The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-02-06
TIM LINKINWATER
The Interment Of the Remains Of
Gov Allen.
from the New Orleans POO 7

AS was to have been expected the fune
raj services yesterday evening for the inter
ment fthe remains of the late Henry Wat
kins Alien, q General in the Confederate
service and subsequently Governor Of Lou
isiana during the late memorable struggle
Of the South, were of very impressive
character, and participated in by thousands
Of our fellow-citizens, including, of course
a very large number Of ladies, who, as on
the occasion Of the recent exhumation Of
the remains Of Gen. A. s. Johnston, Joined
in the procession on foot as the most EN-.
phatic mark of theirrespect and admiration
for the noble Christian, hero and statesman
who but for his conscientious seltexpatria
ton might still have been living in our
midst the honored Chief Magistrate Of the
State.
The funeral services were conducted at
Christ Church, on Canal street, where the
body was previously laid in state, by Rev.
Bishop Wilmer and other Episcopal cler-
gymen in accordance with the ritual of the
Episcopal Church, Of which the Iamented
deceased was o member. During the
solemn services and the bearing Of the cot.
fin to the hearse by the pail bearers the
scene was one Of the most impression char
acter and caused many On earnest express
sion Of sorrow. Nor was the grand pro-
cession to the grave, grand in numbers,
and, if possible, rendered still more grand
by the solemn silence which pervaded the
accommodating thousand who eagerly Joined
in the lire as it passed slowly along the
streets to the cemetery without any Of the
forbidden accessories Of music and military
displays, less imposin and effective. Many
a flowers was dropped by devoted hands
upon the coffin enclosing the precious re-
mains which were deposited, after further
appropriate ceremonies of the church, in q
tomb specially provided for the purpose
near the Southwest corner of Lafayette
cemetery No. 2, where it is proposed to
erect splendid monument to his memory.
Thus may he rest, aud
Though there's nothing on earth re-
naming,
But the handful OF dust in the land of his
choice,
His name lives in song and in story"
The following draught of an ebitaph
which is from the pen of Mr.. John B. S.
Dimitry of this city, and has been submit
ted to the "Allen Monument Association. !"
is SO beautifully expressive of the virtues
of the deceased that we append it in this
connection with the greatest pleasure:
This Monument is Sacred to the Memort of
HENRY WATKINS ALLEN,
Wv GANon VI lHE COMMONWEALTH OF
LOUISIANA.
From -, 1856, to April 49,; 1865,
In ambition modefate-in honor stainless
In intellect acute, brilliant, suggestive;
In the statement of great truths earnest
in their assertion fearless;
In his impulses pure and ardent-in his
aims unsel6sh; In mould heroic;
He combined, in proportions harmonious,
Those qualities Of head and heart, which.
noble exerted,
Fit man for the highest honors thsIt NAV
crown
The citizen Of free State.
The power of administration-the dignity
OF the statesman,
The skill Of the practiced captain-the
courage of the tiled soldier,
In him, were native
Charged with the guidance of troops in a
war of vast compass,
he showed himself, in discretion, eoual TO
the most skilfnl---
In valor, to the brayest,
Entrusted with the maintenance ofa nfaat
commonwealth,
In season Of extremity.
Ilo wfoiueu It's autnOTity with rare ability !:
He aimed to vindicate the law-tos strength.
en- justice,
To prop the public credit; and cen In the
clash Of armies, 5s4N
To elevate the moral and intellectual
welfare
OF the people committed to his charge.
The commonwealth, whose dignity he
maintained;
The people, whose interests he defended,
Cherish, with equal gratitude and tenera-
ton, =
The memory of the just mar,
-, And the impartial ruler,
VINO Tiled honorably every station of pub
lie and private trust,
ana who' cast in historic age, proved not
unworthy Of its grandeur.
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