The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-12-10

DEATH OF MR.. J. X. BARNARD.
One of Henderson's Oldest and Most
Highly Esteemed Citizens Passes

One of HendersOn's Oldest and Most
Highly Esteemed Citizens Passes
Away.
Truly death is no respector Of per.
sons. The old and young, the rich
and poor, the good and bad are in their
time claimed for his own.
Mr.. J. r. Barnard, whose condition
was reported in last weeks GOLD
LEAF as being in eztrcmis, died at his
home in this place at twenty-five miu-
utes past O'Clock Saturday morning.
He had been confined to his bed a
month and his family and friends had
realized for some time that the sands
life were fast running out. All that
willing hands could do or skilled physi-
clans could suggest proved unavailing.
His malady was Of such character that
the progress Of disease could not be
checked and the patient sufferer was
called upon to yield his life to the final
decree Of nature, and at the hour above
named the soul of John Randolph Bar
nard went to meet the God who gave it.
Mr.. Barnard had not been we'll for
nearly year. Last January he suf-
fered an attack which at that time
came near proving fatal. And although
he had since been able to 90 about his
accustomed duties his condition was
such as to cause grave alarm. He re-
allied this himsel yet he bravely kept
it from those who were most concerned
about hiul. Patiently and uncom-
plainingly Mr.. Barnard bore his suffer-
ings and in his last illness he was ap-
preciative of the slightest attention paid
him, his courtesy and bearing at all
times being a subject Of remark by
friends who ministered at his bedside.
In the death Of Mr.. Barnard Hender-
son loses one Of it's oldest and most re-
spected citizens. He was universally
esteemed by old and young, white and
black. He was a man Of even temper
ament, quiet in manner, friendly in
disposition, saying naught against any
one. If he could not speak well of
person he would say nothing. If he
had an enemy in the world it is not
known. This is saying much for a
man who had reached Mr.. Barnard's
age in life. He was 20 years old last
August.
Mr.. Barnard had been a resident of
Henderson for more than thirty years.
He was employed in different pursuits
until about the time Mr.. D. Y. Cooper
engaged in the tobacco warehouse bust
ness here since which time he has been
one of the most faithful and trusted en-
ployees of that establishm He was
an expert and accurate accountant and
a careful and correct book-keeper,
whose work was always Of the highest
order. "Uncle johnny will be sadly
missed by his employer and associates
in the place SO long made familiar and
helpful by his genial presence.
The writer had known Mr.. Barnard
long and intimately, and for sterling
worth, good citizenship, as friend and
and all the qualities that go to
make up integrity of manhood he was
one Of the very best men we ever knew.
While he died possessed of but little of
this worlds goods he leaves to his fami-
ly what is better, the precious heritage
of an honored name and upright char
acter. A wife and three daughters two
married, y survive him. Besides these
Mr. Barnard leaves brother and sister,
living in Danville, Va. together with
wide circle of friends and acquaintance
to mourn his death.
The funeral was held from the Meth
odist Episcopal church at O'Clock Sun
day afternoon, Rev. M. D. Hix. pastor,
conducting the exercises. Mr.. Barnard
being member of the Masonic frater-
nifty he was buried with Masonic honors.
Beside Henderson Lodge there were rep
resentatives of the Lodges at Kittrell
and Dabney, the total number in line
being between sixty and seventy.
The procession in carriages and on
foot was one Of the largest ever seen
in Henderson. It was touching and
solemn occasion throughout and attes-
ted in more eloquent language than
words can convey the loving regard in
which the deceased was held in the
community and the sorrow and sympa-
thy caused by his death.
The service at the cemetery was
especially impressive. Forming circle
around the open grave the Masons
stood with uncovered heads, Worship
full Master Andrew J. Harris, of Hen
derson Lodge, reading the beautiful
funeral service of the Order. The US
ual rites and customs being observed,
the ceremonies at an end, the coffin
was soon hid from view and there be-
meath the new made mound the mortal
part of the lamented dead was left to
await the resurrection morn.
Ma or e. L. Picton, is manager of the
State Hotel, at D eniSOn, Texas, which the
travelling men say is one of the best hotels
in that section. In speaking OF Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Disrrhoea REM
edy Major PictOn says: Il have used it
myself and in my family for several years
and take pleasure in saying that slider
it an infallible cure for diarrhOea and dys-
EMERY. [ always recommend it and have
frequently administered it to my guests in
the hotel, and in every case it has proven
itself worthy of unqualified endorsement.
For sale by NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
Christmas Fruit Cake.
From an exchange we take the fol-
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