Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-13
h, l.. MORGAN DEAD.
Senior Editor of the Morgantown Post
is read after Long Illness Passed
Away Saturday Morning.

away satutudt hOfhihS.
Mr. Bernard LATER Morgan died
this morning january 18th, 1900
at S;45 HIS deatL was not unexpect.
ed, for during many weary months he
had suffered from an ineurable dis
case and had looked the memorable
Destroyer IN the face with an equa
nimlty indicative OF genuine heroism
Nevertheless when the inevitable
came his large circle of friends aud
acquaintance received the intell
gence with deep feeling of sadness
that betokened the great esteem in
which the deceased will be held in
everlasting remembrance.
The deceased was born in Morgan
town on the 23rd day of August,
1866, OF Henry NJ. and Josephine
Lazier Morgan. IN this town he
passed his childhood and youth. and
had entered the period of Young
manhood, ere he became aware Of
the existence of the germ of disease
that was sapping his life energy.
His education was obtained in The
public and graded schools of the
town and at the Ohio Wesleyan
University. A fte obtaining a
liberal education he entered the
printing office of his father, who was
editor OF The Morgantown Post.
Mr.. Morgan, the father, added TO
the editorial and business staff of
his paper his two sons, Bernard l..
and William II. Morgan Upon the
death OF the father ON the 18th of
July 1898, Bernard L. and William
Ii, assumed the sole editorial control
and management of the Post
Bernard was well beloved. He lived
In an atmosphere OF kindness toward
all mankind. He had no en- nifty; no
enmlty was directed toward him. He
knew everyone with whom he came In
contact, and everyone knew him. He
had familiar word and kindly nod
for his acquaintance. There was
genlalty and warmth OF soul In his
manner that made bonds OF indissolu-
BILE friendship. He lived as If Nature
had placed him here To live. He en-
joyed life while he did live. Not even
the knowledge OF his fatal weakness,
after the fact became known to him
that life was only matter OF short
time, served to lessen the enjoyment
of the activities of life SO long as he
could participate In them. His was a
life Of ceaseless activity. He worked
with will when work demanded his
attention. He hunted, fished and
engaged in recreatiOns and out door
sport with zeal. His tall slender fig
ure, the deep tones OF his voice, his
prominent features and striking pres
ence attracted attention wherever he
went. He was well known i'm the
circles OF polite society. He was
master of the proprieties of society,
and possessed refinement of address
and manner that bespoke the real
gentleman. His friends and social
acquaintance are to be found In most
OF the cities and towns from the At
lantic to the Mississippi. He died in
the communion OF the M. K. church OF
which he had been member for sever
al years.
The irony of fate deeply impresses
one. Did it ever occur to one that
the very thing one holds dearest is
oftenest denied? Here was a young
man, in the prime OF years, with
gfaciousness Of manner and qualities
OF head and heart, not usually found
in young men in the same degree.
He loved life for its own sake, for the
very pleasure it afforded, and did
much TO make the life OF others en-
joyable. Yet at that aye when he be-
gan To look forward toward a realiza-
tion of the laudahle ambition of young
manhood, death interposed.
But he rests at last. His was
peaceful cpd. 1t had been long ex-
pected. He was ready to face the
inevitable. It is the rest to which
all must come. 1t is the only rest.
Death levels all ambitions and desires,
and they fall before him like grass be-
fore the scythe of the mower
GAS the long train
OF ages gldes away the sons Of men,
The youth in life's fresh spring. and he who goes
In the full strength of years, matron ard maid,
The speeches. babe and the gray-headed man,
Shall one by one be gathered TO thy side,
By those who In their turn shall follow them.