The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-18
CAPT. M. W. BLAKE
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
HURLED INTO ETERNITY WHEN
AUTO is CRUSHED BY READING
FLYER AT DANGEROUS FRANK
LIN AVENUE CROSSING.
Mourned By Entire City

over Pleasantville occurred Wednes-
day afternoon shortly after six O'Clock,
when the MISUNDERSTANDING City
express of the Reading Railroad,
crashed into the Ford sedan driven
by Captain Mark Wesley Blake, at
the Franklin avenue crossing, infict-
ing injuries from which he died a few
minutes after reaching the Atlantic
City Hospital. 1t will probably never
be known exactly how the accident
occurred. The Waterman at this
crossing had left at 6 o'clock, just a
few minltes before the 5.57 train,
(Which was late), came through. 1t
is supposed that the Captain saw no
warning signal and thought the ex-
press had passed. The impact of the
train hurled the machine with crash
ing force into the express platform be-
side the road, throwing the Captain
out and completely demolishing the
car. The victim received a crushed
skull and numerous broken bones. He
was hurried to the Hospital by John
E.. Blake, Jr, but died just after reach
ing there
Captain Blake was 76 years old, a
retired seaman, and was at one time
one of the best known mariners on the
Jersey coast. He recently became
connected with Blake & Co., dealers
in coal, ice, feed, ETC., and it was near
the offices of this company that the
accident occurred. He was twice mar
ried and is survived by his second
wife and little daughter, Gladys. Two
sons and a daughter by the first union
are Captain Charles w. Blake, of
Pleasantville; Captain Nelson R.
Blake, of Bridgeport, Conn, and Mrs.
A C. Morgan, of Philadelphia. He
was a brother of Captain John E.
Blake, of Pleasantville, and Capt. Will
liam L. Blake, of Philadelphia, Miss
Amanda Blake and Mrs. Joseph
Brown, of Port Republic.
Captain Blake was an exemplary
Christian character and was a member
of Wesley NJ. E. Church. The heart
felt sorrow of that congregation is but
feebly expressed in the following res
olution which was passed by the Ofic-
ial Board at a special meeting Thurs
day evening":
With unaffected sorrow we record the end
ing of the earthly life of our Friend and
Brother, Mark Wesley Blake. To us, his
loss cannot be expressed in words. His
Judgment, in matters pertaining to our
Church, was ever clear and sound. His inter
est in her welfare was unceasing. His devo-
ton to the spiritual life of our members was
expressed in his life, as well as by spoken
gave of his money, his time and ability,
without limit. And above all, he has en-
deared himself to us by his cheerful cour-
tesy, and by the great ideals he ever ex-
pressed to us, of what a member of the
Christian Church should be.
We loved him for what he has been, and
love him still more highly for his love to
our Lord.
Resolved that we send to his sorrowing
widow and to his greatly bereayed family.
our sincere sympathy and leave these poor
words of ours to convey some idea of our
appreciation of our Beloved Brother.
At a meeting of the Epworth League
Society held Sept. Is, the following
action was taken:
Whereas. 1t has pleased God in his provi-
dence to remove from the fellowship Of this
society; Capt. Blake. therefore. it is fitting
that the members should take note of his
death and write in respect to his memory.
Whereas, In the death of Capt. Blake, this
society is deprived of the good-fellowship,
endeavored to promote its welfare one who
was ever deeply concerned in its growth.
Whereas, He was a Christian man, a loving
husband and a supporter of the right and a
foe to all wrong a true friend of the Ep-
worth League Society of which he was a
member.
Be it Resolved. That we commend the life
of integrity which he lived in this commu-
nifty being worthy the example of those who
survive n1m, exempllfylng the power OF the
gospel of Christ in the light of which he
walked for many years.
Whereas, There is a break in the ranks of
the family circle there is a vacant chair in
the circle of his church fellowship; there is
sorrow and sadness among the brethren of
the church. But
For him the sun has risen on a glad to-
morrow.
For him has come the dawning Of a brighter
day.
He now will know no more sorrow
For God from him will take all tears away.
Resolved. That the Epworth League Soci-
ETY. expresses its sincere sympathy to his
wife and children in this hour of their great
bereavement.
(Signed)
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