The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-07-25
Death Of A.P. Mayor.

Ueal1 OF 3. r Htafufs
It is with sincere regret that The.
Chief records the death of Allen Fran
els MAJOR, a former resident of this
community and for some time con-
nected with this paper and our local
contemporary, the Times, as an edi-
torial writer. The sad event occurred
last Sunday evening at the residence
of Will s. MaVor, elder brother of the
deceased. No. 1919 Mag azine street,
New Orleans, where the aged mother eft
The brothers also resides. Mr.. Mavor
had been IN falling health for several
months, and was stricken with paraly-
sis abo6t seven weeks before his death.
His condition was precarious for some
time, and the attending physician
could hold out no greater hope to the
devoted mother than that, while the
life of the sufferer might be prolonged
Indefinitely, he could never be else
than cripple and more or less. help,
less. A sudden sinking spell set in
about 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
aud within less than two hours the end
had come and the troubled spirit
passed peacefully into eternity. Al
ways Q Catholic BY rearing and con-
viction, the patient was particularly
aevout during the months of his sui
fering, and ID The agony Of impending
dissolution he called for the little
cross, his mothers gift, that he had
carried on his person for years, and
held it to his breast as he bseafhed his
last.
The remains were brought to Dom
aldsonville via the Texas ana Pacific
Railway Tuesday forenoon and laid to
rest in the Mavor family tolDb IN the
Catholic cemetery, "a numerous con-
course of relatives and friends attend
ing the mournfal ceremony.
Allen Francis Mavor was the second
son OF the late Conrad Lumsden Ma
vor aud Camilla Gomstock, and was
born at Shreveport IN November, 1864,
five months before the close OF the ei-
vii war between the states. He was
christened in honor uf Gov. Allen and
Gen. Francis 7. Nichols. both intimate
friends of the family. He was an apt
scholar and possessed degree Of lit
erary talent tn at would have made him
eminent in the world of letters had his
efforts and opportunities led to the
full development OF his marked capac-
tiles in that direction. He wrote a
beautiful hand and for two years or
more preceding his death gave evil
denee of his excellent proficiency as a
bookkeeper and correspondent in the
employ of an extensive lumber
firm at Pearlingtou, Miss. He
was q goods peaker, also, and an
able and erudite editorial writer
He vas fond OF poetry and the drama
and was the author of unpublished
compositions that plainly indicated
the possession of marked measure OF
poetic and dramatic talent. One Of the
most beautiful traits of his character
was his unboanded love and adeaira
tion for his mother, who in turn al
most idolized him, and the tender re-
laeions existing between these two
furnished to all who knew them an ed
flying example of maternal devotion
ord 6IiaI affection
Besides the bereaVed old mother,
whose white head is bowed in grief
over the lIoss,of her darling boy, there
are left to mourn him d brother, al
ready named, a sister, Mrs, ]. Arthur
Melancon, res Emily MaVor, and
many other relatives, to whom the
heartfelt sympathy OF The Chief Is ex
tended.
Cheap Tony Col. A. D. Vega ] is re-
5eiying daily a beautiful line OF lawn,
orgaudie, baptiste, soisette and other
aew style dress goods. Also q com.
plete stock OF Merry Widow hats, belts
and ties, Including ali the latest novel
ties. Ladies, misses, and men S
shoes, notions, hats, etc. Prices
cheaper than ever. Give him q call
before making your purchases else
where.