The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-05
and the soul Is restless till.it rests in him.
He closed with iorcible exhortation 10
the anrepentant to turn from their evil

Inc Dfiet sermon was delivered lor the
most part In 4 conversational tone, but n
times DR.. Clark rose 10 impassloned elo
quence, and throughout held his hearers
spellbound, and carried them with him
through bis clear, logical consideration oil
the condition Of tho soul after death. 5H
Another hymn was sung, and In response
10 IN invitation to friends 10 make any 70.
marks they might desire TO offer, DR.. A. M.
Rcad, President OF the Steubenville Female
Seminary, pronounced n glowing eulogy,
speaking OF DR.. UpdegraE as q frienl
US q neighbor, as n scholar and a man OF
literary culture. 1t was SO feelingly deliv
cred that sobs were heard In various part.
Of the house. A.%y"g@ 84 a,''~ I
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
An opportunity was then extended tc
friends Of the deceased 10 view the remains
and, after some trouble in arranging the
people 30 that all conld pass the caskct, the
funeral cor,ege took up lis march for til.
Updesrafr family burial ground, which il
about three.quartcrs Of u mile from the
meeting house. .l.. n "a
So great was tho number OF vehicles and
persons that all had not left tho church
!. when the head OF the procession reached
the grave. The casket bearing the rcmains
was borne in plain hcarse, the pail bear,
crs, motrners and escort following in car
riages, followed in their turn by private
carriages, buggies and wagons, horses and
foot passengers Sf1s lSgi n, lg-T
AT the grave Colonel I. B. Coulter, di
Steubenville, made some brief remarks,
saying that he felt that hewonld he false
to the feelings OF his heart II he did no.
embrace the opportunity 10 pay final
tribute to the memory OF his dead friend.
lie spoke warmly Of his private virtues and
The winning qualities Of his disposition,
and said TINT he felt his loss not only us a
public calamity, but rs II personal bereaye.
ment. " 0l7 NGig W A
The coffin WAS then lowered into the
grave, a beautiful wrcathe Of white flowers
and floral cross, sent by Speaker Keller
as a token OF his esteem Tor the departed,
resting upon it. 9'
1t was slowly that the friends Of the lost
ono dispersed, and with fresh tears as they
realized with new force that they would
never again see his kindly face or hear Ills
friendly voice on earth. \ "
Probably hever before in the history OF
Mount Pleasant did she suffer the loss Of a
citizen whose death caused such general
sorrow. Certainly not ioryears hasa death
in the Congressional district caused such
wide spread and profound regret. The
tribute OF his fellow men, spontaneous and
beautiful as it was, witnessed Yesterday,
was memorable endorsement OF his faith.
iulness as q friend, his honor rs Il man and
bis integrity us Representative.
LETTER From SENATOR SHERMAN. 4
The following letter was received at MI,
pleasant yesterday: "8 a
UNITED STATES SENATE, /.
h. WASHINGTON, December ,, 1859.
My DEAR SILL have heard with pro.
found sorrow Of tho death OF your father,
the more SO that | was led by recent intel.
!lgence TO hope ior his recovery. j have
been endcavoring ia connection with Vice
President Davis to arrange for tho attend.
anco OF three Senators, but so few OF the
Senators arc at present in the city, and
those who arc here are so OH.
gagged with the arrangements for the
opening Of the session, that it was
found impTcticable to secure committee
OF Senators. Mr.. Pendleton, who arrived
yesterday, is suffering with a severe cold,
and wishes me to express 10 Mrs. Updegrati'
his sincere sympathy. | cherished ior your
iqther the warmest friendship, founded
upon an intimate acquaintance OF many
.yeaTs and upon his support and kindness
when member Of the Senate OF Ohio and
US a member Of the House OF Represents
tivcs. Please express 10 Mrs. updceruil
my heartfelt sympathy and respect. 70.
Very truly yours, 'i@ gi