The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-10
Three Associations AdoptReSolutiOnS on
His Death. -.....
WILL ATTEND THE FUNER AL.
Evidence Of the High Esteem in Which
the President Of the Board Of
Education was Held by All
g.. His Associates. ~.
HONORABLE AND JUST MAN.

laid in its final resting place this after
noon.
The Morocco Association met in the
office Of w. 10 les & Company. There
were n few remarks y members of the
association then thi, resolution was unani-
mnusly adopted:
IA tho sudden death of our friend,
Charles Baird, we. in common with this
Whole community, feel shocked and start
led and are impro, sed with u feeling of
personal bereavement.
by his long and active connection with
the business, us well as by his cheerful and
conscientious participation in the public
affairs Of this city, he has won II place in
the esteem of community which makes
his death public loss. BY his urbanity
and genial qualities he cndeared himself
to all.
"We extend our heartfelt sympathies
aud condolences to his bereaved family.
Only our Heavenly Father. whom he con-
stantly served and trusted, can console
and comfort them
ACTION OF THE TEACHERS.
One hund,ed and fifty teachers attended
the meeting of tho High and Grammar
School Association in the Arthur X. Grim-
shaw school at 4 10 CLOCK. Professor A.
H. Berlin presided and in taking this chair
said: The sad occasion that calls us Co
gether this afternoon is made doubly sud
by the feeiing we have that our friend Is
dead-a friend, such as | personally. nave
never had u better. No teacher who ever
went to him for sympathy, left comfort
less; with his whole suulcl courtesy and
kindness. his every Thought was TO make
others happy and comfortable And yet
he was not blind to our faults, but win
that large charity which secs no evil, no
malice, no was generous toward us to tho
last degree. These take to be the re-
markabe characters, les OF thu man."
The subject of how appreciation of MIR.
Baird's work could be best shown was dis
cusscd and Professor b Rim remarked that
rs the matter was calmly considered the
thought torcibly suggested itself that
something more enduring than flowers
should be- selected 10 do honor 10 his
mcmory-somcthing whether it be por-
trait, a tablet or bust that shall last for
all time attest the high regard in which
his services were held.
Miss Williams said that as many of the
school children would send floral tributes
she was in favor of bcstowing memorial
that should be II lasting tribute 20 MS
long and acceptable services in all matters
of educational import.
There were other remnr while the
resolution was bong drif ID by Miss
Ellen Samworlh chairman of tho commit
tee on resolutions. This was presented
and unanimously adoplcd:
"Whereas, 1t mas pleased our Heavenly
Ia her to call from labor here, our es.
tocmed fellow .ctt2rh, Charles Baird and
"Whareas, The kindly and helpful rela.
tions which he, EGs pro idrnt OF the Board
of Public Education, mas held toward us
for 50 many years, nhkclt chlhchCiy NJ
ting hat we should place upon record our
fac Of a. DF his SERVICES ana
regrets for his los" therefore, DO it
"ReSolved, That We, he teachers OF the
public schools OF Wilmington, will ever
hold in grateful remembrance the encour-
agcmcnt, the ,ympathy and the number
less evidences Of kindly intcrc Il which our
late director ever hold toward us,
Resolved, That by the death OF Charles
Baird, we. as tenchels, have lost IA KIND
friend and a safe counsellor;
"Resolvcd, That we he.eby extend our
d, epest sympathy to the hercavcd family
and frioud;, hoping ihaa even il heir Sor-
row they may find some consolation i'll
knowing that the worth OF his private
qualities and The raluo Of his public SER
vices are fully appreciated.
"Reaulved, That the secretary be In
structcd to send copy Of these rosolr-
tons to the family as mark Of our grief
and sympathy
SGIOOI. BDaKD lhlhl / Ia
The Board of Education met in the even
ing. RDr. Il Il. Shor;lidge presided.
The members seemed to be deeply af-
fected by the sudden death OF president
Baird and they all referred 70 HIM in tho
highest terms Of respect and Affections
Upon motion of Mr.. Morrow, the chair
man appointed II committee composed Of
Mesers Morrow, Bett, and Turuer to pre-
pare suitable resolutions.
A recess was taken while the committee
was preparing a report, The committee
presented the following resolutions, which
We're unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Great Jehovah in His
infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove
from tho scene of his great rutthly useful
ness, to II lecUmpeMsG Of eternal duration,
our President, Mr.. Charles Baird; there
fore, be it
"Resolvcd, That while We humbly how
to this severe disprrsaliOn Of Divine Pro-
violence, it seems r rht and proper that
thi, board, in special -e'SlO on assembled.
should testify to 'hU ,Srya, usefulness and
unseliish devotion to the public Interests
which were unsintpdly given by our de-
parted friend. Du!ing II membership in
this board Of twenty -sevGn years, the last
sixteen yeare Of which he filled the Office
of president, Churlcs Baird has done a
great work for the public school system
Of this city, ana has placed TIL" citizens of
his community under lasting obligation
to him. All bis services being generously
given, without hope of fec or reward cx-
c, ut hat reward which COMES TO the con-
$ 10 ro Of tho ju7t-"We'l, done, thou
good and faithful servant
We would also testify to tho spirit of
fairness and imparta!ity with which he
ever acted in his capacity OF president Of
this board with an eye single to the pub
lie good all lis appointments and rulings
were made to carry out that idea
ITO tho teacher with II grievance, he
gave an attentive ear, to tho child with u
1ancicd unmuritcd punishment, he gave
wise counsel, and to all he wa, tue pleas
ant gent leman, ever ready to help and ad.
wise, often when It involved mrch personal
sacrifice We may we'll say Il will DO long
ere we look upon his like again.
"RosuIycd, That this board attend as q
body the funeral of our derea,nd president.
.. ''As a further marx Of respect be it
Resolved, That the pubic schools of
this city DO closed on Friday June 10, 1893,
to enable The teachers ana scholars to at
tend the funeral of their friend
"Resulycd, That we extend to his be-
reayod family our most sincere sympathy.
"Rcso,vcd, that these resolutions be
properly CngrOssed and copy sont to the
family OF the deceased.
Mr.. kersey suggested that the schools
DO closed at noon Oday, instead Of the full
day but no action was taken on the sug.
gestOn,
On motion Of Mr. Turner, Il committee
composed of Mes5rs Turner. Pyle, Ross,
McCau7land and Garter, were appointed
to make arrangements for tao board to at
tend the funeral this afternoon.
MIR. Morrow motion to have the flags
on all the schools Displayed ut halfnast