The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-07

that concern. which position he nI!'d
until his retirement
lie WAS n member a.: tho FRS: kin e
lish Lutheran church, and an a>''N'
,Odge member. tie WAS charter Ai'1'
be- oc ono VALLEY Lodge 80. - knights
Of I'!tMaS. nfty-yea: veteran ~ IN
rc;>:ur Lodge No. 40. independent Oruer
If odd Fellows, Wheeling Lodge NO. ~
r. = -. EINs. and of tho y. r" l.. 4"
4 A. Less than n month aEu. at d!h-
,rlc, grand lodge meeting Of pdd rel
loN, he'd here. Captain O;iu was pre-
Sen;rd with his fftI-lN"r veteran Ic"rI
for a hal. rcn'ur" o. membership III
good standing OF Excelsior lodge OF that
fraternity
II can hc .ru;hfully said OF Captain
Otto that every principle taught BY MS
church and the fratcrnIl o!LC's "i
which he was a memhe" were "Ne;npi-
fed in his daily !jfe. and a"Quainiances.
numbered b, the thousands. were re
cnrdei hy captain ut;o - personal
friends. and they. in turn. held MIN IN
nigh esteem. No other death IN years has
east such rali Of gloom over the city.
for there Is scarcely 4 hol"c ~ Wheel
lnE where tie HOUSEHOLD was no. c'"r"
o. less familiar with the life Of ans
beloved c:il2o'.
Devoted to Sports
Captatn OTTO was Il strong ADJ ocai Q
OF oui-of. dour sports, aNd az = mrmher
OF the West Virginia legislature, Grgcd
enactment Of the hit pros ding for the
csta BIZ shmen; o. the Wheeling Public
School Athletic field l. was also large
- through his efforts that North
Wheeling enjoys LAs benefits of TIVE
~. a. Al
property. Every Sunday during tn"
baxcba,l seasons for the last several
wears. Captain otto afforded base
bal ramc. ?"i throuchout Tho football
Seasons. could no Saau ~ a game - ny
time Opportunity vas afforded him.
As ,ouHE man. lie vs. " member OF
one or 40 'cIG:"s baseball teams OF
Whecliug. For the last s"'N~al wars
no wds cereciai.y fond OF football.
Loyal epubncan
Politically. Captain OTTO was a
staun,h Republican, and Uas over W.
wavcrirSs in his loyalty 20 that parry
and It's PRINCIPLES. In return. his 10y
al,v 20 his party and his devotion 10
o:h,!r duty has been recognized ana
rewarded Gy an anprec:atHo '"nst''"-
encv over pc5!od "f close to th.T'E-
FIVE years.
Hs was elected to tho First Rranch
or the old ely council IN lN\', ana
has served RS member OF connc' since
that ;!mp with the exception @. TWO
terms lie was elected I" N" ''o"S"
OF Delegates Of the West virginia .cE
!sIs,re IN 1914. 1915. 1918 ard w.
md was m"mner OF The legislature IL
thr time o. his death.
Csn,oin otto :cnde-ed his resignation
~ A
- Governor f. F. Morgan shortly nc
rn-a ,Ns ',st o!,y election held on May
% 1921. when tho question was Fa.Scd
u.hs,h.r re could legally servo as
n,enoher q city Couuc!, and also N no
'eels,at,;re. His resignation. ho"c'"f'
p.as mover acted upon. CAPTAIN ptto. IL
; ia sad. again brought tho question DC
zorro ,;o,rrnn- Morgan Tuesday Or thiS
Voc. whI'o IN Charleston and governor
Morgan stated that 10 had como caro-
ru,,>. INTO the matter and coud h''
SO y,t-r there was anything ma pro-
hlrileG MIN from hOldnS both Offices
For fourteen years Captain pun
served on tho Republican executive
committed Of Ohio county. He ATTENDED
every state convention as a de.cRale
! Ence 1872.
! II. was captain OF tho GoT guards
and tn. Wheeling Blues crack mh'tPrH
ORGANIZATIONS sorme-l In Whecl.nG fo!'
loving tho civil war.
C'ania,n OTTO served longer IN the
Nouso OF Delegates from Ohio county
than any other delegate sent from OH"
county with the exception oc Hon
, Harry Weiss. who has served ttve sue
. CcSS:Nr terms.
Prevented Greater wheeling Bill
: CAPTAIN Ouo VAS member "N the
! rommit.e on municiral charters IN 'n'
legislature. end |, was largely through
, lis efforts that tho create. Wheeling
charter WAS passed. IIa Nresca.c! The
: h!l In the house "' delegates in the
session Of 1919. He was inS;rum"nH
! !nSecuriuE tho paSSag" "G III" hill a
! q pprol by Tho rba;uu"r Of commerce
! and tho council OF IN" city 90 Wheeling
lie fought hard IL secure the passage
; OF tn. 'nea sure and was one of The
! egr;icl, aud most strongest advocate!
! of nc Creator Wne"'inG charter.
/ lie vas instrumental in securing
rrrriaI LEGISLATION. during N" las; SOS
sion q" lcgis,a;ura III 1871. sought n!
tic Nhe"'.nc lnNrovemcn: association
20 requj"o ;hc Oh!" county hoard o.
rcn miss ourrS TO spend money n main
tanning iseree's in tho city o. WhNc!
.mC that are designated part OF tlt
National road.
CanIa;n OTTO was known throuEhoI'
- STAT" hv a; those who attended ~
sessions o. legislature an ds"nai" ::
rhar,e-,ou and vas considered a. ;ht
ranking member FROM Oh;n county
gaining prominence n fighting ha"d 70:
AL legislation Of interest IN MS owG
county.
Ranks High IN Council