News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-08-06
Morse Family Reunion

The second annual reunion of the
Morse family of Vermont was held the
last day OF July at Camp Comfort, Cur
t'sS Lake. Calais. The day was ideal foi
TINS pleasant assembly, which has now a
ii&ed place on the hills and wales, the in
ar'lculate commingliDg OF forces invisi-
bie' suggestive of the highest fellowships.
ar'lculate with divine and human senti-
menls. Natures pleasure, rapture and
society are bewitchingly present at
Calais lily crowned pond, and the kindly
greetings, comprehensive and hospitali-
ties made the camp an experience of
comfort, cheer and inspiration indeed.
circumstances prevented large at
tendance at this tribal convention in the
grove beside the placid waters of Maple
Corner, but fifty patricians were present,
representing twenty-one families and four
genelations-the oldest person being b.
f. Morse of Gilmore, eighty five years of
age and the youngest, Robert Donald
Ray of Morrisyille, twenty months
old' In addition to the patriarchs and
youth of the Morse cOgnomen the follow
ing families were gstered-Angell, At
kinS, Bell, Boyce. BuZzell, Cameron,
Daniels, DeFold, Martin, Raymore, Shat
er, Temple, Trow, VanOrman and Wood
COCK. These saints and citizens came
from the following towns and cities with
in end without the state-Bostor, Calais,
DanvcrS, Elmore, Hardwick, 'Haverhill,
Jacksonville. Morrisvile, North Calais,
PIaluiield and Rutland.
After bounteOus repast in the dining
room of the inn the clan was called to-
getner in the assembly hall for the con-
sideratou of matters of business pertain
ing to an organization. Rev. Melville A.
Shater of Danyers, Mass, son-in-law of
l.. 5, Morse of Jacksonville, spoke earn.
esty Of Inc advisabiity of forming
Moise society for Vermont. Such an Or
ganzation, he contended, would promote
individual acquaintance, something quite
necessary for personal advantage and
permanency. The poets say we are little
acquainted with ourselves, and it is la
mentally tue that we have superficial
knowledge of many Of our kinsfolk. Mod
ern cOnveniences and achievements seem
to binder comradeship. Specialization
prevents communism. Again, it was az
serted that social betterment could be
promoted. Friends are necessary, and
old ftends are the best. Goethe declared
that Schiller had given him second
you'll. Wagner main Jained that he found
his second self in List. David affirmed
that the love of Jonathan was wonderful,
passing the love of women. All need the
soldering, uplifting influence of noble
compnionship. such associations, again,
promte local patriotism. Promises Sc
cure hiendships, but only performances
can rdain them.
Following this Illuminating address it
was Wted unanimously to effect per-
manelt organization, to be called The |
MorstSociety of Vermont" and the fol-
lowin! officers were elected: President,
B. f. Morse of Elmore; Vice-President.
Georg A. Morse of MorrisVlle; Secre-
tary ai Treasurer, Charles o. Morse OF
Hardick; Program Committee for 1914,
Mrs. gorge c. Trow of Hardwick, Mrs. |
NJ. A Shafer of Danvers, Mass, and |
Miss larry VanOrnam of Calais. Piano
solos rere given by Mrs. Ira L. Morse of
Jeffewnvile, aud appropriate songs
were contributed by Mrs. M. A. Shafer
and Ms Ira L. Morse. Brief addresses
were nade by President B. f. Morse of
Elmo on and George G. Trow of Hard wick,
both d whom are veterans and recently
leturrd from the anniversary celebra
ton atGettysburg. Selections were rem
dered " VanOrnam's splendid orchestra.
1t ishoped that all members of the
Morse amily of Vermont will at once
send heir names to the Secretary,
CbarleO. Morse of Hardwick, so that
as full roll as possible may be prepared
for future notification. All by the name
of More and all married into the Morse
eo,,;I,-,ra reauested TO forward the irfam-