The Republican journal., 1915-01-14


has made her home with her parents. return
ing from Washington. Year after year this
unfiinching follower Of Old Neptune battled
the oceans tempestuous seas, never succumb-
ing to wind or wave; his name synonym in
maritime circles for successful passages, just
discipline and good food for seamen. Compe-
tent officers sailed voyage after voyage with
him, long remembering his urDanity when be-
coming associate captains The following were
the vessels which he commanded: brig Annie
D. Torrey, barks Omega. Philena. Tatay and
Annie Lewis: ship William G. Davis and the five
masted schooner R. F. Pettigrew. He visited all
parts of the commercial world, knowing no fail
ure and never lost even spar, East, South or
West; and from 1854 knowing no freedom
from the care of some vessel (although, occa-
sionally, putting some other captain into his to
remain at home for a voyage) until at seventy
he resigned and retired to spend what proved
to be the last thirteen years of his honorable
life, highly respected, beloved member ct
society in his adopted town. He was the town
treasurer for years until the fatal illness
obliged his putting the care into younger
hands. In religious belief he was Universal
ist, never failing to be present at church when
at home from sea- In political affiliations he
has been Republican. espousing the prlncl-
pies of the Progressive National party re-
Gently Alas! his seemingly strong ply
SUBSEQUENTLY person of sixty years
had broken beneath the sudden pressure
of disease, and this exemplary citizen. help
full, kindly neighbor, loyal friend and true
man, has passed to the higher life, to the
sorrow of every Stockton resident. One
gentleman-a native of this town writes:
"Capt. Morse's place in your community can
never be filled. Others there are whc are
worthy, but he occupied a peculiar niche in the
hearts of all the peoples His whole person
atty was attractive; his wholesomeness, every
way, was contagious and helpful, A grand,
genuine man." The funeral took place at his
late home, Thursday afternoon. Jan. 7th. Rev.
A. A. Blair officiating alphabetically and
most acceptably to the stricken wife and
daughter in this hour of keenest bereavement.
The only grandchiId. Lester NJ. Bragg of Jack
sonville, Florida, was unable to join his sor-
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services. Mrs. Emily G. Richardson, sister
law, and MIR. and Mrs. ]. o. Whittemore
ephew and niece of Mrs, Morse, were present
with her and daughter, Mrs. Bragg, during the
t rying ordeal. Beautiful floral tributes-more
than twenty large pieces from his Masonic
Lo dge in Searsport. Pownal Lodge in Stock
ton, his wife, daughter, maritime associates,
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the casket, banked the wall of the room and
filled the air with their perfume-a silent trib-
ute to the character of the trustworthy gentle
man called from long continued sphere of
usefulness, after welded life of over fifty
years in Stockton. Deepest coincidence is
extended to wifi daughter and grandson in
their irreparable loss. "Over the River" he
awaits his dear ones, in love.
"Strong Son of God, Immortal Love,
Whom we, that have not seen thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace,
Believing, when'we cannot see."