The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-02


faisance de st. Maurice. which was decorated
with crane and erergr-ens, and Of the Socledad
Hispino Fill inc de Benehcenela.
The Hope Benevolent Association are soon to
Increase the Importance OF the cemetery they
have purchased twenty vaults. which they pro
pose to convert into nm association tomb OF an
The family tombs presented their usually
symmetrical and neat appearance. In many easea
being, literally strewn with bouquets and
wreatha
This cemetery. which is situated at the north
ern extremity OF Esplana!e street and adjacent
~ the Bayou IT. John bridge has been greatly
improved since last November, hundreds OF
tcmbs having been g nsi ucted there during
that short period. The central avenue shaded
ny h ~ ha na q gre It oass i aetany 9ne
II ls on this avenue that are to b. found the
beautiful monument Of The Young Mems BE,
which much taste and care had been bestowed.
The granite cenotaph Of the United Hlavonian
Benevolent Association, to tho left Of the main
entrance. was one Of the most beautifully deco
rated monuments III Vt We saw yesterday The
tomb Of the Caller family. that OF Harmony
Lodge No. 80, ]. o Q; n, ct the soelednd Men
Loggia Dante. and Los Amigos del Orden. each
bore evidences that their dead were not forgot
Ten he eb n ths Ralan 0ansde Rt
Il raj offerings.
In no oth+r cemetery. probably was there, q
many many Instances the taste Displayed was por
fectly exquisite. Without being fnvIdious, we
think that We can mention particularly, tor the
alone, the family tomha Of r. Del Modal, Ohas.
T. Duaazon. Henry Michel, 2: Deschamps, Ca
boche. Bougart ', Hubert Rollins; 2 p; Nayalles
?. van ftoUten.. Emife de LaferrIera. Ia.nas 2.
Fpay p H ReneEre 6aqde he H.,
apd smand Fl Droae E. Adee f%s,
FourchY. j. Helf,ich and i. q. Gilbert.
THE RIDGE CEMETERIES.
From early morn until nightfall the care run
ming ~ the Ridge cemeteries were crowded. and
throughout the day the walks In the several
cities of the dead were thrOnged with those to
whom the quiet and peaceful sleepers we're
dear
There are eight cemeteries on the ridxe-st. |
PatrieB's Nos and o. Cypress Grove Nos. and |
O. Greenwood. FIremen's. Odd Fellows Rest
and Metairie-and In each flower -strewn graves |
and decorated sepuchres testified TO the memo |
RES still fresh aud pure Ia Borrowing hea,ts.
!, Among the decorations those on the tombs Of |
the Alsatian- Lorraine Benavo' ent Association |
and Louis ana Draymen's Benevolent Associa- |
lion. in Greenwood. nttrnrtad particular atten-
ton because Of their graceful designs and tasty
execution.
Ia the Firemen's Cemetery are the tomb. of
H. Stark, Letrhford; \, Waller. Johnson, Starr
lble attention rot 40 much On account OF thor
decorations as because of their beauty OF de-
slRn and generally grand appearances. al
,hough there had been no attempt at systematic
The soldiers monument ia Greenwood bore a
lumber Of bouquets. placed there by those
who still moMrned heroes lost.
A. for the Metairie, Cemetery special mention
would be unjust as there were 50 many entitled
q notice and worthy Ct desoripion
y one, marked by a. mound OF earth. beside
which many fingered. The decorations were
hels ii ranged about and at lie head IL wreath uh
hite.llowsre,s, w.; nv Mary This was III;
nm ad
Tered and wondered who the Mary was who
vas loved SO well and mourned 50 faithfully.
G1BoD STREET CEMETERY.
This old and heretofore popular cemetery,
Which contains all thGt 10 mortal Of some of the
arlier citizens Of New Orleans. presented a
decidedly. animated appearance yesterday.
from early morning till the gates finally closed
Ipona their hinges, there was 2 constant ebb /
tho min ration OF pious Offices to the dead.
The floral decorations We're quite numerous
"a ingenious 10 design, and many tombs bore
ONE years Of neglect Notable among the
ombs decorated was that Of the Portuguese as
ociation. which was elegantly draped In black
nd decked with WTeaths and crosses. It
LAFAYETTE CEMETERY NO, 4.
This city of the dead occupies the entire
lock bounded by Prytania, Washington. COL ,
scum and Sixth streets. The beautiful deco
ot forgotten tho dead. Down the main avenue :
n the right hand side, stands tho massive ..
omb Of Jefferson Fire Company No. %, 1t was
decorated wi b evergreens and deli-
Wreaths OF chryeanthemums encrcled the
anne Of the occupant Of each vault. while two :
ag5 Of the company. draped In mourning. | !
1aved gently In the breeze at each corner of the ,
omb. Extending from one side Of the tomb !
cross the front to the other was piece Of !,
rapery which bore the inscription. Gone. but , ,
The tomb Of Fire Company No. % was equally !
8 tastefully decorated with flowers and dra- :
urtia ftp
The tomb which contains the ashos OF gallant I
b. Newman. Jr., showed that loving ones had :
OF forgotten the fallen hero :
The tomb Of II. Y Black also attracted consid-
rabla attention. The decorations were not pro- 7
use. but were neat and appropriate. =
In the rear Of tho cemetery II tho mound IN !
Or which rests the remains of that gallant SOL Z
ier Capt Charles w. Mcclellan who fell at !
edmond June !. 1864. 1t was most beautifully :
The grave of the ae Gov. Henry W. Allen, :
hove which rises the monument Of Italian ~
arble. was tastefully decorated with bouquets
On leaving this resting place OF the dead one
puld but be impressed with tho gorgeous ap- =
oarance of the sacred grounds. n
ST. 1osEPH's Or LAFAYETTE CEMETERY MO-.
This cemetery. situated on Washington
rect. from early dawn was thronged with peo-
% who applied themselves to elaborate deco
ttions Of the graves Ct their loved ones. Sor--
called by commemoration day. mournfully | -
szed on the tombs containing haliowed re. =
aims while the curious ,indifferently went
ON tomb to tomb In striking contrast. 10 ~
ention any particular tomb. grave. or monu- -
ent would be inyidious. as they all bore O.
me appropriate token of remembrance.
PoTTER's FIELD. Y
4 lis true It's pity, and pity It's tits true" Il
+ when the panper b1eatbes his last he fs r.
relessly dumped into rude box-t cannot 4
called cofhn-and nailed up. As be- Is being p
dndled to his last resting place. his only fol-
wer to the grave Is the boy who occupies the q
agon seat, and who occasionally whistles some v.
yous tune which is every now and then d
osed with an oath or the sharp crack of the y
nip to urge his spawned horse along. NJ
The grave Is reached the box which contains :
that IL esrthly Of the pauper is dumued
thout ceremony. into the narrow cell; the
ave digger throws few shovelfuls Of earth A.
OF the implanted box and that is the end ofthe =. =
uper's funerals and. as there was none to %
low his remains to the grave. there could be la
commemoration day for him. Z,
And this fact was eXemplihed yesterday for q
len other cemeteries rung with the busy bum y,
humanity. Potter's Field was forgotten. Yet 81 81
tura had not forgotten the poor for her sun q 4
d her rains had grown over t.teir many #
ayes bright green grass and Wild flowers. .,
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