Saint Mary's beacon., 1892-04-21


The death OF that well-known citizen.
Mr.. JOHN A. CAxALIRR, which took place
on the morning OF Good Friday, Ia q source
Of sorrow TO many and Of great regret to
all who knew him. For over one month
he suffered intense pain (agony might be a
more Suitable expression) from carbuncle
on the back Of his neck, which no medical
skin or good nursing could alleviate. but
the virulent ulcer worked its way without
ceaaing. and finally, after it had deprived
him Of his mind and shattered his nervous
system. he was permitted 10 have relief in
death. He was In his SEVENTEEN year.
he LEFT q widow, dear old lady with
whom he had enjoyed many years and
who win sadly feel the loss of his presence,
and also four cons and two daughters. All
his children are married and settled In bus
iness.
MIR. Camalier was q man possessing G
strong natural intellect, and IL IL had been
his fortune to have been highly educated.
he must undoubtedly have arrived at dis
tincticn. He possessed many of the ele.
mehts which lead TO greatness-an active,
energetic mind, decided talent for analy.
sis, a most rcientive memory, and untiring
mental and bodily activity when interested
in any matter were his in q great degree,
A man possessing these qualities must soon
become prominent in any community, and
in Consequence Dir. Camalier became quite
prominent in this county, and partially 50
some years buck even in the State. lie
has been elected 10 important Offices In this
county, the duties of which he fulfilled to
the satisfaction Of our people. He always
took an active part In politics, advocating
Democratic state-rights principles, and
with whole soul sympathized with the
South In is late struggle for independence.
Mr.. Camalier possessed becoming pride,
but envy. hatred or malice never entered
bis heart; on the contrary, be was in q
great degree Kind, benevolent and conciIi.
aiory. He was . iirm believer in the Chris.
tian religion and q strict member Of the
Roman Catholic Church. and was prepar-
ed for death By the administration Of its
sacraments and the comforting prayers
and COUNSEL Of Rev. Father jenkins. Of 81,
Aioysius' Church, and In lis graveyard he
was laid 70 rest
This brief sketch would be incomplete
without reference 70 that most amiabIe
trait In his characser-devution and stead
iastness In friendship. Il may truly be
said OF him
. He knew no JOY but friendship might
Divide
No one has hear. Of his deserving or aban-
doning his friends, and he made such fav-
orable Impressions upon their hearts by the
sincerity and uniformity Of his friendly Of
fices, that no friend ever abandoned him.
The writer OF this tribute to bis memory
and Mr.. Camalier were mutual friends for
about flfty years, and that too without the
least interruptions Of that relation shat
cement Of the sonls-I had every reason to
believe that he entertained the most affec-
tionate regard for me. He manifested if
in many impressive ways and with q zeal
which displayed his heartfelt interest in
serving me efIecfnalIy. fully reciproca-
ted these strong friendly feelings, and now
perinit me to express my sorrow for the
loss Of the lifelong friend 10 whom I waa
90 sincereiy attached.
aL0i soil remembrance drops pious tear
And sacred friendship sits monrnsr here
B. @. HARRrs.