The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-02

DR.. W. K. Pendleton, for forty-five
years professor and president Of Beth
any College, and prominent in the Dis
cIples' or Christian church, died at
Bethany yesterday at $50 p. m. Had
he lived a few days longer DR.. Pendle-
ton would have completed his eighty
second year, and his death, which was
due to the accompanying ailments Of
old age, was a peaceful close to well
rounded and distinguished career.
For the last ten years DR.. Pendle-
ton made his home at Eustis, Fla; but
nearly always returned to Bethany to
attend the college commandments, his
venerable figure evoking touching
greetings from the students and alum
nj. In 1910 he married Levinia II. and
In 1sl7 clarlnda, both gifted daughters
Of Bishop Campbell, and in 1855, he
married catharine H., daughter Of
Judge L, King, of Warren, Ohio, who
survives him, with FIVE children. BY
each of his former wives, DR.. Pendleton
had one child. OF the sons, W. c, is
In the manufacturing business at War
rem, Ohio; H. K. and P. Y. are assoclat-
ed in the editing and publishing Of the
Christian Standard, at Cincinnati, Rev.
W. K. lives at ocala, Fla, and D. L. is
lawyer at Winchester KY.
DR.. Pendleton was born in Louisa
county. Va, September 8, 1917. of an
honorable ancestry, traced back to Hem
~ Pendleton, of Norwich, England, one
Of whose sons emIgrated to this coun-
try about the year 1874. After prelim-
mary education in the old field schools
he was transferred to classical acad-
envy, later entering the University Of
Virginia at the age of nineteen. Here
he completed an extensive course Of
study. and was graduated finally In the
law course. Returning to his home In
Lewis county, he was admitted to the
bar in 1910. He was an ardent Wing,
and was chosen delegate to the Young
Mems National Ratification convention,
held in Baltimore to endorse the nom
nation of Harrison and Tyler. There
his enthusiasm was heightened by the
presence of Clay and Webster and other
oratorlcal leaders.
In establishing Bethany College Blsh-
op Campbell invited Mr.. Pendleton to
assist him, and on November /, 1871,
the latter entered the faculty as profess
sor OF natural philosophy. In minister
ial, educational and editorial work he
ably assisted the bishop, and upon his
death, in 1866, Mr.. Pendleton succeeded
him as president OF the college, con-
tlnulng in this capacity until 1885, when
he resigned. His editorial work per-
tained to the "Nilllenlal Harbinger,"
which Bishop Campbell issued. 1t was
religious publication.
In the midst OF a busy life, he yet
found time to take an active interest
In the political AFFAIRS Of the state and
county. He never believed a mans
profession or occupation should seclude
him from the active discharge Of his
duties as a good citizen, and In 1850 he
consented 10 become q candidate for
membership in the Virginia constitu-
tional convention, and two years later
ran for Congress against Congressman
Kidwell, OF Falrmont. He was defeat
ed on both occasions, but cut down
Congressman Ridwell's majority $500
votes. In 1871 he was nominated by
the Democratic and Republican conven-
lions OF his senatorial district and
unanimously elected as a senatorial
representative in the constitutional
convention OF 1872, and as member OF
the committee on finance and education
his logic and experience were OK
ceedlngly servlceable. He was APP
pointed state superintendent OF schools
by Governor Jacob, to I'LL the unexpir-
ed term OF Hon. Charles L. Lewis, who
resigned the position to become cir
cult fudge. His work was 80 valued
by the teachers, and the Pendleton
school law such a synonym for better
education. that a movement eliminated
in his nomination and election rs state
superintendent in 1876, which office he
filled for the term Of four years.
In local enterprises he was active, and
he was a helpful supporter of the
pittsburgh, wheeling & Kentucky rail-
road from It's inception to its compile
ton. To Bethany College he gave the
best years OF his life, and his name is
partly perpetuated by "Pendleton
Heights" but 1t will always live In
honored memory along with the col
lege's founder, Bishop Alexander Camp
hell. The names of Campbell and Pen.
dleton are indeRnably linked with the
early history Of this historic school,
At the dedication of the Garfield
chapel, in Washington. D. c. DR.. Pen
dleton delivered the memorial address,
which was universally admired. The
University Of Pennsylvania conferred
on him the degree of L. L, b.
The funeral will occur Sunday morn
ing. at Bethany, but the arrangements
were not completed last night. The re-
mS,ins viii be Inferred In the college
graveyard, whore FePoses tho dust OF
AlexaISer Campbell.