Morris (II)
GOUVERNEUR, an American statesman ; born in Morrisania, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1752. He was member of the Continental Congress , 1777-1780; of the committee that drafted the Constitution, 1787; minister to France, 1792-1794; United States Senator from New York, 1800-1803. He was noted for ability both in political thought and political action. Specimens of his writing can be seen in Jared Sparks's "Memoirs of Gouverneur Morris" (3 vols. 1832), Annie Cary Morris's "Diary and Letters of Gouverneur Morris" (2 vols. 1889), etc. He died in Morrisania, Nov. 6, 1816.
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Morris (III)
ROLAND SLETOR, United States Ambassador to Japan, appointed by President Wilson in July, 1917; born in Olympia, Wash., in 1874; educated at Princeton University. In 1899 he began the practice of law in Philadelphia, specializing in corporation law. he has taken an active part in the counlaw. In politics cils of the Democratic party, being a delegate to several of the national conventions, and State chairman of the party in Pennsylvania. poet; born in Walthamstow, Essex, Eng-
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Morris (WILLIAM an English land March)
WILLIAM, an English . land. March 24, 1834. He was graduated at Oxford. His artistic bent prompted him to embark in the designing and for house interiors. Morris published an manufacture of high-class decorations epic poem, " Jason" (1867); "The Earthly Paradise" ( 1868-1870); "Love Is Enough" (1873); "Sigurd the Volsung" dinavian works, translated Virgil's (1877); etc. He translated various Scan- "Æneid" and Homer's "O English verse, and published several lectures on art. He was a leader of the " Odyssey" into socialistic movement in Great Britain. 3, 1896. He died in Hammersmith, England, Oct. the S. enterance to Charleston Harbor,
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Morris Island
a small island at S. C. During the Civil War it was occupied by Fort Wagner and other fortifications. writer; born in 1863. During his employment and residence for some years life in the slums, which he reproduced East End of London , he made a study of as secretary of a Charity Trust in the in his powerful "Tales of Mean Streets" (1895), and " The Child of the Jago" (1896). He wrote also: "Martin Hewitt, Investigator" ( 1894), detective stories; "The Dorrington Deed-Box"; "Green Ginger," etc.
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Morris, Robert
Robert (1734-1806), an American patriot and financier. He was born at Liverpool, England. He migrated to America and entered a Philadelphia merchant's counting room in 1747. At the outbreak of the American Revolution he was one of the wealthiest men in the colonies. He opposed the Stamp Act . He was a member of the Continental Congress of 1775. He voted against the Declaration of Independence , but afterward signed with the other members. During the dark days of the colonial cause Morris was invaluable. He looked after supplies by sea and secured loans and contributions for the use of Congress. On one occasion he raised $50,000 on his own notes for the payment of the Continental troops. He was one of Washington's staunchest supporters. Morris was a member of the convention that framed the Constitution. He declined a cabinet position in favor of Alexander Hamilton. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. When the city of Washington was laid out Morris speculated heavily, investing $48,000 in six hundred lots. He undertook to build twenty brick houses a year. He fell into difficulties and was imprisoned for debt.
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Morris, Sir Lewis
Sir Lewis (1834-), a Welsh poet. He was born at Carmarthen, Wales. He was educated at Oxford and was admitted to the bar in 1861. He is the author of several volumes of poetry. The best known is the Epic of Hades. Other titles are Songs of Two Worlds; Gwen: A Drama in Monologue; The Ode of a Life, and A Vision of Saints. Morris' verse is easy and pleasing, though by no means strong. It has been popular, especially in England.
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Morrison
ARTHUR, an English labor leader, born at Franktown, Ontario,
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Morrison
FRANK, an American in 1859. He was educated in the common schools and studied law at the Lake Forest University Law School, in Chicago. Prior to that time he had worked as a printer . He took an active part in secretary of the American Federation of the labor movement, and from 1897 was Labor.
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Morrison
THEODORE NEVIN, American Protestant Episcopal bishop; born Ottawa, Ill., 1850. Educated at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., and at the General Theological Seminary. Took Holy Orders in 1874. Rector of St. Paul's Church, Pekin, Ill., 1873-1876. Church of the Epiphany, Chicago, 1876-1899. Consecrated Bishop of Iowa, 1899.
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Morrison
JOHN FRANK, Amer ican military officer, born in Charlottesville, N. Y., 1857. Graduated from West Philippines . Accompanied Japanese ar- Point, 1881, and served in Cuba and Japanese War. Was appointed instructor mies as American observer during Russoat Leavenworth service schools, becoming chief of department of military art in 1907. Went to Hawaii and Panama (1912-1913) to plan defense works. End of 1915 became Brigadier-General, and Major-General in 1917. Made tour of inspection in France during 1918, then was appointed Director of Training. His teaching and writing has caused radical changes in drill methods in the U. S. Army. His chief work is "A Study in Troop Teaching" (1911), in which he was assisted by E. T. Munson.
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Morristown (City and countyseat of Morris)
a city and countyseat of Morris co., N. J.; on the Lackawanna and the Morristown and Erie railroads; 31 miles W. of New York. It is a favorite residence suburb of New York. The city is built on elevated ground about 500 feet above sea-level, and is surrounded by beautiful ranges of hills. Here are the remains of Fort Nonsense, built by Washington's troops and now marked with a memorial monument, the building occupied by Washington as his headquarters, which is filled with relics of the Revolutionary period, All Souls' Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Morris Academy, Dana Seminary, public library, gas and electric light plants, State and National banks, etc. Four miles distant, on Morris Plains, is the State Lunatic Asylum, one of the most complete institutions of its kind in the world. The city has manufactures of hosiery, wire, iron, etc. Pop. (1910) 12,507; (1920) 12,548.
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