Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-24
THELATE DANIELLAMB.
YESTERDAYS MEETING TO DO HONOR TO HIS
MEMORY.
Addresses BY Msssrs. Hsarns, Russell, Hubbard,
White Mayor Caldwell, Rev. DR.. Cooke
and 0hrs-RssOlutiOnS Adopted.
The Funeral

The meeting of the Bar Association
and business men, called for ten o'clock
yesterday morning, at the Court House,
TO take action upon the death Of the
late Daniel Lamb, was largely attended,
not only by members Of the legal pro-
iession and city and county officers, but
by citizens generally. Col. Robert
White presided, and Clerk John Walton
acted as Secretary.
At the opening Of the meeting Mr..
Hearne, from the Committee on Ar
rangements, reported that the pail
bearers would be w. P. Hubbard, H. NJ.
Russell, Col. Robert White, Judge G..
L. Cranmer, w. H. Hearne and Judge
Thayer Melvin. After the announce
ment OF some details for the funeral, by
Mr.. Hearne, Mr.. Russell, from the Com
mittee ON Resolutions, reported as fol-
| lows
About the open grave we stand to-
day with almost flial sorrow. In the
fullness of years. at the end of 3 career
rounded to entire completeness, his life
work finished, Daniel Lamb has passed
away. For him there was nothing loft
undone, no reason why he should delay
here longer. For US, as we reverently
lay him away from our sight. 1t is MT
ting that we should affectionately re-
call the tender memories OF so sweet a
life, the graces and irmer qualities OF
so complete character. His life work
was that of the statesman, the fnancier,
the lawyer. 1t demanded for its varied
| duties, and it found In him all the pow
ers OF a mind strong, alert, trained and
even.
'In the darkest and most turbulent
period of our public history he brought
TO the service of the State, calm, far
seeing and conservative wisdom, pro-
found learning and a manly, though
! self-contained strength. His place In
history is among the founders Of COM
monwealtks and the trainers OF consti-
| buttons.
''In a very marked degree, he exhibit
ed precision Of thought and exact &C
curacy OF method, and to these charac-
teristics, united TO his answering fidel-
ity and probity, are to be attributed his
success as fnancier.
''He was a gifted and learned lawyer,
a wise and conscientious counsellor. His
learning was profound, exact and ready.
He was dilligent, 9nassuming, able. His
memory, so important faculty for
lawyer, was remarkably tenacious and
accurate. Firm in the assertion of the
rights as their advocate, his even tenn
IL
kindness and admirability left his oppo-
nent no room for bitterness. Among
lawyers as he was the oldest, so he was
the best, yet was he always ready to aid
others, and all appreciated the value OF
his aid. He gave counsel to counsellors;
he was the lawyer OF lawyers.
"But it is neither the statesman, the
lawyer, nor the inancier, it is the man
whom we most tenderly remember. His
character was simplicity itself, guile
less, and seeing no guile in others. In
lifelong contact with the wrong and
Injustice to right, which Is the lawyers
work, he seemed to know evil only in
the abstract and theoretical, and to
meet his fsllowmen with unsuspicious
confidence. He displayed at times a
righteous Indignation at injustice, but
his temper was uniformly amiable, and
under the most trying circumstances he
preserved an undisturbed serenity. Liv-
ing among judicial contests, his life was
as perfect as his placid death. Inter
course with him was delightful. Free
from show or affectation, his manner
was courteous and dignifed. He was al
WAYS considerate Of others, always AZ
fable and approachable. No region Of
history or literature seemed to be uR-
familiar to him, and his conversation
derived not little of its charm from a
flavor of quiet humor. His friendship
was a jewel 10 be treasured with pride;
to be remembered with gratitude. The
infirmties of age gradually withdrew
him at last from the labors Of the bar,
and solaced in his declining years by
"That which should accompany old age,
AS honor, love, obedience, troops Of friends"
shrinks 10 the grave with scarce perceived
decay
While resignation gently shapes the way.
And all his prospects Frightening to the last,
His Heaven commences ere the world be
past
The report will be spread at large
UPON bQ6 OOuIb IGCOluoS ouu q NOPy
transmitted to the family OF the de-
ceased.
When the report had been read and
adopted, COL White made an address,
during which he recalled that many Of
Mr.. Lambs contemporaries 81 the bar,
among them Daniel Peck, Pendleton,
General Wheat, Good, Russell, Judge
Jacob, and PAUL. had all passed away.
Mr.. a. j. Clarke read letter OF
regret from Col. Geo. b. Caldwell, and
then followed addresses enlogistic OF
the deceased, by Messrs. W. II. Hearne,
w. p. Hubbard, and Henry M. Russell.
These members OF the Bar all spoke
with deep feeling of the departed, and
their addresses were listened to with
much interest. They were followed by
Rev. DR.. w. h. Cooke and Mayor Cald-
well. who united their tributes OF re-
spect and praise to those which had
gone before.
The meeting then adjourned.
FUNERAL, OF DANIEL LAMB.