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

lana had a Governor who, with an opportu
nifty of securing a million dollars in gold
preferred being honest in strange land
without one cent" The tomb of Governor
Allen was profusely decorated and orna-
mented with fowers
We cow pass by the fombs of Duncat, N
Hennen, Levi Pierce, E. w. Sewell anS
Hermann Rice, all well known citizens
and men high in esteem in their day: to thu
tomb Of Chalmette No. %, square mauso
leum. surmounted by an obelisk of pure
white marble capped by yelled urn
Lafayette Hook and Ladder Company No
had carefully decorated the last res ting
place Of their dead comrades. In front OF
the tomb burned two signal lamps, fit EN-.
blems OF memories bright.
! Jefferson Fire Company No. % has large
square tomb of marble On the front. in
bas relief, is representation of the com.
pany's engine at the time the tomb was
built This tomb was appropriately de cked
with evergreens and flags. A black streame e.
bore in golden letters the legend &c one
but not forgotten" Hugh Grant lies buried
in this enclosure Old citizens will rene m
Der tho oak tree that stood in tho cent re OF
this cemetery. It was Hugh Grants wish
! that he should he buried beneath this old
oak tree when he should be called from this
world Hugh Grant sleeps his last sleep in
the spot that nourished the oak tree, but
tho tree is cut down and in lieu the reof
there stands an iron Failing patterned afte.
| oak leaves and twigs.
Lafayette CeMetepy No. Z.
! This cemetery, as we'll as Nc. !, is Under
the management Of Sexton Joseph Fred
erick Calicoh who deserves much credit
! for the manner in which he discharges his
trust. Everything il kept heat and in good
order, and he is courteous and willing to be
| of service to those who visit OF have ,ombs
! there.
! Though less pretensious than some 81 ouf
burial place.. Lafayette Nc. 2 has some fine
tombs-that Of the Windea Chapel being
particularly noticeable. 1t is large, SOU are
! mausoleun. built Of masonry and white
! marble. In il is inferred Griffin Littlejohn,
/ who vas president OF the Winden Cha pei
Benevolent Society in 1868, when the som b
| was erected.
Oak Grove Lodge. United Ancisn. o rdes
Of Druids, have also fine tomb.
The Daughters Of Peace have neat brick
tomb. only lately built.
st. Jossph's Cemetery.
Herein is located the Mortuary Chapel, in
which is annually celebrated a requ lem
mass for the repose Of the souls OF the f.i .b.
full departed.
The tomb Of St Theresa's Society is, per.
haps. the most noticeable in this ceme tery.
A statue OF st. Theress sdorns the north erp
face Of the tomb.
locust Grsse Cemetery.
Humble. but well cared fo.. Though ev;-
IDENTITY she graves OF the poor and ;owly,
yet the hand o: affection was also here.
No "stcried urn or animated bust" but
plain headboards and foasboards: ye. we're
these rude mounds iecised with flowers and
etrewel with "seaths.
Far away on: on Washington road. near
its crossing OF the Jackson railroad. we
come upon
Mount Calvary Church Cemetery,
which. though laid out only year ago. mum.
bers already near a hundred graves. Many
OF the coroner's cases are buried here. Two
intesinents o: that nature took place yes.
terdayo Still. here we me. mouruer q. and
the evidences OF care and regard for the
dead.
~, Vincent de Pan, Iap,epo~~
a stroll TO this cemetery. situated on
Louisa street, in the Third District. and the
principal one there. convinced US tina. the
people In that ancient part of our city were
in no manner neglectful of the day set apart
by d custom of the Catholic Church as one
OF remembrance to the dead. The graves.
handsomely decorated with wreaths and
flowers, had been previously attended to
and put IN order foc the coming event by
friends who cherish the memory Of those
whose remains are deposited in them.
This cemetery contains number Of very
handsome tombs Of associations organ lied
tor the .autua! benef, Of members. They
may be enumerated as follows: The tomb
OF the jackson Benevolent Association: the
tomb Of the Benevolent Association of the
Sons OF Louisiana: the tomb Of the Italian
Benevolent Society; the tomb of the French
Mutual Aid Society: the tomb of the United
Brethren Association: the tomb Of the
Louisiana Benevolent German Assoc lat ion;
the tomb of the Washington Bene VIOLENT
ASSOCIATION. They were all handsomely
decorated with wreaths and silk banners,
each tomb also displaying nea. pa tern of
the American flag.
There was cons:an. ti,w Of the pc ople
of the Old Third TO and from this GENE terry
all yesterday: and by far the greater por-
ton OF them consisted of the sentles sex.
Chalmet.e Cemetery.
Remembering that we were in the ne igh.
borhood OF the United States barracks, and
not far from the Monument National Gene |
terry. we could not resist the temptation of a
visit upon the occasion to the graves of !
thos, who perished in defending their I
country. We knew many OF them were !
buried far from kindred and friends; that |
'heir graves upon this occasion might not |
De strewn with flowers, because those near
md dear ones were not here to participate
n custom peculiar to New Orleans; but |
his only increased our desire to visit the |
National Cemetery, and by way of paying
homage to the gallant dead, give some de-
cription Of the manner in which grateful
country has provided for their interment.
A short ride brought us to the spot where,
o our mind, is located the handsom est, and
y tar the largest, cemetery in or around
Sew Orleans. 1t is situated at Chalmette,