The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-28

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what 10 there 10 say Of hin ohsr.
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than 70 menf what drsw % hin
sooh q circle Of frtsadsf No death
IN years has shocksd the whole cifi.sn-
ship OF this vicinity a has this one.
IhrouGhout the length ana br,adfh OF
MS land E1ks mour their iosa. Hme
OF needy ones are borrowing
because they have lost thsir beat
friend. Charles g. Schmidt occupied
q place In the hearts OF his fsIlowmen
tnat most OF us can hardly hope To
achieve. His career was full OF u,e.
full activity.
Ever alert. he became n lead.r IN
anairs OF public life. As a citisen he
marcned with the vanguard In the
army OF civic progress. As an en-.
roy OF labor. he o the esteem
OF all ne employed. His personality
was niied with charm and his manner
q full Of the heartiness that makes
men admire.
The Keynote.
ret IN none OF these character
istics do We find the real keynote of
the career OF the dead brother. In
the heart there was something dearer,
something deeper in his nature ,ha.
gave color TO every deed and made
MIN the type OF better civilization of
to-day. Brotherly love. Here lies the
keynote OF the whole career OF
Charles c. Schmidt. II was that
which gave color to his every thought
and deed. and IL was that which
brought him friends Inc gave him
power.
Charles C. Schmidt hau in his
lie no Interior motive. His birth was
In the bosom OF benevolence. Nur
tured In generosity. his very exist
ence made life happier and his memo
~ VIII be perpetuated for the bene-
ne OF humanity. After all. what can
be grander than such a life,
Though dead. he still lives. His
ceeds speak TO a community who
Will willingly hear. and from his ex.
ample men will gather the inspiration
oil better living and civic virtue. and
VIII be better and happier by having
known him. May we, his brothers
grow more like him in his generosity,
and fitted with his spirit. may we
gather around him and thank God for
the life he lived"
Following the Grafton, another Sc
lection was rendered by the quartette.
after which the service was closed
with a brief prayer by Rev. Jacob
Birmingham. ID. d.. pastor OF ST
Luke's church.
The mayors body rested on a spec
cially constructed bier near the cen.
ter OF the auditorium and in front of
the immense wall OF flowers and floral
tributes. The casket was surrounded
by a police guard. Officers John Rar
: clay and Clyde Moore were stationed
az the head and Joseph Connolly and
Edward Franz were at the foot.
Floral Tributes.
Never at a funeral in this city was
there such a profusion of flowers. Hun
dreds of wreaths and floral designs
were banked about the wall and on
either side OF the stage. In the cen.
ter OF the room and in front OF the
bier. forming the center OF the flowers
was an immense shower wreath OF
lilies OF the valley and roses. The de
sign stood six feet high. and was from
the City OF Wheeling being a trib-
ute from the city officials.
On either side were the family
flowers. being roses and lilies OF the
valley. made in large white wreaths.
Forming companion spieces TO the
wreaths. large white pillows OF flowers
we're on either side. The county Of
fcials were represented ny a large
star and crescent. while the tribute
OF the Elks' club of Wheeling was an
immense basket OF American Beauties.
One OF the most beautiful designs
was from Wheeling lodge No. 2s. -
p. q. r. in the form OF a large clock
dial surmounted by the insignia. with
{ elk's horns and star. other designs
were from the Knights OF Pythias,
Eagles. Grafton lodge No. sos. y i.
O. r. employees OF the Central Glass
works. grand trustees OF the Elks,
grand exalted ruler N the Elks. and
from numerous friends 81 the family.
The flowers were conveyed TO the
cemetery In twelve automobiles, and
the same arrangement was carried
our az the grave. \ background OF
palms added TO the beauty Of the
scene.
Funeral Procession.
fONIUN INK luF FlN Uhi dNt AuIfNd az SIT
vices a. The Elks club the funeral
procession took up its march 20 the
cemetery The pageant vas n Of
the largest. imposing and most i'm
pressive spectaclcs eve Witnessed 10
the history NJ the city. and was a re-
markable tribute 10 the memory OF q
much loved man The procession was
made Gp - men in all walks 81 life
from thu banker and professional nan
down 10 fhe laborer. All uniting In
the one hnsi tribute 10 "A faithful Of
hciai and q true friend.
This tribute was NOT alone confined
20 those in the procession. for along
the streets o. fhp cify ovc which 10
passed. both sides Of tho streets were
lined With thousands Of Wheeling cit.
.zens uho stood with barred heads
while the c0r'nre passed
Immediately following the services
90 fhc Elks ci>a fhc various organi.
nations assembled. and DO is estimated
that fully 1000 men we're in line.
/ These fncludrd mom-era ~ the local