Denise
Poulart was a talented violin player when she became Sylvester
Morie’s better half. He himself a pianist, it is no surprise that
music played a vital role in the Morie family household. The musical members
of both families had weekly rehearsals at 6 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Much
of their music was traditional, often of a Handelian character, consisting
of anthems, madrigals, part-songs and hymn tunes. For the masses in church
the choir was often assisted by the small Morie orchestra, which featured
double bass, clarinet, 2 violins and flute.
Although the family received critical acclaim in the area, it remained no more than a hobby. For religion came first in Denise’s plan of life. As an earnest Christian she was well read in the scriptures and practised her religion in a most practical way. By example and precept she was ever instilling into the minds of her children that the only way to happiness was the way of the cross.
Her spiritual life was deepened due to an incident which occurred when she was 38: She was stricken with a severe illness. So much so that for three days she lay in a state of coma. Her husband refused to despair, because although she did not seem to be breathing, he found that by putting a mirror over her mouth a certain film of moisture accumulated on it.
To the joy of all, the sickness took a favorable turn and she recovered. Not only that; she lived to bear 2 more children, of whom neither grew to be a famous musician.
Although the family received critical acclaim in the area, it remained no more than a hobby. For religion came first in Denise’s plan of life. As an earnest Christian she was well read in the scriptures and practised her religion in a most practical way. By example and precept she was ever instilling into the minds of her children that the only way to happiness was the way of the cross.
Her spiritual life was deepened due to an incident which occurred when she was 38: She was stricken with a severe illness. So much so that for three days she lay in a state of coma. Her husband refused to despair, because although she did not seem to be breathing, he found that by putting a mirror over her mouth a certain film of moisture accumulated on it.
To the joy of all, the sickness took a favorable turn and she recovered. Not only that; she lived to bear 2 more children, of whom neither grew to be a famous musician.
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