Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Writes of the Sewan and Barbour Families

Senator John g. Barbour will be con-
veyed from this city to Poplar Hfh.
Nd. and there laid to rest alongside
suddenly to the great virginia demo
crat Last night he was apparently
in the best OF health. He oc-
cupied his seat in the Senate during
the afternoon. and after adjournment
walked over to bis house. No. IA y
street northeast. There at O'Clock.
in company with his sister-in Jaw.
Miss Ellen Daingerneld and Capt Ham
Shepherd. ex-secretary of the state
democratic committee. he dined. After
dinner there was a lengthy CONVERSE
ton as to political matters in Virginia.
At about 1880 the little conference
broke up. the senator going to his
ROOM
Tt was Just Sis this morning when
Miss Ellen Daingerfeld was awakened
by the sound of knocking on the door
OF her chamber. and she was distressed
when the senator said he felt very Ill
and would like somebody to go for
doctor. In a little while the entire
household was aroused and messenger
ran to the home of DR.. Bayne"
There were many more details. The
senator's funeral in the Senate chamber
was memorable. The funeral commit
tee were Senators Daniel. kenna, Cor
man, Walthall Carlisle Stewart Nc
MILAN, Cuiham and washburn. "A
wreath OF roses and lilies of the valley
was sent by President Harrison. The
Star in its report of the funeral said:
The Senate and House committees
entered the Senate chamber preceding
the choristers. clergy and caskft
Never before IN all the history of the
Senate has the service of the Roman
Catholic Church been heard In the room
where the late Senator Barbour had his
seat. Ministers of all other denomina-
lions have read their burial eulogies
over deceased senators. but this aftcT-
noon the clerks desk was occupied by
candles and the Senate was perfumed
by burning incense"
Tho celebrant of the mass was the
Rev. c. Gillespie OF ST. Aloysius. and
his assistants the Revs. Smith. Manda-
lari, Walter, Dolan, Delaney. Mccain
and Brosnan. Bishop Keane preached
the sermon. Among the relatives pfEs-
ent were James Barbour. a brother of
Culpeper: Richard c. Thompson and
John S. b. Thompson, nephews; Mos
Leila Thompson and Mrs. Minnfgerode.
nieces. and Miss Ellen Daingerield. sts-
ter-in-law.
Mrs. John S. Barbour died on Sat-
urday, February 6. 1856. from injuries
due to a fall down the steps of her
home. The funeral took place from
st. Aloysius Church. Tuesday forenoon
February 2. The remains were laid
away in the vault at Mount Olivet
cemetery. and in the spring of the year
were removed to the Sewall family
burial plot on the Poplar Hill farm.
The Star in its report of the death OF
Mrs. Barbour said: Mrs. Barbour was
a very charitable lady and active I'm
benevolent work here and at her for
mer home in Alexandria"
Her will was made April 3. 1883. and
recorded March 10, 1856. She be-
queathed to her husband all personal
property. with the request that he Will
always give TO my dear sister. Ellen Z.
Daingerfeld. his protection. friend
ship and personal consideration" she
beoueathed to her husband "all real
estate. to have and to hold during his
life. but at his death all to revert TO
my sister, Ellen c. Daingerheld." She
directed her executor ito give to three
Catholic charities. or three poor Cath
Ollie churches. $1,000. to be distributed
among them as he may deem besf.
this amount to be raised from the
sale of a portion of my real estate for
that purpose" She named her ffus-
band as executor. and the witnesses
were Linden Kent. E. Francis Riggs
and James Lowndes 80