Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05


and in.the sp.ingtime Of life Of activity
and usefulness. Charles Edwin Baylor.
Youngest son of Colonel and Mrs. Rob-
ert w Baylor, died at the home of his
sister. Mrs Margaret S. Aisquith. IN
Charles Town. w Va, April 20. 1905.
leaving surviving him his wife (who was
a daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Vernon N.
Simmoas) four children. one sister
and two brothers. Messrs Garnet and
Henry BAYLOR He was TIE immediate
member of an Old and honorable family
which has added many bright pages to
the history of its native State and county.
its members gaining distinction at the
Bar and on the Bench. in public life, IN
time of peace and in times OF war, sever
al of them Offering up their life-blood on
the alter of the South and in the defense
OF the Souths rights. Too youthful to
enter the ranks himself. he renamed IN
the pure atmosphere of home life at
tending home schools and preparing
himself for the arduous duties of life that
were looming up before him and finally
completing his education at Bethel Mill
tarv Academy Graduating from this
institution and we'll fitted for business
activities. both by nature and BY mental
training. his intense love of nature and
outdoor life caused bim to engage in
farming pursuits on the old HON stead
farm of West End" Removing to
Charles Town on the death of his wife's
utather, he here engaged himself in var
business interests. among them be-
he managem -nt and operation of a
- ELEVATOR. where he made many
friends and where the farmer always re-
ceived for his product an honest price
and the best one market would afford.
On account of his unusual mental attain
ments. business qualifications. natural
intelligence and answering integrity he
was induced to accept the important of
fee of a Justice of the Peace. While
holding this Office, which he enjoyed to
nths date of his death. the writer has fire.
q heard members OF the local Bar
the loss of the Office to HIM
I'd be distinct and severe loss to
them and to the profession generally. and
no higher testimonial could be offered to
his mental ability and the righteousness
of his judgments. He died as he lived
accomplishing in either physical suffer
ing or worldly adversely and in the fear
of God-and the large concourse of
friends that followed him to his last rest
ing place, in the dumb and silent mys-
teries of the tomb, attested the keenness
of the blow that death had struck. His
love of his family was seated and
pure; his loyalty to his friends was last
ing and constant; his unselfshness and
generosity were faults; his cheerfulness
and hghtheartedness were refreshing;
his fearlessness of his foes, his strong,
abiding and outspoken convictions and
honesty of purpose challenged the admir-
alton of all who knew as the writer knew
him. .rhere is a time to live and a
time to die" and who may choose a
better one for Charlie to die. when gar
landed with the admiration and love of
so many friends, than has been chosen
by the Great Master, who d0eth all things
well, who is too wise to err and too good
to be unkind? Shall we meet again?-
Mythology tells us that centuries before
the dawn of the Christian era, when the
King of Argos was about to yield up his
young life in obedience to the mandates
of the Gods, she whom he loved so fond
ly and in the frenzy of her own grief.
pleaded with him to tell her If they should
meet again. He replied
Il have asked thatdreadful question of the
hills
THAT look eternal; of the flowing streams
~ ~Of the Stars
Amid whose field of azure my spirit
. Hath trod in glory. All were dumb. but
now
. While thus gaze upon thy loving face
/ feel the love that kindles through It's
beauty
- Yea. we shall meet again.
and our christian faith assures us that we
will meet again.