The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-11
Words Of Praiso For 3. a. Baker.
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WIrKEsBtREE, Pa, January 81. 1895.
My DEAR pR HuLBuRD:-l lind this IN orn-
Ing that must reconsider my promise TO
be present at Bro. Bakers funeral to-mor.
row (1he doctor heIe gave personal
and sufficient reason for his absence. Ed.
In view OF this. ferl that L should not, IN
piudrnce, venture 10 come.
Believe me, | very much regret having
TO say this. for greatly desired 10 make
this dutlful pilgrlmaGe to the bler OF my
departed friend. John &. Baker was
royal chivalrovs soul noble as cedar
OF Lebanon IN personal prosence, sold as
granite In moral principle, great hearted
as hero in generous impulse, aud gen
lie us little child in sympHthetic tender
ness.
lie wus Christian who knew In exper-
ience the power Ot snvng grace and who
exempliIled that know ledge In practical
life.
lie was man OF faith. consecrated to
the Christ of life with all the resolution
of strong and sincere devotion, and his
work will follow hun in the Church and
Comm unity. No man apprecl ited Tn o
Gospel more than hs. lie was regular,
esger, and Intelligent heDrer OF the Word.
aud the ordinances OF the Church we're
as daily bread to h IN. 1t was his habit,
when l was his pH5lor, as doubtless II mas
been always. to lie present ut the Church
Prayer. meeting statodly. although that
meeting was held at the close Of day
that he invariably spent In New York
CITY, and at ali hour when he was most,
care.worn and weary.
He loved tile tlHss room, too, where his
voice WAS ever heurd on edlticatlon. He
was in touch with young people. lie had
the courage of his convictions and duty
in the world and church. And he was ss
generous with his sympathy and love. as
he was with his temporal means In
word, our brother was etalwart, Boluirr.
~ man; erect and noble In all Ills being.
AMI AS such | admired and loved him.
Shch men arc all too lew, and with you, |
lamrnt his loss from the thlnning ruuks
OF Grace Church'5 tirst Eenaiatiun.
God bless you you shall pay to his
mem ory your public tribute OF pastoral
and personal affection, will 10 near you
In spirit.
,klpuly explain my absence to Mrs.
Baker, and believe me,
Ever yours fraternaly,
j. RICHARDS BOYLE
Parsonage Calvary VI. Il. Church East
Orange. N. j.
JANUARY. 81, 1895,
blY DEAR DIR HULBuRD;-lhe sad intelll.
gsnce OF the death of my good friend,
M. Baker has produced a feeling OF per-
sdnaI bereavement and sorrow. 1 cannot
express to you the sense OF pain which
idok possession OF mo when | opened
Year ietter; II was something worse than
physical pain 1t was wounding OF my
very spirit.
lOVeu MIN very mucn. tie mas Deon
pto6ing upon mo ever since our Hcu uain.
tdnoe commenced until l settled com
fortably my mind in the sure Judgment
that l had found real noOenan. He
was high minded and truly humble. hs
waa severe III hlR convictions, ard very
ReuLle In his deeds he was superior to all
IA lse manners and tuere Establishments
Of society and was PROFOUNDLY genuine In
all the imPu i.es aud In ,tncts OF man
hood Is Is really gone? Shall | SEQ his
faea anu feel the pressure of his hand no
more? 10 return to Nrace Church aud
not $50 his lowering hoad and NOBLE coun.
tenance l cHnhut think OF as credible;
but IL must be true that his Voice is hush.
ed anu the great heart shall beat no more.
bow my head ana say with my tears
thy will be done; the Lord gave ami the
Lord hath taken away, blessed be the
uHine OF the Lord"
Farewell my dear friend and brother;
tlie world is lonely to me without you;
tbe relnembrdnce of your words OF cour-
age and cheer shall sJlii strengthen my
heart for service and soiace my houre of
trtll. You have lived well anu truly. and
your rest with Go.l Is now secure. No
man wishing 10 do better fouLd thee
FOE. and no one having fallen from high
eIideayor uppealed to thee in vain. Wo
Will cover tiny face wItl the kindly earth
aud record in Heaven nav vows OF ser-
vice to God anu humanity. On. NV haart
full OF Weeping be stIll; this night will
soon be goDe and when the Immortal
morning breaks goOu night will never
more be spoken.
Glory and honor be unto our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ, forever.
In mucn sorrow,
JSo. \. DoBDINs.