The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
A Leader il: Peace an.! II .sl.

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Apropos of Gen. Lombard's visit,
on business, to West Felciana this
week, we take pleasure in publish
ing a leader from the n. D. States
with the above caption concerning
him. AS the General is a native OF
this parish, his old friends and army
comrades will he pleased to learn
OF his promotion in The q. G. Y.
aud his continued well beiEg as Il
respected gentleman. The
States says:
"The election of that gallant old vet.
eran III war and philanthropist III
peace, Gen. T.. II. Lombard, to the
.t!istin guished position Of Major Gem
cral Of the Louisiana Division, Z. G.
", was a happy tribnte paid III ~ loyal
manner by the true men Of the State.
Gen. Lombard has ever been in front in
all good works for the we'll being of the
veterans and their dear ones. No Louisi-
anian stands higher rs a Confederate vet
cran than he. His social position is Of
the best, and he is respected in all circles.
He is, in peace gentle rs ~ woman, With ~
| big, generous heart, approaclable BY all,
and trlo friend Of the honest man how
ever humble.
"Gen. Lombard is native of the parish
of West Fcliciana, Of whom that patriotic
parish is justly proud. 1Io is one Of tlc
best known men in this and adjoining
States with whose gallant sons he met and
endcarcd himself on many hard fought
battle fields and in the trying ordeal of
prison life, that indeed tried the souls OF
men. Possessing more than his share of
the milk of human kindness, this and his
other good qualities have made him a fav-
orite with all who have come to know him,
and therefore it need scarcely be said that
lie has been the recipient OF many c0ngrat-
l,lations and warm hand shakes on his elc-
vation to aposition which he will fill with
credit to himself and advantage to the
cause so dear to the heart of every lover
of the South. Hayinga personal acquaint-
anco with nearly every veteran i'll the
State, Gen. Lombard will place no unwor-
thy man in authority, but honor only
those who were steadfast and true in the
travail Of actual war His staff will be
composed of men of whom tic veterans of
the State Will approve ana be proud.
IN this connection wc append the fol-
lowing from the Shreveport Times, whose
I editor is y prominent and distinguished
veteran:
"'Col Edw. II. Lombard has been Sc
lectcd as Major General of tie Louisiana
Division, U. c. ", for the ensuing year.
This writer's association with, Col. LON
bard during the past year when he filled
the position OF Adjutant General mdel
Ma jor General John McGmth, convinced
him that Col. Lombard would lie selected
for this honorable position.
He has always been energetic ant
painstaking i'll the discharge of every tlrt.
imposed on him. His record as a member
Of the Pointc Coupee Artillery, Army o
Tennessee, is honorable and unassalable
; as well as distinguished. He will brins
to the position high executive ability
While the practical knowledge acquilc;
during the past year as Adjutant General
places him in close touch with the needs
the conditions and tile feelings Of tn
various camps.
"' He has inaugnratel his admnistra
tion by the appointment Of Col. j. \. Gil!
more rs Adjutant General; Col. Wn
Laugh'in, Assistant Adjntant General
j. Rev.. d. |. Purser, to be chaplain General
:, lt.may be taken for granted that Gel
Loin bard Will give to the Louisiana y
: vision his best efforts to strengthen it ;'
' well as lenthuse it with unity, zeal an
compactncss