The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-07-30

er dim nor efface. Through many
years, Life may pass rs gently as
the rivulet wanders through sha
dy groves and silent ~ravines, un
til it is lost in some great river,
leaving nothing but the remem
brance OF happy days, then
an hour may come that will stamp
upon the mind, scenes aud acts
that will he as immovable as the
mountain tops.
In such hours acquaintances
are made, companions are dlscov
cred, suferings, sorrows, joys
aud pleasures are shared that
through all future existence re.
main imprinted upon the memory,
hallowed and precious.
In after years, language fails
to express the delights expe-
rienced in a reunion Of those
whom fate had once united to
gelher in times that tried mems
virtues aud tested the strength
Of mems merit and devotion.
Men owe certain duties to their
fellow men. No obligation is
more sacred than the one which
requires reverence for the virtues,
and respect for the memories of
tho dead, especially when their
lives have been given in a patrio.
tic effort to protect their fellow
men, and to perretuate their in-
situations, customs and traditions.
Looking back into the gloomy
darkness of the Past, by the light
of that knowledge that illumi
mates the Present, che pages of
History disclose the records Of
brave deeds and heroic actions of
men, in causes that are now con
sidered unworthy aud wrong,
yet valiant men willingly shed
their blood and sacrificed thu ir
in the faith that they were
their duty to their families,
to their country and 10 their God.
Historians record deeds of He>
roism in this light, and Judge The
acts of their heroes by the facts
and knowledge surrounding and
guiding them in their day ah,i
generation.
Posterity always revercs the
memory Of heroes, who have won
fame aud remown, whilst it often
condemns the cause in which they
themselves famous.
1t spreads flowers, bright flow
ers over their tombs, whilst i,
disapproves the acts that placed
the dead in their silent graves.
Judging, Ivy the teachings and
Of their days it discov
ers the great faith which actuated
those who have poured ont their
aud reveres only this sub
faith.
In TIA ..graye-ths- dcad sfeepf
quietly: malice dares not cast its1
arrows of envy and hate upon the
green sod that covers their moul
1eling remains. Standing by the
little mound that marks their eter
1al resting place upon partb,-the
living see only the good that the
lead have done rise before their
yes and through glistening tears
The beholder is constrained to
say, "My Brotlle, is not dead
,ut sleepeth, 1 know that no viii!
Use again."
Twenty years ago the sound of
var was heard in tie land; drums
flies called mcu from the
ield and the work benz h to fight
he battles of their country, and
',en, valiant aud true responded
the demand.
L,fOurchs sent her best and no
hest young men to the front : ov-
r one thousand of her sons bid
'dieu to home, to kindred and
VI i'te's puTeSt aspirations, and
|urried to the scene of action.
From the Potomac to the Sabine.
rom the Ohio to the Gulf, the
nen of Lafourche mingled in the
scenes that REDEEMED the
ills and the valleys with lifess
lost precious blood.
From Gettysburg to Mansfield
heir bones mOuldtr on every bat
lie field.
They have given up their lives
3 a sacrifice to the faith which
hey had in. the Cause for Which
hey fought. These men merit
he appreciation, the love, aud
ne reverence of those who have f,
lrvived and followed them. It is :
solemn duty that tho people of
owe to the memory Of
Or lost sons, to cherish their
to reverence their gal {
int deeds aud to preserve their {
ames as a sacred heritage, aud to ,
lake a record Of all who went ,
nth to defend her honor, aud ,
her rights, iu those anx !
)ns days. 3
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