The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-09-26
Died.

REDDINGTON-A At Donaldsonville, La, on
Friday. Sent, 25 1885. at 1 o'clock P. H.. NJ AIRY
FAHEY wife of Patrick Reddlngton, aged q
years, months and % days.
Mrs. Readlngton had been an invalid for
months prior to her death and it had long been
known to her husband and friends that there
was little ground to base hope of her recovery
upon. Afflicted with that incurable disease.
consumption, all that human skill could do was
to prolong her life somewhat and alleviate the
sufferings it was powerless to eradicate entire
iy. Deceased was native of New Orleans and
was married to Mr.. Reddington in that city on
the 26th of December, 1880, moving to Donald
sonville Immediately afterwards and residing
here the remainder of her life. Besides a be-
reaved husband, she leaves two sweet llttle
children--Celia, aged years, and Willie, aged
Il months fortunately too young to appreciate
the great loss they have sustained by the death
of an affectionate and devoted mother. Mrs.
Reddington bore her sufferings with much for
titude and Christian resignation. and when her
last hour arrived she was perfectly conscious OF
her condition and ready to go, bidding her hus-
band, babes and friends touching farewell as
her gentle spirit prepared to wing its flight to
n brighter and happier sphere, where sickness
and sorrow are unknown.
The funeral took place this afternoon and a
large coucourse of people followed the remains
to the Catholic Church and thence to the tomb
in the cemetery back of the church, the driz-
zlng rain that fell during the afternoon not de-
terring host of sympathizing friends from
paying their last respects to the memory OF the
deceased. The solemn services Of the Catholic
ritual were conducted by Rev. Father Duber-
nard, and the invocation of requiescat IN pace
awoke response in the hearts of all present
To our friend and neighbor Mr.. Reddington
we extend our deepest sympathy and trust that
he and his babes will find in future prosperity
| and good fortune compensation for the loss of
the estimable wife and mother who has been
taken from them by death.
ESNEAUIT-At Port Barrow. Ascension par
| ish, La, on Wednesday, September 3d. 1885, Ma
| RE VIRGINIE ESNEAULT. infant daughter OF
| Cecilien Esneault and Virginie Treble, aged Is
| months and q days.
| This sweet little babe su cumbed to the per-
/ lis of denttion and yielded up its life after an
illness of only two weeks. 70 the sorrowing
| parents a large number of friends extend full
need Of sincere sympathy. and the CHIEF joins
in their expression of regret and coincidence
| PREUSS-In San Antonio. Texas. on Mon
| day. Sept, H. 1885, MATILDA PREEss, aged y
years and 10 months, a native of Germany.
| Miss Preuss lived in the village of Port Bar
| row. this parish. for number of years, and was
highly esteemed for her many amiable traits OF
| character and charms of person. The sad intel
ligel.c e of her early death will cause much re-
| greet among all who knew her. The funeral took
| place on the 18th inst, in New Orleans, whittier
! the remains had been conveyed for internent
| BASS-At New Orleans, GA Tuesday. Sept s
1886. at / O clock P. NJ ADELADA Bass daughter
Of Louis z. Bass and Cecile Garcia, aged two
months and nine days.