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

ests and brought II to the attention of
the people Of other towns. No one
doubts but that G. W. Seabright was
a noble hearted gentleman. ever ready
to do his duty, and feel glad of the OPP
portunity to make these remarks to-
night
Ex-Mayor Butts said:
Il am not speech maker, gentle
men. knew Mayor Seabright for
many years-since was quite a small
boy, and always found him perfect
gentleman in every respect. / have
often heard of him in other places.
Just the other day, in city up on the
lakes, was talking to some strangers,
and they asked me if l knew Charley
Seabright. He was known to every
body, and everybody spoke we'll OF him
at all times. Everybody thought we'll
OF Charlie, and hope all respect will
be paid to his memory"
Each of these short addresses were
applauded, and there being no further
business, Council adjourned to meet at
the City Hall this afternoon to attend
the funeral, which occurs at half-past
two O'Clock, at lions Lutheran church.
Elsewhere will be found a call for
meeting of Wheeling Lodge. B. P. 0.
Elks. Yesterday it was thought hest
to give up the idea of calling the Young
Mems Democratic Club, as many of the
members are absent from the city. and
others belong to the Elks or will be
present as individuals. The funeral
this afternoon will be a very large
one.
The report of the Committee, com
pleted late last night, was as follows:
Gentlemen:-Your special Joint
committee appointed to draft resolu-
tons upon the death of the late Charles
w. Seabright, ex-Mayor of the CITY of
wheeling, beg leae to report the fol-
lowing for your consideration and adop-
tom
Whereas, That Providence, which
controls the destinies and shapes the
ends OF all mankind. has called from
among his fellow-citizens, friends and
companions the noble spirit and stilled
the generous heart of Charles w. Sea-
bright; and
Whereas, The deceased was for three
consecutive terms Mayor of this city,
administering his high Office with both
skill and judgment, to the honor and
credit of the municipality at home, and
aiding in the extension of its recogni-
ton abroad; and,
Whereas, 1t is but fitting that we.
who survive him in responsible posi-
tions, should pay a sincere tribute to
his merit as a citizen and his worth
as a man: therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Council of the city
of Wheeling, in joint session assembled,
that in the untimely death of Charles
w. Seabright the city of Wheeling has
lost citizen of the type lily spared
from life-a man whose local patriot
ism was undoubted, who ever stood
ready to give his time and personal
endeayor to the material advancement
of the community in which he had cast
his lot in early years, and who, during
his half century of residence here, lost
no opportunity to aid in progress and
advancement, paving the way, by ex-
ample and personal encouragement,
for those who were to come after him.
Resolved, That this Council, recog-
nizing his worth as a man. his excel
lent performance of duties as an official,
and his many noble traits of character,
his deep sympathy for the afflicted and
unfortunate, and his unflagging indus
try in all public matters, extend to his
bereaved son their deep sense of his
loss, in common with that of the COM
munity, and extend to him those condo
lences which will be shared by every
citizen.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread at large upon the minutes of
Council, that an engrossed copy be sent
to the son of the deceased, and be pub
iished in the daily papers of the city.
"F. G. CALDWELL,
"F. J. HEALY,
JOSEPH H. FOX,
WILLIAM MCCORMICK,
CHARLES F. BACHMANN,
CHARLES SCHMIDT
"a r SWEENEY Nayor.