The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1878-01-12

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to principle which ever characterized the
actions Of our deceased brother.
That these resolutions be spread Oh tte
minutes Of this Conrt. that Il copy Of them
be forwarded to the family Of the deceased,
to HE T!lBODAUX SENTINEL for p%uhlici-
ti0H and that this Court do now adjourn in
his memory.
j.. s. G00DE.
The different members of the
committee then delivered eulo-
gips upon ii deceased. in SUP
rort Of the resolutions which ttlpA
had reported. The remarks were
entirely eStemporaneons and We
are unable therefore to give the
language OF each address. Mr..
Bade&uX, however, has at oar
special request reduced his
thoughts to writing..and we here
With pint his discourse III taiI;
May it please the court.
The fell archer, Death. has once
more been busy with HIS fatal
shafts. This time, he has stricken
down our beloved brother mem.
Der Of the bar, Louis SYLVAN al.
lain. while yet scarcely Past the
meridian of lite. and while MANY
years of 1sefll?rs5 We're in store
for biia. according 10 the orI;ro-
~ course of liuiuan eyel.:s. Prov
iden e has recalled him from
earth. and we can o:i:y bow in
humble submission t. It's iascn~
table decree and say, with sorrow
ing hearts: THY will be done.
Whether we consider our d..
ceased brother in The relation Of
citizen or lawyer, we must accord
hin a distinguished position.
AS citizen, he vas ever i'm
hueh with derp.seaiel anti earn.
est convictions or every subject
OF public importance, and al.
though one Of the most unobtgu-
sive Of men, he was fearless in
uphold;ng what he believed TO be
night. Show him his duty, and he
was ready to do it, regardless of
consequences. Principle was ever
tie ruling Impulse Of all his az
tons: the dictates OF policy when
ever they happened to clash with
principle. he would unhesitatino-
l.y disregard. Next to his devotion
10 p,inclpie, We must rank his
charity. [ do not speak of mere
brnevolcnce and alms-eiving.
although he was not wanting in
those attihutcs uf IA generous and
noble character, hul our brother
was possessed OF that charity
which. in the language Of iuspira-
ton lis patient and kind: which
envieth not and is not provoked
to anger, which thinketh no evil,
bea:eth all things, beileveth ali
things. hopeth 4ll things, entlu-
reth all things"
His patience under suffering
was fully tested daring his last
illness when he bore without a
mnrmur the pain with which his
body was racked.
His Kindness to all with whom
he came into contact is So we'll
known as TO need no comment at
my hands. Bot it was III thinking
no evil that the character of our
brother shone prominently. He
never indnlged i'll SANDER and de
famation himself, ard could not
endure it from others. lie would
always impnte good motives TO
the actions of his neighbour, and
rractlsed to the fullest extent
The golden rule of Doing unto
others as he Won d that others
should do unto him"
AS lawyer, his ilttercourse
with his professional brethren
WAS ever genial. courteous and
conciiiatory. Although firm in
maintaining tile interests confi;i-
ell to his charge, yet his zeal as
an advocate never tempted l,la.
10 take an unworthy advantage
OF his adversary. He WIS incapa
Die OF doing mean or petty act
Ion. In speech, hu was unpreteu-
IIouS, and sought rather to
convince than to persuade. He
was atiable and amiahle TO sueh
Il degree that it was always a
pleasure to be engaged in IL cause
IN which he Was of counsel. Tnere
vas no bitterness or aspprity in
HIS language ana he seemed 10 he
actuated by the principle Of neace
and good will to all men. OF his
thousand acts CT kindness in
.fleioing his professional services
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