The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15
IN MEMoRIAM.
rnE LATE HUGH N. KsARY.

" Though lost to sight, to memory deaf.
When the triends---constant and true
Of our youth are taken from US, when the
relentless conqueror claims as its vlct,m'
one with whom we have been long and IN, !
timately associated-who stood by us, and
for US, when friendship was not an empty
name, but a rock, a refuge amidst trial and
persecution--it is mete and proper we
should not only moisten his grave, with
tears Of deepest sorrow and regret, but that
| it be permitted us to make some record
however feeble aud imperfect that grief
which penetrates the heart. 1t is thus, IN
all meekness, with profound and unfelgned
regret at his untimely death--already an
nouuced in the DEMocRAr--we would beg
to add an humble, tribute to departed
worth, at friendships sacred shrine, as IN
life we loved him, so in death will we ever
most ahectionately cherish his memory.
Mr.. Keary was the eldest OF tamlly-ol
which two brothers are still in our midst
who ever cherished for him no truly un-
bounded fraternal, but almost filial love;
to these may indeed be added a large CIRCLE
of warmly attached friends, here and else
where. Born to handsome patrl'nony,
he very largely increased his fortune by
planting, in which pursuit he ever energet-
| ically, persevereinely and enthusiastically
participated. Having been amongst the
pioneers in sugar planting in this parish
At the breaking out Of the late civil war
be possessed one Of the largest aud most
3 successfully managed sugar estates. While
/. peculiMly retiring and unobtrusive in his
!, manners and general department, his dig
. nifty and urbanity were equally prominent,
4 stamping him as one Of natures noblemen
his larseness Of heart ever sympathized in
{ others woes and sprompted to deeds OF
gentle charity. Possessed Of vigorous
= intellect, and quickness Of perception, bis
Z business capacity was marked, and ever at
= command. : ~ Z
g Alas that SO much energy and unvarled
:, perseverance,, by which SO much Was accu
j" nulated-should have been swept into the
e vortex of destruction, which has been the
n sad and common fate Of so many in thi;
d his native South, the land he loved SO we'll
J But it is as a well tried friend OF "lane
= ;, syne,' friendship, as before remarked
a. constant and true extending beyond tn
T. period ola generation. without our ripple
" to mar or disturb its placidity, that cause
tile throb Of anguish to wiring the heart
while in humble submission We bow to tina
TO divine decree, that has called him hence
still in the prime Of life, and the midst Q
or usefulness.
oil We would not presume to penetrate tn
n. veil, the heart-stricken griefthat enshroud
h. his immediate family, in their great an
n irreparable loss. In the depth OF sincerlt
in we tender them our warmest condolences
ne md beg to mingle our tears with theirs
C. He is gone-on earth we will see him n
r. more, rs the gentle zephyrs sigh . mourn
7s ful requiem over his lonely mausolium, le
it's us unite in the hope that his spirit ha
no safely crossed the Dark River, and found
he resting place in that brighter land, whel
i'll sorrow is unknown, sorrow and disappoln
ITS mept hath no abiding place. This impe
nat feet tribute is a heart offering from b
early and constant
l QER