The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-02
PRESIDENT WOOLERY's RUNGRA4
The Head Of bethany COLLEGE Laid TO Rest
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MISUNDERSTANDING Services.
The funeral OF DR., W, II. Woolery,
President Of Bethany College, who died
Tuesday night, after a seyereillnsss OF
typhoid fever extending over four
weeks, took place at Bethany yesterday,
It was a sad event and one that will long
be memorable to those sorrowing friends
who assembled to pay a last tribute to
the remains ola grand, good man.
President Woolery was probably the
youngest college president in the coun'
try, as well as one Of the ablest and most
scholarly. He was only in his thirty
ninth year, having been born October
90, 1850, His birth place was neal
Antioch, Kentucky, and he remained In
that State till in 1873 when he entered
Bethany College, Previous to entering
this institution he hadtaken a thorough
course ut the Kentucky University, He
was graduated from Bethany In 1875
and al once entered the Christian min,
istry, and continued to DO actively en-,
gagged in that work till he was called
back to his alma Mater in 1882, to be,
come a member Of her Faculty.
After graduating in 1876, President
Woolery went direct to POmpey, N. Y.
where he preached for two years. Or
October 10, 1870, he took To- himself {
devoted helpmeet In the person OF Mis-
Linnie Kirk, of Flushing, Belmont
county, Ohio, In October Of 1878, DR.
and Mrs. Woolery removed from Polnpey
to Hopedale, Ohio, where Dir, Woolery
served as pastor Of the Christian church
till December, 1870, when he accepted 1
callffom Somerset, Pa., and there ht
preached till the fall Of 80, when
the Trustees OF the College OF
iered him tho chair Of Latin
which le was finally induced t.
accept. He was always one Of the mosl
modest OF men, aud in considering thit
call from his alma Adtcr he doubted his
fitness to I'LL the important chair, but
those who called him feeling confident
that they had made no mistake, urged
his acceptance. Tho wisdom OF theil
choice has been continually demon
strated. Professor Woolery entered into
his college work heart aud soul; a gifted
man, Young and enthusiastic, with q
kindly nature that.drew men and wo.
men 10 him, II was no wonder that he
was popular and successful.
In 1887 Professor Woolery was made
President, Dr.. Pcndleton having resign
ed the office and It's chairs on account OIL
failing health. All those interested in
Bethany College know how the famous
old institution has prospOred during the
two years that DR.. Woolery has been its
head, Ably assisted by an admirable
faculty, President Woolery brought the
college to a point where It's prospects are
brighter than they have been for years,
The funeral services took place In the
afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in Commence
ment hall. During the morning a mum.
Der Of ladies and gentlemen, under the
direction Of Mrs, W. K. Pendleton, taste.
fully decorated the interior Of the pretty
hall that has been the scene OF many sud
paintings, but never ono 60 sgd rs that oil
yesterday. The front OF the platform
was draPed with Grape caught up with
ferns and with a border Of white wild
flowers at the top. The bust OF Bishop
Campbell, which stands on a marble
pedestal 1t ono side Of the platform,
was twined about with Ivy, the dark
green leaves making q marked
contrast against tho white marble. Near
this bust stood a reading table dnped
with black. In the center Of the plat
foam was tho bier with flowers strewn in
p~roflsion oyer It. At the other side Of
the stage stood the Presidents chair,
heavily draped with Grape, and beside It
was stand of flowers. The rear Of the
platform was thiCkIy banked with ivy,
ferns, pines and other foliage, reaching
up on the wall nearly fifteen feet.
White and black hangings were
draped over the entrances. The pail
bearers were OIL. Alex. Campbell, COL.
O. H.. Reall, the Rev. II. King Pendle.
ton, Of Hazelwood ex.SheriE Curtis, DR..
O. Epstein and Judge John A. Camp.
bell. The college bell tolled as the body
was borne into the hall and again as the
funeral GortegG mqde its way from the
campus tothe cemetery, where regt the
remains Of Bishop Campbell, the found
er Of the college. AS the coffin
was brought in and placed on
the platform, just where President
Woolery in the full viger Of manhood,
had stood legs than two months before
Ion Commencement day-.and spoke en-.
Enthusiastically Of the future, a quattette
sang "Come Ye Dlsconsolite,p tho solo
part being rendered very sweetly by
Miss Jessie Campbell. Prof. s. NJ.
Cooper read Q portion Of Scriptures and
then q touching prayer WIS offered by
Dir, Pendleton. Jesus, Lover Of
my SOUL vas sung BY the quar-.
tette and thcn Dr. POndleton deliy.
cred a short funeral address that was a
series OF beautifully worded tributes to
President Wo0lery's worth as a man, as
an educator, q husband and father, aud
a thihEer. The departed could well have
said, " have fought q good tight, I have
finished tho course, have kept the
DR.. Pendleton spoke otthe high
esteem In which President Woolery was
held throughout Christian circles
In this country us lecturer
and writer, Of the growing demand for
his serviCeb and OF tlie general loss sus.
His references 10 the loeS sus.
by the family and the college
were particularly touching, and brought
tears 70 tho eyes Of all. The blow Mrs.
Woolery has sustained Is made doubly
hard by the fact that two oil her three
children are dangerously III with typhoid
lever.
AZ the conclusion Of DR.. Pendleton's
Miss Campbell sang rs a solo the
hymn commencing
'FAllch on zlon'I battle Held,
a soldier OF tenotuI
Armed 10 tho panoply Of God,
In conflict stricken down"
II was sung with a sweetness and ex.
PRESTON that affected nearly every one
n the gathering, which, considering
hat II was both vacation and harvest
line, was quite large.
An opportunity was given 10 view the
'etnalns and as tho people slowly filed
and across the platform for alast look
i tho noble form Of the dead President,
heluartette sang "Rock Of Ages" pnd
Abide with hia.D