Can somebody please with this model 1902 sword

I know it is a model 1902 but I don't know anything else about it. The only mark on the sword is M.W.F.A. and Capt. G. MURRAY MORRIS on the scabbord. Im just trying to find out more information about it. I can't even figure out what M.W.F.A stands for. Thank you for any help you can give.

 

Fraternal organization rather than military.

 

Yea thats kinda what I thought but I still couldn't find anything information about it.

 

Where did you find it?

 

At a estate sale in Decatur, Illinois.

 

I found a George Murray Morris living in Decatur County Illinois in 1910. He died there too. He was a farmer most of his adult life except for a stint as a rural mail carrier. Very large family.

 

This site says Modern Woodmen and Foresters Association which would make sense since they have axes on the sword. Note the "also listed as" part.

http://richhartzog.com/art/society2.htm

 

Ok ill research all that. How old do you think the sword is?

 

You where right.

 

THOUGHT this part of the scabbard was interesting too!!

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