The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22

Funeral arrangements for the late Ben
jamin f. Barnes. whose death occurred
suddenly on Wednesday night. are in the
hands Of Temple Lodge Of Masons.
The funeral will be held from the house
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. The
cortege will go direct TO Rock Creek
Cemetery, where final services will be
held.
The pallbearers will be selected from
the lodge of which Mr.. Barnes was a
member. Mrs. Barnes. it is expected. will
be consulted before the pallbearers are
asked TO serve.
Mr.. Barnes body will lie in the from,
room Of the home until Saturday, during
which time HIS friends in this city will
be allowed to look upon his face for the
last time. delegation from the city
post-ofice will be present at the services.
There will be no floral tributes.
Body Taken TO the Home.
The body was removed to the Barnes
home yesterday afternoon from the un-
dertaking establishment. where It was
taken in the morning. 1t was removed
from Mr.. Frechs home at 81 l. street
northeast at about o'clock.
Allen Merritt. assistant city postmaster.
may serve as temporary postmaster. A
meeting of the bondsmen Of the former
postmaster viii be held at the post-ofiice
on Monday AT 10 o'clock. when the new
official viii Dee chosen. lie viii serve un-
til President Taft appoints a permanent
successor 10 Mr.. Barnes.
The bondsmen named are Milton F.
Allies Richard A. GoldsbOrough. 3. II.
Warner. the late Patrick J. Brennan. and
the Aetna Indemnity Company. The bond
is in the sum of $4,000.
Mr., Allies is NJ present out Of the city,
hut is expected to return in time to be
present az the meeting OF the bondsmen.
AZ the home of Mr. Barnes, As r street
northeast. scores of persons called TO
express their sympathy and offer what
assistance they might be able 10 give.
From an parts Of the country. from dip
lCmats. high government officials. and
professional men, came kilograms and
letters Of coincidence.
Mrs Barnes is bearing the shock OF her
husbands death we'll she was, however.
unable 10 see any OF the visitors who
called al the home yesterday Her sis
ter. Miss Lillian Frech. and her father
were with her during the day.
TeIesrnms 20 the Wife.
Among the kilograms which came 20
the house is the following:
Mrs. Barnes: am inexpressibly
shocked at the death Of your husband,
whom I so deeply admired Realizing
his great worth and talents. feel that
not only I. but the community. has suf-
fered a distinct loss. You have my sin
cere sympathy. J. C. oLoUGHLIN."
From Many Places.
Mr. O'Loughlin was formerly Assistant
Secretary Of State. and a warm personal
friend OF Mr.. Barnes.
From Gen. James s. Clarkson, in whose
Office Mr.. Barnes once worked. when tie
former was assistant postmaster gen
eral. came the following telegram:
Mrs Benjamin F. Barnes: We all
knew and all loved him. and so know
something Of how very great is the loss
20 yourself and children and his parents.
George b. CorteiyOu, former Secretary
Of the Treasury. and a man 'sho knew
Mr. Barnes during his entire official life
sent this telegram 10 Mrs. Barnes:
Mrs. Cortelvou aud family In the
deepest sympathy with you in your sor-
row"
John A. Merritt sent the following tele-
gram.
Il note with sincere regret the death
OF your husband as announced by the
morning papers. 1 extend my sincere
sympathy"
Dozens Of other kilograms were re-
celved-telegrams from all parts Of the
United states. From the different post
offices came notes Of coincidence.
Fred w. Carpenter. secretary TO Presi-
dent TAFT Many other prominent officials
visited the house during the afternoon
and evening