The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-12-14
Death Of .Iohn f Landry.

John f. Landry, who was stricken
with paralysis about 8 O'Clock ia the
morning OF Friday. Nov. %, died at
his home OR, Riverside plantation at
m.dnign. OF tuesday, the 10Th last,
| aged fifty years, fine maasas ard
twenty one days. The entire right side
OF Mr.. Landry's body was affected by
the stroke, and although perfectly con-
seious and fully aware Of every thing
| that went on about him, he was unable
to speak or utter a sound, was not
even being able 30 write, owing to his
weakened condition. Mr.. Landry sus-
tanned the fatal attack while superin-
tending the operations Of a gang of
field hands on Riverside plantation,
and it was apparent from the first that
his case was a hopeless one, although
everything that medical science could
suggest or devoted nursing accom-
plish was done in an effort to mitigate
the effects of the stroke aud restore the
patient to health and strength. An
omnipotent Providence willed other
wise, however, and after battling
against the Fell Destroyer for ten
days filled with agony and suspense,
Mr.. Landry finally closed his eyes in
the long sleep that knows no waking
and peacefully yielded his soul to it's
maker.
The funeral took place Wednesday
forenoon at $50 o. clock, services being
held at the local Catholic church one
hour later in the presence of large
concourse of sorrowing relatives and
friends. The remains were subse-
pot and placed on the 1885 a. NJ.
west bound train for transportation to
Baton Rouge, where they were laid to
rest in the Catholic cemetery in that
city at 3 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
The members of Ascension Council
No, 1887, Knights Of Columbus, and
ST. Francis Of Assissium Branch, G.
K. of A, of which org anizations de-
ceased was a prominent and popular
member, attended the funeral obse-
quies in body.
MIR. Landry had filled the position
of manager of Mrs. Walter (. Bar
toms Riverside plantation for more
than quarter of a century, and was
regarded as one of the most capable
and experienced cultiVators Of the soil
and handlers of labor in this section
of the state. He took an active inter-
est in public affairs, and at the tine
of his death was serving as member
Of the school board from the fourth
police jury ward Of the parish. AS a
token of respect to his memory, classes
were zsus pended at the Donaldsonville
high school on Wednesday and many
of the teachers and pupils attended the
funeral.
Mr.. Landry is survived by his de-
voted wife, two sons San and Jack
Landry; seven daughters, Mrs. S. L.
Davis, Jr.. Misses RaEa, Kate, Ethel,
Lucille, Lillian and Blanche; two
brothers, Sam Landry, of Leftwich,
and Z. S. Landry, manager of the
Gay Company's< st Louis plantation
in Iberyille parish; three sisters, Mrs.
Camilla Skolfeld and Miss Led Ian
dry, members of the public school
teaehing corps of this parish, and Sis
ter &ttala, of Charenton Convent, in
Poinse Coupee, and his venerable
mother, Mrs. Amelie Landry, of Don
aldsonvil1e. To these afflicted ones
the sincere sympathy of an exception
ally wide circle of friends and ac-
quaintances is extended.
The Bridge Club held a very enjoy
able meeting on Thursday afternoon
at the hospitable- home of Mrs. FL. G.
Whiteman in upper Ascension. The
prize, an exquisite cut glass ice bowl,
was captured by Mrs. G. B. Reuss.
At the conclusion of the highly inter-
esting card games delicious little
luncheon was partaken of. Mrs.
Whiteman's guests included: Mes
danes Z. G. Wathen, T. Fl. Hanson,
Paul Leche, J. D. Hanson, G. B.
Reuss and ]. NJ. Fenlon, and Miss
Adele Blum.
Parish Superintendent D. B. Sho-
walter returned this afternoon from
Baton Rouge, where he went on Thurs
day last to attend the conference Of
parish superintendent of public edu-
cation called by State superintendent
j. B. Aswell. Mr.. Showalter reports
that the difference was attended by
large number of prominent educators ]
and resulted in an unqualified success.