The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-02-04

f on the afternoon of Monday last. q
earthly remains of Placide l.. Canon.
were resting peacefully Under the bIa,
0 OF light which streamed from the eli
terlng high altar of the Cathedral Of s
Louis, and fell soft and full on the 81
eht sleeper, while the magnificent strain
OF Chopin's inimitabie march. Schuber,
!raumerei," Curtis wailing "Inyoca
ZION, and the harmonious voices fro,
the choir sent waves Of perfect melod
over ana around the silent figure. no,
serenely Indifferent, and unconscious q
the glorious tribute being lovingly mai,
10 MS memory. All those of note anon,
tEe creole population. and MANY of IN,
most prominent men of the civ baf
gathered around the friend that wa.
gone, the able writer and journalist now
silent and inactive, and the brilI,,n,
COMPANION lost forever to the polished
circles of New Orleans society.
Among the dull toiIers of humanity
whose Years of travail and sorrow disan-
pear with them, from the memory. are
10 De found some exceptional natures
whose brilliant powers charm. impress
ana delight, and who, when they pass
beyond those portals which close behind
Them by the memorable hand of DESTINY
leaVe vacant seat none may ill and a
memory which fingers like the perfume
of Tile r0se-jar. But to command an
enduring recollection. there must have
oeen The harmonious blending of a high
which the attractiyeness of a
superior organization, too subtle to be
'ehned, cut all-powerful of effect. The
scientist, philosopher or statesman. nm
ess SO endowed, wins only the admira-
Ion his powers rightfully command.
Placide Canonge, by his profunditv
ersatlllty, charm ard elegance of die.
ION ana OF manner, drew towards him
ell more than the appreciation of his
AIRED and prolific talent. While giving a..
enjoyment he charmed and
isclnated by the brilliancy of his keen
naiysis, under the suave courtesy of the =,
ian OF culture and the finished scholar
among the large number OF Creoles of a
icellent and pure descent the CanoDge h
niiy may be numbered, having ever e.
cupied high social position, its mem. NJ
rs being CONSPICUOUS for much intel. q
Judge Canonge. the father f.
Mr. Placide CanOnge. was a ripe scho. n
ana an able jurist. ranking high at ii
oar OF New Orleans. MIR. Placide h,
hohge' sent by him to France, was r
ucated at the College of Louis le Grand r.
Paris. After a most satisfactory col. or
'late career. he then graduated with ii,
tihgulshed hOnOrs. His marked abi. of
y, fascinating manner, to which WAS
LED exceptional personal beauty, made re-
much sought after in literary cir. va
ana Iii the most exclusive French sb
lety. While living in Paris he met nv
terms OF Intimacy, the highest litera. m,
regulations Of the day; Victor Hugo liza
MARITIME, Theophile Gautier, George IN,
ID. Jules Sanieau, and other writer's On,
nat period. whose genius and incom- nIe
able beauty of style. will ever remain "
in the world of letters. tn,
SO great minds insensibIy cast their dol
ectlon upon his receptive nature and ctr
heir personal contact may be in part me
ibuted the extreme finish perceptible an,
ir. Canonge's most fugitive pieces tru
when penned under an appearance an
areless haste. bod
dramatist, Mr.. Canonge displayed par
power and imagination, blended in
fine and vigorous style. He eve
te, upon his return to Louisiana, lie the
dit Passport" which was put upon of t
stage OF the old st. Louis Theatre
gained great applause. Also, "Gas. +
he st. Elme," "PAmbassadeur d'Au-
le'' "Un Grand d'Espagne." lie =
te de Monte Christie" and lie Comte last
armagnole." which last piece met tho
a brilliant success on the boards in -:
!. Nil
rhaps Mr.. Canongr's best literary q.
), amid the profusion of his light, IL
'ful and sometimes most pathetic ply
I've articles and verses, penned ever on
unconscious ease, were a series of ner,
$ on the political institutions of d..
nlted States which Appeared i'm a