The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-12
Death Of a Prominent
West FeIicianian,
John F. Irvine Sr.

AS was briefly stated in last issue, Mr. y
Iryine's death occurred Friday, Feb / AZ
$50 y, III, IN New Orleans, where he had p.
been staying since Christmas day, tor tho
uurpose of securing tho best medical az
tention the city could afford. Therefore
his death was not unexpected, as he was
uffcrine from complication Of diseases,
each in itself of serious nature
and doubly so when developed in ono
whose years were reaching the Scrip
tural three score and ten, allotted
to man. Only his strong constitution
and stronger will had enabled him to re:
sist the rAvagcs of disease so long, ana
until resistance was useless, and no real'z-
ed, with calmness, that the grim lnesSen"
per, that waits on all mcD, was near. tie
died surrounded by his family, and Ills
sufferinys alleviated by all that sclenco
and affection could suggest.
His remains were brought to Bayou
! Sara by Saturdays train. They were met
at Slaughter bya large number OF citizens
from Bayou Sara and ST. francl'Vl''e'
= who deemed it privilege as we'll as duty
: to nay this tribute Of respect to one so
: long and so PROMINENT, identified with
the interests of his town and parish.
Most of tho stores of Bayou Sara were clos
V cd on that day.
:. Til, funeral took place on Sunday from
is his late residence in Bayou Sara, and the
r.. cortere was composed Of scores of pers"ns'
both in vehicles and on foot, and more
'e would have been represented had not the
A wyetched state of the roads prevented at'
70 tendance of many from the country very
naticeable were the scores of coorcd peo
ME- who followed at a respectful distance
~ about forty of whom came from Pte Con
lis nee. The presence of these was mule test
H. imony of the high estimation !" which lit
was held by black as well as white
. The funeral service was conan"tco y
~ Grace Church by the rector "'7' ''r
y. Douglas, aud in the iamjig h"r'aI 'o' a
or the rear of tho sacred budding. b"ne"t
it's revered shade, all that was mortal
join, T. Irvine was laid.
IL Mr.. Irvine was born il ,iessamin5 e""'
AK ty, KY, Feb IS, 1928. When q'''t' a So'';'
Ias man. he came to Bayou Sara, AT whic
place he madc his home for the 'ema'""'
of his life, and where, he, III tEo con'S
'''' If time. from leading citizen came t"
sly the one Of most Importance and the mo-
me devoted conserve- of its interests. lhro"e
nd ycod and evil fortune he has been II
1or leading spirit of the town. His maom'
n able energy and perseverance, has oef
cxerted to sustain its every reverse anu
nd suruonnt every obstacle presented I
'er. wonder then that he has been mayor
nj. BAYOU Sara for thu past twenty years
+,o moro. and we'll might one hesitate
attempting to replace him!
|lst Nr Irvine amassed consdera nle wealt
let which was invested in his mercantile o"'
is ness, and in real estate. HIS IS one
leading firms OF the parish. and It's IRA
extends into Poute Conpee an" otn
we parishes near. He was the v'ce-preSl"e
rla Of the ". Z. Z and l.. Assn and he "
ou always prominent in every ln"os'fia' Il
j., business enterprise Of general hat'
.n, introduced here.
''o' He was twice married. His first wife
age Miss Theresa Burton of WoodV'lio MI
OO'l his SC ;oud, Miss Emm+ Hensl'aw OF Say
chi. Sara She and six out of his eight CT
:; ,,, lreu, survive to mourn the loss OF
devoted husband aud father. Tho 81
ar, John + Jr, partner III tho hrh'
xaS, J. F, Irvine \ Son and Tor years
fair. fathers right hand man, Jones s.
III. Harris; the daughters, Mrs. E. W. Corr
Of St. Landry, and Misses Emma
IN ,Jessamine
.,' The tale of his life is told. The seq
WV rests with God, who takes the right MT
~" nr. Of meu's lives and whose desire IS
W. over look nothing which is good
Irvine's was a strong, aggressive charac
. that could not fail to make its imp
upon men and events alike. In his b
q ness dealings he was firm and exact
" Inf inst. His hand was not nlggar'll