Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-07
On motion Of Dol, a. q, slekoi, AZ M

% motion Of Dol, a. @. slckoi, Of the
9rd Pa Reserves, commanding ths Brigade,
Col. D'sRrostof the. lllh >Wkst Va. Volbns
teers, and Surgeon W. II. Davis of the5ath
"a. Rsservess Brigade Surgeon, we're added
70 the committee. TIL 81 b
= The, qommtttee retired, and amer, SNohort
absence returned and presented the follow
Ing preamble and resolutions, which, on
motion. were unanimously adopted
Colonel Richard H.. Wool.
worth, late commanding 1theI 4th rPenna.
Vol. Reserve Cops, kRGs b. a,dis6oeition
OF Divine Providence stricken down. whilst
Eailantly leading his regiment in a charge
against the euemy's works, at she battle
of'Oloyd's Mountain, YA.g on the 9Th of
May, 1854; aud this meeting being called
to commemorate that sad event, recital
OF bis services in behalfof his country
may pot'be iiuapproPFiate.! sss H. 7-eUni
EHelwas nmusteredj into the service as
Captain of Co.G, Sd PenGa. Vol. Reserve
Corps June 'dst, 1881, oand npoG the aor-
ganizatiOn7 of the regimenty 2lst June, 1881,
be was elected and commissioned Major of
the ssIne9I'sy I. 's-Elrs's s. sEFgii1E saT
he served as such until June nth, 1852,
when he was promoted to the Lieuteuan
Colonelcy Of the 4th regiment Peuna. Re:
serves. He was severely wounded and
taken prisoner at the battle of Charles
City Gross RoRds; Va, June 30th, 1852 /;
was exchanged and returned to duty in
September, l562;1was eagain wounded at
the battle of Fredericksburg, Va, 18th
December 1852, where he commanded his
regiment was promoted to the rank of
Colonel 4th Reuna. Reserves December,
1862, and sstved In that capHcity faithfully
until the battle of Cloyd'S Mountain, Val!
Nay 9th, lsS4S-When, within short time
OF the expiration of his term of service, he
fell, whilst galIRutly leading his regiment
against the enemy. Eir1aa- irC aii 10
ReOsIUed, That our country aud thefcahse
for which IWe.are battling have sustained
aniirreparabts loss in the death Of Coll
W oolWorth, aud whilst we, his afflicted
fellow soldiers, mourn his departure, It is
no little consolation to know, that the
ground. where he fell and where his body
lies buried, was made holy by a glorious
success to'the arms ofaipsople struggling
for the maintenance OF republican einstitu-
tons and the progress Of human liberty.
Resotptd, That the career of Col. " ooIs
worth "a an officer and soldier has shed
additional lustre upon the reputation he
had acquired in civil life by his sterling
qualities as a gentleman, his kind and at
fable disposition and his manly deport.
ment. ..........7.ra.s
.Ltesolusd That We sincerely condols with
his family and friends in their sad be-
reaVement, and offer them our heartfelt
sympathy, g'.ru1 oiGp 81 .rl a-l--
ResOlVed, That the officers of this abri.
gade wear the usual badge of mourning
for Thirty days. .sl7st Fls u i.i.a ..
ResoiUsd, That copy ofiFe proceedings
OF this meeting be forwarded to his be-.
reaved family, aud furnished for pubIlca.
ton to the Philadelphia Enquirer, the
Wheeling InteitSsHeer, and Parkersburg.
West Va, GGEette. r't.l .., hoa q :
On motion. the meeting adjourned. aIo
D. FRosT, Col. llth W. Va. Iuf. VOL IL
Chairman.
AtLToE WELLS, Maj. 18th West Va. Vol.
Ii. Int, SECRETARY. urL,-.---t--. -. -. -.