Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
AFR DEAD SENATOR.
,..,,,,iu Services Over the Remains in
n, Stnai, Chamber
arrOIlC CHURCH CEREHONlLS,
ueone'. ssrmon-Reviow OF the
''' career Of the Dead statesman
An Immense Crowd.
~, Rnrnlar corresponden..l

., .-oN May lt.-Nhsihis SOM "un"sc's
Nh" ,,,rn men and women TO tho ma
Stf .'..i today 20 attend the funeral ccre-
80 ,..tl ls the senate chamber at O'Clock
s'' IN ,,st vas mortal OF oac OF her most
N' -s-non. John $. Barbour. From
,,, sta'o came prominent citizens to
.o ,hcso solemnly impressive ccre-
81 s.., time before the ceremonies bo-
r,i ....., aud private galleries had become
q 80. ,re'r utmost capacity.
60. ...,., met. "a usual, at 12 NJ, II being
l. ..,-tpnlfy that the upper branch OF
i'.. I'd which Mr. Barbour was member,
'tt' ..-,s 10 officially express its sorrow over
i",.t CSC Who had served his State and
.eu. for the Senate did not happen
0.- ......a on saturday when the painful
.., death Of Mr.. Barbour was an-
,alai r.,v,,s ,xxorscxxrxr
o,oiel neing detained at Lynchburg
80. tre announcement was made Ia the
.,ty ii1n. John h henna, OF "sss Nu-
~. H. r.rh0gr VAS one OF Mr. hcnnas
a. ,..sf devoted friends They served
fe'- ne House during the Forty
Ht, - -ross. and in that body their
FI...- le-an. They then became again
n the Senate. MIR. konna
if- r -ra late Virginia Senator. One IL
'ft , .f .f fn And the other was reaching
rl biz .,ros-, but the difference In age
r. Tacy had the same political
- r. .,we impulses, ana during senator
TITS ..-.lrass Two years ago and at a time
-sfr.fi the brilliant young West Nir-
.,.- would be cut down In the flower Of
lt.f u was senator Barbour moro
,.-.f,- any one else who comforted him.
.,lf..i with HIN. and who helped 10
Irfer such circumstances II was
DIT t--.f that senator kenna to-day. In
t...s fr.cf oulogy IN tho Senate upon
-... .hrrqrfor oi Mr.. Barbour, should
.r.,-t full 81 the tenderest emotion.
.I.s,.. beautiful and touching tribute
rI..r.fr.
g.. .-r' In the absence on account OF
ID fta senator from Virginia (Mr.
.f.-.-rr. my painful duty TO announce
- S.r,te Che death OF Hon. John S. Bar
hi. eniuont member Of this body from
l,,.-...,v lr the fun and healthful posses
.-.-v normal faculty, he was among US
..t.r .o fne active and jealous discharge OF
l-.r Even beyond the allotted time OF
..-t ava ten. be crossed this threshold Oh
--..r eff.rInou seeming IN vigorous health,
-..t laws labor unc0nsciOusly performed.
.,,-...s .n me closing hours Of that day he
t,l.- room the embodiment and type and
s-,. as FAR az human eye could see, OF
,..-. manhood. on Saturday morn
r fe age Of II years aud .
.+ Az ne hour Of $50 O'Clock.
-.- VOID 81 RdmOnitiOn 10 those
4..-.rafe.y surrounded him, at his house
-a.-.,r. Jolu s. Barbour passed away, MIR.
-.... tr this second sudden yisltaSOn Of
---I....s Ir fnr present session OF the Senate
,....-r.ra a power in whose inscrutable Wis
.-,. rfra horn % live, and In the presence Of
| 49,. .r.t r'lrlcei majesty We were born 10
4. rta f.atl Of Mr.. Barbour is grea.
-.fm Dis household, calamity to his
n
m r bic late comrades in the pub
-.s-..f fa-e His State will exhibit IN the
s..r.mart n her people realization OF the
4.-..s.-. 0i her loss. and his country by the
.s.-,s-..s in which the States by their ac-
.-....l fa-resentatives are soon 10 take part
.tr.r .rfsr her sense and appreciation o;
s.-t.- y event. And vet, Mr. President,
r-f-. myself and making frank express
t r m-piration Of which this solemn
-.. r.--e.ses me, | have felt las the
,..... arl ncighbOr and friend of MIR.
r-sr f1t memories % his private
r--. r.f public career. elevated and
-.-r-I t.e ~ they are. give back at least
r... ...r.s a compensation from the grave.
-..l -.t.a ~ the sweet influences which ra-
Ia. .r.n tie consciousness Of a life well spent,
ss ts.-.'.as of grief IN which nature Is prone
,r...r. .. 0f,as'lns Ike this This death IS
| trr. tlf gathering OF ripened fruit, the
r.-a-.. ~ fhe sheai 10 the full measure oi
% ...r maturity. John =. Barbour was
re relations OF this world an
.su..l .laracter and an upright man.
F- r.fnE qualities OF mind and heart
,-. -...r .sl .lut. His genius for affairs made
fr.rlrf- r the business and pubic Walks OF
-a s, l % narrower sphere his humanity
-... --.trlf@- which will follow him Ike
az. .l.rtIfr t0 the tomb. When the Senate,
. b. custom. shall have set apart
- r be devoted 10 the recOunting OF
b. rs-y virtues aud the exhibition ol
ra elements ~ his lofty character ~
d. p. aaar o. all that his traits were
r.rs u... of most Of his fenOw-men; that
b. rss l-eHli and valuable 70 his coun-
ret srlIutrYmen; that he piactced JUS
ttl.. t..r dealing; that be Wes imbued with
l.Tf .' re.t tLgf n gave examples worthy OF
-nar youth az well as Sy age, and that
itl.lel a.l tsi his being without ostentstion
gee. i.t. il Tue reverence and yeneration IN
NJ. Es.rs closed by Offering the usual resolu-
t-' .t -.-r.w and respect. and for the appoini-
r..- Q O.unittee 20 accompany the remains
tr.. t.r. resting place at Poplar Hin, Md.
le peso 4f.'l- we're adopted and the follow
q .ta.r were appointed "a the committee:
| Aa--. Ia...l. henna, German. Walthall. Car
q. stewart. Mcmillan, Cgllom, and Wash
a.>.aat. then took a recess till 1850.
.Hl PRESIDENT SENDS HIS CARD.
ltsu ftcetler the attendance upon the
.e- F-s such that Mr.. Barbour's family
Ell .fe every cause 70 feel grateful Tor
.+ir -.osn his memory. The President
ttal states being out OF the city with
| t', N4r-.l., Nll !. Just recovering from a Sc
'ir. N Illness, could not be present,
Z. '-t President tO express his deep regret
"ftr a.at ~ Senator Barbour and the in
'". D. i.f ln The ceremonies, directed that
srl ..uf tLis morning 10 the residence.
i 'l. r.r lfrs Of the Cabinet attended ex-
t te.t. -ter-Gcncrai Wanamaker. All Of
-t> .t. .lrt Justices were In attendance.
'r 'r mmissioners OF the District OF
ID. f.r General Of the Army, number
ar' Corps, and nearly every Sena-
p I'll t. f-r-eltatise.
lHl CATHOLIC SERVICES.
.'- ran..s cefemonies were conducted
f t.r rlsrin.s % tie Roman Catholic
tr. Father Gillespie, S. j., OF St.
'l. peing the ceiebrant and Bishop
A-. formerly 0i Richmond, delivered
' ti.lr--, IN which he explained that
nsf1cr, though not a member
Dr. Church. had aflliated with II,
81 tl4 expressed several times hts
becoming united with the same.
N- farhoar was a devoted Catholic
lIe ua.ngerfeid, who survives her,
same i1.ta, snd In Difference 90 her
. n mrmOsy Of Mrs. Barbour the
e aked % conduct the ceremo-
hr. bubJurs people are Protest
81 lI- teiieL
o' 3 shop Keane were specially
ta1 be paid the highest tributes
o no members OF the family who
shat be said was particularly con-
| I -It-'nci0ry. Biehop keane lived
| !. E l Richmond, and said he was
"'-t. '-e rIu, record OF the late senator.
H.ror gEASEe SERMON.
Bishop rnon opened with text from
s -.a.s Judge not before the time
D come, who both will bring 10 light
Il. +r ia.ugs OF darkness and will make
l. fN M "a
| 'i lau have his praise from God"
A., p' q the Judgments Of God, he
M. must an human judgment bow In
tt II those white lips could speak
~ nOi, With the awful eloQuence Of
l1 the words OF the apostle ?
r. .4y Judge me, all We whoss inter-
f9 many years intfusted 70 my
| H.u'.i ilg stfoye 10 do my fuu duty
own my responsibility aud your
=. Heitomc. Judge me, oh, my ooun-
~ '-.n Je test energies Of nay lire
A. .a Hiel The Church, he went on 10
lp Irayors for all men without llinit
49,, tila charity as catholic as her
,t,.... H'lrss az the charity Of Christ She
.f -'r lay, lH only for Senator Barbour
Er..'. '-'At' because FOR years past he mad
4. ,..' religious life entirely with her.
nsr nm ~ having been a catecnu.
-, 'ia iiiate for baptism and for full
.ip 10 Der communion, for such
y NJ. -uh t'is had plalnly declared him 70
st.,. oar had years ago declared his
Co... tecomiuy member OF ths Old
yrt-I, '.t '' tbfist, and. though he had tenn
&c. .lel the hnal step, he had never re-
A., -" FANesss1 deter nination 70 take II.
| po,,f ~ years ago Senator Barbour
| 49, 1i.tf tne death Of his sanity and be-
| So. gave him " understand that soon
IL ,e,-I - ieilon-I Catholics" he (fhe Bisbop)
az .l 'lai The iusire which the Senator's
/ VI. ,-.tss reflected on his State was Likewise
1 p tifHl in % the Old Church az Ali tbs ages