New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
OBITUARY.
THE REV. ALBERT BARNES.


The Rev. Albert Barnes died quite sud-
denly in Philadelphia. saturday afternoon aged 70
years. His death not only unexpected. but quite
painful In the circumstances He left home Saturday
afternoon In fine health and spirits TO pay pastoral
visit On the way he seized with serious diff
Guilty. and only succeeded with his daughters assistance
in reaching his destination Upon entering the house. he
seated himself beside his daughter and before any one
else the ROOM his head dropped back his chair
and he fell to the floor lifeless.
The reverend gentleman thus passed away leaves more
than national reputation In cotemporaneous homllti
cal literature. He born at Rome in this STATE Dec
1885, and after following his fathers occupation OF
tanner he entered Hamilton College, and was graduated
in ls2Oat the age OF 22with marked hOnors, conspc
uous alike for scholarship and capacity. His college
career followed by theological course at Princeton,
~ j. where he brilliantly supplemented his studies with
a thorough ministerial training. License TO
preach was granted MIN IN 1924, and he
was ordained aud installed pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church at MorristOwn, n. j. in 1875 Here he renamed
FIVE years. doing work of SURPRISING results for oppor
tunlties so limited From here his reputation preceded
him to Philadelphia when in 1899 he received urgent
call to the First Presbyterian Church. Over this church
Mr. Barnes presided until very recently. when age and
lnfmy compelled him to reinqush the burdens of an
active paStOrate.
No commentator or biblical writer perhaps Scott,
stands prominent DR.. Barnes the works Of none
has been largely felt in the Presbyterian Church OF
America and his books have been the standard in the
schools colleges and churches Three works on various
biblical books and themes, written in the midst Of his
active ministerial duties, models OF research and
learning.
The circulation OF his Notes the New Testament"
is said 10 have reached million volumes. They were
extensively translated and have been adopted by many
biblical students OF the Old World. Two other OF his
works. "a Life of st. Paul. and Evidences Of Christi
anty," had wide circulation. He also published able
works EpiscOpacy, the "Scriptufa Views OF ta-
very" and other subjects, beside numerous contrbu-
tons TO periodicals and occasional essays and dis
courses.
As pulpit minister Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in his
day for eoquence and power; he retained the calm i'm
pressive style of the Old School and relied upon the
weight his utteances rather than grace of dcton for
conviction or effect He was OF the progressive school
OF thinkers in his denomination, and zeaously advo-
Gated the tenets Of the "New school," whose strong
tower he was for many years.
With the diligent habits Of the scholar ne found time
TO minge the pleasant practices OF frendllDess, ana
cndeared himself to his large congregation by the can
dor and heartness OF his association with them he
continued until his latest day O interest himself IN his
old parshoners, for whom he occasionally preached Iii
his former pulpit $500 81,
take place from the First Presbyterian Church, Phade-
PIMA, tomorrow.
FRANCIS A. CLARRY.
Mr.. Francis A. Clarry, an old and esteemed
citizen OF Brooklyn died Sunday, after protracted
Illness al the age of A. Mr.. Carry born in this city.
where he also carried business Ten ago he
entered into partnership with DR. James Reilly OF Spruce
st. as pictorial printers and amassed ample com
petence Social, genial and liberal, Mr.. Clarry made
many friends Deceased brother OF the late Judge
Garry, and leaves a widow and three children