The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
R. M. BARRY IS DEAD
vENERABLE CITIZEN OF MONT
 G0MERY PASSES AWAY.
He Had Resided Here Forty-eight Years and Was san Inauential Factor in Religious Circles
 Funeral This Afternoon.
Surrounded by his fan,ily--the co

Surrounded by his fannily--the corr panion of fifty-three years--the boys and girls who to manhood and woman hood have grown up in an atmosphere or reverence for him whom they called rather, Richmond Moorehead Barry in the 77th year of his life. passed quietly away at his home on Clayton Street at 2:15 o'clock yesterday after- noon.
 most respected citizens of Montgofl- cry, man known far and wide for the exemplary Christian life which he lived and the unbounded charity which he practiced.
 The story of the religious life of Montgomery since 1858, as 1t concerns the Methodist Episcopal Church. is the story of the life of MT. Barry. When he was 22 years old MT. Barry came to Alabama from Knoxville, Tenn. and settled at Hayneville. where with an uncle. Major William Barry. he as- sisted in the publication of The Watch man. On April II, while at Hayneville. he married Miss Milwood l. Pruitt and In 1858 removed to Montgomery, wher . he had lived ever since.
 During the four years of the war be- tween the States he served as mem Der of the Home Guard, but worked in
 
 became identified with The Advertiser with It's first issue after the close of the war and for over twenty years was foreman of it's composing room.
 For a number of years he had been in feeble health, but since January he had been on a steady decline and for the past six weeks he he'd been unable to leave his bed.
 When Mir Barry came to Montgom- ha o4 &n&x Al he Methodist Church and was made Chair man Of a Committee appointed by that church to conduct cottage prayer meet ings In certain sections of the city which at that time, religiously, was at a low ebb. It has been said by oue qualified to speak. that MT. Barry had attended more cottage prayer meetings than any other man in the State. The fruit of his labors in the prayer meet ings is shown in the erection of churches in every neighborhood Jn which the devotional meetings were held.
 During his whole life he made it a point to identify himself with the church having the fewest members and the weakest financially. In carrying out this plan he had belonged to four of the Methodist churches of the city being at the time of his death mem per or GAS rlltAs AFCAhc AAO@HV0AS~ Church, in West End.
 Until ill-health forced his retirement from all activity he divided his time betweens his work, his home and his church He belonged to no lodges or societies except the local Typographi- cal Union.
 He is survived by his wife and by three sons and four daughters. all or whom make their homes in Montgom- cry. They were with him at the time of his death. His sons are. Richard c. Barry. John K Barry and Joseph L.. Barry, all well known business men Of Montgomery His daughters are Mrs. R. D. Lamont, Miss Rebecca Barry, Miss Ellen Barry and Miss Airline Barry.
 Just three years ago Mir. and Mrs. Barry celebrated the fiftieth anniver- sary of their marriage. At that time they had all of their children and grandchildren with them, and, though they issued no formal invitations on the occasion their home was thronged throughout the day with their friends calling to extend congratulations. In the home of his boyhood at Knox yille. and throughout East Tennessee the Barry family is one of the best known and most influential Living at Knoxville are two brothers and two risters of Mir Barry. They are. z. Tay- Tor Barry and H. Clay Barry. Mrs. Mattie Bomar and Miss Sallie Barry. The funeral services will take place at o'clock this afternoon at the Court Street Methodist Church, Rev. J. A. Rice will officiate, assisted by other Methodts. ministers of Montgomery.