New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-17
FUNERAL OF SENATOR BARBOUR.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO ROMAN
CATHOLIC FORMS


CATHOLIC FORMS.
Washington. Nav 1G.-For the second time within
less than six months the senate to-day was caiied
upon 10 mourn the loss OF OF its members ana 10
pay the last tribute of respect to the memory Oh sen
ator John s. Barbour. Of Virginia. ABOUT an hour
before noon the body OF the Senator was brought "
the Capitol from his home nearby.
The chamber was arranged for the ceremonies IN
the usual manner-seats being arranged for the CAB
met the Supreme Court. the House Of Representa-
tives the General commanding the Army, the Diplo-
matte Corps, the senior Admiral OF uhe Navy "lo
the Commissioners of the District OF Columbia. Inc
chair occupied last Friday by the dead senator was
draped in black. There large attendance OF
spectators in the galleries. Immediately after the
journal OF FItGay last read, Mr. kenna p;o d
high tribute TO Senator Barbour and closed by oher-
Ing the usual resolutions Of sorrow and respect ana
for the appointment Of committee 10 accompany
the body to It's final resting place at Poplar Ill., Nd'
The resolutions adopted. and the following sen
ators were appointed rs the committee Ne"'rs'
Daniel. Kenna German. Walthaii. Cafhsle' stewart
Mcmillan, Cullom. and WashDuri. Inc Ncn"" NV"
took recess till II 80.
Wbep the senate rcconvencd, the crowds had hlled
all the galleries except the Diplomatic Gallery ON
the clerks desk two gilt candelaoras' IN eac"
OF which were three lighted candles. ana between
them stood brass crucfx. Although the ueau @e"'
aior was not protesting member OF any chuich ue'
ligous ceremonies were to be conducted TAT the re-
ouest OF the family b. Bishop Keane. rector OF mo
Catholic University This was the hrst OCCASION Ia
the memory OF the Oldest officers OF the senate WIG"
Catholic clergy oicated in such manner In The sen-
ate That fact had much to do With the presence vi
such a large concourse OF spectators. At hVe minutes
before the House OF Representatives. headed ny
sneaker Crisp and Clerk Kerr entered the chamber.
They were followed by the Chief Justice and Justices
Of the supreme Court. the members Of the .au'He's
headed by Secretaries Blaine and Foster ffes'ueh'
Harrison himself being absent from the dy' Inc
Cabinet was followed by the Diplomatic Corps Ihen
some members Of the family Of the dead senator
Miss DanecrleId the senator's ssterih-a"' 'hs'
Leila Thompson and Miss j. q. Minnegerode meceo'
lanes Iarbour brother, and II. {. and j. >. b.
Thompson ncphews-came In and took then seals
within the area Oh the row OF chairs on the kepuo-
lican side of the Chamber Last OF all came oao
coffin, BONE By Capitol policemen. and preceded by
the members Of the committee Of the two houses wear
ing white scarfs. These were followed by ncoyteS,
robed I'm white bearing lighted Candles who preceded
about a dozen priests. wearing their eacerdotai
yestments, who ranged themselves around the colin'
| The srectace was a striking and impressive one.
Father c. Gillespie. ;. j., rector OF the Church Oh 81
Aloyslus read the prayers for the dead. Then Bishop
Keane wearing the purple robes Of his Office. took his
stand AT the foot Of the colin and delivered the h-
u,rl sermon At its close the coffin was borne out
! Of the chamber by Capitol policemen. and was fol-
lowed In due ord by members OF the CABINET
Justices of the supreme Court members OF the Diplo
matte Corps, and members OF the House OF Repre-
| s.ntativcs senators and others accompanied the
funeral procession to the home OF the dead senator:
and when the senate reasSembled II was ony 10 al
iourn which II did till > 10 The body.
Guarded by a detail of Capitol police will lie al the
house 81 the senator until O'Clock to-Iorr9w , l Nd
ing when it will be conveyed 10 Poplar I'M, Na.,
tt"u. fourteen miles from the city, where IL VIII 20
inferred beside that of his Vile.