The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-16
NEWSPAPER MEN ACT.
They Pass Resolutions Eulogizing the
Estimablc Qualities of the Late Mr..
Campbcll-Will Attend the Funeral
in Body this Afternoon.

in n Body this Afternoon.
The newspaper men of the city met
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, in the
rooms OF the chamber Of commerce. Hub
building. for the purpose Of taking ap-
propriate action upon the death OF the
late Hon. Archibald W. Campbell.
Among those present were: Messrs.
Sidney Anshutz. W. C. Beans, 5. L..
Brice and William S. Mcdonald, OF the
Register; II. {. Ogden and Roy B. Nay
lor. OF the News; Louis Colmar. Of the
Staats-ZeitunS; George a. Huntington,
John Wallace. JOHN E. Day and r. VI.
Archer. OF the Intellgencer.
Mr. Brice was called to the chair, and
Mr.. Archer acted as secretary of the
meeting.
Mr.. Huntington addressed the meet
ing, stating its objects. which were 10
pass suitable resolutions upon Mr..
Campbell on behalf of the newspaper
fraternity OF Wheeling. and to arrange
to attend the funeral In 4 body. He
stated that the funeral service Would
be held in ST. Matthew's p. z. church
this afternoon AZ O'Clock, and that the
iaterment would follow at Greenwood.
The following letter from Postmaster
John 2. Cow. OF Bellairc. and connected
with the Bellaire Independent. was
read:
BELLAIRE:. o.. Feb. Ii.
Ny DEAR SlR:-I shall he glad to join
the fraternity In paying tribute TO the late
Hon. y. ". Campbell. As 4 youth ! re-
ce!vcd from him counsel that has been
of enduring benefit to me. and all OF my
acquaintance with the deceased Is OF most
pleasant memory. Very truly yours.
JOHN r. COW.
The chair appointed the following
committee on resolutions: Register w.
c. Beans; News. Fl. c. Ogden; Stats
Ze!tung. Louis Co!mar: fntelllgencer.
John T.. Day. The committee retired
and subsequently reported the following
resolutions:
Whereas, II having pleased that Provi-
dencc. which shapes our ends with Wis
dom wc cannot always understand, and for
"A purpose we cannot always comprehend.
to call from n life of usefulness and honor
here on earth our cO-labOrer In the field
OF journalism. y. W. Campbell. 1t becomes
our duty to make fitting Acknowledgements
OF our recognition of his worth. OF his
splendid personality. OF his answering de-
votIon TO the best interests OF the commit
nifty in which he lived and where his lifc's
work was performed, or his Inherent kind
ness and simplicity OF character, and OF
that sturdy manhood which may well
serve AZ 4 model for those seeking high
standards for emulation: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. BY the newspaper men OF the
city OF Wheeling, In meeting assembled,
that In tho death OF \. w. Campbell the
press has lost one OF its most exemplary
headers. and Il recognized and safe author
!ty upon all appertain!nS to Journalism:
the state and city a counsellor IN whose
judgment there was always safety and
honor. and In whose guidance there was
assurance OF better things to come, ana
that In his departure from among us this
community has sustained Il loss which
will become more apparent as wc reflect
upon that which he did and commenced
while yet life was with him.
Resolved. That we. as newspaper men.
younger than him who has gone before,
recognize In the dead. whose memory we
thus attempt to honor. the kindly inter
est which he often manifested In what We
were called upon to perform, and recall
with gratitude the help and encourage
men he often. and without ostcntaIIOn,
gave those who follow In the burrows he
had TILED BY prccept and example and
kindly counsel he aided those who strus-
Eled to perform allotted iIsks, and recall
Ing these kndncsscs. We pay this iardy
but sincere tribute to him who Is no longer
with ~, save In memory.
R"s0lYed, That a copy OF these rcsolti-
lions be published In the daily papers OF
tho city. and that an engrOsEed copy he
presented TO the rnnlly OF the decreased
and that. as further tribute OF respect.
the newspaper men Of the city attend his
Join E. DAY.
Chairman.