The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-17

in the chamber. The body was inclosed
in black cloth covered casket, devoid
OF silver ornaments, save plain silver
plate bearing the following inscription:
JOHN :. BARBOUR. ..
Born December -. iS2u
Died May If, 1872
detail from the Capitol police stood
guard over the remains until the serv-
ices began. The Senate and the doors
Leading to the marble room wore closed
to visitors The chamber was arranged
for the services in the usual manner,
seats being arranged for tho Cabinet.
Supreme Court, House of Representa-
tlves, general commanding tho army,
diplomatic corps, senior admiral Of tho
navy and commissioners OF the District
OF Columbia. The chair occupied last
Friday oy the dead Senator was drapcd
III black. There was a large attendance
of spectators in the galleries.
The chaplain's opening PRAYER had
only one direct allusion to the occasion
"a rendering Of thanks for tho true and
faithful life spared so long.
Immediately after the journal of Fri.
day last was read Mr.. kenna rose and,
in the absence of Senator Daniel. OF
Virginia, who is absent on account of
sickness, announced in feeling terms
the death CT Senator barbour. MIR.
kenna closed by Offering tho usual reso-
lutions of sorrow and respect and for
the appointment of = committee to ac-
company the remains to their final rest.
ing place at Poplar Hill, Md The reso-
lutions were adopted and the following
Senators appointed as the committee:
Daniel, kenna, German, Walthall, Car
Isle. Stewart, McMillin, Cullom and
Washburn. Tho Senate then took n re-
cess until 1880.
When the Senate reconvcHod crowds
had filled all the galleries exc,pt the
diplomatic gallery, which as usual, was
left without 4 single occupant On tho
clerks desk were two gold ,cand olebra
IN each of which every three lighted
candies; and between stood Il brass cru
ciilX about fifteen inches high because,
although the dead Senator was not a
professional member Of any church or
denomination. his wife had been a Cath
Ole and the religious ceremonies were
tat tho request of the family to be
conducted by Bishop Keane, RI ctor of
the Catholic University
This was tho first occasion in tho
memory Of tho oldest officers of the
Senate when Catholic Clergyman oifici-
ated IN such manner in Senate. That
TACT had much to do with tho presence
OF SUCH large concourse of specta tors
AT five minutes before one. CAPTAIN
BasSett, the ancient doorkeeper, an.
Dounced the arrival of the Speaker, and
the House of Representatives mem
bers OF that body, headed by Speaker
Crisp and Clerk Kerr, entered tho Sen.
ate chamber, Senators standing up
meanwhile to receive them, and took
the places assigned them on the Demo
cratic side of the chamber.
The next arrival announced was that
OF tho Chief Justice and Justices OF tho
SLprcme Court, and these dignitaries.
received with the samn mark of respect,
came down the main aisle, wearing their
black silk gowns, and occupied a row OF
chairs second back 1i those reserved for
the Cabinet. The members of the Cabi-
net, headed by Secretaries Blaine and
Foster, next entered anil took tho chairs
reserved for thom, President Harrison
himself being absent from tho city.
The Cabinet was followed by tho dip
lomatlc corps, members of which took
seats behind the justices of the Su-
preme Court. Then some mem bcrs Of
the family of the dead senator-three
ladies and three gentlemen in deep
mourning. came in and took their seats
within the area on the row OF chairs on
the Republican side of the chamber
They were Miss Dangcrfield. sister in
law Of the deceased; Miss Leila Thomp
son and Miss j. c. Minnigcr. niece:
Jas. Barbour, brother, and r. c. and :
Il. Thomps nephews.
Last of all came the coffin, borne by
Capitol policsmen.and preceded by mem
~ i.t1 f,ft l,n L.,
wearing white scarfs. These were .ol-
lowed by ac0lyteS. robed in white, bear.
ing lighted candles, who were preceded
by about dozen priests, wearing their
sacerdotal veStments, who ranged them.
selves around the collin The spectacle
was very striking and impressive ono.
While the fumes from the censor rose
in the air, Father G. Gillespie, s. j..
rector OF the Church of ST. Aloysius
read the prayers for the dead.
Ills assistants were Fathers Smith,
Mandolar, Walters, Dolan, Delany, Nc.
Cam and brosnan, and all present
on the floor stood up as tho prayers were
recited. Then Bishop keane, wearing
the purple robes of his office. took his
stand at tho front OF the coffin to de-
liver the funeral sermon, and as no did
so the priests and choirsters arranged
themselves by his side aid the specta
tors took their seats.
The coffin lid was decked and almost
completely covered with howers, tho
offerings OF loving friends and adm irers.
The bishops sermon opened With tn