Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-16

physician until he passed away. Dur
ing most OF the time he was at the
Stratford hotel, Philadelphia. He leas-
ed a residence In Harrisburg for the
legislative session and came here the
day previous to the organization. He
took his seat on the opening day of the
session and only once afterward APP
peared in the senate. That was the
day on which the ballot for United
States senator was taken. and he voted
for Congressman John DalZell, of Pitts
burg. He kept in close touch with the
legislative proceedings, but was too i'll
to attend the sessions.
Governor Stone, who knew Mr.. Ma
gee intimately for many years, said
last night:
There is no man in Pennsylvania
whose death could cause more grief
and be a greater public loss than that
OF Senator Magee. He was an honest,
fearless, able man, who built up his
own, record and who leaves behind him
a great host of personal friends who,
upon many occasions, have experienced
evidences of his friendship and who
will cherish his memory with sincere
gratitude. In a private way, without
attracting attention Of the public, he
did much for charity and much for the
poor, more than those whose names
are extolled for public beneficence. /
have always admired him, have always
respected him and feel in his death a
personal loss"
A writ for a special election TO fill
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Magee's
death will be issued by Lieutenant
Governor Goblin after the funeral.
The death will be formally a%nnounc-
ed in the senate on Monday night, and
the customary adjournment will be
taken out of respect TO his memory.
Committees from the senate and house
will be appointed to attend the funeral.
CHRISTOPHER Lyman Magee was born in
P%ittsburg April IA. 1SfS. His father was
Christopher L.. Magees and his mother,
Elizabeth Steel. an English girl. who
came TO this country at the age of 5
years. While n boy Magee attended pub
lie school In the present Grant school.
Subsequently he studied at the Western
university. After his course at the West
ern university he entered the employ of
Park. McCurdy c as office boy.
IL was made necessary for Mr.. Magee
10 go 10 work early in life by the death
of his father. which took place when he
was IS years of age, his mother being left
with three children younger than himself.
After a brief service with the steel COM
pany he secured a clerkship In the con
t%roller's office. and devoted his earnings
10 help support the family. From his
mother he received his best training. and
she was for the next % years his most
trusted and beloved adviser. In 1863 he
was made cashier of the city treasury,
and in 1871. at the age of %. vas elected
treasurer OF the city, receiving 1000 more
votes than the candidate for mayor on
the Republican ticket. He was again
elected 10 the office In 1874.
IL Is claimed for him that while treas
urer and shortly afterward he had the
city debt reduced from sl5.000O0 to 5000
900. lie was twice secretary Of the Re-
publican state committee and has been "a
delegate In almost every Republican state
can national convention since 1876. In
1880 he was one of the 3O6 supporters of
Gen. Grant at the Republican national
convention. In the national convention
of 1882 he was one OF the supporters OF
President Harrison. after having tender
cd his aid 20 Blaine and been snubbed by
him. II is said.
He was reelected 10 the state senate
In 1896. being the regular nominee OF both
the Republicans and Democrats. In 1890
ne WAS reelected for the term he has
been serving at Harrisburg this winter.
MIR. Magec was president Of the Con-
solidated Traction company and was a
director In numerous local banks. trust
companies and insurance companies. He
was also the president OF Mercy hospital.
nm institution TO which he was the chief
contributor and IN which he took an es-
pecial Interest. Ie was the principal
owner or the Tlttsburg Times, q news
paper that he acquired after he succeeded
the late Robert IS. Aackey % The man
agement % the political affairs OF thecity.