Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-18

In conformity with the call issued
by Mayor Sweeney, Council met il
joint session at the City Hall last eve
ming, Mayor Sweeney presiding, te
pay suitable honors to the memory Of
the late Charles w. Seabright, ex-May'
or of the city. There was very fan
attendance, and in addition to the
membership of the body and city Of
ficers, ex-Mayors Miller, Butts and
Caldwell were present. The only 9TH
er surviving ex-Mayors, Messrs. Grubf
and letters, were absent.
In calling the joint session to order
Mayor Sweeney said the object OF the
meeting was to take suitable action on
the death of the late Charles W. Sea-
bright, and that a motion would be in
order for the appointment of a com
mittee to draft resolutions. This mo-
ton was made by Mr.. Fitzslmmons
and was seconded by Mr.. Mccormick
after it had been amended so as to
make the committee three from each
Branch. with the addition of His Hon
or the Mayor. The committee named
is composed of Messrs. Caldwell, Fox
Healy, Mccormick, Bachmann anc
Schmidt. This committee met after
the session adjourned, and will report
at the adjourned session to be held this
afternoon at two o'clock, before pro-
ceeding to the funeral.
Mr.. Healy offered resolution that
the City Hall bell be tolled sixty-twc
strokes during the progress OF the
funeral, and this was adopted.
Mr.. Caldwell offered resolution
that the Council and city officials at
tend the funeral in a body, they to as
semble at the City Hall at 2 p. m
sharp to-day. This was adopted.
Mr.. Healy offered a resolution that
the ex-Mayors of the city be invited to
attend, and it was seconded by Mr.
Fox and adopted.
Mr.. Fox moved that out of respect
for the deceased the chambers of the
two Branches of Council be draped in
mourning for thirty days, saying: 81
do this out of respect for the memory
of a man who was ever willing to adj
vance the cause of our city govern
ment." The resolution prevailed.
Mayor Sweeney then invited the ex-
Mayors present to make some re-
marks, and ex-Mayor Caldwell took
the floor and said:
81 did not come prepared to make re-
marks upon the present occasion. You
have been called tonight to recognize
the last sad rites the living are allow
ed to make to the dead. Charlie Sea-
bright is dead! Charlie Seabrighti
In this whole city is there one being
who did not know Charlie Seabright!
He was a man probably better known
than any other man in the city oil
Wheeling. For what? For the noble
qualities contained in that now silent
heart. Whatever errors he may have
committed, were of the head, and not
of the heart. He was never better
pleased than when he was serving the
city of Wheeling. He was always
ready to make sacrifices of his means
and time and health and of everything
else to advance the interests of the
community. If l had thought | would
have been called upon | would have
been prepared to say something. AS
it is, let his faults be written in SAND
to-day, to be washed away tomorrow
His virtues were many. The city au-
thorities do well to thus honor his
memory. His popularity no one can
question. Thrice he was elected to the
highest Office in the gift of the citizens
and he was sent to the Legislature
from this county, and he filled many
positions of trust and responsibility
emitting him to the gratitude of every
citizen. I do not know that l can say
more" (Applause).
On motion of Mr.. Fox vote Of
thanks was extended to Mr.. Caldwell
Ex-Mayor j. A. Miller was next cal
ed upon, and said:
"Mr Mayor am sorry ] cannot
speak tonight | think it proper that
the city should express regret in the
manner proposed. l think the de-
ceased deserves all the respect which
can be shown him. He was friend OF
the city of his adoption, and did al
that he could to promote its welfare
He often neglected his own business
to discharge the duties devolving upor
him. While serving his first term with
out salary, he expended hundreds Of
dollars in the entertainment of visi-
tors, which promoted the citv'S inter.