New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
OBITUARY..
THE REV. DIR. CHARLES r. BAKER.

Word reached Brooklyn yesterday OF the death
OF the Rev Dr. Charles r. Baker rector OF the
Church OF the Messiah. at Cermont ana GREENE
d. Baker died In Vienna. Austria, from
heart weakness. The Information came TO this
country In a cable dispatch to Dr. William H.
Baker one Of his brothers who lives in Boston. He
IN turn informed another brother. the Rev Dr.
George Stuart Baker. who is chaplain and super
intendent OF St. Lukes Hospital. Manhattan
DR.. and Mrs. Baker left Brooklyn for a European
tour in June. On the other side they met the Rev
and Mrs. ST. Clair Hester. Mrs Hester Is DR.
Bakers only daughter. Her husband Is rector OF
ST Georges Episcopal Church In Brooklyn The
announcement OF the death OF DR.. Baker came as
great surprise TO his many Brooklyn friends as
II was not kno~n that he Ill. although his
health had not been OF the best for year or so.
DR.. Baker was one OF the best-known clergymen
OF the Episcopal denomination In Brooklyn. He
was man not only OF power In the pulpit and OF
great pastoral ability. but he had the distinction
OF having command OF ample means. DR.. Baker
was distinguished by his splendid physique. He was
tall and tely. and II has been said that he was
born to he bishop" His face handsome.
strong and sympathetic. He wore a full beard. ex
cept that he shaved his upper lip. The parish OF
the Messiah is one OF the strongest and richest
In Brooklyn. Many years ago the congregation
moved from Adelph-st. to the present site which
was bought from another denomination II then
had on 1t frame building This wns replaced by
a brick house Of worship. which was destroyed by
fire some fifteen years ago Then the present church
was built. Additions and decorations have made
the present structure a fitting one for the parish.
In the tower there Is chime Of musical steel
tubes. Or. Baker himself presented to the church
a beautiful chancel. which Is built in the Byzantine
style OF architecture. and which is much admired
by churchmen in Brooklyn. Nearly every window
in the church presented n memorial.
Charles r. Baker born In Medford. Mass.
April Is. 1912 His father pastor OF the
Congregational Church at that place. HIS FIRST
ancestor TO reach this country vas Richard Baker;
the first president o. the Board OF Seiectmcr
o. Boston Ills maternal ancestors OF the woods
Leonard Woods his grandfather. was presiding
professor OF Andover Theological Seminary
When only sixteen years old Dr. Baker grew
years old he had cleared 5000 His theological
studies included three years course at Cambridge.
Mass. and several years In Berlin: wher, in lsi2
Rerlir he pupil OF Lipsius. the Egypt ologist
Or Baker ordained dea con in the diocese Of
Massachusetts in June 1872 On February. OF
charge OF the Church OF the Messiah. 4 month
later he became priest and rector Of The parish:
In lsSi he published book entitled The apostles
by a review OF the logical position OF schleicr-
nacher. He was elected archdeacon OF the North
DR. Baker and Miss Mary Sneden schenck
were married IN the Church OF the Messiah on
November 3. 1873 Besides his widow and daughter
Baker OF Manhattan: william r. Baker. OF Boston
and the Rev Frank W. Baker. OF St Pauls Eps-
cooal Church. Cincinnati.
pr. Baker was broad churchmnn. and was
widely known in RELIGIOUS circles because OF his
deep culture and intellectual force He was MEM
hcF q; The Standing COMMITTEE OF the Diocese Of
BROOKLYN Institute OF Arts and Sciences and o.
the Clergy Club and the Church Clue.