The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-29
The I.nte t. q. S1cKecver.

| CHAIRMAN,
w. I. FOREMAN, Secretary.
The Late T. 4. McKecver.
| BETHANY, Aug. %, 1866,
Editors Intelligcmcer:
The following letter was written for
tho columns OF the Christian Standard,
published Mt Cleveland, Ohio, and is
| therefore addressed TO the editor of that
paper. 1 have been permitted to take a
copy of it for the INTELLIGENCER,
knowing that its perusal would be n
qualification to many of your sub
ScrlberS and patrons, who were admi-
rers and friends of the deceased, whose
untiInely end is so deeply mOurned by
all who knew him. l trust it will be
your pleasure to publish it. 1t is rs
follows:
BETHANY, w. ", Aug. p, '6G.
Dear Bro. ErTen:
The sad intelligence of the death of
our beloved brother, r. c. McIeever,
has ere this reached you by telegraph.
a little over two weeks since he was
attacked by that fatal disease-intlam-
nation of the bowels, in very violent
form. From the very first, serious fears
were entertained of his recovery, as the
attack was so very severe. His natu-
rally very powerful constitution, and
his strong will and energy of spirit bore
up lOI a. 4OllS llIIle tSuluSL Iuo progress
| OF the lnSldious disease. l saw him a
few days after he was first taken ill, and
| felt at once that the worst was to be
looked for. 1 had but very slight hopes
of his recovery. Although during the
first days he suffered severely, his mind
remained undisturbed and calm to the
last hour. When told at last that his
end was near, he called his father to
him, told him to take charge of his
young family and of the Institution,
and then committed, calmly and trust
ingly,. all he left behind to God. He
died last Saturday morning at half
past two o'clock.
Yesterday we committed his BODY to
the earth. No higher testimony could
be given of the general public apprecia-
tion of Brother McKeever than the i'm
mense multitude that attended his
funeral. Such Vnst number seldom,
If ever, gathered together on a similar
occasion in this region. 1 have never
witnessed anything like it. To one yet
young, and but few years, compare
lively, before the public, what Il noble
declaration of public estimation was
this!
Bro. McKeever was really a very re-
markable man for a noble energy of
body and soul. He was one of the
most active, untiring men 1 ever
knew. When his mind was fixed on
the execution OF purpoSe,-anu noble
purposes he always had before him,
no difficulties could break his courage
and perseverance. He was so as n stu
dent, as an educator, and as Il preacher
of the gospel. He grauated honorably
mt Bethany College i'll 1915. With eX-
cellent natural endowments and rare
opportunities of feducation in the school
and the family, he devoted the mature
years of his life to the work of educn.
tiOn in the Female Seminary, founded
by his father and mother, and to the
preaching of the gospel.
In both these paths he was very emi-
nently successful. Pleasant Hill, un-
der his charge, was steadily rising in
fume and prosperity; and as a preach
er of the gospel he was among the most
successful in this land. Devotion to
| purpose and indOmitable perseverance
constituted tho great elements of his
character, that made all he undertook
successful.
His passing away from our midst was
| very unlocked for. We feel that he has
left very great void behind; and the
general community feel this with us
The cause of education and of the Cos
pei have suffered n loss in his death.
He was prominent among those who
are "ready for every good work." and
sympathiZed with and entered prompt
yinto every enterprise for the advance
ment of the true interests of our race.
All i'll the old home of Pleasant Hill,
are bowed low under this heavy grief;
but the power of christian faith and
| hope and resignation bear them up in
this sad hour Oftrinl. Bro. McKeever
was at his death a little over IL yenrs old.
The friends of Pleasant Hill Seminu-
ry will be glad to know that it will be
conducted again by its original fOun-
ders, and that nothing will be spared
10 make it worthy ofpublic patronage.
| Your Brother, CHAS. LOUIS LoOS.