The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-07-25
Charles Lyttleton Turner

At the last quarterly meeting of the
vestry of St. Paul's Parish, a resolu-
ton was passed requesting the under
signed in behalf of the entire vestry,
to make suitable expression of the deep
sense of loss which the vestry and par
ish have sustained in the death OF
Charles L. Turner.
Charles Lyttleton Turner, son of the
late John Edward and Mary E. Turner,
was born on March 14th, 1850, and pass
ed to his eternal rest on May End, 1913.
During his whole life he lived in. and
was amember of, St. Paul's Parish. He
was baptized by the Rev. John II
Chase, who was rector of st. Paul's
Parish from 1850 to 1858. He was
confirmed by Bishop Pinkney, April
Oath 1872, during the rectorship of the
Rev. Alexander Marbury, M. D. For
many years, until the time of his
death he was continually an active and
faithful member of the vestry of St.
Paul's Parish.
Mr.. Turner lived consistent and
exemplary christian life He. had a
high and worthy sense of the response
biIities and duties of life and he full
filled them conscientiously. In his
character he gave expression to the
highest principles of religion, morality,
and citizenship. He made his influence
felt for good, in the parish as dutiful
and faithful member of the Church:
and in the community as citizen, be-
ing always interested in the things
which make for the good order and
well-being of Society. The very high
estimation in which Mr.. Turner was
held by the community at large. was
evident on the occasion of his burial at
st. Mary's Chapel, Woodville, on Sun
day May 4th, by the veIy large attend
ance who came from far and near to
show their respect for him and their
great appreciation of his character.
The strong moral character of Mr..
Turner was especially shown during
the closing years of his life, in the
manner in which he bore the lingering
and extremely painful disease which
caused his death. 1t is pain and suf-
fering which test character, and show
the real stuff it is made of. The last
three or four years of Mr.. Turner's
life were spent under conditions of al
most constant severe physical pain.
He knew not what it was during. all
!, this time both night and day, to be free
from the agony of continuous suffering.
And vet he bore it all with the most
exemplary christian patience, fortitude
and courage. He never 1nurmured or
complained. but steadfastly, faithfully
and cheerfully did his work and attend
ed to the duties of life until the end
came and he received the call to Ego up
higher. -
OF such life thus purified and COM
pleted through suffering patiently
borne with christian resignation to the
will of God, it may be truly said he
passed into ''the unseen" Sin the
communion of the Catholic Church; in
the confidence of certain faith; in the
comfort of reasonable, religious and
holy hope; in favor with God and in
perfect charity with the world.
To the members of his family who
mourn the loss of loving father, a
faithful provider, and wise adviser the
members of the vestry desire co offer
the expression of their deepest synpa
thy.
Signed in behalf of the vestry of St.
Paul's Parish.
FREDERICK TOWERS,
Rector