The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-12-14
Memorial Services.

Memorial Services.
There was a great throb OF the publi
+ heart in our community on Wednesda,
last, on the occasion of the holding o
the Memorial services i'm commem0ra
ton OF the death of Jefferson Davis. A
noon approached. crowds of citizens, O
all ages, and stations in life, were seer
winding their way to the Court House
s; where the ceremonies were held, to pal
last sad tribute OF respect to the illus
trious dead.
/ The building was heavily draped il
mourning. the handiwork of our fair la
dies, God bless themi they are ever ready
when duty and patriotism calls.
i The meeting was called to order al
f2 o'clock M, and Hon. H. L. Garland
was made President, with the following
array of Vice Presidents:
Mayor j. NJ. Mornhinveg, Mayor VIM
A. Flynn, Hon. Willis Prescott, Hon. j
/ NJ. Moor, Hon. E. T. Lewis, Capt. E,
Snmpter Taylor, Hon. T. s. Fontenot
Phil. Jacobs. Jos. Block, Major NJ. r.
/ Wilson, Capt. f. Nj. Montgomery, Liut.
| Octave FontenOt, j. w. Jackson, Leence
Sandoz, E. p. Goodwin. Austin La
combe, G. B. Andrus. j. O. Chachere.
Capt. Louis Stagg. Capt. Sam. Haas,
51iSfh iuffHe, MeHtOF AnuEuSs Js u.
Barry, Chas. Antonio. Capt. Auguste
A. Black, James nj. White, Capt. T.. D.
Prescott, Maj. Geo. O. Elms, Dorsin p.
Lafieur, Philip Stagg, l.. MI. Roger
Messrs. l.. A. SandoZ, q. p. Goodwin
and Alfred Pavy were requested to act
as Secty's.
The memorial services were opened
with prayer by Rev. f. w. Lewis,
Hon. I'll. L. Garland made the opening
address, and the vast audience were
held spell bound. as the eloquent and
feeling remarks fell from his lips.
The Committee on Resolutions
through 7. q. Lewis Esq.,, reported the
following
The committee on resolutions, in con-
sidering how TO view appropriately the
sentiment OF this meeting, have decided
to adopt as the fittest aud most appro-
pirate memorial of Mr.. Davis, the tri-
butte paid to him by eminent citizens of
his own State, who knowing him not
0nl as statesman, a soldier and eiti-
zen, but intimately and personally as
friend and neighbor are best able to do
full Justice to the distinguished dead.
We therefore present as expressing
our sentiments upon this mouTnful oc-
casion, the following resolutions of the
Mississippi delegation In Congress, pre-
pared, it's understood by Justice Lamar
OF the Supreme Court of the United
States:
Resoteed, That while the fulness of years and
feeble health of the distinguished dead war
ranted expectation OF this sad event, yet its
eertainty is q shock to our affection which no
language can express or even family shadow.
That we recall with tender emotion his career
as soldier and civilian, brilliant eventfuI and
i'm rapln n1a yfae+Ia
soldier pouring out bis blood on foreign battle
f6ldss as statesman IN the Cabinet Of the ma
ton as the leader OF his party in Congress; as
the guiding spirit of the South through the
st0rmiest period of her history; as the vicarf-
Ous sufferer for Ms and his people In defeat, he
has constantly and fully met the requirement
OF the NEST exacting criticism and illustrated
in every station and condition the manly eolr-
age, the acute intellect, the heroic fortitude,
the unfaltering devotion TO duty, the constant
sacrlfice to conviction, that won for him cur
confidence, admiration, love and reverence
and we know that the imperi0us will and un-
bending purpose which at moments provoked
an absolute sense of right and superb self-relI- |
ance which permitted no Hesitation or turning
in his chosen path.
Res0Efed. That by pare force of mind, by fer /
by delicate honor. by kindly and sympathetic |
nature, we declare he constituted an exemnIar I
for our youths y no aspire 10 high and heroic |
cur pride we confidently challenge the iudg- I
ment Of posterity, and believe that the hfstor
,an q ad,ef s years d9ong DOWN Ihs prospec
colossal ie,ire II ia ssas anI ~ Isis st 1ne "
the virtues which so deeply fixed him IN our /
hearts;
esosssa, Iaaf .,.. w a tenasr our warmest and
ayae for Them t ennansafa 1s III g,Yina ana
Iofsa 81 90 g s1'.e
Assolted, That we conslole with our fellow
and congratulate them upon the possession of /
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