IRVINE HERALD, FRIDAY 25 APRIL 1902
DEATH OF DALRY MINISTER
The news of the death of the Rev. George Morris, the venerable and senior minister of Courthill United Free Church, Dalry, will be received with widespread regret.
Ten days ago, while on a visit to his brother-in-law at Meiklemyre Farm, he was seized with a shock of paralysis, which laid him so low that, although conscious, he was never able to speak. He gradually grew weaker from day to day, and expired on Monday evening.
Mr Morris was born at Cairneyhill, Fife, in the year 1824, and was educated at the village school and St Andrews University, passing through his course with credit. On being licensed to preach, he received no fewer than six calls. He was ordained to the charge of the United Presbyterian Church, Dalry, in 1850, and celebrated his jubilee in the summer of 1899, the handsome testimonial fund which was then raised testifying to the widespread affection in which Mr Morris was held.
Mr Morris was an able preacher, and, being possessed of a powerful memory, never used notes in the pulpit. He was specially fitted by his sympathetic nature to minister to the sick, and his visitations were not confined to those of his pwn flock. His exemplary life, with its sturdy manliness, its kindliness in distress, and its cheery hopefulness, made his honoured, not only amongst his own people, but amongst all classes. Mr Morris was the oldest member of the Ardrossan Free Church Presbytery.
He was predeceased by his wife some years ago, and leaves a family of three sons and two daughters.
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