The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-06
DR., MARKss DEATH.
~ HAS Caused norc Profound Sympathy
Than Has Death for o Long Time, s -.

Than Has Death for Long Time, s...
The death of Rev. Lafayette Marks,
which was announced in the REPUBLICAN
yesterday, coming rs it did, has caused
sympathy more profound than has any
death for some time
DIR. Marks was apparently in the best Of
health and was in pleasant mood ten
minutes before he suffered the fatal attack.
He entered Mr.. Baynards store about
2.l5 O'Clock for The purpose OF getting u
pair Of glasses which had been repaired.
While awaiting his turn at the optical
counter he staggered and fell to The llour
\ Just o. Robert r. Edwards and Harry j.
Guthrie reached his side. They. carried
the stricken man to the rear vi the store
aud removed tho collar fl IN around his
neck In order to increace respiration but
without effect. The stricken preacher
Muttered cob and expired,
While everything was being done by the
\ store clerks to relieve DR.. Marks, telephone
messages wore sen. to the Drs. Lowber
and Howell who immediately responded
But all they could do WAS to pronounce
death due to paralysis OF the heart.
Neyin Marks, II clerk in tho Union
National Bank, only lew doors frcm the
Baynard store, WIS first Informed Of his
fathers death. The young man was
greatly ffectad
Thomas McCombs friend Of the family
notified Mrs. Marks and five minutes
after 10 information was received by the
heart broken widow tho body was at the
home, No. 703 West street, having boon
taken from The store III the Phoenix
ambulance.
During the Afternoon a large number of
friends, particularly the Presbyterian
ministers and Bishop Coleman, visited tho
home and offered sympathy
xa,f leo {,,.NV,
the community ono Of the oldo,t, ablest
and best thought of ministers and men.
He came here in 1863 to succeed Rev. VIM.
Altman who accepted u charge in New
York and who Is now living at Atlantic
City From the first DIR. Marks showed
evidence of scholarly attainnents in his
profession. Hanover church grew in
numbers rapidly under his ministery and
foryears the mother church of Presbyteri.
anism in Delaware wa, attended, By the
most influential families of the city. This
alone was u testimonial Of his worth as II
preacher. He was unpretentious in every
thing but energy, and Of this faculty no
had an abundant store. All his sermons
teer'sd with it and were conspicuous De-
cause oft. -.. --.-...
I'll ms ,aik of Sunday morning was only
one OF the many evidences Of his power
The sermon appeared in the REPUBLICAN,
of Monday anu SO Interesting was it that
have copies Of the paper containing it. DIR.
Marks was then apparently In the best of
health. He talked Interestingly Of his
work at the church and intimated that q
greater work was yet in store for him.
But his work is ended His deeds will
live long, however, in the recolectl0ns of
those who wore near anu dear to him
Tuesday night DIR. Marks preached his
last sermon. His subject was asking
Questions of God" and thcs! OF Hnno es's
membership who heard IL pronounced it
another Of tho best of the pastors efforts.
In it he spoke of the certainty Of death and
OF the uncertainty of life, urging all his
hearers to be ready to meet God in the
event of Sudden death In his prayer ho
made The same invocation.
DIR. Marks wa bornin Hancock County,
Virginia, in 1879 near the town Of East
Liverpool. He studied for the ministry in
bis youth Mt he United Presbyterian Uni
versity in western Pennsylvania.
His first charge was at Union Allcghaney
county, Pa, prior to the war. He served
7, as a chaplain in the Union amy durngn
part of tho rebellion, after which ho ac-
ccspted call to the Presbyterian church at
Fifteenth -aHa -aIaslsr sLrests. Ph.la'ei-
phia. ~
From there he came to Hanover church.
For twentyseven years hi laoo"ed mt tho
church which is the largest pastora Q, with
one exception, of any Wilmington minis.
ter. He worked hard, and did many
/ charitable nets which his congregation
did not know Of. His souna judgment in
religious matters was sought by the
ministers and layman of tho city.
The PreSbytery of New Castle recogniz-
ed his ability. The Synod also had hon
ored him. He was chairman of the com
mit,ee on Education and chairman of the
Synodical Committee. He represented
the Presbytery several times in the Gener-
al Assembly.
The Presbytery honorod him by allow
ing him to deliver the memorial address at
the Old Rehoboth Church about two ysArs
ago, and 1t was discourse long to 10 re-
memberod by ali who were present
DR.. Marks was Il member OF the AncBut
Order of the United Workmen. A crin"
dence in the dca!h OF DR.. Marks is that he
died on the anniversary Of the death OF
Joseph Pyle
The latter was stricken with paralysis
On Sunday morning, January 9th. 1886 in
Hanover Church (Uf which DR.. Marks was
pastor), while listening to an Address de-
liyered by the late William A. Reynolds,
of Peoria, Ill, who was MIR. Pyles guest,
and died that evening. Another coin.
cideuce DR.. Mark, died in the store Of
Samuel II. Baynard. who succeeded Joseph
Pyle rs superintendent of the afternoon
Sunday school Of St. Pauls Episcopal
Church.
DR. Marks was married twice His first
wife was Miss Elizabeth Quigley whom ho
married in Ohio. Rush, shipping clerk Of
the Edgcmoor Iron Company; Albert
secretary of tho Hope, and Townsend
Company of Philadelphia; Edie, book.
keeper IN the employ of the Edgemoor
Iron Company and Lafayette, also in the
employ Of the EtsemOor Company, are
the children born Of the union.
The second vito was Miss Elizabeth
Nesin who was married twenty.tw o
years ago Ncvin, Isabella and Edwin
are the children OF the second union and
oil the children survive theic father.
Jordan A. Wilson has charge Of tho
funeral which VIII take place Saturday
afternoon from HaiOlcr Church NE
speakers have not YET been selected.