The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-15
OBITUARY.

The Tribute of a Tear to the Memory of ANDREW
| SPORL,
Inc oppression OF an overpowering sorrow has com,
down upon friends that dear MS Death has oom,
back to shroud them in the shades of n o,oo,, at,
| deeper than that by which they were already ova-
| sba1owed.
The words of coincidence addressed to Mr. c. sporl q,
tie Third District, upon the occasion of q recent he
reaVement are scarcely stiled upon the ear before
others OF similar import heard associang
family Of that respected and kindred with orava
| anctiOn and deep felt pain
Three families have their heartwounds reopeped and
ground Of one Of their fondest hopes delueed
tears.
On sunday last during the evening hour John and
Margaret sporl were called upon to weep for their
son. passed from their to that of
Divine Father in Heaven. How sweet and vat b,,v
Sao sadly sweet to feel the pain of such q LOGS
sweetly sad to think of the loss Of such gain.
andrew sPorl their departed son. in the thirtetb
year OF his age pure and good he was noble and
handsome he filled large place in his mothers heart
was enshrined in the affections of slater and brother
ana held in benedction by his father justly
upon MIN q princely share of the family pride
ihrteen days Of sickness ate away the young mans
lie' Doie The pain of his suerinRs without ,nur
muir OF complaint and gave up his soul to God with
Inc trustfulness Of child and the resignation of
saint. ~
zoe weak he was protector, TO the erring conn
eehor To the youth Of exemplar and model
Oh manly perfection. dutiful child of the Church
observing precePt and keeping commandment he could
ho1 Dut nave been the tine friend he and upright
man IN every walk of life in every department of bust
ness.,
His PASTOR Rev. Father Thevis in tie courae Of III,
uners service touchlngly alluded the inteIi,r dis
postions by which the soul of dece ed had been
and which had their tue expressioD
IN the beauty of his character and the e1c.Iia, "a M
his life.
Our friend used to be paTtic ar about the selsctioD
of his company. But Whenever chance or neces.itv
'nre" him into temrora companionsbip with the
Vicious he overcame the of their ppeech
~ the e1ertion Of contrary ipfaeGces.
In these Gays of wolldlness and material site ten
iehcy the death of such young gentleman ia to be
leplored as a public calamity.
Mr. Sporl had splendid Voice the CHANTING of IN.
acred harm onies he had from time to time aans,sd
n the cnoirs of several of cburchrs and at the
line of his death of most esteeme of the
bora singers Of st. Mary's tGerman) Church. Fourth
District.
He was grand ana lofty plAintive and low oft and
GLENN. pathetic and pleasing as requirement of occa
ion demanded. :
The volness Of his and the funess of his
cart, communicating each its peculiar character TO
ne rythmical 'w captivated The penitent mind and
uickened the pulse OF prayer. :
May God help the parents bereft Of a sop 90 e1c-p
oDably good and gracious God give his pure spirit
est, and comfort the broken hearted!
Missed from the social gathering and poet of useful
ess, ANDREW SPORL shall be rem erbered long in
1e prayers OF SoRRowING FRIENDS