St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-02-19

COulerS OIL barnet. SIGpQ0n DOlS
Morse, son of Daniel w. and Laura
Dole Morse, was born on the OLD
Morse farm at Morse's Mills, Angus
%, lS47 The farm was owned BY
the Morse family more than zoe
years. Mr.. Morse's home was there
until it was sold to A r. Thurston
three years ago. Jan. 10, 1871, ht
married Mary Emerson of Danv1lIe
who survives him Three children
were born to them: Josiah E., OF
and David W., who died in 1891.
aged seven years. He also leaves fcul
grand with whom he was
a great favorite, and a sister, Mrs.
Violetta Fisher of Washington.
During the last two years Mr.. anc
Mrs. Morse spent their summers at
Old Orchard, Me-, where he had
property invested, and their winters
were divided between their children
in Washington and Danville. Judge
Morse was prominent in town and
county affairs. especially during the
last 80 years of his life. He acted
as commissioner, executor or admin
istrator of many estates. He was
justice of. the peace for 1S years.
He served as seIectman in 1857
and 8. He was a republican in pol
itics and was the nominee of his
party for town representative in
1892. He was assistant judge OF
the county court from 1898 to 1902
and was elected state senator in
1906. In his consideration of pub
lie matters his judgment was ex-
ceptionally sound. He gave each
question careful thought and was
not hasty in reaching conclusion
but when he decided on the right
course he was fearless and tireless
in support of the position taken.
Though earnest and forceful, yet he
was eminently fair in thought anC
argument, and he won the respect of
those who disagreed with him. OF
strong individuality and positive
opinions, yet he listened with an
open mind to the views of otheri
and accepted light from whatever
source. He was aggressively loyal
to any cause he espoused, represent
ing his constituency with his best
thought and effort. 1t being felt that
he would support no unworthy
cause, he held the confidence of the
community to an uncommon degree
He kept in full touch with life to the
last. He was public spirited to the
extreme, supporting every cause
which he thought for the good of
the community. Naturally even il
disposition, kindly and thoughtful,
in his family life he was a model
husband and father, and had a
pardonable pride in family that
was worthy of the best in a good
man. His best he gave to them sin
cerely and intelligently. AS neigh
Dor he was sympathetic and helpful
in times of sorrow and trouble. His
home was one of the old fashioned
kind where all were made to feel at
home regardless of social station.
Many young persons struggling to
improve their condition in life have
been given the inspiration to keep
on in the right way by Mr.. Morse.
His influence in times of discourage
ment was strong in it's uplift. In
this as in all things Mrs. Morse en-
couraged and aided him. He was
happiest when helping the unfortu-
nate. He originated the idea of a
pension for Harry B. German, who
had been blind from childhood, and
finally secured it. Had Mrs. Hol-
brook of the east part of the town
lived a few months longer he would
undoubtedly have secured a pension
for her, on which he had worked
for some time. He was quiet in such
things, but effective. Though him
self severely loyal to every social
duty, he was liberal and forgiving
in cases of casual weakness in 9TH
ers, but was earnest in opposition to
wilful and continuous error. He
was an attendant at the Congrega-
tional church at Danville, and his
substance and influence went to it's
support. The influence of his life
was for good.
The basket ball team went to
Greensboro Bend last Wednesday
night and defeated the team there
in a fast game by the score of %
to %. The first two periods were
very. even the score being 1913, and
1915 in favor of Danville. The
team work of Danville was excep
tionally good. A return game will
be played at Danville Feb. %.
Greensboro Danvillt
Michard, g, Fisher
HOdgdon, / g, Hoyt
Aldrich, c C, Smith
Marshall, r g l f, Peck
Beden, / I, ID. smith
Score, 28-22. Goals from floor, d
Smith 5, Peck 4, Fisher 3, Smith A.
2, Michard 4, Hodgdon 3, Aldrich
Marshall 1. Referee, Cox. Timer.
Stocker. Scorer, Stocker. Time, 8
Is min. periods.
The Hardwick Reserves will play
here Thursday night, Feb. 20.
Remember the social at the Meth