Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-17
AIR. H.w. BARNES DEAD.
He Passes Away After q Lingering Illneas
l. With Consumption.

Assistant Postmaster Harry w
Barnes is dead. ~.
After q lingering Illness caused by
that dread disease. consumption, he
passed away at his residence, No. 30O5
Jefferson avenue. yesterday morning.
Assistant Postmaster Barnes has
been suffering from consumption for
some time past. but in the early part
of February his illness took a critical
turn and he was unable to regularly
attend to his duties at the postofice.
Later he was confined to his home and
it was found necessary in the latter
part of March for Mr.. Barnes to take
a trip to Southern Pines. N. c., to re-
cuperate. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Barnes.
While at this popular health resort.
Mr.. Barnes for 81 time seemed to i'm
prove. but after awhile it was evident
that he was slowly sinking. and when
he had been there six weeks his medi-
cal advisers agreed that he would be as
we'll off at his home as at the Pines.
They realized then that the end was not
far away. i....
Two weeks ago Mrs Barnes brought
her husband home. Every attention
was given the unfortunate man and
the very best medical advice was en-
pioyed. but without avail. .....
Three days ago Mr.. Barnes COM
menced to sink rapidly. 1t was then
only a matter OF few hours before
he would be relieved Of the terrible suf-
fering that had been eating his life
away for weeks. The friends OF the
popular assistant postmaster called to
see him and to them it was painfully
evident that the end was near.
Sunday night the worst came and Mr..
Barnes intimate friends. who have
been constant in their attendance at
his bedside. We're notified that he could
live but a few hours.
n r. y,
berg visited the stricken home and
spent the night with their friend. Mrs.
Barnes was at the bedside Of her hus-
band all night and remained there I'M
til the end. Others who passed the
night in the house were Mrs Robert
Schoheld, sister of the deceased, and
Mr.. Schofield: the Misses Barnes, also
sisters of the deceased. who came down
from Chester. Pa. some days ago. and
several other members of the family.
Mr.. Barnes died with his hands clasp
ed in those of his wife.
Deceased was a member of three Sc
cret societies. He was Past Exalted
Ruler Of Newport News Lodge, No. 315.
B. p. O. Elks. a member in high stand
ing Of Rremond Lodge. No. 241. A. F.
and A. NJ. and also a highly esteemed
member of Newport News Council, No.
SIS, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. ~
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock the
Masons. Elks and Junior American Me-
chanics assembled at their respective
lodge rooms and marched in a body to
the late residence of the deceased.
AT $50 O'Clock the remains were
transferred to the Chesapeake and Ohio
depot, the Masons, Elks and Juniors
escorting the body. Mrs Barnes. Mrs.
Schofleld and the Misses Barnes went
in carriages to the depot and there
boarded the train for Ola sPoiat- They
will accompany the remains to Ches-
ter, Pa, where the interment will be
made. @ s9 a $500 III,
Brief services were conducted at the
residence by Rev. T. ]. MacKay. pastor
of the Second Baptist cvhurch
The representatives Of the secret so
societies who accompanied the body
are Mr.. ]. w. Davis Past Master of
the Masons, and Captain J. F. Will
liams. Esteemed Leading Knight OF the
Elks.
AT Old Point the remains were
steamer for shipment to Chester via
the N. Y. P. & N. railroad.
The interment will take place this
afternoon at the former honae Of the
deceased. ".".s.
LIFE SKETCH OF MR.. BARNES.
Assistant Postmaster Harry W.
Barnes was born in Chester. Pa.
a1ld was in his 3lst year. Shortly
after the birth of Harry, his parents
residence near Richmond. where his
father went into business. Some years
later they returned to Chester, where
they permanently made their home.
Mr.. H. W. Barnes came to Newport
News in 1898. He was a druggist by
profession and for a short while was
associated in business with Mr.. Charles
H. Lee. He only remained in the drug
business for a short time. however
abandoning 1t to accept clerkship at
the shipyard, which he held about two
years.
When Mr. Fred Read was appointed
postmaster at Newport News. July 8.
1897. he at once selected Mr.. Barnes as
his assistant and the latter received his
appointment about the middle Of the
same month.
In addition to being member of
three prominent secret organizations,
Mr.. Barnes was prominent In the Re
publican party and was q member Of
the City Republican Executive Commit
tee. as we'll as a leading member of the
c. P. Huntington Republican League
Club.
There were few. if any. men more
popular in Newport News than Harry
Barnes He was known by all and
liked by all who enjoyed his acquaint-
ance. Genial. gentlemanly and affable
at all times ne was man to win
friends by the hundred and he had
them everywhere in Newport News
Among the Masons. Elks and Junior
American Mechanics. at the shipyard.
in the postoffice. at the club and in his
home Harry Barnes WAC the same man.
Mr.. Barnes had no children. but he
leaves a widow. score of relatives and
many devoted friends to mourn their
loss. zags
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