C. Barker

History

C. Barker was the manager of the Prince Regent Co., the Northern Star Co. and the Don Co. in 1887.

Charles Barker died in 1901 and was buried in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery.

Family

The marriage is announced of Mr George Barker and Miss George, of Soldiers Hill. The bridegroom, it is almost unnecessary to add, is the son of Mr Charles Barker, the old and highly-respected legal manager of this city.

Obituary

The many friends of Mr C. Barker, the well-known legal manager, will be pleased to learn that the recent operation very considerably relieved him, and he is now progressing favorably. He was last night in a much improved state of health.

THE LATE MR. C. BARKER.

One of the largest and most representative funerals which has been seen in Ballarat for years followed the remains of Mr Charles Barker, the well-known and esteemed legal manager, to the Old Cemetery yesterday. Mayor Whykes and all the members of the City Council, with all the officers except one, who was prevented by illness, were present; there was a large attendance of legal managers, members of the Mining Exchange, and others connected with the mining industry; ae well as representatives of nearly every public institution in the City and Town. The officers of the Cathedral Church were also well represented. The pall-bearers were — Mayors Whykes and Pearce, the Hons. E. Morey and J. Y. McDonald, M.'s L.C. and Messrs T. W. Purdue, F. Brawn, B. Jermyn, T. Lyons, J. Champion, W. Purdy, L. Clark, H. W. Morrow, A. Gilpin, F. C. Downes, H. Brind, E. Shew, J. Harvey, Alex. Bell, S. W. Longton, H. Morey, J. P. Roberts, R. F. Bryant, R. Chinnery, and W. Plilps. The Rev. J. W. Kirkland, acting vicar of the Cathedral Church, who read the burial service, delivered the following address over one grave very impressively:—"Around this open grave today we stand, humbled and saddened by the thought that one more link which bound us to the past has been broken. The pioneers of Ballarat are in the natural order of things fast disappearing, and we, their sons, have to face the stern reality that we have placed in our hands the re sponsibility of citizenship they, or many of them, so honorably filled. Each man stand's upon his own merits, each man shows his own peculiar light to the world and/ though we sometimes view men as a whole, yet we come into the world as isolated factors, and we go out os such. And if if ever there is a time in a man’s history when he is thankful that he has striven, not to make money, not to be great, not to be considered clever, or original, or philosophic, but truthful, and honest, and faithful, it is when he is called upon to die. Men come short of the highest standard, but every man can be a straight man, an honorable man. I hold this to be true, that such was the character of the man whose coffin has been lowered beneath the level of the earth. He was more than that, he was, as far as I know, a God-fearing man; he honored the Eternal. He loved his fel low men, be worshipped his God. And so his memory will be as the fragrant rose, as the scented violet. And as sure as there is a life to come, so sure will this man’s soul have found already a resting place in the bosom of its God. I know that we see through a glass darkly, I know that faith must be exercised; but men and citizens, if a man loses faith and hope in the dawn of an ampler day, so much the worse for him. so much the worse for us all. We are ever striving for gold; let us keep the golden faith. The day is fast coming when we shall solve the problem that Charles Barker has solved. Let that day find us at peace with the world, and possessors of a reverent mind. And may men say of us as we say of him — Here lies the body of a man who was revered and trusted.” The funeral arrangements were satisfac torily carried out by Mr T. Wellington.

See also

Sebastopol

Notes

STAR EXTENDED COMPANY, SEBASTOPOL.

A meeting of shareholders was held on Friday, 3rd inst, at Mr Charles Barker's Office Austral Chambers 5 Lydiard street, Ballarat, Mr B. Dean the chair. It was resolved to register the company under the No liability Act. The company is formed to work that valuable piece of ground known as Elford's, and adjoining property. The following gentlemen were elected directors — Hons, E. Morey and D. Ham, M's L. C., Messrs Alexander Gilpin, J. B. Dean, and Peter Matthews, Messrs T. W. Parker and W. T. Humphreys were elected auditors, and Mr Charles Barker was appointed legal manager. The manager was instructed to procewe with the registration of the company forthwith.

ACCIDENT TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF BALLARAT.

Last night's Ballarat Evening Post says : -" A serious carriage accident hap pened. in Sturt-street co-day- "which resulted in Bishop Moore and a student named Shines, a gentleman from Bathurst, being serverely injured. The bishop and Mr Shines were being driven along Start-street in the former's carriage, and at about half-past eight o'clock, when passing Pleasant-street, one of the reins attached to the pair of horses broke, and the coachman was thrown from his seat on to the road and severely shaken. The horses, a pair of high-spirited animals, then took fright and bolted.The bishop seeing this, and observing his coachman fall, opened the carriage door and jumped out on to the road, quickly followed by Mr Shines. The race of speed at which the carriage was going caused both gentlemen to fall heavily on the road. This took place directly opposite St Peter's Church, and was witnessed by Mr W. H Watts, sharebroker, from the opposite side of the street. Mr Watts Immediately ran to the assistance of the bishop and his companion, and, being joined by the Rev. W.H. Adeney, both were carried into the residence of Mr Charles Barker, legal manager. The Bishop was unconscious for a time, but soon rallied. He received a severe cut on the side of the face, and injuries to his head, neck, wrists, and body. Mr Shines was very severely shaken and bruised about the body. Dr. Maconochie was sent for, and, upon his arrival, did all in his power to alleviate the pain of the two gentlemen. By the doctor's orders a carriage was procured, and they were re moved to the Bishop's Palace, and put to bed. The Bishop's face and head had to be bandaged up, and it will likely be some time before either he or the student will be able to leave their rooms. The horses continued their gallop, and, turning into Talbot-street, came into collision with a number of tree-guards, etc., with the result that the once hand some carriage became a total wreck, being literally smashed to pieces. The horses were brought to a standstill near the Benevolent Asylum. Upon enquiry this afternoon, just before going to press, we learned that the Bishop and Mr Shines had improved greatly.' The most serious injury the Bishop has received is the breaking of several bones of his left hand and wrist."

The first sitting of the Exchange was adjourned owing to the death of Mr Charles Barker ...

DEATH OF A MINING MANAGER

(By Telegraph.)

(FROM OUR BALLARAT CORRESPONDENT.)

Friday Night.

Mr Charles Barker, a veteran legal manager, died early this morning, aged 69 years. The Stock Exchange, of which he was a member, adjourned the first meeting as a mark of respect to his memory.

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--Beth Kicinski 14:53, 27 August 2014 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 16:43, 27 August 2017 (AEST)