Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20

to receive them, and took the places assigned
them on the democratic side of the chamber.
The next arrival announced was that of the
chief justice and justices of the Supreme
Court, and these dignitaries, received with
the same mark of respect, 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 MEM
bers Of the cabinet, headed by Secretaries
Blaine and Foster, next entered and took the
chairs reserved for them, President Harrison
being absent from the city. The cabinet was
followed by the diplomatic corps, the mem.
bers of which took seats behind the Justices
of the Supreme Court
THE AFFLICTED FAMILY.
Then some members of the family of the
dead Senator-Mr. James Barbour of Gull
pepper, brother of the deceased Mr.. Richard
g. Thompson and MI. John S. B. Thomson
lephews; Miss Leila Thompson and Mrs.
Minnigerode (wife Of Rev. Dr. Minnirer0de
rector of Calvary Episcopal church of Louis
vlle KY nieces, and Miss Ellen danger.
field, sister-in-law, in deep mourning-came
in and took their seats within the area on the
row of chairs Oh the Republican side of the
chamber. Last of all came the coffin borne
by Capitol policemen and preceded by the
members of the committee of the two houses
wearing white scarfs. These were followed
by acolytes, ROBBED in white, bearing lighted
candles, who preceded about dozen priests
wearing their sacerdotal vestments. who
ranged themselves around the coffin.
AN IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE,
The spectacle was very striking and i'm
pressive one. While the fumes of the censor
rose in the air Father G. Gillespie, S. j., of
st. Aloysius Church read the prayers for the
dead. All present on the floor stood up as 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.
BISHOP KEANE's SERMON.
The bishops sermon opened with text
from First Corinthians, "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 counsels of the
hearts, and then shall every man have his
praise from Cod
In the presence of the judgments of God, he
said, how must all human Judgment bow in
adoring silence. If those white lips could
speak now would they not, with awful elo
quence of eternity, re-echo the words of the
apostle? They would say, Judge me, all We
whose Interests were, for so many years, in
trusted to my keeping. Honestly, 1 strove to
do my full duty to you, but own my respon-
sibility, and your judgment is welcome. Judge
me, oh, my country, to whom the best energies
of my life were cOnsecrated.'' The church,
he went on to say, offered up prayers for all
men without limit OF exception, with charity
as catholic as her name, as limitless as the
charity of Christ. She prayed this day, not
only for Senator Barbour. but in his name.
because for years past he had identified his
religious life entirely with her. She regarded
him as having been catechumen, a candi-
date for baptism and for full membership in
her communion; for such his words and acts
had plainly declared him to be- Mr.. Barbour
had years ago declared his intention of be-
cominga member of the old church of Jesus
Christ; and, though he had temporarily de-
layed the final step, he had never retracted
his expressed determination to take it. When
about six years ago Senator Barbour Shortly
after the death Of his sanity and beloved
wife) gave him to understand that soon, 1--WE
would be fellow Catholics he (the bishop)
had rejoiced that the luster which the Sena-
tors civic virtues reflected on his state was
likewise to be shared in by the old church of
all the ages, the mother of saints and heroes.
and of sturdy upright men and women in
every age and cline and condition of human
life.
The bishops sermon, delivered in round
sonorous voice, and with all the graces and
emotions of great pulpit orator. was listen
ed to in breathless silence by the immense
audience, comprising the most distinguished
public men of the land. 1t was grand and
impressive scene and one which will not soon
fade from the memory Of any of those who
witnessed it. At its close, the coffin was borne
out of the chamber by the strong arms OF
Capitol policemen and was followed in due
order by members of the cabinet justices OF
the Supreme Court, members of the diplomat-
ic corps and members of the House of Repre-
sentatives. Senators and others accompanied
the funeral procession to the late residence of
the dead Senator, and when the Senate reas-
sembled it was only to adjourn-which it did
at 2:15-until Tuesday.
THE IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT.
On no similar occasion in recent years has
there been a greater crowd in the Senate gal.
leries than was present Monday. Every seat,
except those in the diplomatic subdivision,
was occupied, and at least 200 people stood
up behind the rear row of the spectators who
had arrived early enough to find places it,
which they could be comparatively comforta-
BILE. A very large proportion of the audience
was composed of ladies, and of these the
great majority were Washingtonians and Vir-
ginians, who knew the late Senator and had
come to pay the last tribute of respect.
In one of the Northwest galleries was the
Virginia Democratic Association of this city.
On the other side Of the room were number
of noted Virginians, among them being ex-
Representative John Randolph Tucker, ex.
Solicitor General Goode and ex Gov. Fitzhugll
Lee.
On the floor, with the Virginia delegation
from the House, was Gov. Mckinney of Vir-
ginia, and in company with Senator Pugh was
ex-senator Withers of Virginia.
PRESIDENT HARRISON ABSENT.
President Harrison was necessarily absent
from the services. He had to accompany Mrs.
Harrison to Old Point, and left the city on
Saturday night. Private Secretary Halford
represented the Executive Mansion. Mr..
Halford was accompanied by Mr.. 7. Jefferson
Coolidge, the recently confirmed United
States minister to France
All the members OF the cabinet, with the
exception of Postmaster General Wanamaker,
were in the chairs reserved for them
NOTES.
1t was originally intended that the sermon
should be preached by Cardinal Gibbons
The cardinal was in Washington Sunday.
but the request failed to reach him until lit
had returned to Baltimore, and as he was
somewhat indisposed he deputed Bishop Keane