The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-28

here to-day with ceremonies solemn.
affecting and appropriate.
1t was tribute indeed to the mem
ory of the late Ex-Governor Pierpont.
There was very large delegation Of the
most representative citizens at the de-
pot TO receive the remains and convey
them to the Methods. P. z. church.
Meade Post No. G., G A. R., was in the
lead, with military band, and follow
Ing was the Normal and High school
students, which made q most imposing
procession. The body lay in state
from until o'clock, in the lower en-
trance OF the church. during which
time steady stream of citizens. esti-
mated at 5000, passed through the
church. AT the time of the opening
exercises, the audience room. which
seats one thousand persons. was pack
ed. and many were obliged to leave or
walt until the exercises were over,
prefering to accompany the body to
Wood!awn cemetery. where 1t was laid
beside the wife, who had preceded him
some thirteen years. The casket was
thcn placed in front Of the chancel, and
services begun at 3 o'clock.
There never was in this town such
funeral, nor one which appealed 50
strongly to the sincere sympathy of
those In attcndancc. The church, with
which he had been SO long identified,
owed TO him more than to any other
person itg pSiCtpnnA tn.Io,- E~nr n lu,ncf
twenty years he was the Sunday school
superintendent, and after that his Bible
class was one OF the most interesting
lot about fifteen years, when. owing to
MS intirmities, becoming hard OF hear
ing. he was compelled to give up that
interesting work. His interest In the
welfare OF the Sunday school and
church. however. never relaxed.
The Church Service.
The music was furnished by the choir
OF the church. and was most appropri-
ate, among the numbers being ITO De-
part Which Is Better" and IN the
Morning." the organ voluntary being
special selection by Mrs. Mamie Ing
man Fleming.
The minister of the church, Rev. A.
t. Fletcher. had charge OF the service.
which was participated in by the sew
eTal ministers OF the different churches.
After the singing Of asleep in Jesus"
Rev. f. ]. Eddy, OF the Baptist church,
read the Scripture lesson, and Rev. L.
W. Barr. OF the Presbyterian church.
lead In prayer.
The venerable ex-senator Waitman T.
Wiley. though quite feeble, was pres
eAt. and his address on the sterling
Qualities OF his lifelong friend made Il
most deep impression on his hearers.
especially his reference to the fidelity
o, the deceased, first. to the Banner OF
me Cross, and second, to the emblem
OF his country. A large silk flag was
ehtwined around the chair which the
congregation had presented to the gov
''hor several years ngo. for his comfort
N the church services. TO the older
persons present they readily comprc-
Asnded the significance OF the remarks,
ior the ex-senator and the ex-governor
were most intimately connected in the
Early formation OF the restored aud pro-
.Isional government OF Virginia, ana
mad many exciting experiences.
hev. Robert ]. Young. pastor OF the
fiFSt Methodist church, Pittsburgh,
VINO came With the friends, gave q most
beautiful and touching account OF the
elosins OF the life OF Governor Plcrpont.
ahd also the message he wished convey
Ho to his friends, and especially those