Moore – Morgan
Moore
FORT, an ancient defensive work near Sand Bar Ferry on the Savannah river, Ga.
Moore
GEORGE, an English author; born in 1853. Among his novels are: "A Modern Lover" (1883); "A Mummer's Wife" (6th ed. 1885); "A Drama in Muslin" (1886); "Confessions of a Young
Moore
JOHN BASSETT, Professor of International Law and Diplomacy at
Moplas
a race of southern India, mainly near the Malabar coast, who as fanatical Mohammedans have caused trouble by outbreaks. Descended from the old Arab traders, they number about 700,000.
Mopsus
a famous legendary Greek prophet, son of Apollo, and grandson of Tiresias. He vanquished Calchas in prophetic skill, and fell by the hand of the prophet Amphilochus, whom he at the same time slew.
Moran
EDWARD (-ran'), an American painter; born in Bolton, England, Aug. 19, 1829. He removed to Philadelphia in 1844; studied art under Hamilton and Weber, and first exhibited in 1853.
He was noted as a marine painter, but turned to figure painting. Among his works are "Launch of the Life-boat," "The Lord Staying the Waters," "Out-
Moran
THOMAS, an American MORAY ward Bound," and many views of New tenets were evangelical. In 1522 they York Bay. He died in New York City, made advances to Luther, who partially June 9, 1901.
American adopted Calvinistic views as to the recognized them, but they ultimatel Their discipline was
Mordvins
a Finnic race, now however greatly intermingled with the Russians, who dwell along the middle course of the Volga, from the government of Nijni-Novgorod to that of Samara. They number about 790,000.
Morecambe Bay
an inlet of the Irish Sea, separating separating the main portion of Lancashire, England, from the detached portion of Furness; length 18 miles; average breadth about 10 miles; it receives the Leven, the Kent, and the Lune.
Morello
a fine variety of cherry with fruit that becomes almost black if allowed to hang.
MORELOS (mō-rālos), one of the States of Mexico (since 1869), immediately S. of the highest volcanic region of the Anahuac plateau; area, 2,773 square miles; pop. about 185,000. The country is very broken and covered with forests, and is drained by the Mexcala river.
Morgan
DANIEL, an American military officer; born in New Jersey, in 1736. He took a prominent part in the expedition under Arnold against Quebec, 1775-1776; was in command of the riflemen at the battle of Saratoga, in 1777; and defeated the British under Tarleton at the Cowpens, S. C., in 1781. He died in Winchester, Va., July 6, 1802.
Morgan
EDWIN VERNON, American diplomat; born at Aurora, N. Y., 1863. Graduated at Harvard, 1890. Assistant instructor in history, 1891-1894. Studied in Berlin, 1891-1892. Professor of history, Adelbert College (Western Reserve University), 1895-1898. Secretary Samoan High Commission, 1899, and subsequently held various consular positions. United States Minister to Korea, 1905; Cuba, 1905-1910; Uruguay-Paraguay, 1910-1911; Portugal, 1911-1912.