Blackall, Christopher R., M.D.—Dr. Blackall is known chiefly for his long and efficient service in connection with the American Baptist Publication Society.

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Blackall, Christopher R., M.D.—Dr. Blackall is known chiefly for his long and efficient service in connection with the American Baptist Publica- tion Society.

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Blackall, Christopher R., M.D.—Dr. Blackall is known chiefly for his long and efficient service in connection with the American Baptist Publica- tion Society. He was born in Albany, N. Y., in 1830. He graduated from Rush Medical College, of Chicago, and early in the history of the civil war was com- missioned a surgeon of the 33d Infantry Regiment, of Wisconsin. After efficient service in that capa- city, he resigned and was honorably discharged, and he settled in Chicago, Ill. In May, 1866, he accepted an appointment- as general superintendent of the Chicago Sunday- School Union, and a year later was appointed dis- trict secretary of the American Baptist Publica- tion Society for the Northwest. His great success in managing the business department of the society committed to him, and of promoting the Sunday-‘ school work on that extensive field, is well known.: In 1879, by appointment of the society, he was. transferred to New York, and assumed the man-! agement of its branch house in that city. Dr. Blackall is the author of the well-known charming cantatas “ Belshazzar’ and ‘ Ruth.’’ He has also largely contributed to our Sunday- school literature. Among his works may be men- tioned “ Lessons on the Lord’s Prayer,” ‘t Our Sun- day-School Work, and Ilow to do it,” ‘ Nellie’s Work for Jesus,” ‘Gems for Little Ones.” For eight years he edited Our Little Ones, also the “‘ Bible Lessons.’ His industry, fidelity, tact, so- cial nature, and Christian devotion fit him for the eminent position he has so long filled.From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart Photo from findagrave Jeff Donaldson