Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-07

-<tuS hhhEO4 I'LL iloOH GUILTY., dIQ w.
A. Huntsof 81, Clairsyille.
: A short time before noon, services
whele at the late residence of the deceas-
ed, only the family and few near rela-
tives being present. 4 prayer was Of
fered and feeling remarks were made by
Rev. Updegraff. a brother, and Mrs. Jen-
kins, sister of deceased, and by Rev.
DR.. Clark and Rev. A. NJ Reid. after
which the body, preceded by the Con-
gressional escort, was borne to the old
Friends Meeting House, which was fill
ed with an audience of over 2.C00 people.
1t was noticeable that there were pres
ent large number of colored people, and
poor, who were deeply moved at the loss
lBeone who had befriended them under
all circumstances. s.se '5.e
The casket, upon which there: rested
4 lovely floral wreath and cross, sent by
Speaker Keifer from Washington, as a
Tribute of love for his departed friend,
was placed in the open space in the
church. nearly in frunt of the preachers
desk, where it remained until the relig
iOus services were concluded.
The services were conducted by Rev.
i. IL. Hussey of Columbus, minister
of theesociety of Friends and editor of
| the Gosrel Advocate. aud were begun
by reading appropriate passage of
Scripture;
After reading. the hymn beginning
"Ip the Christians home in glory" with
a chorns-"There is rest for the weary,
was beautifully and sweet{y rendered by
a choir of sixty ladies. lea .hy Mrs. Bess
MITCHELL PRAYER MAS Clreh offered by
Rev. Dr. DougiIan Clak "i Rich nond.
indiana, after which, taking as text
the lst verse of the fifth chapter eff sec
ond GofIhtheans-"For we know that If
our earthly house of this tabernacle be
dissolved" Sc. he preached a forelbie
aud eloquent sermon upon the lmmor-
tality OF the sonl: eliciting the closest
attention of thelarge audience.
In response. 10 an inyitation 10 friends
desiring to make any remarks th0y. saw
proper, DIR. a. ". Read, President OF the
SteubenNille Female Seminary, spOkein
] feeling terms of the life and Character
of the dead congressman, and referred
to him especially as patron of learning,
as a scholar and man of literary culture
| and cited "a number ot literary gems
from some of his public addresses,
which the speaker said, deserved to be
perpetuated in letters of gold. ;-.,.,,;
"A song, I'VE shaiimeet to part, no.
! never" was then rendered, when an Gp-
portunitY was given the thrung. to view
the remains The coffin was then placed
III tile hearse, and tine. solemn cortese
began moving to the family bRying
ground. on the old Updegraff farm,
about three-fourths of il mile distant
and it WAS 50 large that by the time the
PROCESSION had reached the grave, the
rear of it mad not left the church.
6, at the grave, feeling tribute Of re-
spect Was paid to the memory of his
deceased FRIEND, by Col. Thomas B.
Coulter. of SteubenvilIe, after which the
coffin was lowered into the grave, and
ALI that was mortal of the beloved Con-
gressman was forever hidden from hu'
man eyes, and the weeping friends turn,
ed their faces h0meward.
! Certainly. in Mt, Pleasant. there never
was aileath. feit SO keeply, and seldom,
jiif ever, ,asasstllere heen,one in the district,
which CAUSED such general sorrow.
ACTION OF THE CITIZENS,
AT 4 meeting Of tile citizens of Mt
Pleasant. called by the Mayor. ]. F.
Mitchell, Esq in view of, the death of
Hon. j. T. Updegratf, the. following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. IL has pleased our Heavenly
! Father TO remove from our midst, our
| distinguished townsnan, the Hon. ]. T.
/ BuAegraff; therefore So
Resolved, That in his death, we have
lost not only an earnest, efficient legisla-
tor, Il wise and patriotic Statesman, but
also highly useful and a greatly and
justly beloved citizen THAT we, each one
of US. in his death deplore the loss of a
personal friend, who by his public spirit,
kindness of. heart, and genuine sympa-
thy, both in his professional and private
Life, hasaever commanded our respect
and won our affection. a.
L Resolved, That as friend and patron
of education, and especially as mem
Der of our school board, his zeal and
usefulness will long be gratefully re-
membered.
Resolved, That we tender oar heart
felt sympathy to the. bereaved family
whose. honored and beloved head has
been called to enter upon his eternal
reward. r
VIM. NJ. WHITE, ID
J. PLUMMER BEsACKEN, ..-...
r,.J. F .MITCHEGh Committee
BENZ. COMFY,
b. S.. HARRISON, =
The desk occupied, in the House of
Representatives during the last session
by Congressman Updegraff, was taste
fully dress in black and ornamented
with basket of flowers on the day of
his funeral. The chaplain in his opening
prayer alluded to his death, and, after
some routine business, the House, out of
respect to his memory, adjourned.
LETTER FROM SENATOR SHERMAN.
The following letter Was received at
Mt. Pleasant, Monday:
- UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, December, 2, 1882
My DEAR. SIR have heard with
profound sorrow of the death of your
father, the more so that | was led by
recent intelligence to hope for his re-
coyery. / have been endeayoring In
connection with Vice President Davis
to arrange for the attendance of three
Senators, but SO few of the Senators are
at present in the city, and those who are
here are So engaged: with the arrange
ments for the opening of the session,
that it WAS found impraeticable to Sc
cure committee of Senators. Mr.. Pen
dleton, who arrived yesterday, is suffer
ing with a severe cold. and wishes ME
to express TO Mrs. Updegraff his sincere
sympathy ! cherished for your father
the warmest friendship, founded upon
an intimate acquaintance of many years
and upon his support and kindness when
a member of the Senate of Ohio and as
a member of the House of Representa-
tiyes. Please express to Mrs. Updegraff !
my heartfelt sympathy and respect.
{. - Very truly, yours.
.s.....i..,t..- -; JOHN SHERMAN.
Judge R. D. Updegraff, -.
!s- ,s Mt. Pleasant, Ohio,
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