Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-25
MIR. HARNESS FUNERAL.

Eulogistic Remarks of President Buck
ham, Rev. l.. q. Ware and Rev.
+. j. Parry-The Lessons of
Mr.. Barnes's Life
The funeral of the late Lawrence Barnes
was held from the First Baptist church
Wednesday afternoon and the occasion was
observed throughout the city by the gem
eral suspension of business and the shut
ting down of the mills along the lake shore,
thus testifying to the general esteem in
which the deceased was held. Shortly be
fore the time for the arrival of the funeral
procession at the church the workmen en-
plOyed in the various industrial establish
ments in which Mr. Barnes had an inter
est, formed in line which extended ON
both sides of the street from the church
nearly to College street. The men
wore badges of mourning on their
right arm, and their sorrow
was manifest from the general ex-
preston of grief on their faces. The pro-
cession was an unusually large one, and
when the foremost carriage had arrived at
the church the rear teams were on Main
street opposite the telegraph office. The
entrance to the church was heavily fes-
TONED in black, and directly III front Of
the pulpit was Il large and lfe-like por-
trait of the deceased. draped with EN-
blems of mourning, On either side of the
pulpit were two large crosses, made of
ferns, and to which the dra peries were at
tached. Then on either side and in front
of the pulpit were arranged one of the
largest and handsomest displays of floral
offerings ever seen upon sim
| liar occasion in this CITY. An
immense crown hanging over the head of
the picture, in front of the pulpit was the
Offering of the young people of the First
Baptist church. On the left of the pulpit
was an Offering of the pastors wife, a de-
sign representing wheat field, with Il
wheat sheat IN the corner against which
leaned floral sickle. Animmense pillow
| on the table before the pulpit contained
the words, Husband at Rest" Another
large design contained the words, "Our
Father" and still another with the word
| "Grandpa.' There was a large anchor
sent by friends in Boston. Another most
striking Offering was a large closed book
sent by Mr.. Skillings of Boston, besides
there was a large column OF white flowers.
In addition to these was ivy wreath
in the centre of which was a
and Mrs. ID. w. Robinson of this city.
On the pulpit platform were Rev. f. j.
Parry of the First Baptist church of which
the deceased was IA deacon President
Buckham of the University of Vermont,
Rev. DR.. Edward Halves of the First
church, Rev. DR.. j. l. Bliss of st. Pau's
church, Rev. Dr.. Eaton of the Methodist
church, Rev. l.. &. Ware of the Unitarian
church, Rev. Charles f. Carter of the Col
lege street church and Rev. +. p. Gould
OF the Berean Baptist church. The con-
| giegation filled the entire church. Vocal
music was furnished by male quartette
consisting of Messrs. ID. f. Hatch, n, H.
Thompson, G. f. Wheeler and Col. George
w llindes, The services opened with the
reading of a scripture selection by Rev
Mr., Parry after which the quartette sang
Now ! can read my Title Clear To Man
sions in the Skies one of the favorite
hymns of the deceased. Rev. Dr.. Eaton
then read selection from the Scriptures
and Rev. Mr.. Ware spoke as follows;
MIR WARES REMARKS.
The integrity of the upright shall guide
them" The right eousnesS of the per
feet shall direct his way" Seek We first
the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these thing shall be but additions
to your store BE thou faithful unto
death, and ! will give thee a crown of
life" "lf a man love righteousness,
her labors are virtues. for she teacheth
temperance and prudence, justice and for
tltude which are such things as men can
have nothing more profitable in life. y
The memorial of goodness is immortal,
because it is known with God and with
men When it is present men take exam
pie OF 1t, and when it is gone they desire
1t. 1t weareth crown and trumpheth
| evermore, having gotten the victory, after
undefiled rewards"
For many years our beloved and hon
ored friend has set before our eyes, placed
in our acquaintance as in "A living picture,
the truths OF these religious and en-
nobling words, And We're it allowed
, me, rather than add any word of
, mine, would leave these with you now,
2 to let them, IN memory and hearts 81
} lence, renew the picture which he has left
OF the account and rendering which they
give of a good life.
r They will be still the text, suggestion or
2 example, to the one word further which
1t Is my privilege to stand here and add, a
sincere tribute to the manly worth that
has made him, these many years, Il fore
most, much trusted and greatly respected
, cUtzen among us.
1 AS we come together here in affectionate
respect and memorial due, we accept
these beautiful and mighty names as
5 naming MIN among us, We set them
T. down on his record. We inscribe them as
our dear remembrance of'him, a record of
Z the FIRST class, and rich, inspiring re-
membrance.
e Fortitude, prudence, justice, integrity,
e fdelity complete and crowned with that
e chefest word, Righteousness, you will
Y agree with me that these are SO many
tones or shades of color which combine,
( harmonize to make his portraiture, to
: leave us his picture.
l Not that he is sole and singular among