New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02

some of the most exquisite rememberances
OF the dead that mourning friends have
ever erected. That OF Barelli with three
statuettes, the designs of those of the Sisters
Of Charity, Miltenberger, trsine Bouligny
Jr., Louis Adam, the Hoa. the Caballerc
and other families attracted much atten
ton not only for their architectural beauty
but for tho floral and other decorations
Here are the tombs Of che 0lazsbs, Ia
coste and 0irod families, and here 10 the
monument erected to Alexander Milne. On
it il engraved the act of the Legislature
and the commemorative words expressing
the gratitude Of the people to the friend Of
the poor. One OF the most attractive tombs
is that Of J. B. Plauche, on WHICH tablet
relates tho fact Of his commanding the New
Orleans Battalion i1 l8li-l5.
The observes can not fail 60 mark the
massive shaft ere cted to commemorate the
genlus and labors Of the late Chief Justice
Ffancis Xavier Martin, though many
wculd pass unheeded the modest tomb
where sleeps one whose life was cfouded
with mystery, get whose deeds Of daring
made him the theme Of ssng aud romance
Dominique You.
~. Lewis CeMssesy Ne. !.
IN this cemetery the attention OF casual
observer would be most particularly at
tracted by the tomb of Arthur Cornu. who
perished 10 the fire Of September q, 1860
His fire hat and tho memorial badge of Pei
lean No. are above; and here 10 may be
noticed that the badges Of Pelican No. I are
hung in almost every cemetery. With the
names Of the departed printed on each, they
float in the still air, and indicate tLeir pur-
pose. They show at oncs . recognition of
the virtues Of the brave departed and the
remembrance Of the equally brave survivors.
In many places these ribbons are hung, and
many tender thought was suggested yes
tetdsy - the eye fell on them.
Grsd Cemetery.
A: che Girod street cemetery there WAS a
large eoncourse Of mourners, and the deco
rations of many OF the tombs were tasteful
and appropriate. Prominent among these
was the monument Of Colonel w. w. s.
Bliss, Z. D. A.. who was General Zachary
Taylor's chief Of staff. in the war with
Mexico 1t il surmsunted with an Obeiisk,
and Oh its base are inscribed tho names of
the principal battles in which he wa. en-
gaged-Pslo Alto, Reseca de 10 Palma,
Monterey and Buena Vista. Some consid.
crate friend had placed upon the mon
umans . simple boquet. At the farther
Of the central walk is the grave
of DR.. A. I. Dostie. who fell. martyr to
his principles, during the July riots in 1866.
There is neither monumental stone nor
chiseled inscription ts mark the spot.
70 the right of the principal walk, several
rods from the front gate. il the unpretend-
ing tomb Of Jane Placide, once an ornament
to the theatrical profession, who died in
1885. The tomb was erected by James II.
Caldwell. whoss admiration for the lady
the following inscriptions:
. There's no. day. Sr heuz Of dreamy aigh.. but
am with thee;
There's not wind ou. whispers of thy name.
and not flower that sleeps beneath the moon
But N its 6ues and fragrance tells Of thee"
. " tAAO IL "a tAiS AS tlc tUAU VI br u.
4. Luzenber4. surgeon, famous in his day.
who died in 1854, at the age Of forty three
On the left Of the central walk we pote
TO the memory Of such men vf
mark as Benjamin Story. one OF the leaders
n matter. of finance quarter OF a century
ago; a. 3. Bier. Richard Reif, Joseph Saul,
Joseph a. Beard, the dashing auctioneer in
The palmy days Of Banks Arcade; Samuei
". Oakley. Henry Renshav, Captain David
spedden and melancholy score of well re.
nembered names who have passed to the
and of shadows.
4 Leat white marble monument, the front
u which was decorated with q basket
ramed Of arbor yitn and various fiovers,
Ind three ornamental vases. brimming over
With tasteful bouquets. commentaries the
names Of w. L. Hall, Walter w. Alexan-
Ter and Charles r. Alexander, with the
inscription at the top Of ''Rest in peace"
A broken column. surmsuntns a white
marble base. bears the name of DR.. Robert
Y. Graham. physician of some tame.
whose unfortunate history is familiar to
many old residents Of the city.
The tomb of the United Sons Of America
vas tastefully decorated with blue silk
'anner, fringed with gold. and was the
entire OF q large concourse of mourners
opposite was the tomb OF the Young Mems
association OF New Orleans, over which
Taved . eilken banner. with appropriate |
evices.
Crowds o! people .hronged tho walks |
rom early in the morning until nigbtfall. |
nd it was uot unit! the gathering darkness |
nd the flashing of numerous lights began
, cast a ghostly glare upon the weird
Gene that the throng of nourners took |
heis departure to their several homes.
Lafayette Cemetery No. I.
This il perhaps the best kept and mos.
sgularlv laid out of the public burial |
lacss. Its location is most accessible aud |
igible. It is under the control and direc-
on of the city authorities. We need not
y that yesterday il was filled with Wis
ors, and that every tomb bore evidences
loving care. At the gate. the German
Orphan Asylum had stationed
me little representatives, who, with good
access be it noted, appealed to the charity
the passers by. In this cemetery are en-
mbed many notables. men whose names
Id fame are dear to Louisiana and New
rleane
Prominent as You enter stands the mauso-
I'm Of Judge r. K Howell. Near by we
'te engraved in marble the name of Thee
IN LaHache, the composer and musician
9xt we read William A. Violet, died No
mber 2l 1868. Farther down the walk we
ach the tomb of O. E. Hall, who died Oe-