The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1873

tears he shed at the death Of his son, formerly
proof-reader of the English side OF the Bee,
killed before Atlanta with the flag Of the
Thirtieth Louisiana Regiment in his hands;
he looked upon the Ill treatment OF his dear
Louisiana, his adopted country
In 1912, though over sixty years OF age,
he spiritedly took part in the daily drill OF
the reserved company Of the Orleans Artille-
ry, upon whose rolls his name was inscribed.
We wish we could relate in detail that long
life of conscientious labor. But an idea will
be obtained Of the character OF this worthy
man by the fact that, despite the wish OF his
son, he persisted in working to almost the
very end Of his life, 50 as to contribute to the
support Of his family and to render himself
useful to them until the last moment.
1t is only few months ago that he con-
sented to cease labor, his strength. not being
equal to his courage. Since that time he has
continually declined until life closed, while in
the possession of all his faculties up to the
very last moment.
He came to New Orleans from San Do
mingo, the place Of his birth, in the year
1909, when he was eleven years old, and here
learned the art of printing. After having
worked in several establishments OF the kind
and acquired his art he spent some time in
Vera Cruz, where he learned the Spanish Ian
guage.
Francois Delaup founded this paper on the
first of September, 1927, and finally. on the
in If to Mr., Jerome Bayon. Since that date
Mr.. Delaup remained attached to the Bee as
prOof-reader, and with what conscientious
ness, regularity and love OF labor he per-
formed his functions during this long period
of time, those alone can know who have seen
him daily at work
For O. few years past, on account of his
sight having become weak, he had been com
PEELED to leave the printers room for the
office, but his services were none the less pre-
ninIIs tn the DrODriptOTs of the DaDpT. and nm
til last year he subjected himself to night
work which would have ruined years aR4ssa
In this century, when so many people live
as If moved by steam, and consume their ex-
istence in endless and unchecked DESIRES the
modest useful and labOriOus life Of Mr. De-
laup is salutary example to offer to the ris-
ing generation.
To die at the age Of eighty, surrounded
by the affection of ones family and the
esteem Of all, with reproachless conscience
and the satisfaction of having always faith.
fully fulfilled the duties OF q man and citi.
zen-is not that noble object to attain? l.
not the ambition of such an end worth the de.
vouring and deceiving ambitions of fortune OF
Of politics2
In his modest role Francois Delaup has
honored the press. The Bee loses in him its
founder, the prOpretOrs of the paper an ole
and trusty friend, and all his cO-laborers il
the establishment a respected and veneratec
dean.
It is with very profound sympathy that
we participate in the grief Of his family, anC
that we offer them our most sincere con
dOlence.
The life of Francois Delaup may be thu.
summed up: He was The worthy man pa,
excellence and those two words may be in.
scribed on his tomb Labor and Duty,
because they describe the character of him
whom we called sour Old Delaup."'