Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-27
DUST TO DUST.
THE REMAINS OF THE LATE HON. R. G.
BARR CONSIGNED TO EARTH.
Beautiful and Impressive Ssryices-A Large Con
course Of People Follow the Body to
lis Last Resting Place:

It's L31 hsS1ng race
The funeral of the late Hon. X. g. Bari,
which took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence of DR.. w. ! Bates, ST., No.
rs Twelfth street, was very largely at
tended, the countless friends Of the de-
ceased gentleman desiring to how their
regard for his memory by witnessing the
last sad rites Over the remains.
The body had been placed in a hne
cloth covered casket lined with figured
white silk and heavily mounted with sill
Yer. On the cover was a silver plate bear
ing the inscription, "R. G. Barr, aged 40
wears" Many friends called during the
morning to take a last look at the face
that in life everybody had been so glad to
welcome, and which, although calm and
peaceful in death, still bore the look OF
kindness and geniality that in lie "harae-
terized il.
The services at the house took place at
, o'clock in the afternoon, and by that
time both sides of Twelfth street from
EofF to Chapline were lined with friends
and a~euuaintances of the deceased, who
hoped for an opportunity OF seeing the re-
mains, but the crowd was so great that not
half of them could crafty their desire.
The services were conducted by Rev. w.
II. Cooke, d. D., pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church, and all the outside
doors were closed as soon as they begun.
A choir composed OF Madame d'Aurla,
Miss Theresa Phillips, MIR. VIII i.
Day and Mr.. Oscar Seeley,
under the direction Of Signor
d'Auria was stationed in aIoom oil apiece
from the oarlor. They sang a number OF
appropriate hymns and the music was
beautiful and touching. The family Oc-
eupied the library and the friends the par
lor, hall and other rooms IN the house,
while DIR. Cooke stood in the hall where he
could be heard by all.
In his sermon he referred to the fact that
Mr.. Bars personal character and standing
were well known to the community. He
had possessed gifts, which were God-glyen
gifts. o fheart and intellect and which were
useful in his profession and to the commu-
nity. his friends all cherished these
gifts as they would his memory. The
deceased was an educated man
and thoughtful upon the sub
iect of the future, as he had discovered IN
his conversation with him previous to his
death. Many would say he was cut Oft too
soon. but it was a mistake. He had
filed all the purposes of life that God in
tended for himtO fill. The divine referred
to the fact that all business men were use
full in a community and if they would use
their God-given gifts as business men, the
community would be much the better for
it. The address was peculiarly appro-
pirate being plain and practical, yet
strikingly solemn and touching.
The floral offerings were very beautiful
and covered the coffin almost completely.
One especially pretty piece was a wreath
composed OF smilaX and other eyergreens
with full blown Marechal Neil roses in
terspersed throughout, which wa a token
from the members of the bar. Another
WAS shaped in the form of a large Leaf,
term leaves being used for a background,
while over it were roses and other flowers
beautifully arranged, making a lovely
piece. There were also many other
superb floral remembrances.
At the conclusion OF the services the peo-
pie in the parlOr all quietly went out o the
house and the members OF the bar, all OF
whom wore crepe upon their arms, hled
through TO take a last earthly look ut their
friend and associate. The parlOr was then
closed and the family and immediate rela-
tiyes were LETT alone to look and say fare
well to eyes and ears that would never re-
spOnd
The funeral arrangements were in charge
of Col. Robert White, II. NJ. Russell, Esq,
and Mr.. Joseph Spiedel, and everything
passed along as smoothly and quietly as
possible. The pail bearers were the
three brothers and the three brOthers-ln-
law of the deceased, until the remains
were placed in the funeral car when an
escort from Cyrene ~COmmandery No. Z,
Knights Templar, took charge and escorted
the remains as far as sixteenth street,
where they and the rest of the Comman-
derry, in full uniform, boarded the motor
and were taken to the cemetery. There
were also a number of the members OF the
order present from neighbOring cities.
The members of the bar all went ont to
the cemetery in carriages, several harris
tiers from other cities being present and
accompanying them. The funeral corteSe
was one of the largest ever seen IN the
city. for it has been n long time since the
death of one of Wheeling's citizens has
! caused such genuine and profound sorrow
AZ that of Mr.. Bars, n many people
showed their respect for the deceased by
following his remains 10 their last resting
place, while others lined the streets and
i'm respectful silence watched the process
sion pass.
The interment took place in the Bates
family burial ground, at Greenwood Gene
terry, the services at the grave being con-
Quoted under the auspices of Cyrene Com
mandery, Eminent Grand Commander
Heber List in charge and G.. W. Atkinson
as Prelate. DR.. Cooke pronounced the
benediction at their conclusion and the
earth closed over the dead forever and for
ever.
Many friends from abroad attended the
funeral, An especially sad feature of the
death of Mr.. Barr is the fact that his father
and mother, the former of whom Is - years
of AGE, were too feeble to leave their home
TO look for the last time upon the features
of their dead son or 10 attend the funeral.
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