St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-04
LOUIS &. Sicily DIES
SUDDENLY At I'd LAKE
Prominent GareEeFO Citizen PASSES away
while at the Resort 90 1 Deer Eant.
HEART FAILURE THE CAUSE
Aliens At the Club Hause, Whsa iha fatal
Stroke Took Elm AHay. .0psIoBsas EIEs
Altszd To Burial Preparations.

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Weighing some two hundred and
odd pounds, strong physically, Joyous
Of spirit, Louis G. Sicily vas stricken
dead at Second Lake, at the club.
house Of the Opelousas Rod & Cur
Club, Wednesday morning.
Just what caused bis sudden de.
mise, is not clearly defined by the
physicians. Coroner Littell is Of the
opinion that It was heart disease.
The fact that be has had three
strokes of apoplexy before, however,
makes a definite determination doubt
tfful.
He was stricken near the club
house, while walking in the yard, at
7 o'clock, Just after he had arisen.
He was seen to fall backwards by the
keeper of the clubhouse, Zebe'
Frilot, who called to Mr.. Sicily com
panions. The balance of the party
we're out fishing, and al Immediately
went to the stricken man. When
| they reached him he had breathed
his last. The morning freight of the
10. Gee was Jagged at Second Lake,
and the body placed aboard, and it
was eonveyad to 0pelousas, accompa-
MED by Mr. Marcy Gardiner, and ar
rived here at III o'clock. The pas-
senger train taking Mr.. Sidney He
brard, Mr.. Frank Dimmick and others
to Second Lake, where they were go
| ing to join the marty, was tagged at
Williamson's Spur, and they boarded
the freight and also accompanied the
body to 0pelousas. It was embalm-
Led here, and taken to Carencro at 8
o'clock Wednesday evening
Mr.. Sicily formed a part of party
Of hunters and fishermen, who had
gone to Second Lake to participate
in deer hunt. Hunters from Caren-
Hero, Rayne, 0pelousas, Melville and
0pelousas were to compose the party.
The hunt was to start on the first,
Wednesday, and the hunters had just
begun to arrive from the different
sections when the tragic death Of
Mr.. Sicily occurred.
Mr.. Sicily, in company with several
other gentlemen, had preceded the
party. Mr.. Sicily went By way Of
Port Barre, boarding the train there
with his pack Of hounds. Arrived at
the Lake, most Of the party, being
non-memhers Of the club and resi-
dents of this parish, therefore making
them Ineligible to club privileges,
camped on the other side Of the Lake.
Mr.. Sicily, who is from Lafayette,
was entitled to clEb privileges,
upon the invitation Of mem
Der, and had such an invita-
tion, but be insisted On remaining
with the boys. He was finally per
suaded to accept the more comfort
able quarters III the clubhouse, how
ever, he having complained Of feel
ing iHdisposed Several Of his COM
panions went with him, and slept ii
the clubhouse. All but Mr.. Sicily
arose early and went out fishing. NE.
Sicily saying that be would follow
soon. 4 few minutes afterward his
companions were startled By the cries
Of the keeper telling them that Mr..
Sicily had fallen.
Louis @. Sicily was one Of the
most prominent citizens Of Lafayette
parish. He was WeILto-do financially,
well educated, Of sterling probity,
and was held il high esteem by all
who knew him. He was great
hunter. A hunt was not complete
without Louis Sicily and bis pack Of
hounds. And be went on every one
of them. In camp he was the soul Of
wit and good nature, entertaining his
companions with songs and witticisms.
Mr. Sicily has not been in good
health Of late. He had three strokes,
very light ones, of apoplexy. His
Doctor warned him not TO go on this
trip, but be good naturedly replied:
Well. I just as soon die in the woods
as anywhere else He had no idea
he was sick. He entered upon the
spirit Of the hunt with old time en-
thusiasm, and Tuesday evening walk
ed along the railroad track md along
familiar paths to see il he could find
deer tracks He returned To camp
late, saying Boys, we'll get 'em sure.
Theresre lets of signs and bet III
get the first one.
He leaves a large family. Mr..
Sicily was about SO sears Of age