The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-27
DEATH or DR.. BARTEN
The Distinguished Divine Found Rest from
His labors Yesterday Afternoon.
FOR NEARLY A THIRD OF A CENTURY
Rector Of Christ Episcopal church
Mfntstcrcd to Jefferson Davis IA
Fort MONROE His Great versn.
tiltty ana Tnlcnts-A Loss to she
church. nnd tho Community.

Rev. Otto Sicvers Bartcn, rector OF
Christ Protestant Episcopal church, this
city, died at the rectory on Butte street
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. He
| had been quite i'll for several days
and ut no time since he was stricken
down, has hope or his recovery been en-
teftained. for his falling health had
Deen noted for almost Il year past
Ills death will come as q personal beI
| rcaVement TO all OF h is parlshoners, and
the church throughout the state and
natlon VIII mourn the loss of one who
labored constantly for the advancement
or Christianity and the highest good OF
his fellowmal,.
The funeral will take place from
Christ church tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock, Bishop Randolph assisted by
oil the Episcopal c]erEyfncn in the CITY
officiating. His remains will be laid to
rest beside his wife in Elmwood
Mr. and Mrs. Miller and many ladies
OF the congregation were with him when
he died Bishop Randolph had left him
only tive minutes before the end came
He had been unconscious however
since Friday morning
HIS CAREER.
Otto L. Barten was born in HAMBURG
Germany In 1891, and was therefore
sc years OF age He received his eur
~ training IN the private schools OF
mat city and later became student
OF the academicl institution of DR.
Gesenius, Il brother OF the celebrated
Hebrew professor OF that nnme from
Hnsah ne ,rssass sssaastsa W1as heagTs a
IN Germany. during the years 1s4s and
iS4', he came to the United States AZ
Ter MS arrival he remained In New
York city for several weeks.
Under the advice Of many Influential
friends. he became q candidate for
1t.
| r. l., lie pursued his studies In English
literature. He returned to New York
III 1853 and entered the general theolo
Eical seminary in that city He was or
GAINED to the deaconate In June, 1856,
the ordination taking place In tho
Church OF Incarnation, Right Rev
Thomas NJ. Clark y. D., Bishop Of
Rhode Island administering the rite.
lie spent his deaconate in a mission
airy station at Copeake Iron Works. N
!. lie was ordained to the priesthood
In 1857 by Bishop Potter. Of New York
he then took charge Of St. Johns
Northampton, Mass, where he remain
ca until 1859. when falling health
brought him to Virginia. where he had
remained ever since. He was rector Of
st. James church. Warrenton from 1889
until 1865. During the war he minis
tered by carrying the comfort
| ing word to all In need and was espe-
diers and suffering families
JEFFERSON DAVIS PASTOR.
During the dark days Of the war, he
was The pastor OF the mother Of Mrs
Randolph mother Of the Bishop. and
was able to be Of great service to her
family. In December. 1865, he became
rector OF Christ church. Norfolk Dur
ing that year he minIstercd regularly
to President Jefferson Davis, while the
q a ,
oncr at Fortress Monroe
lie received the degree Of doctor Of
divinity in 1869. from the University of
William and Mary, and he was an ac-
tive member Of the Board Of Visitors
OF that institution up to the time Of his
death.
HIS. MINISTRY HERE.
DR.. Barten's ministry in Christ church
has been most faithful and successful
lie was q man OF great administrative
ability, a scholarly and instructive
preacher and jealous in all good works.
The Impress Of his personality and his
work has extended beyond the bounds
OF his own congregation. He bore an
active part in all things pertaining to
the good or the community with which
he was identified.
lie was an exceptionally we'll read
man and personally was 4 most do
llghtful companion. genial and pleas
ant at all times. He had a cultivated
art league OF this city are Of tho high
est order or criticism. He was O skill
ed musician and had one Of tho most
splendid private library In the State.
a DISTINGUISHED MINISTER.
lie always bore Il prominent part in
the work or the diocese, being the
president OF the Board OF Trustees OF
invested funds and OF the Board Of
Managers, Of the Widows and Or
phans' fund.
AT the recent council held in Ports
mouth. he preached the opening, ser
mon. leaving a sick bed to do so, but
delivering a discourse on the dostrlne
Of Everlasting Life. which impressed
the entire congregation and to which the
Bishop touchingly alluded in his fare
we'll address to the council
Thia was the last ministerial act Of
a life devoted to the cause Of Christ
ianity and 1t was a fitting climax to tha
life he has led.
He was married In 1852 to Miss Emma.
tho Accomplished daughter Of Henry 4
Brewster. OF Rochester, NJ Y. with
whom he lived happy for nearly 30
years.
HIS ANTECEDENTS
The father OF Or. Barton, DR.. John
a. Sievers, was born In Hamburg, Ger
many. and educated there He was a
merchant all his life, and was appoint
ad commissioners by the French during