The Hartford republican., 1906-05-04
GOOD MAN DEAD.
Nicholas BarraSs Passes Away
After Many Months of
Suffering.

Mr.. Nicholas Barrass died at his
home at Taylor Mines Sunday.
April 18th, after battling with a
lingering stomach trouble for more
than four months. His first attacks
were mild and not thought to fore
shadow any serious results. But
week by week the life sapping mala-
dy gained headway and it was DEEM
ed expedlent to employ more skilled
and better equipped medical service;
80 he was taken to the Gray Street
lnfirmary at Louisville for treatment.
This was about the first of January.
He improved slightly at first but
in a short while turn for worse set
in. which though slowly, continued
until the last of life's vital ele-
ments were exhausted.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Masons, of which order Mr..
Barrass had been member for twen-
ty-fve years, in a very beautiful and
impressive manner, after which in
terment took place at the Beaver
Dam cemetery Monday afternoon at
5 o'clock. Masons from many parts
of the county were present to do hon
or to the memory of their lifelong
friend and brother. A large array of
other friends and relatives attended
the last, though sad rites eager to pay
homage TO his memory and his newly
made grave was decked with choicest
flowers of spring.
Mr.. Barrass was born and reared
to young manhood in England. He,
emigrated to the United States in
1870 and soon thereafter became a
resident of Ohio county and re-
manned such until his death.
MIR. Barrass had been prominently
identified with the Taylor Coal Com
pany as one of its most responsible
and trusted employees for many
years. He always took keen inter-
est in politics but refused to run
for office until last fall after earnest
solicitation from the most influential
members of his own party as well as
by many of the best in the opposing
party, he consented. though reluct-
antly. that his name might be used
for Justice of the Peace in his
district. The district, though nom-
inally Democratic. did itself proud
by giving him majority of 105. He
qualified but was never able to at
tend the sitting of his court.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Beaver Dam Masonic
Lodge of which Mr.. Barrass was
member.
At 4:30 p. m, April 20, 1906,
Brother Nicholas Barrass. of Taylor
Mines, KY. after several months of
affliction, entered into that promised
rest prepared by the Great Archi-
tect of the universe.
Brother Barrass was born in
Northumberland, England, October
"a, 1S47, and emigrated to this coun-
try in the year 1870, was made a
Master Mason by Cromwell, No. APO
in the year 1880, was exalted to the
degree of R. A. M. in Fordsville
Chapter, No. 142, on January 10,
1908, and demitted to Beaver Dam
Chapter and was installed King of
same on June Is. 1903.
For many years Brother Barrass
was faithful and constant member
of this lodge, an honorable and up
right citizen, loving husband and
father, and friend to all who came
within the circle of his acquaintance.
To the bereaved family and friends
in their irreparable loss. we extend
our heartfelt sympathy and condo
lence, and to our lodge we recon-
mend that the usual badge of mourn
ing be worn by its members and a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the Masonic Home Journal for pub
lication.
]. p. MCKENNEY, }
j. M. PORTER, Com.