The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-03-13
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Death d Major Victor Naurin.

Nr'4 in tae afternoon r Tuesdn.,
flast,sthA- co'dmuaity wasf shocksl b,
the Intelligence of the sudden dealt
of Major Victor Maurin, one of tn,
Oldest and most respected merchant
and citizens Of Donallsonviile, which
sad event occurred at his residenc,
on Lessarl street, abont half past tw,
o'clock. Major Manrin had gone from
his store to dinner in his usual health
and at the request Of an inmate If tn.
family assembled to IL room upon thu
second floor, with u }latchet, for tho
purpose Of mailing 2 broken piece q
furniture. 1t was while engaged in
or abont to begin this work that he
dropped dead from heart disease. His
neice, having occasion to visit the
room in searcl, Of a book, a few mo.
ments after, discovered the body Of
her uncle prone upon the floor, will,
all signs of life extinct. The news oil
this tragic occurrence spread like Wild
fire, and soon /, large number of SYM
pathizing people had gathered at the
house to tender their aid, and condo
lence to the stricken family in their
dire extremity. Mrs. Maurin was
absent from town, ON visit to Laba-
dieville, but a messenger was imme-
diately dispatched to summon her
home, and it can be imagined what a
sad and dwary journey the return
trip, was for the bereaved lady. 1t
was feared, Wednesday morning, that
abe would not reach here before the
hour fixed for the funeral, which was
four O'Clock in the afternoon, but when
the Era No. 10 came out of the Bayou
and Capt. Dalferes learned the situa-
ton of affairs, he at once put back
with his boat, and meeting Mrs. Maui
rim few miles down the Bayou brought
her to town.
The funeral took place at the ap-
pointed hour, and was perhaps the
largest ever seen in Donaldsonville.
the numerous attendance Indicating
the universal respect and admiration
felt for the estimabfe deceased, The
cortege, as it moved from the Maurin
residence to the Catholic Church, was
III the following order: 1. The Sill
YER Cornct Band 2. The honorary
members of PhHnix Fire Company.
followed 10y the active members in
full uniform; 3. The st. Cecile Brass
Band !. Honorary and active mem
beers Of Ascension Hook and Ladder
Company S. The hearse,. attended
BY eight pail bearers; s. Relatives Of
deceased; Z. Members of the Masonic
order, without rrgalil, members of
the old company of Donaldsonyille
Cannonecrs, and Il large throng of peo-
pie belonging to none Of the organi- |
zations. On the way to the church,
and from there 70 the cemetery, dirges
were played alternately by the two
bands, and multitude ofheavy hearts
beat time to the monnfnl music. Dur-
ng the beautiful and solemn services
u the church, conducted by Rev.
Father Cnppens, the spacious sane
uary was crowded to its utmost ca
oaclty, while many persons were COM
'elled to remain outside. The pro-
'esslon moved to the cemetery in the
rider above named, with the excep-
ion that the priest and his attendants
walked III the lead followed by the
'earse. At the tomb an affecting
Gene ensued. The voice of the rev.
rend priest as lie chanted the burial
ersice mingled sadly with the sobs
I the mourners, producing feeling t
fave ami commiseration in the hearts
all present, and as the crowd ebbel j;
lOwly away at the conclusion of the a
ISL sad rites, many an eye glistened /
nd many bosom heaved in sympa- c
~ with the suffering relatives of the 7
ood man whose loss all SO deeply de-
lored.
Victor Manlin was born in this par +,
h on the 2nd of October, 1918, and n
as, therefore, at the time of his death 4
the 57th year of his age. Having a
een in business herr. since boyhood, ?
~ malnta.!ning during all the long il
'riod Of his life . character for the T. !,
rictest integrity, benevolence, cour- b
e, public spirit, aud all the attri- N
ties that 90 to form the exemplary IL IL
tlzen, successful tyadesman and &c