The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-07-25
OBSEQUIES OF GOV. ALLEN.
Poet, Statesman and Soldier.

WI SATURDAY last there occurred, III
the city of Baton Rouge, the ceremo
MES OF reception and sixth in:erment
OF the remains of Gov. Henry watkins
Allen, who resided, up to the opening
OF the war in this parish had repre-
sented it ably in the halls of legislation,
and left in 1861, II. a private soldier in
the Delta Rifles. which were command
ed Ivy captain, now colonel, H. NJ. Fa
vIot,
At an early hour a great many West
Baton Rongeans crossed the river to
pay tribute to the memory Of their dead
%parishioner. Among them were the
Delta Rifles, with abont thirty mem
becs. a military company recently Or
ganized and named after the gallant
Company il which he carried the mus
ket and performed the duties Of a pr
vate soldier.
The Mississippi Valley tram from
New Orleans bearing the sacred dust OF
the distinguished dead, with the survi
wing members Of the Allen Memorial
Association. u large c%oncourse of civil
aud military authorities and ladies and
gentlemen Us AT escort Of the honor, ar
rived at Baton Rouge ut about 1890
O'Clock.
: A procession consi .ting Of military
companies from New Orleans. the Uni
versity ca Diet corps, the surviving mem
beis Of The 4th La. Regiment Infantry
c. s. A., the members of several Con
federate associations, the Delta rifles,
and the c%itizrns generally had been
formed on the Boulevard, and on the
arrival Of the train a committee appoint
ed for the purpose received the remains
and carried them to that part Of the pro
cession assigned to them, followed BY
the association that had, with deep affec
ton. cared for them. Old Valery, Gov
Aliens faithful old colored body ser
want, was also assigned q place in the
procession. lei the RENAME.
Immediately upon reaching Their
place in the procession Gen. John
Gynn, the Grand Marshall, faced the
column to the left and gave them the
order to march. To the measured
tread of the solemn dirge the column
proceeded up Church street to Main ,
down Main to Lafayette and down La
fsyette to the State House grounds,
where the beautiful monument, erected
to his memory by the Allen Memorial
Association. had been placed on til.
brow of the hill looking out upon the
beautiful grounds that Allen loved 80
we'll.
The cortege entered the north gate
and proceeded to a stand erected in the
nogtheast rne Of the grounds where
principal ceremonies were held, consist
ing of able and patriotic speeches by
Hon. John NJ. Sandige. Gov. s. D. Nc
Emery, Col. HIM. Favrot and Col. Thos
G. Sparks. Also, a beautiful poem
written by Mrs. Marie b. Williams, If
St. Landry, for the occasion, was read
In an eloquent style of elocution by Ca
Diet j. G. Lee, of Farmerville. La.
A touching incident occurred at the
gate as the pail bearers entered entered
with tina RENAME, which was character
istic of the warmth earted patriotism Of
Southern omar Under the manage
ment of several ladi $ q large number
of little children had been collected to
pether. formed in single lines on each
side Of the walk, provided with flowers
aud a. the body neared them they be
gan to strew the walk with flowers and
kept it up until the stand was reached.
When the ceremonies at the stand
we're concluded the remains wei . con
Quoted to the Vault under the monu
ment and there placed to rest undis
for all time. The large assem
numbering many thousands of
then dispersed. some going to
homes, others to the hotels, aud
to the Garrison grounds. where q festi
val given.for The benefit Of the Catho
lie Church of Baton Rouge was in prog
rese.
Among the latter were tho aurvivine
of the 4th Louisiana Regiment
who, for the FIRST time sisce the war.
sat together at the '.mess table,
They parto0k of . su@ptu0us repast,
after which appropriate toasts were of
fered and responded to.