Connecticut western news., 1889-05-08
LAST SAD RITES.
FUNERAL OF EX-SENATOR BARNUM AT
 LIME ROCK.

FUNERAL OF EX-sENATOR BARNUM AT
 LIME ROCK.
 The funeral of the Hon William H. Barnum was attended at Trinity church in Lime Rock at 1 :15 o'clock last Friday afternoon. MT Barnum was a man always averse to making display or creating sensation. He conducted his extensive business in quiet, unpre- tending manner and without any flourish of trumpets. In conformity with his manner of doing things and in perfect harmony with the wishes of his family, the funeral services were con- ducted without ostentation. No sermon was preached or eulogy pronounced. The attendance of from 1900 to 1900 lifelong friends and business and politi- cal associates, including prominent men from all sections of the country, spoke louder than words. It was a sermon in itself and was better tribute to the memory of the departed than the most eloquent sermon or fowery eulogy would be.
 The services at the late residence of the deceased were conducted by the Rev Samuel F.. Jarvis, of Brooklyn, Conn.,, former rector of St Johns church at Salisbury, friend of the family, after which the funeral process ion drove to the church, one-half mile distant. The remains were in an oxidized silver casket covered with broadcloth and were borne into the church by Milo B. Richardson, James l.. Richardson, Geo. M. Walton, MT Barnum's three nephews) and s. P. Ensign, P. s. Burrall and George w.. Cowdrey. The services at the church were conducted by the Rev R. F. Put nam. the present rector of Trinity church, assisted by the Rev Milledge Walker, of Bridgeport, 8 former rector of Trinity church, and by Rev J. H. George, of St Johns church, Salisbury, and Rev Wm. Allen Johnson, of Middle town, Conn.,, @ former rector of St Johns church. The little church was crowded to it's utmost capacity and nearly one thousand persons quietly remained outside during the solemn services. Among the floral offerings were the following A broken pillar by East Canaan friends large pillow, from Young Mems Democratic association, Bridgeport gates ajar, by employees Hous. R. R. Co.,; large vase of flowers by Lime Rock office clerks small pillow, by Charles T. Chapin, Roohes- ter, N. r.; wreath of pansies, by MT and Mrs Henry A. Bishop, Bridgeport.
 At the conclusion of the services the casket was placed in the porch of the church, and the people passed by on either side and viewed the remains, which were not emaciated, but looked very natural, considering his long ill., ness.
 From the church to the cemetery, which is near at hand, the casket was borne by George Weising, Otto Pal mann, Barney Crowley, Edward Amund- sen, Lemuel Bulman and Lee Ostrom, employees of the Barnum Richardson Co.,, while by their side walked the bearers previously mention ed. The four clergymen mentioned above preceded tho remains to theil last resting place, which looked more like bed of flowers than a grave, as the soil which came from the excava. tion had been removed from the come tery, and the sides of the opening were trimmed with evergreens, Easter ilies and other beautiful flowers. After tht casket was lowered it was covered witt palms and flowers, and in this manner it was left in charge of the sexton.
 Among the prominent persons il attendance at the funeral were Ex-Presi dent Grover Cleveland, Col Daniel Lamont, Ex-Senator Joseph B McDon ald of Indianapolis, Ex-Sergeant-at Arms, Richard J Bright, of Washington D. O., Ex-Governor F B Loomis, o Connecticut, B B Dickinson, stenogra pher and secretary of the nationa democratic committee. Ex-Treasure Conrad N Jordan, Hon Calvin s Brice John W Young, F B Canda, Tho Masler, from New York; Bank Exami ner M F Dooley, Hon Alfred B Burr Dr John H Welch, Chas R Chapman, M Beach, Salisbury Hyde. Senator B Cleveland, Hon Frederick s Brown James Bolter, Ex-Lieutenant Governo Sill. Ex-Judge Birdsall and H A Bots ford, from Hartford; Col w Fl Steven son, Superintendent w K Lyon, H Cogswell, Sen D M Read, Hon W l Bishop, H A Bishop, Hon Henry San ford, Hon Joseph Richardson, Ez Congressman Seymour, Bridgeport Collector Troup. Hon James Gallagher and many others, New Haven Henr Gay, J Fl Vaill, Postmasters Drake an Bills, N BStevens, Dr Steele and c Camp, Winsted; Dr Welch, John ] Shepard and B c Stevens, Norfolk Hon A B Mygatt, Hon N Staub and ] , B Soule, New Milford Senator I ] Bartram and Fitch Landon, Sharon
 Congressman Vance and Hon Georg M Landers, New Britain 1; Geo B Marbl and B Chapin, New Hartford :; Hebard, Dr N Mead and Ira Wilbur Amenia :; Jeffrey o Phelps, Simsbury