The sun., 1898-06-11
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TRIBUTES
fulegies Paid to a Useful and
Peaceful Life.
Hundreds Of Persons View the Re.
mains at the House and Church.
Resolutions Read During the
Funeral Services Yester.
day Afternoon.

o'clock, services being held in the West
Presbyterian Church, of which the de.
ceased had been one of the most prOlni-
nent members.
The remains reposed in handsome
black cloth covered casket with silver
bar handles and the body was attired in
evening dress.
Upon the face of the deceased was an
expression that gave full evidence of the
happy end Of busy and peaceful life.
At 1880 O'Clock in the morning the body
was opened to the view of the public at
his late home, No. 800 Tatnall street, and
from that time until 1890 p. M, hun
areds of persons paid their last tribute to
the MN who had obeyed the last COM
mand OF the Divine Master of Come
anto me all We that are weary and heavy
laden and will give you rest"
Surrounding the casket, the lid of
vi ih merely contained the name OF the
deceased, were many beautiful and hand
some floral designs and cut flowers, the
Inst gifts OF hosts of friends who mourn
hI loss.
A few mi lutes af:er the body had
ssen closed to the view of the pubic,
she family Of the deceased tovk the last
nook at tie husband and father and
Bishop Coleman then conducted brief
services at the house.
The remains were then taken to the
Rhurch which was filled with large
Number of the relatives and friends of
the deceased H,re too were other floral
designs OF almest every description.
Rev. A. n. Keigwin, D. D., pastor of
the West Presbyterian Church had
slsarge OF the services and paid an elo-
4aent eulogy to the memory of the de-
ceased. Further eu!cges were also de-
hyered by Rev.J. D. Blake, d. d.. Rev.
W. l. S. Murray, d. d., Rev. ]. II. Mil.
Ter, d. d.. of Philadelphia, Pa, and
Rev. J. r. McCurdy.
Hymns were sang bv a quartette COM
posed Of Miss Mary X. Thieman, Mrs.
Y. X. Pile, J. T. C!ymer and H. C.
Taylor, md aIs) by the choir of the West
fnsb, terian Church.
The following resolutions from the
tsachcs Ct the West Church Sunday
school wee real by Isaac F. Johnson.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father in His divine wisdom to remove
rom our midst our beloved friend and
bpther Charles Baird, who has for
thirty years served as superintendent
NJ West Presbyterian Sabbath School.
During all these years it has been his
great privilege to lead many into tie
Christan life which he so truly intro
d0@aH IN his daily living. He was tie
atan To warn others Of the uncertainty Of
Me and the certainty Of death.
80 many times during the past year
az ole and another of our number have
teen called home las he remarked, that
no nne knew no would be tie next to
Qaasa III and out OF these doors for tie
last tine. Coupled with the warning
vas the admonition "Be We also ready"
No" it is oar beloved Superintendent
10 him there will be no more passing in
and oHt. His work is finished.
\ busy life spent III his Masters SCR
yi"e, here is clGtG. nut hr u,,s and
sill live in lI,c lcalts and .!y'- i. Ieuch.
Prs and scholars, each Of wlJ:a .e,ard
bIla as personal friend.
We too have learn, d that life is ever lord
of death ard love can never hose his own
His faithful Christ n cIaracer can be
wen expressed III tie thought tlat he
led with malice towald none, with
charity for ALT
We thor,io.c desire to place upon
record and IT, Submit to the bcrcQvcd
ianiIy this expression Of the love ard
sympathy uf riIicrrS, teachers and
scholars OF the West PRESBYTERIAN sab.
hMI School i'll this hour OF bereavement.
l."ac 7. johnson,
Anna X Brown.
Wary l.. LackIn,
john r. Hudson,
Committee.
Aier the alb we hal been read the
Delaware State Sunday School Associa-
lion presented a sot "f resolutions which
we're read by llr. /. w. Lang.
Recognizing that in the death Of
Charles Baird the workers Of the Della
warc state Sunday School Association
met with disastrous calamity, vet the
aark ness OF the hour Is Illuminated by
the rlncip's that he so consistently and
and persistent y advocated, and we look
with gratitude to God for having given to
~ snch aa example Of cheerful
iaith and readiness in just such an encr.
gene,. Be il
RESOLVED, Bv the officers. and
members of tie Committees Of the Del
aware state Sunday School Association
shat, wi il r. og ,izing 0 If irrcpaiabe
loss and the aim ,,t impossibilty of find
ing another t. take lls place VI it'll such Il
combination Of ability and willingness as
he possessed in such remarkable de.
gree, yet in the sane confidence that he
possessed. that the Master will always
ind workers for the Sunday School
cause. We further believe that the work
Of the Association will move ahead and
be benefited by his shining example. We
therefore dedicate our service anew tc
she cause OF Bible Education for the
youth that was so dear to his heart
RESOLVED, That we extend our synpa.
1hy TO his family and out Of the dark
ness we turn with them and catch a
gttan OF brightness from his favori,e ex.
pre- ssion, II am the resurrection and
Ih." He that believcth in me, even
though ha be dead, yet shall he live
Amen.
1T the church, magnificent floral de,
,iyns adorned the platform. These in.
sladed gave and chair from the Boar.l