Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-16

preme Court and these dignataries
received with the same mark of re-.
spect) came down the main aisle
wearing their black silk gowns
and occupied row of chairs, the
second back of those reserved for the
Cabinet. The members of the Cabinet,
headed by Secretaries Blaine and Eos
ter, next entered and took the chairs
reserved for them, President Harrison
himself being absent from the city. The
Cabinet was followed by the Diplomatic
Corps, the members of which took seats
behind the Justices OF the Supreme
Court. Then some members OF the
family Of the dead Senator-tlirec Ia
dies and three gentlcmen-in deep
mourning, came in and took their
seats within the area, on the row
of chairs on the republican side of the
Chamber. Last of all came the coffin.
borne by Capitol policemen, and pre-
coded by the members of the commit
tee of the two houses wearing white
scarfs. These were followed by acolytes,
robed in white, bearing lighted candles,
who preceded about a dozen priests,
wearing their saccrdotal vestmcnts,
who ranged themselves around the cot
fin. The spectacle was q very striking
and impressive one. While the fumes
from the censor rose in the air, Father
C. Gillespie, S. j., rector Of the Church
of St. Aloysius, read the prayers for the
dead. His assistants were Fathers
Smith, Mandalar, Walter, Dolan, De
laney, Mccain and Brosnau. and all
present on the floor stood up rs the
prayers were recited Then Bishop
Keane, wearing the purple robes of his
office. took his stand at the foot Of the
coffin to deliver the funeral sermon, and
as he did so the priests and choristers
arranged themselves by his side, and
the spectators took their seats. The
coffin lid was declled and almost COM
pletely covered with lowers-the of
lcrings Of loving friends and admirers.
The Bishops sermon opened with Il
text from i Cor. Judge not before the
time until the Lord come, who both
will bring to light the middle things of
darkness and will make manifest the
counscls OF the hearts; and then shall
every man have his praise from God.
The Catholic Church, lie said, prayed
not only for Senator Barbour, but i'll
his name because for years past he had
identified his religious life entirely with
her. She regarded him as having been
Il catechuman, Il candidate for baptism
and for full membership in her COM
munion: for such his words and acts
had plainly declared him to be. Mr..
Barbour had, years ago, declared his
intention Of becoming Il member Of the
old Church Of Jesus Christ; and though
he had temporarily delayed the final
step, he had never rctractcd his eX-
pressed determination to take it.
About six years ago Senator Barbour
Shortly altcrthc death ofhis sanity and
beloved wile) gave him to understand
that soon I'VE would be felow-Cathc-
lies"
The Bishops sermon was listened to
in breathless silence by the immense
audience comprising the most distin-
guishcd pnblic men of the land. II was
grand and impressive scene and one
which will not soon fade from the mem
DRY Of any Of those who witnessed it.
At its close the coffin was borne out of
the chamber by the strong arms Of Cap
itol policemen and was followed, in
due order, by members OF the Cabinet.
justices Of the Supreme Court, members
of the diplomatic corps. and members of
the House of Representatives. Sena
tors and officers accompanied the 1une
raj procession to the late residence of
the dead Senator, and when the Sen
ate reasscmblcd, it was only to adjourn.