The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-10
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ceased before the doors were opened to
the public, and were alone In their sor-
row in an upper room.
As the time for the services drew near,
the house became packed doWnstairs and
the hallway and stairway were filed.
The doors were closed and Rev. DR..
Cunningham, OF the First Presbyterian
church, and Rev. DR.. Browngon, OF
Washington, Pa, O lifelong friend Of the
family and Dr.. Baird's fathers family.
descended from an upper room and
took q place in the hallway, whence
their words could be heard throughout
the house.
DR.. Cunningham announced that he
had been requested TO make the cere:
monies as short as was consistent, and
that he would read a few passages OF
scripture and possibly make very few
remarks, after which DR.. Bronson would
offer prayer.
Dr.. Cunningham read from a book,
compiled for the purpose, number OF
extracts from the living Word, having
especial reference to occasions OF that
character.
Closing the book he said that there
was little occasion for him TO make
many remarks. First, the physicians
had met and passed resolutions express.
i've OF their estimation'ot the deceased
as q medical man and a citizen OF the
community. These opinions have been
published in the public press, and have
no doubt been read by oil here, and
need not refer TO them at all.
"To-dny there are great mulhtudes in
this city who are sorelyl grieved because
OF this visitation Of the providence o.
God. This is an occasion for genera
mourning. l have seen to-day what II
seldom seen by any man. | have seer
strong men weep like children. Mer
who could go back for years and recoun
blessed tee1B that DR.. Baird had done
How he came when called. How hi
left bis home at night in bad weathe
and good to visit the sick and ministe
the last physical comforts to the dying
de came when he was called, no matte
whether the person calling him was abb
to pay or not, and he often did good ant
faithful work, knowing full we'll that hi
beneficiaries could never pay him.
"Many families came to give him thei
kind regard and love, for there is
strong attachment between families an,
their family physicisn. Few had NOR
friends, for he had many.
81 need not preach sermon on thi
occasion. Who can preach such a Bel
mon as thia dispensation of Gods prov
dence carries with it TO all who know {
1t or may come 10 know Of it. leay
this for your own consideration.
ave meet hear as neighbors TO con
mend the family and friends to God 9
the giver OF all comfort. Gods word
can 20 down into the heart further tina
any others and we can do nothing 9
good as to commend this family an
kindred to the Father OF Mercies and th
God OF all grace.
"The last word have is the word {
God confirming his providence; BE y
also ready for in such an hour az
think not, the Son OF Man cometh.
DR.. Bronson then delivered an earnea
prayer commencing the family an
friends to Jesus as the Redeemer VIII
can give comfort in all times OF trial an
need. He gave thanks that the decease
had been epared even few minute
after the fatal stroke OF Providence t
recall his religious training and to e
his mind in the proper channel 70
death, that he was not cut down in tn
twinkling Of an eye.
The benediction was then pronounce,
and the house was soon cleared and tn
corpse placed in the hearse for its las
slow, eolemn journey.
The intermeut was private and at MI
Wood cemetery. There were larg
number Of friends to go to, the cemeter,
and long line OF hacks and carriges fol
lowed in the mournful procession.
| There were many beautiful floral offer
Iings and they filed wagon which fol
lowed the hearse.