The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-14
WITHOUT AN ENEMY.
All KEENE REJ0ICEs AT POST
MASTER BlRRLTT'S RETURN.
His Mind IL Perfectly Ciear-He is Suffer-
ing from Prostration, Due to Over


work.
KEESE, N. H., aprI 1.-THE people of
this city were greatly rejoiced yesterday
afternoon by the arrival home of Post
master Barrett, whose mysterious de-
parture few days ago and his subsequent
discovery In Cincinnati are already well
known to the public. AS soon as his dis
covery was reported from Cincinnati to the
chief of police of Keene, word was at once
sent back to have the best possible care
taken of Mr.. Barrett. When Mr.. Barrett
was taken under the protection of the Gin
cinnati police, Masonic insurance card
was discovered, which resulted in the un-
fortunate man being promptly and espe-
cially cared for by the Masonic fraternity
Of that city. The commander of the COM
mandery of Knights Templar of this city
also vent telegram to Cincinnati. saying
that Mr.. Barrett was a Knight Templar,
and the result was that members Of that
degree Of Masonry at once took Mr.. Bar
rett
Under Their Especial Care
and continued to look after him tenderly
until arrangements were made for his re-
turn to this city.
Superintendent Babbidge of the Keene
watersworks, who married a sister of the
postmaster, and whose home Is In the
same house with Mr. Barrett was selected
TO go to Cincinnati. Mr.. Babbidge on ar
irving at Cincinnati was met at the rail-
way station by committee of Kni ghts
Templars who accompanied him 10 the
hospital, where Mr.. Barrett was being
cared for. At that institution they were
met by the superintending ph ysi clan, who
greeted them by saying that he was happy
TO say that Mr.. Barrett was doing well,
and wonld be glad to see his brother-in-
law. The physician also said that he had
informed Mr.. Barrett that Mr.. Babbidge
was coming for him, and the invalid said
he was very glad and that ke
Wanted to Go Home.
The meeting between Mr.. Babbidge and
Mr.. Barrett was glad one, but In
obedience TO a suggestion made by the
physician, Mr. Babbidge made no refer
ence whatever TO Mr.. Barrett's disappear
ance r To what occurred TO him after he
left heene until his arrival in Cincinnati
AS soon as |; could be done conveniently
Mr.. Babbidge and Mr. Barrett started for
this city. The postmaster endured the
journey very well, frequently asking about
personal friends in Keene and saying how
glad he should be to get home, for he was
tired and worn out.
There were quite a number of people
gathered at the railway station here 10
greet Mr.. Barrett, but the railway officials
Had the Train stopped
at Winchester street, where Mr.. Barrett
was taken into a carriage and conveyed to
his home. On nearing the city Mr.. Bar
rett recognized the railway conductor and
nearly all the train men, speaking kindly
TO each of them. His mind is perfectly
clear and he is suffering from nervous
prostration, which, it is believed, he will
entirely recover from. No one but his
physicians here, relatives and few inti-
mate friends are allowed to see him, and
aside from the physician, no one says but
little TO him.
The circumstances OF his disappearance
will not be talked about until he becomes
stronger There Is no known cause for
his going away excepting sickness caused
by overwork. 1t is said that Mr. Barrett
has not an enemy in Keene.