Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-05-16

Funeral Sermon.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Todav for the
second time within less than six months
the United States senate was called upon
to mourn the loss of enc Of its members,
and to pay the last tribute OF respect to
the memory of the late Senator Jno. S.
Barbour, of Virginia.
About an hour before noon the re
mains of the deceased senator were
brought to the capitol from his home
near bv and deposited in the chamber.
The body was enclosed i'll black cloth
covered caskct, devoid of silver orna-
ments save plain silver plate soaring
the inscription: John S. Barbour.
Born Dec. 20. 1920; died May ID, 1892.
A detail from the capitol police stood
guard over the remains until the services
began in the senate and the doors leading
to the marble room were closed to vis-
itors, The chamber was arranged for
the ceremonies in the usual manner,
seats being arranged for the cabinet,
supreme court, house of representatives,
general commanding the army, the diplo-
maticcorps, the senior admiral ofthe navy
and the commissioners of the District OF
Columbia. The chair occupied last Fri.
day by the dead senator was draped in
| n 1nr MT t,,n I1s nj
spectators in the galleries. The chap
lain's opening prayer had only one direct
allusion to the occasion, a rendering OF
thanks "for the true and faithful life
spared so long"
Immediately after the journal of Friday
was read, Mr.. kenna rose. and in the
absence of Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia, who
is ILL., announced in feeling remarks the
death of Senator Barbour.
Mr.. Kenna closed by offering the usual
resolutions of sorrow and respect and
for the appointment of a committee to
accompany the remains to their resting
place at Pop.ar Hill, Md. The resolu,
tons were adopted and the following
senator's were appointed as the commit
tee: Daniel, kenna, German. Walthall
Carlisle, Stewart, Mcmillan, Cullom and
Washburn. The senate then took a re-
cess till 1890.
When the senate had rcconvcned
crowds had filled all the galleries except
the diplomatic gallery which, as usual
was left without a single occupant. Or
the clerks desk were two gilt candela
bras, in each of which were three lighted
candles and between them stood brass
cruciix. Although the dead senator
was not protesting member of any
church or denomination lis wife haC
been Catholic and the religious cere
monies were to be conducted, by request
of family, by Bishop kcane. rector o
the Catholic university. This was th'
first occasion in the memory of the old
est officers of the senate, and perhaps il
fact, when the Catholic clergy otficatec
in such a manner in the senate. Tha
fact had much 20 do with the presence
of such large concourse of spectators
At five minutes before one Capt. Bas
sett, the ancient doorkecpcr. announce
the arrival of the speaker and house o
representatives; and the members o
that body, headed by Speaker Crisp ant
Clerk Kerr entered the senate chambe
(the senator's standing meanwhile t.
receive them) and took the places as
} signed them on the democratic side o
the chamber. The next arrival announced
: was that of the chief justice and Justice
of the supreme court, and these digna
taries were received standing, came dow
the main aisle wearing their black sill
, gowns and occupied row of chair
second back of those reserved for mem
bers of the cabinet. Secretaries Blaine an
Foster next entered and took the chair
reserved for them, President Harriso
himself being absent from the CITY. TIL
cabinet was followed by the diplomat
corps, the members of which took seat
behind the justices of the supreme cour
&, Then some members of the family of til
dead senator-thrcela ladies and three gel
: tlemcn in deep mourning-camei in an
took seats Last of all came the cofiil
!. borne by the capitol policemen, and pr
, ceded by members of the funeral commi
tee of the two houses, wearing whi
scarts. These were followed by a
olytes. robcd in white bearing lighte
candles, who preceded a dozen priest
wearing their sacerdotal vcstments, wi
, ranged themselves around the coffin.
The spectacle was very striking ar
impressive one. While the fumes fro
the censer rose in the air Father {. 6
lespie, S. :, rector ofthe church ofSt. Alo
sius, read the prayers for the dead. II
assistants were Fathers Smith, Mand
lar, Walter, Dolan, Delany, McCann al
Brosnan, and all present on the ilo
stood up as the prayers were recite
Then Bishop Keane, wearing the purT
robes of his office, took his stand at t
foot of the coffin to deliver the funcr
o sermon; and as he did so, the priests al
choristers arranged themselves by
side and the spectators took their sea-
In the house today after the approx
of the journal the speaker laid before t
house communication from the VII
president announcing the death of Ser
tor Barbour and inviting the house
attend in a body the funeral ccremon
m ha hold in tha % cha m her IN