Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-01
THE LATE SAMUEL LAUGHLN.
The Remains Expected to Arrive this Morn
fne-ResOlutions Of Respect.

relatives and HlenOS Oh the DcfSdN0N A@'
ily. An escort of Knights of Cyrene Com
mandery will be at the depot, and vii
convertible remains to the family residence,
corner of Fourteenth and Chapline streets.
Last evening the Chamber of Commerce
met. Vice President W. T. Hughes In the
chair. and listened to eulogies by Col.
Robert White, C. H. Odbert and Col.
Thomas O'Brien.
A committee, consisting OF President
Thomas II. Logan, Vice President ". L
Hughes. Joseph Speidel, H. Quarter, D.
C. List, Jr., and J. d. Culbertson, Sec
rotary II. Hazlett, and MeSsrs- J. {. Al
derson, c. B. Hart Thomas O'Brien,
and James McAdams, was appointed tc
represent the Chamber at the funeral.
The following preamble and resolutions
was made and adopted:
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty
God to take suddenly from this eommunl-
ty one of the most respected and most
useful citizens.
ResOlred, That in the death OF Samuel
Laughlin, the Chamber Of Commerce has
lost q member whose business career was
not more marked by success than by high
intelligence, strict integrity and unragglng
energy; the city of Wheeling a public
spirited citizen, whose heart was IN every
undertaking TO advance her welfare; and
the needy a free-handed friend TO whom
no meritOriOus appeal was made IN vain.
Resolred, That We extend to the be.
reayed family of our late associate ana
friend our sincere coincidence, and trust
the Hand that has afflicted may sustain
them in this time of their sore trial.
Resolred, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes, published In
the newspapers, and a copy OF them IN
suitable form presented to the family OF
deceased as some evidence of the esteem in
which he was held by his fellow members
of this Chamber.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Office of the Exchange Bank, J
WHEELING, WA, Sept.26, 1856.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
held this day, the following proceedings
were had.
WHEREAS it has pleased God in his in
scrutable and allwise Providence suddenly
TO remove by death Samuel I-aughlin our
fellow director and vice-PreSideut OF the
bank. We remaining officers and directors
unanimously adopt the following reSoia-
tons:
ResoIrsd, That in the death of our aSso-
ciate, who with his extensive and varied
business experience, and his wide acquaint-
ance with men, WAS peculiarly fitted 10!
the position he occupied. This ins;Itu-
ton has lost a safe aud wise counsellor, and
one who, possessing much decision OF
character was firm and infcXib!e in the
discharge of what he considered his duty
His death leaves a vacancy which cannot
easily be filled.
Resolred. That as his death falls hcav-
lest on his bereaved wife, fatherleSs child
rem and sOrrowing friends, we extend to
them orr warmcst and most sincere sym
pathy.
Rcsolred, That we attend his funeral in
a body.
ResolrcJ. That these proceedings be
entered on the records of the bank, copy
furnished To his family, and that they be
published in the city papers.
JNO. J. JONES, Cishia.
in. VANCE, President
l.. ). DELAPLAIN,
:. HORKHEIMER,
JNO. FEEW,
WM. ELLINGHAN,
4. W. KELLY.
Alta special meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors OF the Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation, held Tuesday evening, the 18th inst,
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, In view of the sudden death
of Samuel Laughlin Esq, late a member
of the Board of Directors of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Wheeling,
and We sharing in the general gricf and
desiring TO manifest our high esteem for
him, therefore, be it
ResoIrcd That in the death of Bro.
Samuel I.aughlin this Association lamcntS
the loss Of one OF its wIrmest friends, most
liberal supporters, and earliest members,
who ever took deep interest in its pro-
gress and usefulness.
ReY0lred, That in the decease of our
fellow member our Board of Directors
mOurns for one who Was worthy of our
respect and regard, and whose Christian
example we. will ever cherish and emu
late,
ResOIred, That as a mark of respect to
his memory. the members of this Board
attend his funeral in body, and be it
further
Re2oIred, That the President OF the
Association be requested 10 transmit a copy
of these resolutions to his bereaved family
and to assure them of our prOfoundest
sympathy in their deep affection.
W. 4. WILSON, President,
J. W. ANICK, Recording Secretary.
Alta meeting of the Bible Glass taught
by Mr.. Samuel Laughlin, in the First
Presbyterian sabbath School, held Thurs
day evening September 80, 1856, the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, God in his advise providence
has taken by death our Sabbath school
teacher, Mr. Samuel Laughlln;
Resolred, That we As a class, while feel
inc his death as personal bereavement
recognize the hand of, Him who doeth all
things Eell"
Resolred, That we will cherish his MEM
DRY as that of a kind friend, faithful teach
err and earnest Christian, whose words and
works were ever in the service of the Di-
vine Master, to whom he belonged, whom
he loved, and who has now called him to
an eternal reward.
Resolred, That we tender to his heTeayed
family and friends, our heartfelt sympa-
thies and that we attend the funeral in
a body.
WILLIAM itOBISSl,y
HENRY MURELE,
FRANK L. FOSTER,
Committee.