The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
Obituary.,

Died, at Washington, La, Monday, April
18th, 1889. Achlllo Dupre, Ro9ed 64 years and
mouths.
The subject of this sketch vas born in this
parieh of St, Landry wheEein ho resided up
to his death He belonged to one 81 our old
est and most representative CreOte families,
being the son of the late Lastie Dupre and
the grandson Of jacques Dapte. both OF wh,n
We're representative meu OF their day, aud
were noted for their wealth aud energy.
The deceased was in several Respects nc IN
worthy representative of his sires In honesty
Of purpose, Integrity Of character ai,d de7a :
tiou to bis family and friends, lis life stood
out iu bold relief as the peer OF the gr8at and
good men who preceded him. Reared III an
atmosphere where honesty aud integrity were
cherished and valued as life itself LIE shaped
his course accordingly, and as we review the
record of his days here on earth, We hnd
no blot or stain upon the fair fame which al
ways attached to his name
His early life was devote TO farming inter
spersed with great fOndnes5 Tor public life
He in connection with the occupation Of Il
farmer followed the profession of an auction
neer, and was at one time elected State Sen
ator he soon abandoned this life to enter
into the mercantile world and was for many
years partner in the Arm OF Bloch e., ,pupre,
then doing the largest business i'll this parish
After the dissolution Of this firm he again re-
moved to his plantatiq3 near Opelonsas, to
engage in agricultural pursuits. But he could
not long endure this mode OF life. The loss of
his sight prevented his attending to his bus-
ness in person and in consequence entailed
idleness, which his previous busy life could
never adapt itself to- Accordingly il l87- he
again went into business, this time III our
neighboring town of Washington, where from
small beginning, he quickly advanced
among the foremost in the business, uuti at
his demise when he was conducting one of the
largest grocery, hardware and Plantation sup
Hies in said town.
In business as we'll aSau the ordinary trans.
actions of life, his wors was his bond. His
mercantile brethren always loved aud esteeul-
meanor, there beat heart OF strong impulses,
easily moved to the sweet touch of pity
quick to respond TO the call of help. This Ia
and was, the universal expression of all who
came in contact with him. Strong as were
his sympathies for his fellow men, they were
as insignificant aud were lost sight of by the
love ana affection which he cherished for his
home and Il ved ones. With him Home was
the kipedom and love was the king" His de-
votion II his family was sublime His love
for his wife aud children was the GROWING
glory OF hts life.
Bereft of the former his last days upon
earth were spent In providing for the latter.
He sought to impress them with the prlnci-
pies handed him By his hopored ancestors he
taught them to love virtue and shun vice ITO
practice frugality and economy, with honesty
of purpose as their guiding star. His efforts
were successful. His children loved him IL
an unael6sh and devoted manner and the
/ two SONS who have reached mans estate give
( ample assurance that they will follow III the
/ path Of duty marked out for them. His only
daughter nearing her majority ts noted fol
/ the gentleuess of her disposition and lowell
| ness of character, and 1t is fair to. infer that
the youngest child, II boy in his 18Th year, vii
| initiate the others. D
| In conclusion the writer feels constrained
to say that in the death of such man g:
Achille Dupre the community where he re
{ sided have lost q good man and citizen, hiE
ueighbors a kind and sympathetic friend, pos
terity bright example worthy Of imitation
and his immediate family have made an ire
| parable loss. Nothing but time can heal th'
wounds caused by his sudden demise. jus
now they cannot be consoled, and the writei
would not seek to offer 1t. Let them feel ane
believe that. beyond the portals of the toml
just closed upon their dear parent, he Is no
dead, but lives-liyes iu the lite beyond wher
''The wicked cease from troubling aud th'
weary are at rest" A FRIEND,