Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-31
DEATH OF ]. L. wEATHERLY.
Action of the Board of Rrade-Ad-
dresses, Resolutions of Respect, de-,
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The prostratiOn, by a stroke Of paralysis,
of Mr.. j. L. Weatherly, in Buffalo, last
Monday morning, and his death at five
o'clock in tho afternoon of the same day,
we're communicated to this city On the day
of the occurrence of the sad event. About
two years since, Mr.. Weatherly removed to
Buffalo, having been a citizen of Cleveland
for many years. He was one of our most
liberal and honorable business men. He
was for some time at the head of the Fire
Department, and for many years the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade. He is also well
known here and all along the lake board,
from hislong-time connection with the Mar
inc insurance business. In the early part of
the war Gov. Tod appointed him Provost
Marshal at this point.
On the assembling Of the Board of Trade
yesterday afternoon, R. t. Lyon, ESQ, the
Vice President of the Board, in the absence
of the President, announced the death of
Joseph L. Weatherly, Esq, one of the orig
inal members of the Cleveland Board of
Trade, and for a number of years its ss-
teemed President. In making the an
nouncement, Mr.. Lyon paid the following
tribute to the memory of the deceased:
GENTLEMEN OF The Board OF TRADE.-It
is my painful duty at this time to make you
acquainted with the death of our esteemed
friend, associate, adviser, and late President
Of this Association, Joseph Weatherly, Esq,
who departed this life yesterday, by paral-
ysis, in Buffalo, New York. I am.not made
acquainted with the particulars of his death,
nor the circumstances connected with his
last moments. Suffice it to say, we know
he has departed this life, with all its cares
and troubles, and we hope for tranquil
peace and guietness TO his soul in another
world.
I regret that our present President is not
with US this day to address you. His long
acquaintance, and business connections with
the deceased, would render him more eapa-
BILE of psying this last tribute to his memory.
In the absence of our President, it de-
wolves upon me to say a few words to his
ability as a citizen, merchant, underwater,
associate and friend.
1t was my pleasure to make the acqusint-
anee of Mr.. Weatherly about the year 1887
to '39. / Knew him then as a produce mer-
chant. About the year 1541 he devised q
plan to establish a depot in this city for the
sale of coffee, and to that end brought to
this market a large stock.ot 1920 to 2,0O0
or more bags. His location for the sale of
this product was near my present place of
business. At that time there were but
two or three buildings on Merwin street.
With our limited connection with the coun-
try at that time-in the absence of railroad
commandments project did not sue
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The stock of coffee brought to this city was
in excess of the demand. His ideas Of trade
were beyond the requirements of the could
try /; and it is unfortunate, perhaps, to him
self and the interests of the city, that the
adventure so nobly commenced had not
been carried out, for it was we'll planned,
thoroughly introduced, well devised, but
in advance of the requirements of the trade
at the time.
Mr.. Weatherly's connection with a prom
inent New York House in the coffee trade,
and his experience in that business ut Rio,
induced him to the belief that something
might be done in this city to extend and
enlarge the traffic here, and to his benefit.
Such views if entertained at this time,
would correspond more fully with the en-
larged views always to be noticed emana-
thug from a mind so eager, SO active, and
designed to promote the interests OF a city,
his perfectido To-
After making a decided effort to introduce
this large traffic in coffee, Mr.. W. entered
into the produce trade more particularly.
His purchases of grain, flour, &c, were i'm
mense, his shipments large. And to his
credit l will say hat there was not thon, at
that period Of time, nor at this day, q per
son who possessed that statistical knowl-
edge, keen perception of supply and de-
w,C.d &c ov1.AoJ =, a. ID = -.
About the year 1871, or before, Mr.. Wealth
erly founded and established the Board of
Trade of this city, and the Fire Companies,
and was chosen Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, and under his auspices and
conduct both prospered and what we owe
now to its benefits may be attributed to no
other person han the one whose memory
we now commemorate. The parting enter
tainment extended 10 the deceased on his
leaving our city, will pear testimony of the
worth of the man as President Of that insti-
tuition, and the esteem each member held Of
his future welfare and happiness.
Mr.. Weatherly's occupation here as agent
of the Buffalo Mutual Insurace Company
and adjuster Of losses, may be noticed with
admiration. This brings us down to the
time when most of US are acquainted with
his worth. Not one, either in or out of this
Board, rich or poor, that applied to him for
advice and information, but what received
it fully and promptly. His decisions were
far in advance of most adjusters of losses.
More perfect, more complete, more system
ATTIC, and founded on law and general US
uage, than is usual with others in the same
line of business.
These few remarks are made in haste, and
are not suitable to the man we wish to com
memorate. There are other traits in his
character that are worthy of imitation.
Those that have been familiar with his his
tory will bear witness that no charitable de-
mands have been made that were consis-
tent, but what received his signature, and
tosuch an extent that showed a "true heart
and right spirit tina was far beyond those
of more adequate means.
As a friend, l wish to pay a private testi-
mony of my respect for the deceased. It
has been my fortune to be a competitor of
our worthy associate in various branches of
trade, and | must say that in all our inter
course the utmost good feeling has existed.
l have not experienced anything that has
ever wounded the feelings or in any method
interfered with the rules of trade.
May We all note the demise of our old
members, conscious however OF them there
are left, profit by what transpires from day
to day, and be ready, ere We may be called
to our home. 70
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lyons remarks
the following resolutions were adopted:
ResoLUed, That a Committee of Arrange
ments, consisting of five members of this
Board, be appointed by the Chair to take
the general supervision, and make all neees-
sary arrangements for the funeral of our
late fellow-citizen and former President of
this Board, Joseph L. Weatherly; and that
Messrs. NJ. B. Scott, A. Hughes, A.. Quinn,
W. R. Eckert, II. Harvey, W. F. Otis, and
the President and Vice President of the
Board, be requested to act as pail bearers at
the time of the funeral.
ResOlUed, That this Beard appear in a
body at the funeral of the deceased, and nav
that respect which is due to our late friend
and associate, by wearing the usual badge
of mourning, and that during the progress
of the funeral services the several places of
business of the members of this Board be
closed.
The following gentlemen were appointed
the Committee of Arrangements in con-
formity with the above resolution Messrs.
B. A. stanard, J.. F. Warner, Geo. A. TisdaIe,
Geo. A. Benedict, and ]. H. Clark.
The following resolution was also submit
ted and adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed by the chair to draft appropriate
resolutions of respect to the memory Of the
late Joseph L. Weatherly, and report the
same to this Board on Friday next, Feb. 2,
at two O'clock P. NJ.
Without transacting any further business,
the Board adjourned.
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