Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-27
Funeral Of Mr.. LIE Claire.


wss buried. Business wa. almost suspended,
aud the sirests we're crowded with spectators
40 the body Of him who has been seen on those
streets almost every day Tor thirty years was
carried 10 soemn procession to its long home.
little after nine clock the funeral cere
monies were commenced at the house OF the
deceased by the recital Of the usual prayers o:
the Catholic Ritual. The Clergymen present
were the Rev. Fathers Pelamorgaes. Trevis'
Cosgrove and Nisrman, of Davenport. and
Dubuque, would have been present il his eu-
gsgenents had permitted. On leaving tie
house, the procession WAS led by the cross
bearer. followed by l6 acolythes in their sp-
propriate dresses, the clergymen above named,
in their robes. and the Society Of the Old Set
tlers. Of which Mr. lie Claire was the frs.
President. Then came the six palibearers,
who carried extended between them the pail
after whom followed the corpse, in euperb
coffin, borne Ola q bier by ten men, who were
relieved at intervals by ak others. On each
side of them walked eight young ladies beau
tifuliy dressed in white After the cothn foi-
lowed the family Of Mr.. lie Claire, in three
carriages then the members Of the Sodality I.
and the choir Of ST. Margurites, Of which Mr..
lie Claire was member. having been always
great lover Of music, and the fret singer OF
the fret church founded in Davenport. Then
came long line of the children Of the Catho
lie schools, carrying their beautiful banners,
and then a great number Of citizens on loo.
and in carriages. The procession moved slow
y down Farnsm street to Second along secoad
TO Maio, and up Main to st, Anthony. Church
handsome and substantial structure, in the
erection OF which Mr. lie Claire gave larg"
material all Here short service was per
formed by the Rev Father Pelamorgnes The
funeral cortege then proceeded TO Ste. Mar
guerit.'s Church, which was built, We believe.
entirely by M. lie Claire. This Chnrch is a
very beautiful building, and with 1t. handsome =
spire forms one Of the most pi ointment and
striking objects in the city when seen from a
distance. 50 large was the procession, that i.
filled the Church which was appropriately H.
i Illuminated aud draped in black. Here the
Rev Father Peiamorgues delivered very
/ feeling address on the lie and character Of the
deceased. The choir then sung the GregoI.an
\ Mass for the Dead, and Popes beautiful oie
"Th Dying Christian Address to his Soul
After which the solemn ceremony Of High
Macs for the Dead, was c.lebIated by the Rev.
Father Trevis and the Absoution pronounce j
! by the Rev. Father Pelemorgues. The corr !.
was then conveyed into the Church yard, aid
buried near the ). +. corner Of the Church. in
spot long set apart by the Clergy as the place
where the mortal remains OF the beuefactor o.
Ste Msrguerites should rest. 1t is intended e
place q handsome monument owe. the grave.
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Meeting Of the Old Settlers Association.
A meetirg Of the Old Settlers of SCOTT coun.
ty was held at the office Of Judge Grant o.
Thnrsday. 26th inst The President Of the So
ci ~ called the meeting to order aud announc
ed that Antoine LeCaire, tie fret Presiden
and oldest inhabitant of the Association, haC
departed this life at his residence in this cit,
or the oath of SEPTEMBER, at clock p. II
Thereupon it was resolved that this Society a,
tend the funeral Of Mr. LeClaire in a body ar ,
the President be directed to make suitable or
rangements therefore. The President aunounc
ed that the funeral wou i take place on tn.
following day the 9th inst, at 9 A. N. Twelv
members Of the Society were app ointed as pal
bearers, and twelve citizens were appointed a
bearers OF the body of the deceased. The or
der Of the procession, and the route it shou!,
pursue were designated, Eight members o
the Association were chosen to act as aGs t.
the President. On motion il was resolve ed tha
the Old Settlers wear Grape on their left aru
at the funeral Of the deceased On furthe
motion four persons were appointed by III
President as q body guard to the deceased
from that time until the funeral.
Adjourned to meet in the same place on th
following day.
At 8 o'clock F. NJ. on the 9th inst, a larg,
body Of the Old Settlers convened at Judg
Grants office the President in the chair. On
motion il was
Resoluea, That a committee be appointed by III
President to prepare resolutions for the considera
ton Of this Society suitable to the occasion Of Mr.
LeClare's death. and a memoir of his life, to b.
preserved among the annals Of thi. Society.
The resolution was adopted and the Chair
man appointed G. G. R. Mitchell, Eev }. A. NJ
Pelamorgues, Alfred Sanders James Grant an
J. P Cook said committee.
, The question long since mooted Of erectin
a monument Oh some lofty eminence overlook
ing our city, on which should be inscribed th
names Of all the Old Settlers Of Scott county
: again arising, it vas resolved that it should b
done, and for that purpose q committee com
posed of the following persons were eelected
Pleasant valley-J. A. Burchsrd, Geo, G. Hyde
LIE Clairs-A. II. Davenport and James Jack.
Princeton-Giles NJ Pineo and X. Bennett.
Wiufeld--H. H. Pease and Alex. BroWnlee.
Aliens Crove-Johnson Nav and L, r. Fuller
!. Liberty--Peter Goddard and John Trucks.
CIeona--John Oils.
Hiekery Grove-.Philir Baker and John Porter
Blue Grass--ChAs. Mstteer and Robt. Wilson
Buffalo-W. l.. Clark and Jas. Z. Burnsides.
Rockingham-E. Mead and John NJ. Friday.
Dsvenport--W. Barrows, l.. c. Eldridge, Harve,
Leonard, Robt. Christie, James Grant, Jos. A. IL
Claire and JAS. Mcintosh,
} The committee was instructed to report a
: early ae the next annual meeting Mr.. WilIart
Barrows VAS chosen chsirman Of this commit
tee, and requested the gentlemen composing i
to meet at the Supreme Court room on mex
Saturday. Oct 5th at IL o'clock P. NJ.
On motion the association adjourned.
D. C. ELpRIDGz, President