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Wf SWDAY MORNING MAECH 19, 1922 History of First Settler in of Incidents of Life of William Morris Recalled at Organization of New Chapter of the D. A. R. at Pratt-on-Kanawha the William Morris chapter the Daughters of the American -Revolution organized recently at there was revived memory the first settler in the 2Cana'wKa. valley--an adventurer by circumstance rather than by choice, a soldier and a patriot.

The pretty little village of Pratt-on- Kanawha, the scene of the organization ceremonies, was the site oE the ilrst homestead in the Kanawha valley. In 1773, accompanied by his wife, two daughters and several Morris traveled across -the mountains from Virginia and arrived at the mouth of Kelly's Creek. hear the "River of the 'Woods." on what is now the site of Pratt-on-j Kana-wha, he built a rough log cabin; surrounded it -with a high losj stockade as a protection against bands; Of marauding Indians who thronged the valley particularly during the hunting season. "William Morris was a lie fought through the Indian wars; and the Revolutionary war, and to see his tiny fortified home become the center of a. backwoods settlement.

-It was In commemoration of his sterling: qualities that the Pratt chapter of the D. A. R. was named. History Is Interesting Tha history of William Morris is an Interesting story of youthful adven-i ture and achievement of matured) manhood.

Mrs. Fenton Morris Brown Outlined it in a paper -which she read before the chapter at Pratt. Tha history of William Morris, first settler of the Kanawha valley, as related by Mrs. Brown, follows: In the year 1722 in England a dear little babe was born and grew to boy- Isood. Little did the mother dream of the early loss of her beloved babe, as she clasped him to her breast.

She wa-tch- ed him grow and develop into a sturdy lad, playing about with his little friends. One day found him wending his way through Scotland Yards on down to, the river Thames to where a vessel lay anchored. In a few hours his lit-1 tie friends and playmates would bo sailing, for far off America and loy- alty in his boyish heart and love i iris friends compelled him to make final effort to see them once more and bid them a final good-bye. The sailors his friends and loved him well and seeing his ditress they asked him to go aboard and spend the night as the ship would not sail from harbor until the following morning. He was pleased and accepted.

Imagine his constei-nation on waking the next morning to find the ship forty miles from land; the great wide ocean spread out before him, his beloved mother and home far away. Realizing his condition, his heart tore doubt and fear, he did just what any other boy of twelve short years have done; cried as if his heart break. His friends gathered round him and tried to console him. The captain of the ship etfcouraged liim by promising to restore''him in few months to his family. But Destiny had decreed a great work for William Morris.

Finds Loyal Friend kind gentleman, was attracted to him while in his sad condition and asked permission of the ship's captain to allow the.lad to'go homo with Jjlm when the ship landed in Philadelphia. The request was granted, and young Morris found a loyal friend who, proved to be a great benefactor as well, for he wrote William's father that he would like to keep him as his son. He was well educated and cared for by this man "who was a merchant. William proved to be the spirit and metal of his manhood by his unselfish life. He remained with his benefactor until he was twenty-two years of age, then he went to Orange county, Where he later married Miss Elizabeth Stips, or Stipps and afterwards lived in Culpepper county, probably in 1749.

Here he reared a large family. In the year 1773-74 he arrived with his wife, eight sons and two daughters, also several slaves, at the mouth of Kelly's creek near the banks of the "River of the Woods." (Authority W. S. Laidley). When William Morris arrived at that spot there no white man in the valley, no settlement whatever.

(The rivers and streams have since acquired names). Imagine the weary hours spent in traveling over mountain trails--along the valleya rainsoaked or blistered by the sun's hot rays. Sometimes the distance must have seemed endless to the women of the party, but at last patience rewarded them. At Kelly's Creek There stood before them the do- Herted cabin of one 'Walter Kelly, hicl-i den deep in the forest. It was i e.

haven, a nestling: there among cedars, but alas not a very secure as time had proven. i the wilderness had come i i a Morris to carve out a home- for i self and generations. Many years have passed siiico his! coming, but his vision of tho ities this country has been seen by a great many. There was no transportation save by horse-back, no market, no stores, no factories, they Figures and Other Information Taken From Organization's Official Organ The International organization oC Kiwanis clubs on February 1, 1922, numbered 674 clubs with a total membership of 5 9 men. There entirely upon themselves.

That were twenty-one new olubs in they were capable no one will deny, the month or January. (Capt. Henry Morris) from Dr. Hale's Trans-Allegheny. These figures are contained in the March issue oC The Kiwanis magazine, the official argan of the organiz- shed at Mount Morris, 111.

thousand copies of the magazine are sent through the mails. In 1774 he erected a fort i of rough logs and made a safe i a against the marauding Indians to which' other settlers came for safety. bjxt 5'- slx Life was anything but pleasant while arf conditions remained thus. Yot lie vas Iviwa.ms has attained and now a i net so busy that he forgot his a i a "niqua position as an institute his God. tlon on Die American continent.

He was' converted, united to the! 1 WJIS conceived in the spirit and de- Baptist church, by James Ireland, sire to fill a required want in both This good minister was cast into pris- the United States and Canada anil on for preaching that faith. This did has. its growing period, not deter him, for like the immortal JBunya.n, ho i to prea.ch through the burs. (Mrs. Nancy Thompson, authority).

The church records of which Wm. Morris belonged is with his ancestors today. Honesty was a ruling virtue with hint as recorded in history, and his kind treatment of Kelly's children proved. Sees County Organized He lived to see Kanawha county organized in the year 1789, there were 13 votes in the county, 118 settlers or residents in all. He had lived through the Indian wars, through the war of independence, saw the government of the United States inaugurated.

Truly a full and well spent life. In 1792 he made his last will and testament. In 1793 it was probated. Being the first will ever recorded in Kanawha county. (A coincidence: first to settle and first to make a will).

After his death there were 7iiany loyally and a i fulfilled its original mission. The general purpose of Kiwunis has been at times to create, to build up and to extend a. healthy i opinion of competent, unfettered men to the point of creating- a higher standard of citizenship and a righteous spirit. Its watch-word is service--service to the community. Real Kiwanis doctrine teaches a person sets out of love, out of his town and home i in direct proportion to what the individual puts into it.

Tho week of April 2 to 9 has been definitely fixed by the Kiwanis International trustees as United State-Canadian week. Every Kiwanis club In the i States is asked to observe Canadian week and every in Canada, is asked to observe a i States week. It is believed that by proper observance of this week by Kiwania clubg in the two countries changes in this beautiful valley. and a carefully prepared programme, fore he came there had been a great giving i a i concerning the many white to forfeit their lives, had country, it will be possible to been victims of the rifle and completely cement the feeling of hawk at every attempt they made i which already exists in Ki- settle. The soil had indeed been wants, drenched with blood and watered by It is KUR-ijosted that Kiwanis clubs tears by these strong earnest souls.

Is it not a privilege to keep alive the in the i States should a a. careful study of the greatness of Can- memory of the deeds of this brave jada and present programmes that will man. by some recognition of our i convey to the a of a i a to him as his descendants? the i States a more In giving the beloved name of Wll- understanding 1 of their a a i a liam Morris to this chapter and the brothers. The suggestion is a to chapter to the N. S.

Daughters of the Canadian clubs regarding the United American Revolution, may -wo in a ytates. small measure make amends for our By" its enthusiasm in pnod work has tautrht business and pro- American Revolution. Captain William Morris, pioneer. CHASED BY EVIL SPIRITS what real fun there in In being good. By close contact, with business men, prrgressive tsky pilots in Kiwanis have learned how real religion there is in business to; day," says an article in the magazine.

Negro Seeks Court's Aid to Make Woman Call 'cm Off Arrangements are goini? ahaad for the big Toronto convention to be held WHEELING, March Otto i in i tickets to tho Gray, colored, arrested as a vagrant convention will be sold on the Irlenli- by Officer Baker, told B. S. fication certificate a for one and Honecker in poli.ce court that he was i one-half--regular one ways fare. The pursued by evil spirits and asked the tickets must be purchased from Juno court's aid in compelling' the woman he blames for his plight to "call 'em 15 to 21. Tn addition to the reduced rate there will be granted by the several pass- He charged tha.t Fannie Buckner, engrer associations a summer excursion pastor of the Second Spiritualistic i rate to Toronto.

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