Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10

terday morning. being called to order
by Mayor c. w. Seabright, who feeling
ly made known the object of the meet
ing. The only ex-Mayor present, Jacob
w. Grub, was invited 10 a seat by the
side Of Mayor Seabright, and City Clerk
Thomas +. Thoner was made secretary
of the meeting, which was not confined
TO members of Council alone, there be-
ing present about all the city officials,
as well as a number of citizens. The
meeting having been fully organized,
Mr.. p. F. Farrell, OF the First Branch,
offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That committee OF five be APP
pointed by His Honor the Mayor, two from
the First Branch and three from the Sec
ond Branch of Council, TO draft and report
appropriate resolutions.
This resolution was unanimously
adopted, and the Mayor appointed as
such committee Messrs. p. +. Farrell,
Geo. J. Caddle, Allen Brock, John j.
Kenney and Joseph ii. Freeze. This
committee at once retired.
A resolution was then offered ana
adopted that all the city offices be closed
until after the funeral, aud Mr.. En-
sheimer also moved that the City Hall
bell be tolled sixty-two times, commenc-
ing at the time of the departure OF the
funeral from the residence. This was
also adopted. 1t was also resolved that
the Council and city officials should as
semble at the City Hall at p. m TO
attend the funeral in body. and CHER
Delbrugge was requested 10 provide
detail of police.
The committee on resolutions then
reported, and the report was unanl-
mouSly adopted, as follows
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of the
CITY Of Wheeling:
Your Joint committee, appointed TO pre-
pare resolutions commemorative OF the
late George Baird, NJ. d., ex-Mayor OF
this city, recommend the adoption OF the
following
The announcement Of the sudden and
tragic death of our esteemed and dlstln-
guished fellow-oitizen, ex-Mayor of the
City of Wheeling, has produced the most
profound and siucere regret, which is uni
versally expressed by all our citizens, VINO
feel his loss and deeply sympathlze win
his family and friends in their sad hereaV-
ment,
DIR. Baird has been called by the Council
of this city and his fellOw-oitizens TO serve
them in places OF honor and trust, as Mayor
of our city. member Of both Branches OF
Council. one of the Gas Trustees, member
of the board Of Public works, and water
Board, and in all faithfully, with honor 10
himself and satisfaction TO the citizens, he
discharged the trusts reposed in him.
Resulred, That by the death OF DR.
George Baird the city has lost one OF her
oldest and most honored citizens, VINO IN
life was strong in manhood upright ana
faithful as a public official, afecuonate
and dutiful as husband, father ana irlenu'
and we desire 10 offer the tribute OF SIN
cere respect for, and our appreciation oil,
the character OF the deceased
Resolred. That while we scarcely venture
10 hope that any words OF ours can avail to
alleviate grief 80 profound. Yet we cannot
forbcar expressing our heartfelt coincidence
with the widow and children OF our de
ceased friend, and citizen, and our trust
that they may be sustained by Mercliul
Providence under this sad and awful be-
reavement
Resolrsd That this tribute TO the worth
and memory of him who has gone from US,
be spread uuon the records Of this Council;
and that the Clerl, do furnish an engrosSed
copy thereof over the seal of the city ana
the signature OF the Mayor, to the family
of the deceased, and that il he published III
all the papers Of the city and Washington
Pa.
Resolred. That this Council and the city
officials as further mark Of respect, do
attend. In a body, the funeral OF the de-
ceased, and that the City Building be
suitably draped in mourning for period
OF 30 days.
Resolved, In further respect TO the dead
that this Council do now adjourn.
JONI j. KENNEY,
JAS. II. FREEZE,
DR. GEO. j. CADDLE,
p. +. FAKREI., Chairman.
ALLEN BROCK, Secretary.
BY noon yesterday the work OF drap-
ing the interior of the City Hall was
well advanced, and about o'clock the
work was completed being well and
tastefully done by the clerical force.