held inter- ests in the Abbott Run mills at Cum berland, R. l., and Holden mills, Holden, Mass.
 MT. Morse was so much absorbed in the varied duties pertaining to his busi- ness that he had neither taste nor leisure for matters of political charac- ter. He was a firm advocate of the principals of the republican party and in full sympathy with the protective tariff views which it endorses. He has done much to promote the cause of education in Putnam and was mem- Der of the managing committee, and of the building committee of the first High school. He became member of Baptist church in April, 1858, in which he was deacon and one of it's liberal His Christianity found in earnest christian labor, in broad sympathy for his fellow men of whatever class or condition, and in a cheerful and spontaneous giv- ing.
 April 18th, 1851, Mir. Morse married Melora, daughter of Whitford Whit ney of KillingIy. Their children were five sons and five daughters. His wife died some years ago. The following children survive: Mrs. Charles NJ. Fenner, Augustus l., 5tillman F.,Mil- ton $. and G. Byron Morse, Mrs. A. C. Luke, Alice M., and Mrs. George A. Vaughan.
 MT. sIorse was married again few years ago to Miss Mae Whitney who also survives.
 Funeral services will ibe held Mon- day afternoon at 1.30 o'clock at his late residence, Rev. J. R. Stubbert off, ciating. Burial in iGroveistreet ceme- tery.
 A. l.. DICKINSON
 The body of Colonel A. l.. Dickin- son, who died in St. Petersburg, Flori- da, last Thursday, was brought to this city Tuesday. Funeral services were held at his late home on Florence street, Rev. c. J. Hartman officiating. Burial was in Eastford beside the body of his wife.