Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-24

Perhaps no more sincere tribute to
the memory of the late Hon. A. ID.
Garden, United States Marshal for West
Virginia, could have been given than
the large attendance OF friends and
acquaintance at his funeral, which
took place yesterday afternoon. He
was we'll known throughout West Vir-
ginia, but especially in Ohio county,
where his friends were legion. Many
prominent men from different sections
OF the State attended the funeral, which
was one of the largest and most i'm
posing which have taken place IN re-
cent years.
Deceased was a prominent member
of the Knights Of Pythias, the A. o.
L. w. and the Elks, and the local
lodges of these organizations turned
out an unusually large proportion OF
their membership. The floral offer
ings, which were sent to the late home
of the deceased on the Island, were of
a beautiful character, mutely attesting
the esteem in which he was held. The
funeral cortege left the house at two
o'clock The marching organizations
were headed by Meisters full band,
and included the First Battalion Of the
First West Virginia Regiment, [. R.,
X. of P. Black Prince Lodge. K. Of p,
Ancient Order of United WOrkmen, and
Wheeling Lodge No. Is. B. p. o. Elks.
The pall-bearers were chosen from
the orders as follows: Elks, Charles
Schmidt and Senator A. O. Dorsey. Of
Moundsville; K. of p, Charles Sharp
and Aug. Weidebusch a. o. L. W., John
Garlic and Peter MUM.
The United Presbyterian Church was
so completely filled that the organiza-
tons could not gain admittance. The
services we're of a very solemn and
impressive character They were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. J. r. Mcclure, as
sisted by the co-pastOr of the church,
the Rev. J. II. Littell. DR.. Mcclure
! made a brief address, in which he gave
! some "reminiscences in connection with
Mr.. Garden, reviewed his honorable
public career. and paid tribute to his
worth as a man.
Mr.. Littell opened his remarks by
quoting the stanza:
"The boat of heraldry, the pomp Of
power.
All that beauty, all that wealth e'er,
gave.
Await alike the inevitable hour,
The paths of glory lead but to the
grave"
He delivered an eloquent sermon, in
which he eulogized the deceased for
his many commendable traits of char
acter. and spoke particularly of the
! uncertainty of life and the immortality
of the soul. He was given the closest
attention by the large congregation.
The remains were then conveyed to
Greenwood cemetery, where the inter-
ment took place. A special motor over
the w. e z. r. road carried the mem
bers of the different orders and other
friends to the cemetery. II has been
a long time since a death in this city
has occasioned such widespread sorrow.
Among the many kilograms of con-
| dolence received by Mrs. Garden since
the death Of her husband were those
| of DR.. w. NJ. Sivey, of Tunnelton;
United States Senator Chas. J. Faulk-
ner: Z. l.. Nash, of Parkersburg: Gov
ernor VIM. A. MacCorkle; B. l.. Prid-
die. of Huntington J. R. Mehen, Of
Parkersburg: W. II. PrOudfoot, Of
Rowlesburg. District Attorney c.. c.
Watts. of Charleston; Clerk Jasper Y.
Moore. of the United States Court;
Myer Newberger, of Parkersburg, and
others.
District Attorney Watts said
Accept my deepest sympathy upon
the loss of your husband. He was an
excellent official, good man and true
| friend"
Senator Faulkner said:
Permit me to express my deep and
sincere sympathy in this hour of your
irreparable loss. A host OF friends and
admirers of the manly and noble quail
tiles possessed by LATE. stand with sor-
row bowed head, in the presence Of this
sudden dispensation of Providence
Among the persons from a distance
who attended the funeral were Mr..
Priddy. chief clerk in Marshal Gar
denis office Deputy Nash, Deputy
Stout. and Or. Sivey. who attended Mr..
Garden after his accident at Tunnel
ton.