The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-30
r. a BARCLAY DIED TUESDAY
After Illness Of About One Week
Died ., His Home on West Broad.
way Tuesday Morning

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The entire populace Of Lubbock wal
made sad by the announcement. Tues
day afternoon. that Mr. Barclay wa
dangerously ll and hopes OF his re-
covcry were given up by the attend
ing physicians and that this good mar
could live but few hours. at the very
most Hopes still remained in the
minds Of the people. and though his
death was not unexpected when the
announcement WAS made at s:i5 D.
m. that life lad left the body Of Il. A.
Barclay all who heard II were sad.
MIR. Barclay was one OF Lubbock =
best and most highly respected citi.
zens: a man In whom all han the ut.
most confidence: man who had
friends Dy the score everywhere he
went. man whose business associates
appreciated. and man in whom the
public In general placed confidence
and honored With public trust that
showed thar they knew him TO be a
man in every sense OF the word
X. A. Barclay was born In Penn.
sylvania In the year 1852. he had re.
sided In Illinois and Missouri then
came 10 Texas where he located in
1879, residing In the Lone Star State
the balance OF his life. the last thir.
teen of which he had spent in Lub-
book county
Mr.. Barclay was consecpted
Christian gentleman. faithful mem
Der Of the Baptist church. highly ap-
preciafed in the church work always
ready and willing TO DO his part in
everything that came before the 4
church Ho was charitable willing /
10 help those in need and was loved
By his church and associates.
Ne was member OF the Masonic
I.odge and was faithful 10 the teach.
ins- Of this order and by his death
this odse loses good member
Ne had made quite a financial sue.
res. and at the time Of his death was
ihe possessor Of a eoodly amount OF
'his worlds goods Had provided
himself and loved ones splendid
home IN Lubbock. aside from having
and interests IN this county lie was
also shareholder in the Lubbock
state BANK. one of the city's most
substantial banking Institutions and
caves those dependent upon him well
provided.
Tie had been prominent In ths de-
'eiopment of this community. tie Z
vas man that WINS willing 10 do his Z
'art In the upbuildns of the town.
le served the people OF this county ;
n the capacity OF County Commits. :
oner Tor o number of years. Md was :
ound 10 be conservative IN his views I
m public matters and improvements.
Hd was al The time " his death sery s
le the county as County Commis :
,uer and was @ candidate for re.elec =
on having no opponent.
Tie leaves hts wife in Lubbock and
b. nephew. Frank Barclay. and a 7
iece. Mrs. Louis Doyle. who resides
amarillo. besides number OF 9th.
r relatives who will feel deeply the
sparatlon of this loving and fond
ilatlve. y
Funeral services were held al the @
irst Baptist church. Rev. l. r. \,
rumhles, pastor OF that church. con al
icting the service. and one Of the h
rgosi crowds ever assembled on n
xe occasion was present After the b,
'ryices at the church. the Masonic e,
1dge took charge OF the remains. n,
'nducted them TO the City Cemetery. d,
here interment was made with ritu. "a
istic ceremonies. A
Pail bearers from the residence to *
= church we're directors OF the Lub. a,
'ck state Bank: Fred W. Boerner. ia
n. Ellis. X. n. lowrey. VI. G. fr
cCrummen. W. ID. Benson. q. l.. m
aton and n. b. Reed The Masonic be
li-bearers were; r. n. Lowrey. I.
Ellis. Jim Boles. y. Il. Porter. y.
McWhorter and George Carter
xty-six Masens joined in the funer.
procession and paid the last trib-
2 OF respect to their deceased broth
nj