Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18
DEATH OF DIR. ROBERT F. BALDWIN.

1t Is with unmitigated sorrow that we an
nounce the death of DR.. Robert F. Baldwin,
Superintendent of the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum, which occurred on last Friday morning
at o'clock. Though his death was anticipated
it fell none the less sorrowfully upon the hearts
of all who knew him, for he was beloved and
respected by ALL He was eminent In his pro-
fession as physician, and during the war was
for a while, surgeon of the 33rd va. Regiment
and afterwards placed in charge OF the Con-
federate Hospital at the American Hotelin this
place.
At the time of his death he was in his fifty
first year. and for several years had been physl-
clan and superintendent ofthe Western Luna
tic Asylum in this place. He was an honest,
upright christian gentleman, beloved by all
who knew him, devoted HUSBAND, loving
father and faithful friend. His funeral was
conducted at his late residence on last Satur-
day morning by Rev. w. Q. Hullihen, aud MS
remains were carried to the depot by Messrs'
DR.. T. w. shelton, DIR. A. NJ. Fauntleroy, Judge
r Howard McCue. r, H. Catlett, H. M. Bell and
G. M. Cochran, from whence they were taken
tn winchester for burial, and were escorted by
| Messrs. DIR. Fauntleroy, Judge ]. Howard Nc
Cue and Capt. L. D. Ransom. and were buried
| in the cemetery at that place, on last Saturday
evening. In lieu of any comments of our own
upon the life and character of the deceased, we
publish below the well and truthfully written
tribute of friend and one that, we feel. will
| meet with the heartfelt appreciation OF every
one as it does with ours: -l .
IN MEMORIAM.
| 1t has pleased the Divine Arbiter to remove
! from the scene Of his usefulness our friend and
| ply stefan, Doctor Robert F. Baldwin, late SUI
| perintendent of the Western Lunatic Asylum.
-, tntc v,rixy IcQ0 n n
as long and as well as many others, but he
knew him long enough and we'll enough to dis
cover that he possessed many OF the MODEST
qualities that adOrn the human character. To
talents of q high order, he united strict integ-
| rity and kind and generous feelings. In the
| discharge of his responsible duties, he always
exhibited great flrmness; but it was blended
/ with SO much tenderness. sympathy, and gen
| tleness and kindness of manner, as to win the
confidence and affection OF all who were
brought in contact with him. A brave and
honorable gentleman, true and faithful friend
with heart as tender and gentle as evel
throbbed in woman's breast; With the deyo.
of the soldier he served his State; with the am
| bition of a scholar he diligently pursued the
with the fidelity of friend he possessed the
loyalty and truth of a man of honor. Every
impulse of his nature was noble, every motive
of his heart was as pure as the crystal stream
He bore his painful illness with true Christian
patience, and was sustained and soothed by an
| unfalterfng trust in Him who doeth al! things
/ WE'LL. ho uaS ROuo lTOu1 us PiOiOoSAn6 oAAe
humble hope of a Christian, which alone can
sustain us all. His last moments were peace
full; indeed ~--- -
| Without a sigh, or groan or parting pang,
The spirit from him passed,
And they who watched him nearest
| Could not tell the very instant.
| His soul, resting upon the untrOubled waters
has passed to the heavenly vault.
| So fades the summers cloud away,
So sinks the gale when storms are Ger,
So gently shuts the eye of day,
! So dies the wave along the shore.
l Let there be no obtrusiOn in the home where
his place has been made vacant and his cher
lished voice hushed forever. The deep grie
that is seated at that hearthstone cannot be
consoled by the f'Well-meant aims OF breath. :
Let us draw the curtain softly, with prayer
that the guardianship of the God of the aff1ict
ed will be comfort to his bereayed family, anG
i His consolation their support. IT, +. T.
WI. A., Nov. 18th, 1878. Hu