The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-12-07
Bayard r Blachly.

above name, has long been honored and
reyered by citizens of Morristown, ire i
spective of religious creed or condition
il life, and all will learn of his death with
no ordinary emotion of sorrow and re-
gret. Mr.. Blachly died at his residence
on South Street, on Thursday evening
last, at the ripe age of So years. His last
illness was of short duration, and was
but the fading ont of a well spent life.
He had been confined to the house only
about two weeks, up to which time he
was around as usual, although for some
time past his immediate friends, as we'll
as he himself, realized that he would soon
be called to his reward. His death was
a fitting close to his simple Christian life.
With supreme faith, nlirtured by a
long life OF uItceasiilg philanthropy, he
was prepared to render good account
of his stewardship.
Mr.. Blachly was member of the So
ciety of Hicksite Friends, and always
wore the plain Quaker garb peculiar to
that sect. For long years he has gone
to New York regularly every Wednes
day to attend Meeting,n there being no
/" Meeting House, of his Society in this
town and it was an almost invariable
custom, upon these occasions, to carry
along large basket well stocked with
supplies Tor some needy family in New
York, whom he had known while living
in that city, His was no ostentatious ex-
hibition of benevolence, and he always
studied to avoid publicity of his charity.
And were be living to-day his kindly
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signs of disapproval of this notice. It
may never be known how many of our
needy poor have been the recipients of
his Christian charity, No deserving mari
or woman ever appealed to the heart or
purse of "Friend' Blachly in vain, and
among his most sincere mourners to day
are the poor Of Morristown. Even little
children long ago learned who to ask for
q coveted penny, and Friend Blachly was
constrained to turn the pennies into lead
pencils, or some other Useful little arti-
Gle, and with a supply invariably in his
pocket, the Juveniles were always fur
nished with the needed triHe.
Mr.. Blachly lived a. life of celibacy.
which seemed to be somewhat of fam
lily trait, he having two uncles who never
married, one OF whom was Absalon'
Blachly, who, years ago, kept q drug store
in this town,
Bayard P. Blanhly was born near Mend
ham, and at the age of twenty one he
went to New York and engaged in the
drug business, which he followed about
twenty years, amassing the fortune,
large portion of which, he has spent in.
practical Christianity.
We are reliably informed by gentle-
man who knew him long and we'll, that
Mr.. Blachly made it rule while in the
drug business, to lay aside portion Of
his daily profits for the poor; and tpl-
lang Eme he employed baker, at Z
salary of $500 year, to make bread, for
which the benevolent gentleman distri-
buted tickets among the needy After
retiring from the drug business, he went
to Cincinnati, where he remained about
fifteen years, during which time judicious
investments in Western lands Melted him
handsome profits. In the year 1850 Aa
came to Morristewn, where he has spent
the declining years of his exemplary life.
His Thorough knowledge of medicine,
acquired in the drug business, has been
the source of physical relief to many
sufferers who could not pay for medicine
or medical advloey and thus 1t was his
wont to minister to the afflicted in a
double sense. He always had implicit
faith in human nature, and his benevo.
lent heart rocked not the Shortcomings
of others; in consequence of which his
confidence in his fellow man has oft been
misplaced. His manner of life was SIM
lple, quiet, and unassuming, and he al
ways commanded the respectful regard
| of all with whQm he cande in contact.
His mate goodness beamed in his face,
end although Friend, he entertained
| the broadcast charity for other Religious;
denaminatians.a and not infrequently aided
them in substantial manner. His
whole life was that Of the typical Chris
tian, and he proved. his faith by his
works,