The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-18
IMPRESSIVE. FUNERAL
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will miss his wise counsel and: eff
forts.
8. That we tender to the bereayed
wife, son and daughter ! our sincere
sympathy and love in; their great loss
and that we share with then. this loss.
His kindly nature, his apt responses,
his warm band clasp will be missed
by all of .rs. He was called from his
work and we bow in humble submis-
sion to Him who. doth all things well,
and commend them to Him who cares
for the widow and the orphans.
Signed, y. Walter Barnes, vice pres
ident; w. j. Wiegel, acting secretary.
Those present at the meeting were:
Harry Hartley, j. Walter Barnes, Ray
Holbert, Fred Helmick, q. G. Jones,
w. j. Wiegel, j. L. Hall, j. NJ. Jacobs,
II. Brett, G. s. Riggs, II. u. Ross,
b. s. Leopold and M. L. Fletcher,
The city,s Action.
The tribute written upon the records
of the City of Fairmont by directors
iof the City Directors is as followsa
There is here and now spread upon
the permanent records Of the City Of
Fairmont, in the journal of the Board
of Directors thereof, mention of the
life, death and memory Of the Honor
able Albert Lincoln Lehman.
He passed from time to eternity at
eight o'clock post meridian last night,
Tuesday, March sixteenth, nineteen
hundred and twenty, at the age Of
sfifty-three years. in the midst Of an
address being made by him as mem
her of the Board of Education of Fair
mont Independent School District
Since all must sleep and his hour
of repose had come it was most be-
fitting that in the course of the adj
ministration of public duties that al
Lehman. should WRAP the 6Dperies
Of bis couch about him and lie down
to pleasant Dreams for his life. in
large measures, was devoted to pub
lic-servioe: - ,i.-s--A
He served as Mayor of this City be-
tween the year nineteen hundred and
two and nineteen hundred and four
He served as COMMISSIONS Of
Streets, Wharves, Public Buildings
and Grounds from January first nine.
teen hundred and fourteen and, Sep
tembers first, nineteen, hundred and
nineteen.
He served his community in various
other public and semi-public capactJ
ties during his residence here since
eighteen hundred and ninety-five.
Great is the debt that Fairmont
owes to Al Lehman; Both in an out
of office he gave unse1f ishly Of his
time and talent to the solution OF lmu-
'ntcipa1 problems. He was broad
minded, careful and sincere in study
ing the needs Of the. community and
lent 2to public gatherings helpful
CO operation. by his mature Judgment,
inmate common sense and practical
wisdom. He was upright, fearless
and honest. He was devoted to- his
home town and the de yelopment OF
its Industries and institut ions.e
81 His was q construc tive mind and In
az sense the beautiful Ayiaduct span4
ming. Coal Run from Adams street to
Fairmont avenue is a monument to
his memory. AS "a City Commission
.er he devoted much thought and care
to the building of this bridge, which
came immed telyl under his super
vision. The monumental structure
which is now being placed across the
Monongahela river connecting Jeffer-
son street and Washington street with
Merchant street at Newton street is
another tribute to- his memory.
These bridges are symbolical of the
life off:A Lehman. They have the
virtues Of strength and artistry; he