Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09


eral Rixey. For time in the early part
of his illness strong hopes were entertained
that Mr. Rixey would regain his health,
and his friends in Virginia reelected him
to the next Congress by the largest major
ity he had ever received The campaign
took place while Mr.. Rixey was in Col
orado. and he was unable to canvass the
district. 81.
Worked for His Constituents.
Mr. Rixey was personally one of the most
popular men that ever represented the
eighth district of Virginia in Congress. He
was Virginia gentleman of the old schoo:,
and was personally known to the large ma
jority of the people he represented. The
demands made upon the man representing
the eighth Virginia district In the House Of
Representatives are enormous. but it is said
of Mr.. Rixey that none of his constituents
ever called upon him for aid in securing
place in the government service or in any
other matter that he did not work in
season and out to secure his object. This
overwork, it is claimed. finally broke down
his health and ended in his death.
Mr. Rixey had been gradually growing
weaker for several days past. and his fam
lily was at his bedside when the end came
this morning.
James Barbour of Culpeper, Va. two
daughters, Mary Barbour Ri1ey and Edith
Presley Rixey. and two sons, John Rixey
and James Barbour Rixey, survive him.
Surgeon General Rixey of this city and
Messrs. c. ]. Rixey and Eppa Rixey, who
are connected with banking houses here
and in Virginia, are brothers Of the de-
ceased.
Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral services will be held at
1918 K street northwest tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. and will be conducted
by the Rev. DIR. Page of Brandy Station,
Culpeper county, Va. The body will be
taken over the Southern railway to Gull
PEPPER Va, Monday morning, and the In
terment will be made in the Rixey family
burial ground there. Services will be held
at the grave.
The pallbearers will be Representative
John Lamb of Richmond, Representative
VIM. A. Jones Of the first Virginia dis
trict, Eppa Huron, jr., of Richmond,
Henry st. George Tucker of Lexington,
Col. Robert E. Lee of Fairfax, Albert
Fletcher of Warrenton, George Shackel-
ford of Orange. Hubert Snowden of Alex
andria, W. II. w. Moran of Manassas. w.
C. Marshall of Warrenton, C. P. Janney
of Leesburg. ]. B. T. Thornton of Manas-
sas. Judge d. II. Grimsley of Culpeper and
Medical Director J. c. Wise, U. s. N.
Hundreds of messages of coincidence are
being received by Mrs Rixey and her chill
dren from friends IN Virginia, this city and
elsewhere.
The House Adjourns.
Mr.. Jones of Virginia brought the death Of
Mr.. Rixey to the official attention of the
members by presenting resolutions express
sive Of the regret Of the House; providing
for committee to attend the funeral and
directing the sergeant-at-arms to take
charge of the obsequies.
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said: at is with inexpensive sadness and
un foigned grief that announce the death
OF my late colleague. the Hon. John f.
Rixey. At some future time shall ask the
House to set apart day when members
may have an opportunity to pay tribute to
his personal virtues and public service"
The resolutions were adopted, and In con-
formity with them Speaker Cannon appoint
ed as the funeral committee the members of
the Virginia delegation. with Representative
Jones as chairman, to which was added the
| names of Representatives Foss Of Illinois.
Meyer of Louisiana, w. w. Kitchin Of North
Carolina, Gregg of Texas. williams of Mis-
sissippi. De Almond Of Missouri end Burton
Of Ohio.
AS q further mark Of respect the House
ct once adjourned.
Mr. Rixey's Career.
John Franklin Rixey was born in Cub
paper county, Va, August 1, 1854, and was
educated in the common schools Of his
state, Bethel Academy and the University
of virginia Immediately upon his sradua-
ton he began the practice Of law, and for
twelve years was commemorative attorney
! for Culpeper county. He was elected first
| to the Fifty fifth Congress and had been
continuously q member Of that body since
that time. He was second In the list OF
minority members of the House committee
on naval AFFAIRS and took q great interest
| In tho work of that body. He was an
authority on certain phases OF the general
subject with which the naval affairs COM
mittee had to deal and was conservative
member of his party on naval and other
questions.