The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-09-24
In MEMORIAM.


by the untimely fate Of our beloved Chief
President Garfield, are not
lacking in this community. While the
deep regret which animates the hearts Of
all loyal citizens needs.po display of out
ward semblances to attest it's sincerity,
the prevalence Of the custom Of exhibit
ing symbols Of sorrow, of respect and
admiration for the memory and virtues
of the dead, and Of sympathy with the
loved ones left behind, is worthy Of ap-
proval and perpetuatioD. In all parts Of
the country emblems of mourning are
visible, and by the time the sad hour ar
rives when the mortal remains of Presi
dent Garfield arc to be committed to the
tomb, every hamlet, town and city in the
land will be decked with the "habili-
ments of woe"
District Court was in session on Tues
day when the sad intelligence Of Presi-
dent Garfeld's death reached here. On
motion of Judge r. N. Sims, the members
of the bar and officers Of the court were
resolved into committee to prepare APP
propriate resolutions. The following were
submitted and adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Almighty
Ruler of the universe to remove from this
life tho beloved President of the Nation,
for whose recovery tho voices Of many mill
ions Of devoted people have, during tho
weary weeks of his fatal illness, gone up in
" who doeth all things we'll" and before
whose awful fat VIC bow with solemn and
grief stricken humility
Rcsolred, That in the death of James A.
Garfield the United States Of America have
suffered - irrcparablo loss-a loss which
sends sorrow aud sadness throughout our
broad land. -
Rcsolred, That during the short period in
which President Garfield presided over the
dostinies of our Republic, his administers
ton gave such brilliant promise Of perfect
ing national unity and concord, that this
great bereavement has fallen with over
whelming force upon US who have longcd
for such consumma alton.
Resolped, That although hope had almost
died within us ere tho gloomy tidings ca1hc,
the announcement Of his death has broken
upon us like unto the paralysis Of woe, and
we keenly feel the anguish which couyulscs
the heart OF q great nation.
Rcsolrcd, That we extend our heartfelt
coincidence to his afflicted family, to whom
we may be permitted to say that, while they
have lost the nohlcst of husbands and IA
Tiers, tho Nation mourns for its peerless
President.
Rcsolrcd, That copy of these resolutions
be published in the DoNALDsoSvrLLE CHIEF.
Tho resolutions were ordered spread
upon the minutes. They arc signed by
Messrs. r. N. Sims, chairman; Henry L.
Duf1el, John II. Ilsley, Jr., Edward N.
Pugh, Frederick Dufel, f. B. Earhart,-
r. Prosper Landry, r. NJ. McCulloh, Paul
Lcche, I. j. Walton, attorneys; John A.
Chccycrs, District Judge; l.. E. Bentley,
Clerk of Court; w. w. Buford and Felix
Gauthreaux, Jr., Clerks deputies; 2. A.
Jones, Sheriff, and David Israel, Deputy
Sheriff. The court adjourned until next
day in respect TO the memory Of the il
lustrious dead.
The Donaldsonville Independent Brass
Band met for practice Tuesday evening,
but at once adjourned without transact
ing any business.
Wednesday afternoon, tho day follow
ing the receipt of the news of tho Presi-
dents death, Capt. r. Prosper Landry,
commanding officer Of tho Cannoneers OF
Donaldson, called out a gun squad OF
that battery, who planted a brass piece
on the public square aud fired halfhour
salutes until sundown.
The bell of tho Catholic Church was
tollcd at noon and evening the same day.
Emblems of mourning were displayed at
the jewish Synagogue, Ascension Epis-
copal Church, ST. Peter N. e. Church,
Nazarcno Baptist Church and at the store
Of Mr.. NJ. Tobias. Mr.. Emile Collins
store was the first private establishment
decorated. The flags of the fire compa'
MES, drnpcd with black, arc displayed
from the respective halls Of those organ
izations.
Wednesday evening q meeting of The
Cofeld Guards was held at Phoenix Hall
and committee was appointed to draf
resolutions expressive of the sense of thu
command respecting tho national be
| reavcment, to he published in the CUE!
and forwarded to the Presidents famil.
through Hon. VIM. II. Hunt, Secretary o
tho Navy. The committee, composed Q
Capt. DE. Jones, Lieut.. r. NJ. McCulloh
Messrs. l.. E. Bentley, Jno. F. Terrio AM
A. J. Reynolds, have prepared the ap
! pended resolutions;
Rcsoloca, That the Cofeld Guards Of Dor
| altlsonyille, La. ip common with the Who'll
American people, deeply deplore the iirrcEa
rable loss tho country has sustained in tn
untimely death Of its patriotic, pure minded
statesman president, from whose wise an
inst ADMINISTRATION inostimable benefits wcr
promised !; that we bitterly bewail " til
deep .lamnation Of his taking off '-struc
down in the prime Of health and strength
at time of profound peace, by the dastar
hand of an assassin-and mourn the bic
upon tho cOuntry's fame as we'll as the grea
affection of our noble Presidents demise.
Rcs0lUed. That to Mrs. Garfield, the d.
voted and worthy wife Of noble husban
whose loss the Nation mourns, wo exten
the respectful assurance of our deepest syn
pathy, and earnestly hope her sorrow wi
be tempered by the contidins faith that he
martyred consort, freed from the trials an
snfferings OF this life. has gone to, reap til
richest reward vouelsafed in the life
come.
The large store of A. D. Vega, Esq
and the CHIEF printing Office have bee
tastefully draped with mourning deco
rations. At the latter place a large all
fine portrait Of the dead President is e.
hibited. On Monday many other sstal
lishments will doubtless be draped {