Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-28

~ We have again to repeat our notice thai
yearly advertisers, who overstep their allotted
space, will be charged extra.
Death of Morgan Nelson--We announce
with deep regret the death Of Morgan Nelson
all aged and honorable citizen of this city,
which took place on Christmas morning at 8
o'clock. A special meeting of the City Council
was called on Saturday evening, and the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
The Council having cbeen Informed ofsthe
decease of Morgan Nelson, ESQ doth, on mo-
ton,
REsolse, That in the death Of II0fganI Mel
son. so long citizen of this place, and so favor
ably known to US all, our city AMI our commu-
nitv have sustained a deep aud heartfelt loss.
Resolsed, That though not recently mem
Der Of this body, yet We cannot but be mindful
of his long aud valuable services as a member
of their body, and also as Mayor Of this city, u
relation always pleasant tothe Council, from the
unaffected and courteous manner which ever
distinguished his official relations, and that the
Council takes this melancholy occasion to testi-
f. alike TO his official integrity and private Yirr
tues. '
Resolred, Further, that as further testimony
Of our respect for his character, we will attend
his funeral in body, and that copy of these
resolutions be entered on the minutes of this
body, and also furnished bv the Clerk to the
family of the deceased
A meeting of the Bar of Ohio county
was held at the Clerks office Of the Circuit
Court on Saturday evening, the 18th day of
December, 1853. 2. jacobs, Esq was called to
the Chair, and A. Loring appointed Secretary,
whereupOn James S.Wheat, ESQ.,, offered the
following preamble and solutions, which being
seconded by Hon. J. S. Fry, were unanimously
adopted: ~, 15J II
Death has stricken from our-midst Morgan
Nelson, Esq, member of the Bar of Ohio
County, and We, his surviving brethren, have
this day assembled to bear that testimony, re-
snlung from our professional and personal in.
tercourso and acquaintance, which is due alike
TO his memory and to ourselves. ~.
This dlspensation of Providence has deprived
onr Bar OF one whose daily life and conduct il.
Illustrated the generous courtesy and unwearyine
kindness which ever distinguish the highest
rank of the profession. His learning was OBJ
Scure by his unaffected diffidence, whilst his
virtues were frightened by his aunobtrusiyo
rnOdeSty. Honorable as was his professional
life the purity and integrity of his personal in.
tereonrse with his fellow men, has won from all
Sho-knew him, the sincereaa heartfelt tribute
I'd good and true man has, passed aDdv.n
ResOtreI, Tint we tender to his family our
sympathy in their bereavement, and seek 10 rs
SAUCE their sorrow by this tribute to his mem
Resolsea, That the Judge of the Circuit
Court, with the Clerks of that Court, the jus
tees of the County Court, with the Clerk Of
that Court, and the Sheriff and officers of the
County of Ohio, be requested to unite with us
in attending his funeral, and that tho usual
badge of mourning be worn for thirty days
kesoLeed, That the Chairman and Secretary
of this meeting communicate copy Of these
resolutions to the family of the deceased, and
that the Chairman present them to the Circuit
Court a1ei,the County Court for Ohio County,
and request theirsentry upon the records Of
their respective Courts.
Res9lcsd fartter, That these proceedings be
published in the papers of the city.
Mr.: Nelson's funeral. the largest we have
seen for long time, took place yesterday morn.
ing, the MasOns, City Council md the members
OF the Wheeling bar moving ipithe procession.
9-eTty oounotl-The councifwassesll,ed
to order ats, O'Clock. Mrs IacS6SSas called 10
the ChiOF A 49, M ~, y :