New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1907-10-12
DESERVED TRIBUTE.

: When ut the last of September
the second son of Mr.. J w. Eckart
christopher ID. Eckart was sudden
" called from earth at his home IL
Opelousas, many Of the people ol
this City whn had known HIM IRON
1.-THE time of his boyhood days telt
that they had lost friend and the
svmpathy of the entire City has
bpen with the bereaved family
since their return from the place
: where they were present when the
end came. Young Mr.. Eckart had
been away from the City for sew
eral years in OpelouSas and the
opinion formed of him there is in
:eresting to the people who knew
him during his earlier days. The
st. Landry Clarion at the time of
his death had this to say of him
and the tribute paid to his memory
is appreciated:
"Died at his residence in Opelousas, on Mon
day evening, Sept. 80, 1907, at 1880 o'clock,
Christopher D. Eckart, aged n years, 10 months
and E DAYS
Death loves shining mark.
On last Tuesday afternoon one of the larsestpro-
cesslons ever seen in Opclousas wended its way
slowly towards the Catholic church. 1t was
tribute OF love and respect to Christopher D. Eek
art, whose rems rs it was accompanying to their
rest resting place. 1t was composed of people
from all walks of life, the poor, the rich, the
owly as well as those in high social life 1t was
an attesfation of the high opinion entertained by
friends and acquaintance of the character of the
one who had been removed from their midst
The deceased came from sturdy stock His
maternal grandfather was the later Christopher
Dietlein, long resident of this city, noted above
all for his integrity and honesty in all his dealings
These qualities the ubject of his obituary possessed
IN the highest degree. He came to Opeousas a |
youth and was employed by the St. Landry State |
Bank ar FIRST as runner. His strict adherence to
duty and hi faithful performance thereof soon |
gained hin the implicit confidence of the Presi-
dent and Directors, and he rode to the responsible
position OF Second Assistant Cashier. On the re-
organization of the Bank and the resignation of
his uncle, E. M. Boasn, President, he severed
his connections with that institution to take the
position OF Secretary and book-keeper of Mr..
Boagni. And here such satisfaction did he give,
that he was about to be entrusted with the sole
management of vast interests when called away
from this world
''Added to his integrity and capacity, there was
in the young man at all times such affability and
kindne in his manners that no one could have
any dealings with him without warming upon to
him. Thi, was manifested at his funeral. A
fail in tba |
throng that accompanied his remains number
of Italian laborers lately employed by his uncle and
who had come in contact with him. As the cas-
ket was lowered in the tomb many of them, with
eyes bedewed with tears, attesred their regret at
parting forever with their young friend.
-"Chrs Eckart was the embodiment of every
quality which challenges admiration and the wri-
ter who knew him well, does not hesitate to state
he was as perfect morally as any young man could
be. 1t is trits saying, of the dead nothing but
the good should be told but Of him nothing else
could be said. The ways of Providence are eer-
tainly passing strange.
He was only twenty two years, on the thresh-
hold of active life, with bright future before
him. Only few months ago he took to his
bosom partner of his life. He had built hmselfI
A lovely residence filled inside with everything nee
sssary to the comforts of the inmates and outside
with everything which could minister pleasure to
he eye But ere flowers could reward him with |
heir first buds his body was racked by disease and
lis spirit took its flight, leaving behind broken
loPes, sorrowful wife and gref-strieken parents,
,rothers, sisters, and friends But to asslage their
,rief they have the memory of noble character i
'May II. who tempers the wind to the shorn {
amb, give them strength to Ear with christian re-
ignation their great aiction, and may they draw
consolation from the consciousness that their loss
las been his gain.