The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-18
HIGH TRIBUTES
Paid to the Memory Of ex.MayOr
chas. W. seabright
BY WHFELING'S CITY COUNCIL
Which Met Last Evening in Special
Session = E1-SIayors Butts, Miller
aud Caldwell Among the Speakers
who EuIogized Sir. scabriGht-Res-
oIutions by CounciI-Councll % At
tend the Funeral To-day.

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The city council met last night and
took action on the death OF ex-Mayor
Charles w. seabright. whose demise
occurred Wednesday morning. There
was a large attendance OF cOuncllmen,
who assembled in the chamber Of the
second branch. with Mayor Sweeney in
the chair.
On motion. the mayor appointed the
following committee on resolutions;
First branch-wIlliam Mccormick,
G. F. Bachmann. Charles Schmidt
Second branch = Frank Caldwell,
: Frank J. Healy. ]. H. Fox
The mayor then called for expressions
from the three ex-mayors present,
Messrs. Jere A. Miller. b. F. Caldwell
and ]. II. Butts.
Mr.. Caldwell first responded, and in
the course Of his remarks he said:
II did not come prepared to make re-
mg$Ss upon the present occaSion. You
.iave been called tonight to recognize
; the asst sad rites the living are allowed
TO n AXE TO the dead. Charlie Seabright
IS dead! Charlie seabright! In this
while city Is there one being who did
nGt know Charlie Seabright? He was
a man probably better known than
any other man in the city OF Wheeling.
For what? For the noble qualities
contained in that now silent heart.
Whatever errors he may have commit
ted 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 10
make sacrifices Of his means and time
and health and OF everything else to
advance the interests OF the community
II ! had thought would have been
called upon / would have been prepar-
ed 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 authorities do
well to thus honor his memory. His
popularity no one can question. Twice
ne was elected to the highest office in
he 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 graf
itude OF every citizen. do not know
that can say more. (Applause)
Ex-Mayor Jere A. Miller said It was
proper for council to show Mr.. Sea-
bright all the respect possible. He was
always proud Of his adopted city, and
often sacrificed his personal and buSI-
ness interests in entertaining repre-
sentatives of other cities. All will ac-
knowledge he was noble-hearted gem
tlemen, ever ready to do his duty. and
he was glad to take part in these pro-
ceedIngs.
Ex-Mayor j. II. Butts paid high
tribute to Mr.. seabright When away
from the city he had heard Mr.. Sea-
bright highly spoken Of and at his
funeral tomorrow the speaker hoped
there would be large and representa-
tive turnout, which is due both for his
public and private worth
Council then adjourned, after having
thanked ex-Mayor caldwell! for his
apprecIative tribute to Mr.. seabright.
The committee on resolutions then
met and drafted the following resolu-
lions;
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF
the city OF WHEELING
GENTLEMEN:-Your special Joint
committee appointed to draft resolu-
lions upon the death Of the late
Charles W. Seabright, ex-mayor OF the
city OF Wheeling. beg leave to report
the following for your consideration
whereas. That Providence which
CONTROLS the destInles and shapes the
ends OF all mankind has called from
among his follow citizens, friends and
companions the noble spirit and stllled
and generous heart OF Charles W. Sea-
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
sand aiding in the extension OF Its rec
ignition abroad; and
Whereas, It is but fitting that We,
who survive him in responsible posi-
tons, should pay 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 untlmely death Of Charles
w. Seabright, the city OF Wheeling has
lost citizen OF the type lily spared
from llfe-a man whose local patriotism
was undoubted. who ever stood ready to
give his time and personal endeavOr to
the material advancement OF the COM
munity in which he had cast his lot In
early years, and who. during his half
century OF residence here, lost no OPP
poTtunlty to aid in progress and adj
vancement, paving the way. by exam
pie and personal announcement, for
those who were to come after him.
Resolved, That this council, recog-
mixing his worth as n man, his excel
lent performance OF duties as an OH
cinl, and his many noble traits OF char
acter, his deep sympathy for the atiilct-
ed and unfortunate. and his unfiagging
Industry in all public matters. extend
10 his bereaved son their deep sense OF
his loss, In common with that OF the
community, and extend to him those
condolences which will be shared by
every citizen.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread ut large upon the minutes OF
council, that an engrossed copy be sent
10 the son Of the deceased. and be pub
llshed in the daily papers Of the city.
F. q. CALDWELL,
F. ]. HEALY.
JOSEPH II. FOX,
WILLIAM MCCORMICK.