Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-22

death Of his wife, occurring over a year
ago. Very soon after that event Mr..
Lamb gave up the practice of his profess
sion. which he had maintained TO some
considerable degree even after he had
passed his eightieth birthday, and his ex-
tensiye library was sold at auction. Since
that time he has but seldom left the
limits Of his residence, one Of the
last occasions being in January
last, when he was at the Court HOuse.as a
witness for the executors in the Reilly will
case. That was tue last time he visited
the building, and his increased feebleness
and failing memory were noticed with deep
regret, upon that occasion, by many who
knew him we'll and were familiar with his
once great and acknowledged ability IN his
profession.
Friday evening MIR. Lamb retired in
about his usual condition, and his death as
above narrated was probably brought
about, not by any special ailment, but by
heart failure, the result Of growing weak
ness due to old Rge-e weakness too grad
ual, perhaps, TO DO noted by those who
were with him and watched over him from
day 10 day.
The news Of Mr. Lambs death was
quickly circulated a0out the city and was
heard everywhere with the greatest regret.
A food OF "reminiscences and reCOllecuOnS
was let loose among the older citizens by
the announcement, and all during the day,
whenever and wherever the deceased was
mentioned, events in the early history Of
Wheeling, with which the deceased was
connected, were retold, and tributes were
freely paid 10 his worth as man, his ca
reer as a citizen, and his high standing and
signal ability in his profession. When the
information came formally TO the notice Of
A. aN.,f rrsf. INN n
diately after the opening, both
Parts adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing, end a call was at once issued for
meeting of the Bar Of the county, IN the
Court room of Part One, at three p. n.
ACTION OF TUE BAR.
At that hour all the leading members Of
the Bar assembled, and were called 10
order by Mr. II. NJ. Russell, on whose mo-
ton Col. Robert White took the Chalr. On
taking mis- place at the Judges desk, Col
White said he supposed all present knew
of the occasion which had called the mem
bers of tho Bar together, and re-
ferred feelingly 70 the death Of him
who was aptly known as the Nestor
Of the Ohio county Bar. He recalled Mr..
Lambs long and emnently useful life in
this community, and his high standing
both among the members Of the legal pro-
fession and citizens generally.
Clerk John Walton was chosen Secreta-
~ Of the meeting, and then Mr.. Russell
announced that the funeral had
been set for two O'Clock Mon
dav afternoon. from the late residence Of
the deceased, and said the faulty had in
timated a desire 70 have SIX members Of
tho Bar act as pail bearers, and had also
named the gentlemen to Gct IN that capac-
ity. OfCourse, ne said, the meeting would
respect this wish. and the pail bearers
could be considered as appointed. Pro
cee6iug, MIR. Russell moved the appoint
mcnt Of two Committees, OF three each,
one TO prepare resolutions, and the other
70 make arrangements on oonalt OF the Bar
for the funeral. de also moved that when
the meeting adjourn 10 be TO reasSemoIe
at 10 q. m, Monday, In the same
room. These resolutions were adopted,
and the Chair named as tue
Committee on Resolutions Messrs. Rus
sell, Hubbard and Clarke, aud on Ar
rangements Attorney General Riley and
Messrs. Allison and Hearne.
While the Committee on Arrangements
conferred together, Mr.. Russell suggested
that at Monday mornings meeting II
would be proper 10 have two or three gen
tlemeu, whom tue speaker knew had oeen
associates Of the deceased, and Intimately
acQualnteQ Win nun, 70 AaAS 81 SSoSS-
aud this was followed by similar one
from Attorney General Riley, who moved
that the Chair, after consideration, name
the persons who were 10 speak, out this
was not TO prevent others from doing the
same. Capt. Dovener and others concur
red in this, and after the adoption Of the
resolution. it was agreed that citizens
not members of the bar be invited 10 at
tend the meeting, and that any OF those
who felt disposed should be encouraged 10
also make remarks.
The Committee on Arrangements report
ed that the members Of the Bar would as
semble at the late residence OF the de-
ceased for the funeral services, and thence
would take a special car on the motor line
for Greenwood Cemetery, where the inter
hent will take place. The members OF the
Bar viii be mSrshaled by Sheriff Franz
helm, and all the officers OF the court are
expected TO be present
N. Monday.
THE LIFE e. THE DECEASED.
Daniel Lamb wts born at ConneilsslAie,