The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-02

State as the deceased, it may be expected
that should second the resolutions offer
ed by the gentleman's colleague. 1t was
not my good fortune to know the deceased
until with US he entered this hall to per
form his duty to his constituents. His
prospects then for long life were az bright
as any, and more SO thfn those OF many Of
US; but an allwise God has ordained
otherwise, and now all that remains on
earth OF George F. Ferrel lies cold in the
embrace OF death, from whose grasp none
OF US may hope to escape. How torcIbly II
brought to eur minds the sdmOnition; "Be
We also ready, for in such an hour as W
know not the Son Of Man cometh."
His body will be committed TO its mother
earth his spirit has returned to the God
who gave 1t. 1t ia melancholy pleasure
to know that for many years he had been
an humble follower Of the meek and low
~ Jesus, and we have good reasons to
hope his spirit Is now at rest in the para
disc OF the GOD he loved. will not enter
the sacred precincts OF his home. Who
can depict the sorrow Of that lonely wild
ow and the orphan Child2 We can
only commend them to our kind Heavenly
Father, who ia too wise to err, and who
does not willingly attliCt the children oil
men.
Mr.. Moffett also added his tribute Of re-
speCt to the deceased in the following
ELOQUENT EULodIuM.
"In the midst Of life we are in death"
was never more strikingly verified than
in the decease OF the member from Berke,
ley. We are apt to regard all men as NOR
tai, except ourselves; but another warning
comes to remind US that no one holds q
certain tenure on life.
There Is a vacant seat In this hall. There
Is vacancy in the hearts OF friends who
loved and esteemed him. The Death
Angel has lowered over US and tarried
long enough to snatch away one Of ouI
most useful members. Ny acquaintance
with DR.. Ferrill was Of short duration.
met him for the first time in this
hall one week ago to-day. Since
then we have served together upon
one Of the important committees Of
this body, where | had an opportunity
to see something Of the fidelity and watch
full care with which he executed the trust
imposed upon him. ! found him
to be gentleman possessed Of
large information with regard to
public matters. l found him al.
ways jealous in the discharge Of his pub.
lie duties, and at all times Jealous Of the
dignity and welfare Of the commonwealth.
The fact that he represented the great
county Of Berkeley, the queen Of the She.
nandoah Valley, Is ample testimony to the
sterling worth and character oil the man,
He Is gone, The summons came sud-
denly, but from what we know Of his pro.
LESSONS and the example he gave US we
are prepared to believe that as the scenes
OF earth closed so unexpectedly to his NOR.
tai vision, the white.winged Angel stood
ready to bear him over the dark waters Of
death TO the land Of light and lifel He
leaves the fragrant perfume Of O good name
and useful life behind him.
ITO live IN hearts welsavO behind
Is not to die"
The resolutions were then adopted, and
Mr., Brady requested to communicate this
action to the Senate.
The Speaker appointed as members OF
the committee provided for In the resou.