The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

DI0, we'll Known ana DetLer HCLeu CnaL
Thos. C. Anderson to explain, work fol
and represent the whole interests of the
Sixth District and our State, she will
turn out in might and main and give him
her undivided vote.
| Pat OBrien who was shot by one Garie
last Saturday night in an oyster saloon
died Sunday night and was buried next
day by Creole Fire Company No. 8, Of
which he was Foreman. Thus ends the
career of another manipulation Of the
votes of the people.
l. Yours truly, w. H.Y.
| Baton Rouge in Mourning.
Tho Death Of Hon. Andrew Stewart Her.
ron-Last Sad Rites.
BATON RoUGE, La, November %, 1882
DEAR CHIEF:
To-day our city is in deep mourning
mourning for the loss Of one Of her no.
blest and most beloved citizens. Yester-
day morning our people wore shocked by
the sad intelligence that Hon. Andrew
Stewart Heron, lately elected to Con-
gress for this district, was dead. He was
out OH the streets the day previous, met
many Of his friends, was in fine spirits
and apparently in the enjoyment of per-
feet health. Returning home in the eve
ming he retired as usual, hut upon an
alarm of fire being given, about half past
II O'clock, he got up, dressed himself and
started to the scene of the confagration.
He shortly after returned to his resi-
tlencc and was not there very long when
his daughter was startled by his loud
respiration aud found him reclining in
his arm chair. He spoke but a fuw words
to the grief stricken relatives aud friends
who gathered around him, aud breathed
his last.
Andrew S. Heron was born at Nash
vile, Tenn, October ~, 1928, and lived
in Baton Rouge. He was one Of the old
est exempt members Of Washington
Steam Fire Company No. l, a member OF
St. James Lodge No. AZ F. and A. NJ, Of
DcSoto Lodge No. l. o. o. F., of Capt.
tol Lodge No. % X. Of P. Of Baton Rouge.
He served through the war in tho Con-
federate Army, had filled several eminent
positions in civil life, was o lawyer Of
high standing and ability and at the last
Congressional convention in the Sixth
District, held ut Baton Roage, was unan.
imonsly nouiuatelle flEs GallSEa,s14and
elected by large majority.
l know Of NO more fitting tribute to
pay the deceased than the following,
copied from the Capitolian-Advocate:
True to his country. true to his friends, true
to every honorable instinct, magnanimous to
wards tho enemies Of his people-for he had
none himself; as true as the purest Toledo
blade that ever was unsheathed in defense o1
right, the name of Andrew s. Heron stands un
matched among tho list Of Baton Rouges mos
cherished citizens
Upon receiving information of Majol
Herron's death, the Governor issued &
proclamation from which l quote the
following:
1t becomes my painful duty to announce th'
death of Andrew 8. Heron. Suddenly and with
out warning great man has been taken away
Our city mourns for him who was its pridc snt
benefactor. Our State laments for the untimel!
death of true, pure, generous, patriotic ant
magnanimous son.
In token of this great public bereavement. ant
in honor to the memory of the heroic dead. ou
State Offices will remain closed during this day
The funeral procession was formed a
the late residence Of deceased this morn
ing at 10 O'clock under the supervise,
of the Masonic fraternity. It was com
posed Of the Cadet corps of the Louisian.
State University aud A. aud n. Collcg'
and its officers; Washington Steam Fir'
Company No. l, independence Fire Com
pany No. 2, Pelican Hook and Ladde
Company No. l, Desoto Lodge /. 0. 0. r
the Governor, Mayor, State aud city of
ficers, members of the bar, Masonic fra
ternity, Knights of Pythiss, long liu'
of carriages and an immense throng o
citizens. All business establishment
were closed. Flags representing differcn
nationalities were displayed al half-mas
throughout tho city and draped in mourn
ing. On every hand could be observe,
manifestations of the deep sorrow felt b,
, the people for their departed hero IN,
, loved benefactor. At no time within til
history of Baton Rouge, perhaps, ha
such solemn scene been witnessed npo
its streets-suell a universal outpourin
of all GLASSES to mingle in sorrow an
! tears in performing the last sad rites fo
3 the dead. Indeed do they mourn, fu
r they had conferred i'll him hopes of a
, able aud useful representation Of thei
}, interests in the Federal Congress whic
l are cut off by the remorselcss hand c
r death.
: They inferred his remains in the beau
: tifnl Magnolia Cemetery, peacefully
rest with those of comrades who III.
o shared with him the storlns Of war an
t the congenial pursuits of civil life. The
:. have done honor to their noble dead an
e made proof of their love and fidelity t
: him i'll the last sad moment Of bis exis
q ence on earth. L. w. C..
Good Advice,