Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-05

At meeting OF the faculty of medicine Of the city
OF Wheeling the Let Of March 1870 at the office OF
JAMES w. CLEMENS DIR. NJ. III. HeusroS was called
to the chair. and J. w. Clemens appointed Sccre-
tary.
The object Of the Meeting was stated by the chair
and the following resolutions proposed and adopted
(viz)
RosolUed That in The death Of JosHrA MORTON.
NJ d. the profession has lost Of It's soundes pac
tiiinners-a gentleman and q scholar
Resolved That we have recognised in DR. Morton
q graduate Of Brown Uni, ersiiy-a graduate in flie
medical department Of Pennsylvania and although
OF the alumni Of these venerable institutions may
have shone more brilliantly Than he yet in opin-
on none have meri'ed greater praise for their useful
Resoluei, That by the practice of medicine in this
city ans vicinity. from 1878, up 10 the time OF his
DEATH and especially his attention during the epidemic
OF 1929. and the cholera Of 1888. Dr. Merton has
merired the thanks. well The lasting gratitude ef
this community.
Resolred. That the deceased by his attachment 10
the principles Of christianity, by his membership and
efrre in the Episcopal church. and by his uniform
christian department. has shown. that he was not ms
many Others Of the profession have been, chargeable
with infdsty.
Resalped That in the death Of Dr. Morton the sci
ence Of Nineralogy and Geology have lost n devoted
f.end-and that the cabinet OF specimens collected
voiion 10 science.
Resolred That the family md relations of Dr. Nor
ton have experienced in his DEATH a severe bercaye-
ment' and that We hereby individually and collec.
lively tender 10 them coincidence
Resolved That testimony OF our respect for IN.
deceased, viii attend ms funera and wear crane
on inc left arm 30 DAYS
Resolved. That the foregoing resolution be signed
by the president and secretary. and published in the
papers Of this city nHd the family a. relatives of
the deceased with The assurance iat although he has
been taken from his viFtnes--his benevolence-
and his kind intercourse with all men, will live IN per.
peual remembrance. NJ. ". HOUSTON, Presi
JAMES w. CLEMENS, Sec'y.
Tribute IF Respecf-At a meeting Of the vesrry Of
ST. Matthews church. Wheeling. on Monday the 81
March. lS40-it having been communicated 10 this
yosry, that DR.. Joshua Morton long member Of hi.
body, has been called from the sphere Of his earthly
labors, IL is on motion.
Resolved That the vestry deepJv regret tb. Loss
which they have sustained in the death of DIR Morton
and that. IN token Of the high regnrd in which he
was acid as member Of our body as a man and as a
IhFisiian' hey viii attend his funeral and will
wear Grape ON the lef for rho period of 80 DAYS
Resolved. That copyoi these proceedings be com
munlcated 70 the family Of the deceased and another
copy thereof forwarded tho editor Of The Souber,
Churebman al Richmond. Va with requ~ ST that he
publish the sasoe-asd also that thoy be inserted IN
the papers oflhis city
ALEX T. LMDLEY. see'y.
Tribute Of Rospect-At meeting ofOhio Lodge
Ns. lOl. held nj he Masonic Hall in the CITY oil
wheeling, on Sunday evening. March i. A. L. $40
the following resolutions were unanimously adopted,
whereas, we learn With sincere regret the decca.e
n our late frend and bre,her DR. Joshua Morton
Resolved, Ihasess manifestation Of our esteem and
respect f6f-i virtues. private and frs,ernal oil
the decease lsiih us-and in accordance With
The ancient F5 md customs of our order in sue.
iaon Of merit, that will A. q body Of r,,uyn.r,
'ecomPany the remains OF our worthy and b.lo,ed
brother 20 the place q Iniernent 81 the bov, ,o,
ed snd 'hnt we vii wear the usual badge Of mourn.
ng for thirty days.
Resolved That brother Morgan Nelson spJ We,
Petersen b. committee "a comununicate our ,,i.l,
70 the family and friends q the deceased and 60,
o Them our sincere sorrow sns sypsthzo with iter
n heir affection wv
Resolved. That these resolutions he published II, fin.
npcrs Of ihs CITY. md COPY Of the s,Ios b, tn,
nued 70 she family Of the deceased
a copy from tho mnufcs)
> X. BEsHORE. seey