New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-02
JOURNAL LoUsIAMA. TEL
ORLEANS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1877.

bear no marks to indicate who sleep the
last sleep. Many years these graves have
remained thus; still, there il an eventful
history attached to each. Now mono care
to know aught of them, for not q single
flower was placed above the heads that
once filed place in society.
The Old st. Louis Cenetery.
| Among the most remarkable monuments
were the magnificent tombs of the Lusita-
| nian Benevolent Association, that of the
Casadores and the Cattalans. These were
surmounted by particolored flags repre-
senting their different, though kindred, ma.
| tionalities.
Further along the aisles were flanked on
| either hand by the moldered and crumbling
monuments of past century-the tombs
of statesmen and of helmeted and plumed
warriors, the sound of whose voices ceased
to be heard hundred years ago.
The st. Louis Cemeteries.
The three old cemeteries bearing tn,
designation, running between the line OF
squares from Bienville, St. Louis and Cont
streets, were the ones most densely thronged,
and showed the finest display Of gorgeous
decorations. Here antique tombs, over
grown with moss, lay scattered around in
melancholy profusion, and in the central
aisle of the St. Louis was a notable tomb,
with blue marble slab, commemorating q
boon companion Of Latitte, the pirate of the
gulf, with unique inscription, written in
French, and somewhat in this wise:
DOMINIQUE YOUE.
He was second ChevAlier BayArd, without fear
and without reproach. He would not have trem
bled to witness the destruction Of the world.
Alas. poor Dominique! No affectionate
hand had decorated his last resting place,
and the MOSES of more than half century
have well nigh obscured the record of his
gallant deeds.
A tasteful tomb, without tenant, in
scribed Family of john Pemberton," )" was
tastefully decorated. Long may its cold,
white walls be free from the taint of NOR
tality.
Further along plain marble slab COM
memorates the bloody fate Of Charles La
vergne, born in New Orleans 1905, assas-
slnated 1871, aged ~ years.
The New st. Louis.
This cemetery is situated on Esplanade
street. 1t contains two notable tombstone
of Colonel Charles T. Dreux, of the con-
federate army, who fell at the battle If
Great Bethel, in April. 1862 the other, of
DR.. A. P. Dostie, martyr to the Union
cause. who fell at the July riots in 1866.
At the Ridge Cemeteries the decorations
we're Of a tasteful description.
Greenwood Cemetery.
In this we particularly noticed the tomb
of General William P. Benton, which had
been tastefully decorated by his friends
and confreres.
Odd Fellsws' Rest.
Here may be seen the broken column
erected to "Irad Ferry" of Mississippi Fire
Company No. ?, commemorating their
brave comrade who fell in the line of his
duty at fire on Camp street, in 1892 Here
too, is a white marble monument which tells
that there once lived D. l. Ricardo, a fel-
low Of infinite jest and of most smooth and
pleasant wit. Alas, poor "Ric," where be
your gibes, quibblets and your quiditiesl
Gone, all gone, but full surely we'll remem-
bered by your hosts Of friends. with whom
your memory will be ever green
st. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
This beautiful city of the dead, near the
terminus of the Esplanade street railroad,
was thronged with visitors yesterday. The |
decorations of the tombs were unusually |
profuse, and the greatest good taste was |
displayed
Wearied with lingering among these
scenes of sadness, the tireless devoter wends
his way to rest and contemplation beneath
the shadow of the house of God.
The church Of the Cathedral yesterday
was the most touching attraction of the
lay. The mass by the Rev. Father Crispin
was sung by the ST.. Enfants, founded by
he Rev. J. c. Terce, vicar of the Cathe-
iral, the piano being attended by Mrs. Sta.
in, enhancing every listener.
The high mass was celebrated by his
.race, the Archbishop. who also preached.
The Misses Perot and others distinguished
themselves in the Gloria
l. Envoy.
And thus, with the sounding Of the organ
md the mellow tones Of many voices re-
ounding through the aisles and arches of
he cathedral. with the marching OF the
nourners amid the wilderness of the deco
ated tombs, till darkness intervened, and
he lights OF thousand lamps glimmering
mid the multitude of ghostly sepulchres,
he midnight hour tolled, and darkness
lOsed the scene.
Character nf ho F,nv~oms