Evening journal., 1920-04-19
.LAUD LIFE OF
GENERAL BIRD
Memorial Service for Late
Soldier and Churchman
! Held in Westminster
SEVERAL SPEAKERS
VOICE TRIBUTES

fndL the late btneral Charles BIRD
waS the highest type Of citizen. devot-
ed Go his home, country and his peO-
pie, was the eulogy delivered by
former Judge George Gray, at the serv-
ice inlmemory of General Bird yester-
day afternoon in Westminster Presby-
terian Church, OF which he was a
prominent member. The Rev. DR..
Charles L.. Candee, pastor Of the
church, presided and lauded the de-
ceased ttoldier, citizen and churchman.
Judge Gray briefly outlined the life
OF General Bird and outlined his de-
vOtiOn to- State and country. General
II. WilsOnTeyiewed General Birds high
record as IA soldier Henry B. ThOmp-
son, head of the Y. NJ. c. A.. praised
the ardent interest the general main
tanned for ale organization, and was
followed by Thomas p. Carswcll,
speaking for the Young Peoples So
ciety of Westminster Church, who
told OF the Interest that General Bird
took in the promotion OF all matters
relating to the welfare of young men
and women.
The Rev. j.. II. Crawford, OF the
First and Central Presbyterian Church,
said General Biol was not only a
great soldier for\ his country but also
a great soldier fCt' Christianity.
Henry p. Scotia chairman OF the
executive committee of Delaware
Chapter, American Red Cross, spoke
for that organization. He said:
My intimate association with Gen
eral Bird began int the development
OF the Delaware Chapter Of the Red
Gross, TO meet the war emergency
Very few realize how far-reaching
this work became.
THE Delaware Chanter at the time
OF the armistice had DIVER 100 branch
es and auXiliaries and lan adult men,
bership in this State Of over ilfty
thousand.
"All honor TO the noble Red Gross
women OF Delaware General BirC
led this movement. He lmade us fee
his paternal interest. Slis attitude
was not that Of a superiH officer bu
that Of a father encOuraa ing to The
best endeavor through sympathy anC
understanding.
His constant attendance and 10y.
atty were our best example, he fel
the difficulties, inspired us with hi.
faith and reioiced in the gpod worl
accomplished.
blessed be his memory
Mr. Scott then read RESOLUTION.
8dopied by the executive committed
Of the Red Cross recently. which hav,
been published. and added:
AT the conclusion Of the last meet
ing which General Bird attendAl, h'
called me aside. He told me Of tn
operation he must undergo anm hi.
fear Of the result. lie hoped td re-
cover TO help work out the Ieac,
program OF the Red Cross which wa,
very near his heart.
In very touching words he spAkl
Of his tender appreciation Of and nj
affection for us. his associates.
I. tried to cheer 10 more cOnfldenA
but 10 seemed as II the shadows ak
ready were enclosing him.
we do not feel the desolation
which would be ours II death ended
all. General Birds spirit is still
| with us-it seems 10 impe us 10 con
tinue TO place our means and our ser
vices at the foot OF the Red Cross =
The Following letters were read by
Mr. Scott:
Washington. D. c.. April 10.
MIR. Henry p. Scott, Chairman.
Executive Committee. Delaware STATE
Chapter. American Red Cross.
Wilmington. Delaware.
My Dear Mr.. Scott: We have iusl
learned with deep regret Of the death
Of Brigadier-General Charles Bird. In
the death Of General Bird the Ameri-
can Red Cross suffered the loss OF one
Of It's oldest and most loyal officers
At the FIRST annual meeting Of the
, American Red Cross held December D
1903, General Bird was elected a mem
Der Of the Central Committee by the
delegates OF the State branches. He
was at that time also president Of the
Delaware state Branch and for flf-
teen years, until the time Of his
death, he continued his valuable ser
vices as chairman Of the Chapter
when the State Branch became a
Chapter.
From December ;. 1908. until MAY
2. 1917, when he resigned. General
Bird remained on the Central Com
mittee having been continuously re-
elected a member. He always at
tended the meetings of this commit
tee m Washington and because Of his
familiarity with war conditions and
his practical knowledge Of Chapter
activities was a most wise and help
iul counsellor commanding the re-
spect and affection Of his associates
The American Red Cross extends
Us sincere sympathy TO the Delaware
Chapter and TO the members OF Gen
eral Birds family In the loss, i'm which
IL shares, Of an esteemed and hon.
ored chairman, valiant officer in the
service OF his country and a patri.
otto citizen.
sincerely yours.
,Signed) LIVINGSTON FARRAND.
Chairman, Central Committee
philadelphia. April Il, 1920.
ITO Delaware Chapter. A. r.. c.,
4, From Charles Scott, Ir.
Subject General Charles Bird.
Attention OF Mr.. II. p. Scott, Chair
man. Executive Committee
May ! convey through you TO your
Chapter the sympathy we feel in the
loss which you have sustained in the
death Of your chairman, General Bird
We remember gratefully his I'M
selfish action in resigning from the
Red Cross Central Committee 10 make
a place for Mr.. DAWSON. Through
his intimate knowledge Of Red Cross
affairs and his administrative connec-
ton with the Central Body. he was
imbued with the true Red Gross
spirit OF unselflsh service and prov
ed an inspiration 10 all OF us who
knew him.
Il cannot forget his unfa2ing cour-
tesy TO me and his helpful advice
which | eagerly sought Your Chap
ter is 10 be congratulated upon hay
ing as ITS leader one who was mol
only known nationally but who by
his training in the army OF soldiers
as well as in the army Of relief was
so well qualified along technical and
humanitarian lines to lead and dlrec!
others
with renewed expression OF sin
cere sympathy. ! am
Sincerely yours.
(Signed) CHARLES SCOTT. JR..
division Manager
MISS JACKSON SERIOUSLY Ill
Mr. and Mrs Harvey A. Jackson, OF
Richardson Park have gone lO Clcve-
land a.. wher' heir daughter, Miss