The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05
In MEMORIAM.
MOUNT ST. MAYS Cdft .EGE,
TEmmitt4burg Nd, Fob. ~, ts7G.

81 MOUNT ST.. MANS Cdfa .Eggl
Il A@Emmittsburg Md, Fob. ~, fs76. III
I Mess,A. EtiiiOrs-Lookng back yard over tIle
| days that have passed. since tho beginning Of
the SCHOLASTIC year. we could not till Yesterday
recall an occurrence calculated to summon q
shadow to tho face Of the lght-hearted eollegian
| ut the Mountain. Athwart this vista of vanished
days the glow Of tho happy Christmas tide lay
ike CLEAN of your own Southern sunlight.
and Scattered here and there was many u CHM
NOR Of some recreation day marked By more
than usual Interest to tho student We @F
Summer rounded into autumn autumn deep
enTi tp.wintgr nf1d SO the bright days sped on.
full of earnest study of good fellowship and
kindly feeling. rs they ever do ut the Mountain.
But Yesterday marked n sad. u Earring break in
our uheventfu routine Tho faces that wers
sunny tho day before wgrog clouded and sornbre
Yesterday: tho tefrtlces that were vocal with oy-
Gus laughter and rn6rrithent suddenly becn,pe
AS silent us when thero was no terrace there. aud
only the birds In the virgin forest broke the still.
ness. ...aa 4 stf tlf} Nt' ssf a.t Ego -e
EDGAR BEIrRAN had been sick some days and
now he was. dead. Tho subdued tones of the
boys instead Of the ringing shouts the quiet
groups. instead Of the merry pastimes, might
have told that; for the sturdy inounta ineers love
their exerese and only an evont so painful
w.
though robust md manly they hnve that tom
derness Of heart peculiar to the Mountain.
and can feel ms deeply Us they think This was
the first death among tho students for the past
ten years and proved severe shock to the boys:
but n far moro potent element in thor sorrow
was tho memory of one SO universally esteemed
for his unass uming., gentlemanly manners, his
pure life and his marked talents. for
Edgar Beltran was model student Since
his arrival he had boon suffering from
heart disease. which was constitutional with
him. On this account he was exempted from
many Of the rules mud permitted to walk out OF
the college bounds without n teacher during re-
creation hours. He suffered Comparatively little
during his stay mt the college. until about two
weeks ago when he complained OF increasing
weakness and 1t was deemed advisable to send
him to tho inflrInary. where he was tenderly
cared for By the authorities OF the college. his
brother Robert being always at his bedside. On
Sunday. 18th inst, his symptoms became alarm
ing. and from that time Until his death. Friday
morning. the President. Rev. DIR. McCloskey.
Edgars coniessor Row H. s. Meburdie Rev. W
j. Hill, and other gentlemen Of the house. to-
gether with tho college physician. were almost
constantly In his roen. Thursday night he be-
gan to fail rapidly. and Father MoMurdie
administered the Holy Vlaticum about
3 o'clock on Friday morning From this
time tn hfs death he had intervals Of perfect
consciousness and babe adieu to his devoted
brother Robert, regretting that no could not take
leave OF his father and other relatives. Friday
morning, about a quarter Of 8, the crisis came
and almost without a struggle he breathed his
last. resting In the arms Of the President, DR.
McCloskey. while Rev. Mr. Hill and others kneh
around. saying the prayers for the departing
~ foitJ a i.
joined In the responses. We might well hope
from Edgaf5 blaInoless life that the pure spirit
was then standing stainless before its Creator
needing few prayers from u.s. The dead face.
In the placid smile which 1t assumed seemed to |
have caught some faint reflection from The
peaceful. blissful spirit world. It Is touching
sight to see strong man in tears and 1t went |
straight to the heart to behold our good Presi |
dent weeping there over the body that be-
tamc cold and liteless, whilo he ten,lerIy
5lasped It, 10 had slept but little the three
preceding nights, and was almost overcome byl
fatigue and anxiety Tho body lay in state tlu-
ring Tho day, In one OF the parlors. which was
richly yet chastoly DECORATED with flowers. Here
be was, visited by his teachers and fellow stu
Tents, who were greatly attached to him. Mr. |
Ernest Lagardo, Of your, eity. our Professor ~ |
English Literature. called early and remained |
ohg In earnest prayer lie constantly inquired |
'or Edgar during his Illness. and received the |
news Of his death with deep, pain. Mrs. LagardeI
llso remained during the morning and returned |
n the evening. The body was cnbalmed and /
placed in costly and beautiful casket for trans.
oortatioh To Now Orleans, under charge Of Mr. /
Scnours Bienvenu, who arrived last night. ~.
Early this morning the President assisted by
he Vice President. Rev. Mr.. Watterson. Rov. Mr1
)GrieD. Keys-Mr Hayes and the other clergy.
men Of the house. performed the last religious
ceremonies ovor tho body. Al $50 O'Clock
he casket was borne TO the hearse tyi
he graduates and u delegation. includ-
ng tho whole body OF New Orleans
Students. who. together with the President. ae-
the remains to tho Emmettsburg de- i
BOT Mr.. Lagarde going as far rs Baltimore.
Tho students of the college were drawn up in
inc TO Witness the departure of the funeral cor
ege, and without breaking ranks sadly marched
o the beautiful little college chapel. to assist ut
mass for the arepose, OF Edser Beltran's soul |
rhe mention Of this dear little chapel will no i
1oubt awaken in the breasts Of many In the
Crescent City tender, slumboring memories OF
he far oil happy days. when they knelt there
tight OF heart as tho birds that sing around It,
rhe DE Profundis" will BIO recited at night
ind morning prayers for week, and OH Thurs
lay morning noxt a solemn High Mass of Re-
1ulem will be offered up in the church on tho
ill. at which tho Sodaity will receive Holy Com
nunion for rEdaars soul. The pure spirit has
passed away. but for many, many days the mem.
Try Of his gentle ways will Iinger with us. and
thoughts of him will hallow our class
'ooms and terraces. while weare sure TINT there
5 another angel guardian Of the Old Mountain.
....-,.i -5i.,, fs4CHIObRA. |
y. C.. Smith