Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
MASOAS TO 0FF|C|ATE
Funeral Arrangements for
Postmaster Barnes.
TO BE COMPLETED TONIGHT
kilograms of Coincidence Are Sent
to Widow.
CORTELYOU SENDS MESSAGE
City Post Office Will Suspend Bust
ness for an Hour Tomor-
row Afternoon.
CORTELYOU SENDS MESSAG

Arrangements for the funeral Of Benja-
min F. Barnes. postmaster of Washing
ton. who died suddenly Wednesday night.
had not been completed at a late hour
this afternoon. A meeting of members OF
Temple Lodge, No. 30, F. A. A. NJ, of which
Mr.. Barnes was a member, will be held
this afternoon or tonight, when the pail
bearers will be chosen. Mr.. Barnes was
an active Mason and will be buried with
the honors of that order.
1t has been suggested that letter car
riers be active palbearers. but this with
other questions. will be left open until
the meeting of Mr.. Barnes lodge men,
bers.
A special communication of Temple
Lodge has been called by Worshipful
Master Thomas c. Noyes at Masonic
Temple tomorrow afternoon at l O'Clock
for the purpose of attending the funeral.
The rites of the Masonic order will be
conducted at the grave by the lodge.
The funeral services will be held at the
Barnes residence, As r street northeast,
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. Inc
interment will be in Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
kilograms and letters of coincidence are
pouring in upon Mrs. Barnes from all
over the United States.
George B. Cortelyou, former Secretary
L
Secretary of Commerce and Labor. who
knew Mr.. Barnes during his entire Of
fetal life, sent this telegram to Mrs.
Barnes:
Mrs. Cortelyou and family have the
deepest sympathy with you in your sor-
row.
From Gen. James 8. Clarkson. former
first assistant postmaster general IN
whose office Mr.. Barnes was employed
during the early part of his career, came
the following telegram: :.
Mrs. Ben jamin F. Barnes: we all
knew and loved him, and so know some
thing of how great is the loss to your
self and children and to his parents.
John A. Merritt Sends Telegram.
John A. Merritt, whom Mr.. Barnes sue
ceeded as postmaster of Washington, and
who is now a collector of customs In
western New York, telegraphed:
II note with sincere regret the death
of your husband, as announced by the
morning papers. I extend my sincere
sympathy"
Notes of sympathy have been received
from many post office officials through
| out the country. All during the day
| friends of the late postmaster called at
| the house, 4S r street northeast. to ex-
| press their sympathy for his widow and
! children. Fred w. Carpenter, secretary
to the President. called to represent
|
| Another telegram which has been re
ceived by Mrs. Barnes is from John Cal
Ian OLoughln, former assistant SEC
rotary of state, and a warm persona
| friend of Mr.. Barnes He said:
| Mrs. Barnes: 1 am inexpressibly shock
ed at the death of your husband. whom
| l so deeply admired. Realizing his great
I worth and talents. I feel that not only
| but the community has suffered a dis
i tinct loss. You have my sincere sym
/ pathy.
/ Mrs Barnes is bearing the shock of hei
husbands death as we'll as might be ex
| pected. She is however, unable to see
any of the visitors who called last evenins
and today. Her sisters. Miss Lillian Frecf
| ard Mrs. Donaldson and her father arr
| with her most of the time.
Post Office Will Suspend.
Mr.. Barnes body will lie in the from
room Of the home until tomorrow whel
his friends will be permitted to look O
his face for the last time. A delegation
from the city post Office will be presen
at the services, which will be held at tn
home at > pm. tomorrow. There will b
no floral tributes. Final services will
held in Rock Creek cemetery. where inter
ment will be made.
AS mark of respect to Mr.. Barne
the city post Office will suspend bushes
for one hour tomorrow while the funera
services are being conducted