The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-15
Deeth of Robert M. RYens.

The sad news reached Donaldsonville
On Monday last, the 10Th inst, that
Robert Michael Byrne had died that
afternoon at his resi1encein New Or1e.
ans after an illness of only five days
with pneumonia, and nowhere was the
| depIorable event the cause OF deeper
or more general regret than il this
community, for he spent. nearly thir-
teen years of his lie in Ascension
parish, and made warm friends of all
he met here as elsewhere.
Born in ST. Louis, Mo-, March %,
1868, Mr.. Byrne came to Louisiana
nine years later with his parents, and
tho family resided several years in
| Algiers. When Robert was fifteen
his father died, aud from that. time
until his own life came to q close the
young man was virtually the head Of
the family and its main support, car
ing for his mother, brothers and sis
ters with a degree of disiHterested love
and devotion that could not be ex-
ceiled. In October, 1891, Mr.. Byrne
entered the service of the McCal
Bros. Planting and Manufacturing
Company as clerk, and continued in
their employ until June, 1903, when he
was appointed private secretary 10
Hon. Henry Mccall, collector Of Gus
toms for the port Of New Orleans, re
NAMING in the collectors Office up to
the time his final illness compelled
him to relinquieh his work.
It was thought that his attack was
merely case of the prevalent grippe
from which he would soon recover.
but pneumonia quickly developed and
its ravages defed the best medical
skill aud most devoted the nursing
The sufferer, WHO had been always
cheerful and accomplishing, passsG
peacefully away at LOO O'Clock p. n.
on the sixth day Of his prosration.
leaving a heartbroken mother, a sis
ter, Miss Mary B5rne, and tNc
brothers, Charles A. and James T.
Byrne, bereayed By the loss of as
noble son and brother as ever drew
the breath OF life.
The funeral took place Tuesday aft,
ernoon from the Few home of the fam
lily at No. 1892 Napoleon avenue, anc
was attended by a large conconrse# Of
sorrowiug relatives and sympathfz
ing friends, including many citizens
of prominencein the commercial, fiuan
cial and political affairs Of Louisiana
and New Orleans. Services were con
dueted il the Catholic Church o. Cur
Lady of Lourdes and the rem aims were
laid to rest IN St. Patrick's Cemetery
No. L, Metairie Ridge. The active
paiihaarers wero Frank Daniels,
Rufus e. Foster, w. L. Taarney, 81
G. Mccall, Jas. J McLoughlia and
B. Rennyson, and the honorary pail
bearers Hons. Henry Mccall, G. S.
Hebert, Pearl Wight, W. j. Behan,
L. e. Bentley, SEQ. V. Fuchs, Vicsor
Loisel, Calhoun Fluker, Horace A.
Leche, WI. Brophy, Elmer E. Wood,
L. A. Becnel, E. j. Mccall, Loni
Haasmau, w. p. Luck, w. p, Flower,
M. ]. McFarlane and F. W. Gibson.
Words are lacking with which to
ftly express our profound regret for the
death of our cherished friend or to ad
equately convey to his loved ones the
sympathy which their great sorrow
arouses. May his beautiful soul re-
pose in eternal peace, and their grief
find solace in the thought that he is
beyond the reach Of pain and sorrow
mot lost, but gone before.
Athletic Association Organized.
On Friday, Feb. Z, the male pupils
of the local high school over the age
of fourteen years met and organized |
the Donaldsonyille High School Ath-
letic Association. A constitution and |
bylaws was adopted, and the follow.
ing officers were elected for the ensu-