. lways. During alarge portion of the time he was Acting Alajor. He found his negrosoldiers faithful, loyal and willing, and acted in France as the repre-sentative of the Committee at St. Nazaire. Upon the resignation ofCaptain Willard, he suggested for the position, Mrs. C. R. Morse. Mrs. C. R. Morse Mrs. C. R. Morse acted as Headquarters Executive from August31, 1917, to April 19, 1919. At the time of her nomination there wassome hesitation on the part of the Committee in appointing her asit had hitherto been the policy of the Comm
. lways. During alarge portion of the time he was Acting Alajor. He found his negrosoldiers faithful, loyal and willing, and acted in France as the repre-sentative of the Committee at St. Nazaire. Upon the resignation ofCaptain Willard, he suggested for the position, Mrs. C. R. Morse. Mrs. C. R. Morse Mrs. C. R. Morse acted as Headquarters Executive from August31, 1917, to April 19, 1919. At the time of her nomination there wassome hesitation on the part of the Committee in appointing her asit had hitherto been the policy of the Committee to employ men inall executive positions. Mrs. Morse, however, proved the mostenthusiastic, capable and tactful executive. For many years shehad been closely associated with the Womens Relief Corps of theGrand Army, and she interested in the work of the Minute ManCommittee many clubs, church organizations and other was at the office early and stayed there late. On the day of theannouncement of the Armistice, she reached the office at 4 oclock. Headquarters of the 1917 Minute Man CommitteeAT 216 Washington Street, Boston Interior and Exterior Views MINUTE MAN COMMITTEE 57 in the morning and had the flags of the Committee flying from theirstaffs the first of any flags to appear on Washington Street. Sheimmediately won the confidence and liking of the officers and men inthe service and became a guide, philosopher and friend for thou-sands of young men in the Army and Navy. Entirely apart fromher official duties in connection with the Committee, she carried on acorrespondence with the families of the men and with hundreds ofsoldiers and sailors in all parts of the world. She was known amongthe members of the Society and to the men in the service as Colo-nel Morse and no officer of either the Army or Navy received morerespectful salutes or had their orders obeyed more promptly amongthe men than did Mrs. Morse. 58 SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SUMMARY OF WORK ACCOMP
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