The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-02
could but be impressed with the gorgeous APP
pesrance OF the sacred ground.
St. LNseHI GRmeterY

could but be impressed with the gorgeous ap-
pearance Of the sacred ground.
st. Joseph Cemetery.
situated on Washington street, from early dawn
was thronged with people, who applied them
selves to elaborate decorations OF the graves of
their loved ones. Later in the day the cemetery
was the scene Of busy life Sorrow wing mourners,
with the memory of the dead recalled by CON-
memolatlon day. mournfuliy gazed on the tombs
coDtaining hallowed remains, while the curious
indfferently went from tomb to tomb in striking
contrast. To mention any particular tomb,
grave or monument would be invidious, as they
all bore some appropriate token of membrance.
Odd Fellows Rest.
The feature Of this beautiful burial place is the
grand live oak which stands In the centre Of it,
in itself noble and appropriate monument to
mark the last resting place OF those whose pre-
cept, taught in their meeting places, was
FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY.
One OF the handsomest tombs here Ia that Of
Henry Fl. Hedden: q large grsss-grown mound,
with = marble front. about which the ivy grew
with such luxurianoe as to almost hide the in
seriptions. It was handsomely decorated, az were
the Boulemet aud Richard England's tombs and
many others. The vaults located along the front
wall were also handsomely adorned with immor-
telles and white roses wrought in every shape
that could be imagined, and prominent in some
of these WAS noted many of the emblemstic
sIaNs OF THE ORDER,
tastefully wrought and hung upon the front Of
the vaults even those of the stranger having
been shown the same care and attention 90 those
who were active members OF the lodges in this
city,
The FireHnens' Cemetery,
located at the intersection of Canal street and the
MetairIe Road, was the scene Of activity early in
the morning and during the day and evening
der and smazement upon the beautiful decora-
tions placed about the tombs, some of which
had been placed there on the evening previous.
Some, nearly oil, we might say, were extremely
attractive, the
wREATHs AND BOUQUETS
being arranged about the marble structures in
most tasty manner. Included among those
which we noticed we're the tombs belonging to
Phladelphia No ID, Eagle No. 7, Perseverance
No. ID, J. Pinckney Smith, johnson snd Walker,
and others.
All day long steady stream of visitors poured
in and out OF this beautiful city Of the dead, and
not until darkness prevented any further in
spection did the visitors then inside the Gem
etery turn their steps toward the large iron gates
tn ough which had been borne to it's last
resting place the remains Of mAnya brave fire.
man.
Petter's Field.
The very name 10 expressive, and brings be-
fore our mind the rough coffin, rude wagon, and
unsvmpathizipg hands that consigns the pau
per's body to mother earth. Ne ostehtstious dis-
play OF purple and line linen marks the pauper's
funeral, but even in death az in life with meek
humility they bore the slings and arrows of mis-
fortune, the paupers body 10 quietly laid TO rest.
Yet the poor survivors feel the loss Of their
kindred ~ deeply as their brethren richer in the
W rld's goods, and in an humble way would man
ifest their sorrow in decorating the graves Of
hose freed by death from their struggles against
the iron hand OF poverty.
Yesterday. while the other cemeteries re. echoed
to the busy hum OF humanity, potters field was
deserted save by q few. who, through mud and
slush, made weary pilgrimage over the graves
OF those they held most dear to them, although
forgotten by the world.
In lar off corner weeping over freshly-mad
grave. whose only monument was piece Of
board bearing number. stood three little children
Their little hands bad culled wild flowers and
moss, which they had strewn over the grave, and
with this humble emblem Of their tender love
we're perforced content. ALI day they watched
beside their mothers last resting place, and o"lv
when twilight was darkening into night did they
turn their steps to the hovel they called home.
To-day (Ail Souls Day. the services ut some OF
The Catholic cemeteries will be interesting as 1t
d the day when prayer is offered for the souls
of those who have departed this life.
At the st. Joseph Cemetery, Mass will be said at
.. m. by one Of the reverend fathers, after
which further services will be conducted in the
,hapel, which will include singing by the orphans,
Ind the conclusion will be the blessing of the
graves by the officiating father.