Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-09
MEMORIAL TO HIS WORTH.

Touching Words of Pathos and Praise In
Honor of the Late Robert B. Carnahan-
A Joint Meeting of Councils Eulosized
Him. ........
1t would be almost impossible to pack
more people into Common Council chamber
than were there yesterday afternoon to at
tend the joint meeting of Councils to take
action on the death of R. B. Carnahan, late
representative of the Nineteenth ward.
Every seat was filled, with one exception,
and that was the late Councilman's chair,
which is still draped in mourning. Staid old
business men and associates of the deceased
jostled each other to get even standing room In
the chamber. They occupied every available
nook and corner and sat upon the window sills
listening to the speeches euloglzing their de-
ceased comrade.
Mr.. Bigham, Chairman Of. the Memorial Com
mittee presented the minute drawn up by the
committee. The following is an abstract OF the
memorial:
"In 1861. he was appointed District Attorney
OF the United States for the Western District
OF Pennsylvania and served under Presidents
Lincoln johnson and Grant for nine years
with honor and distinction.
ENJOYED LINcoLN's CONFIDENCE.
He enjoyed the confidence of President
Lincoln and Edwin NJ. Stanton. his
degree, and was especially close during the
dark and troublous days of 1862 and 1883 when
the fate of the nation seemed to be trembling
in the balance. On many occasions he was
called into consultation with them, and was en-
trusted with important commissions. Upon his
examination, report and recommendation, fol-
lowed by an address to the Cabinet in
person. the suspension of the writ OF
decided upon in September, 1865. to
prevent decimation of our armies from dis
charges of enlisted men by the courts. In all
of the law and painstaking labors have been OF
the greatest advantage to the public. The
beautiful site so generously donated to the
city by Mrs. Schenley for the purposes Of
park was obtained In great measure by his in
huence upon and advice to that estimable lady,
whose safe counsellor he had been for many
years. To his bereaved family we extend our
most sincere sympathy in their affiiction and
the Council now directs that the foregoing be
entered as a minute upon It's records in public
recognition of the services and as an endearing
bsr." ' 'D' "'f''' u 'Df iA'e i'''"''''N
At the conclusion of the reading Mr.. Bigham
said that Mr.. Carnahan's death inflicted a loss
that each man In Councils felt as if it were the
no man occupies place in this world that can
not be filled. This is largely correct, but the
speaker could not but feel that the community
at large and the Councils OF the city had
suffered loss that would not be easily re-
placed. In conclusion he said that although the
world would go on-for it stops for no man
many hearts would miss him, and the speakers
was one Of them
PRAISE AND PATHos.
Mr.. Warmcastle spoke of Mr Carnahans
ability at the bar, his literary knowledge and
his profound and wide study Mr. Carnahan's
honest hatred of all that was mean and base
had made him an enemy Of trickery and cor
nd frai airin bod Iad i'm tn f0ll0W
the truth, even if the path brought him across
the men who were his friends; without desire
to offend his earnestness in following the truth
made him oblivlous to personalities.
Mr.. Lambie referred to Mr.. Carnahan's loyal
work during the war, praising him highly. He
then took up the character Of the deceased,
saving he was noted for honesty Of purpose
and sincerity of action. During his career
official, public or private character. He was
pure man, and none ever heard from him al
lusions to those things that men of honor de-
spise. The speaker said that ft was inex-
when the people Of the city. headed by their
honored Mayor, Mad assembled in Schenley
Park celebrating the acquisition of the great
place that Mr.. Carnahan had done SO much to
acquire. and were waiting there to do him
honor, that he should be dying at his home.
Mr.. Heating said there were two qualities of
Mr.. Oarnahan's character that gave him
superior place as a legislator-Qualities that
would commend him to every man who loved
the city. These were his honesty and his un-
sellshness. "schenley Park" the speaker
features Of the dead Councilman in bronze or
not would be looked upon by the people as his
monument and with the future generations no
name would be more honored than that of
Robert B. Carnahan."
Mr.. Magee said: "Mr. Carnahan was a man.
To our honor and profit we knew him. could
go on and on and say no more than that. He
was a man among men, Strong and earnest,
and yet so kind that he offended none. To-day
pay him no tribute. He stood for himself;
to show that he was man In the full the true
sense of the word"
Bya standing vote the report Of the commit
tee was adopted, and after ordering it en-
crossed and sent to tie family. the joint session
adjourned.