The crusader., 1890-07-19
YOUNG VETERANS, JRS., B. A.

This sterling organization, with ap-
propriate ceremonies, installed its
newly elected officers, at lis hall, on
Marais street, near Cont, Sunday
evening, June IL, as follows: Jos.
Richard, Jr., president Ben. H.
Fobbs; vice-president Ell. A. Sceau,
financial secretary VIM. @. Bares,
recording secretary Theo. FL. Car
ter, treasurer Q. Torregano, direc-
tor.
The following resolutions were of
fered by President Richard:
Whereas it has pleased the Almighty on
Thursday, June Is, 1890, to call from our
ranks one of our most worthy members be it
Resotred, That in the death OF Lawrence
johnson this Association has lost one true and
energetic member, Jealous worker in the
cause of charity and benevOence; the cOmmu-
nity an upright and honorable citizen, and his
family loving husband and kind brother
and his mother devoted son.
ReSolved, That we tender to his family our
heartfelt sympathy in their hour OF deep al
Fiction and earnestly command them to the
loving care of the all-wise and omnlpotent
Father Who doeth all things well.
Resoloed, That this resolution be spread on
the minutes of this Association and copy, en-
ly of the deceased member, and that we wear
the badge of mourning for 80 days:
Secretary Sceau feelingly spoke as
follows:
Mr.. President and Members: We have as
sembled to-day for the purpose OF installing
the officers of this worthy body. | know TO-
day, brother-members, those of you who have
cast your votes for the officers who are now
being installed and who have just taken the
pledge to be punctual in their Oticia, duties,
are overloyed with pleasure to see their cholce
being now elevated to the Throne OF Duty.
personally know that each and every one OF
them in my humble estimation, are capable to
execute the functions of their office. Yes, III
saw with emphasis each individually can do so.
Furthermore, leave me say they've all been
tried and have an abundance of experience
and capacity they have always been efficient
and punctual in the discharge of duty, and
congratulate the members of this body tOI
| their good and wise choice of such noble stat
Of officers and | congratulate myself to be
| in such company of able gentlemen as an
officer of your organization. But as did n0l
rise for the purpose of congratulating myself
personally any one present, I'll say thant
YOU for this mark of esteem IN again electIng
| me- an officer Of the Y. V. Jr., one of the no
blest bodies that march under the ever bril-
| liant rays of heavens sun tread the beauti
| ful Green sod of mother earth. Mr.. President
| this occasion might be one of pleasure, on
| that might make the bosom heave with PRIDE
one of great neutrality-suspicious. L say
| YES of great hopes and achievements but Mr.
| President. will beg you OH this eYentful OC
casion, without marring or destroying the 10.
| and happiness of this present moment, to brln
back sad recollections of past events, which
known must be indellibly inscribed upon tn
mind and heart of each and every lndlvld
nal here to-day under the sound of my voice
Sad recollections said yes, sad they are
how can death be otherwise 1t may brln
happiness in the heart of an enemy; 1t ma
rive pleasure to villainOus nature, but
the heart of true Friendship it can brin
naught but sadness and bereavement. Ev
dently then in such case we are bereaved b
the lost of our deceased brother and frien
| Lawrence JohnsOn-One that was not onl
| CLOSELY related to us as friend, but one wh
was devoted to the same cause and pursuits
No one has labored more faithfully in tn
cause of humanity and benevolence tina
Lawrence johnson; none have left brighte
and more illustrious names All along tf
pathway of his life he has by his Jealous an
| antirlng devotion to the good of his peop
erected enduring and imperishable monl
| ments which shall serve as beacon lights
those of us who shall live to perpetuate b
| memory His course through life has bee
characterized with that zeal and untiring el
ergv which has marked the career of all thOs
great and good men who blessed the world
their living and passed away.
When | remember all
The friends so linked together
I've seen around me fall,
Like leaves in wintry weather,
| feel like one who trades alone
Some banquet hall deserted,
Whose lights are fled,
Whose garlands dead,
And all but he departed.
Yes. kind friends, Lawrence johnson W
a true friend to humanity he was frier
| to the whole human family. While his vol
! will be no more heard between the walls
q this venerable hall, in this worthy body, n
his noble yisage be seen in our assemblies,
+. is not forgotten for he still lives in the hea
a of the Young Veterans, Jrs., and his nal
! | shall always be illustriOus in her estmatlo
Broth Or members, beg you to follow his go
!. | example and you will command the respect
| the whole world His motto was charity
wards all and injustice for none" Suoh L
=. | friends in mere outline and epitome are
life the spirit, the character OF our most tilt
trious friend Time will not permit me
dwell much longer on such theme, or to
: view the great, salient features OF his magn
cent life and character. His end was pea
MAY he ever rest in it, My heart shall neV
refuse its feeble tribute to his proud name al
| will seek to emulate his example and to II
low in his footstep.
. The resolutions were unanlmousl
! adopted. After the meeting the A
i, sociation, headed by the Alliant
Q Brass Band, paraded the streets.