The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-07
IN MEMORIAh.
A Tribute 10 Ex-Governor Sievcnsoh's
Memory by Parkcrsburg Citizens.


At a meeting OF the citizens OF Pa1kers-
burg The following resolutions in respect to
the memory Of the late ex Governor Ste
venson were presented by committee and
adopted:
AT every exit Ct human life, death
makes void, which time can never ill a.;
but there are lives whose departures leave
behind them deeper regrets and broader
waters than others. The rough call Ct
death unbinds all our fayorite tics on earth,
and its last sad demand has cast upon this
city and over our State the deepest gloom.
The noble architect OF his own fame and
fortune, tho fond, unsellsh friend; the clear
intellect and honest heart; the man OF hrm
convictions in the right, rs God gave him
to see the right" Of sensibility as tender,
delicate, and sympathetic as ever graced q
woman; the advocate OF the elevation OF
manhood and womanhood 10 the highest
plane; the sturdy friend and patron OF
education; the neighbor who lived the pat
tern Of the Golden Rule; the boy mechanic;
the industrious farmer Of matufer years;
the distinguished statesman-William
Erskine SteVenson-is dead.
Englands poet Laureate describes the
career OF our illustriOus departed:
"a divlnely gifted man,
WhoEc life In low estate began;
And on simple village green;
Who breaks his births luyidlOus bari
And Craps the skirts OF happy chance,
And breasts the blows OF circumstance,
And gnpples with his evil star;
who makes by force his merit known,
And strives 10 clutch the golden keys,
To mould mighty States dec.ceS"
To those who knew him well, William
E. Stevenson was one OF Natures most
favored SONS. His carly lilo was passed
amid the struggles OF humble surround.
ilgs; but he rose, superior to the bullets Of
adversely, strengthened by trial, in mind
ant moral fibre, until he merited and re.
Ceiwd the laurela OF success. His boyhood
was an active ambition 10 excel. His man.
hood was faithfully devoted to the cause Of
liberty and nationality. ..,a..
Az citizen he was constant and pro.
gressive, asa neighbor he exempliied the
golden preeept, as q man he loved his race,
and proved # by his love Of children,
whom he knew so we'll how to attract, and
teach wisely and wtttily.
In all the walks Of life, in all the public
stations, be was called upon to fill, he was
the same amiable, wise, unassuming gen.
tlemRn and friend, whom we lately greeted:
moving so modestly and benevolently in
our midst. As we remember him, we re-
spect and venerate the man, than whom
none was manlier.
And believing that such lives are the
worlds best exemplars Of mans noblest
peerage, whose memories should be kept
sacred, as an illustrious type OF true and
tried manhood,
Resolved, That in tho life Of William L.
Stevenson, We beheld career which might
well be emulated by the youth OF our State;
a life OF industry, iaithtulness, temperance,
accidental, invigorsted by perseverance in
Whist he believed to bs the right.
That as friend and neighbor, he was
eminent for generosity, hospitality, and in
his daily life, acquired the character Of
Just man, and benihCent peace-maker.
g. Resolvtd, That as public official, wheth-
or as member OF the Legislature or as
Chief Magistrate Of the State, he was
known and esteemed by all, as a man OF
integrity, who's was wise and honorable
in the performance Of all his duties.
RcSoiued, That in their ireparable be.
reayement, we tender to the family and
relatives Of the deceased our heartfelt sym.
pathies.