Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-30
IN MEMORIAM.

ing, held on Tuesday, May 20, 1900,
the following minute and resolutions
IN reference to the life and death of
Henry K. List, Esq, President of the
institution, was adopted:
He was born in Wheeling, Virginia,
(now West Virginia) on the goth day
OF October, 1921, and hence was one
OF the oldest OF our native-bOrn citi-
zens, of whom but few survive.
In early life he engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits in which he proved to be
highly successful and was greatly pros
pered.
His married life extended for a per-
lod of more than half a century, as he
was welded to his wife, who survives
him, on the 18th day of October 1874.
AS a result of this union ten children
were born, six of whom survive
His contributions to charitable OBJ
jects, both at home and abroad, may
we'll be said to have been munificent
and the homes of many of the poverty
stricken and helpless have been the re-
cipients of his generous bounties. AS
man OF probity, energy and benevo-
lence, his life is conspicuous, as his
fitting and appropriate memorial to
which his surviving family and friends
can point with praiseworthy pride and
satisfaction, having rounded up a life
of usefulness, uprightness and fidelity
for period of nearly eighty years.
AS a Christian he will be sadly
missed by the members of all denomi-
nations, but especially by those of his
own. His church home was the
Fourth Street M. E. Church, with
which he became associated more than
fifty years ago. The type of plety
which characterized him was that of
quiet, undemonstratiye kind witness
ed rather in his faithful attendance on
the means of grace and by his con-
slant walk and conversation. When
health permitted his seat was rarely
vacant in the sanctuary. He was ex-
ceptionally conservative, not disposed
to accept that which is new till it
had been proven, rather inclined to
cling to the old landmarks of faith
which they of old time had set, hence
his trust was in Christ as his Savior
and Redeemer.
He was elected to the position of
president of the Children's Home of
the city of Wheeling on the 18th OF
July, 1880, to which he continuously
contributed his best efforts for it's sue
cess and prosperity. We realize that
in his death we have lost a wise coun-
sellor, jealous co-laborer and active
manager in all financial affairs per-
tanning to the interests of the institu-
ton as we'll as all others connected
with its welfare and successful work
ing.
While we bow in humble submits
SIGN to the dispensation of an all-wise
Providence in removing him from our
midst, yet we cannot fail to record
our deep sense of loss to us as indi-
viduals and board and unite with his
bereaved family in deploring his death
We know that it is well with him, and
that our loss is his gain, for
THE eye he shuts in dying hour
VIII open the next in bliss;
The welcome will sound in the heavenly
world
Ere the farewell is hushed in this"
And so we bid thee farewell until
we meet again on the golden strand
of the New Jerusalem, where all tears
will be wiped from all eyes for ever
more.
Resolved, That we extend to the re-
spective members of the bereaved
family our sincere sympathy and com
mend them to the tender care of Him
who is husband to the widow and the
father to the fatherless'
Resolved, That a copy of the fore
going be placed upon the minutes of
the board.
Resolved, That we will attend the
funeral of our deceased friend and
brother in a body.
Resolved, That the secretary of the
board is hereby instructed to engross
the said minute and resolutions and
present copy of the same to the fam
lily of the deceased and that the same
be published in the daily papers of the
city.
WM. B. SIMPSON,
First Vice President.
G. L. CRANMER,
Second Vice President.
JOHN C. LYNCH,
- rseu Secretary.
JOHN j. JONES,
A. l.. WHITE,
B. w. PETERSON,
GEO. E. STIFEL,
MYRON HUBBARD,
w. A. LIST.
R. H. BULLARD,
J. H. LITTELL.