St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-09
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Of the Supreme Court 0f the Stase.
held last week, a htting tribute was
paid The memory Of the late Henry i.
Garland, ST.. a most touching part
Of the exercises being the adGzess III
his lifelong friend, Judge B. ID.
Estilette.
As Judge Estiletta says ID Bis ad-
dress, their intimacy horiered On
brotherly love they mora than es
teemed each other, they were AZ
brothers.
Judge Estilette's address vas as
follows:
An uninterrupted intimacy Dor
dering on brotherly love, extending
back more than half century, a.
ables me tG sUeak knowingly of nsy
departed friend. He died inst Two
days before attaining bis eighty-aac-
ond year, and, Of that life, Id da-
voted m6re than sixty years To TIE
active and successful practice Of bis
profession. He was d close and ardent
student of law. Possessing indomi-
table energy, he soon attained high
position among bis fellow members
OF the bar, and was justly looked
upon as Que Of the leading lawyers iii
southwestern Louisiana. His business
received at his hand the closest at-
tention, and no lawyer appeared III
court better equipped with The Law
and the evidence in support If The
cause entrusted te him. His nteQ-
rity was beyond question, and he en-
joyed the implicit confidence of his
clients. But while We refer to his
professional success, il hehooves as
TO recall the many noble qualities
which adorn ths character 0f the
man.
He was the embodiment of kind
ness. His every lineament bespoke
q generous and sYmpathetic heart.
Plain, afabla Ill bis manners, he Dos
sessed, at the same time, that suaviEy
which always distinguishes The true
southern gentleman. Hs never failed
to win the respect and affection of
all these who came in contact with
him. No man III st. Landry vas
more loved and respected. While
ever faithful In the performances of
his private duties, be was equally 60
ia the discharge of his public duties.
When the tocsin of war was sounded,
and the southIandcaIled her sons to her
defense, Henry &. Garland was among
the first to organize d company of The
elite ef St. Landriana. He Jed them
to the seat of war. As their captain,
be participated ID The mem0rabEs
battle Of Shiloh. On that sangainary
field many Of hia gallant boys sealed
With their life blood their devotion
to the cause they believed I'd Be just
Returning home, he found ruin
and desolation, his fortune swept
away, and b heayy burden Of debts
resting on bis shoulders. IL no way
discouraged, he resumed the practice
of his profession, and euch was his
success, he was soon able Ia discharge
every cent of his Indebtedness is
procure for his children and grand
children every advantage, and to sur
round bis home with every comfort.
But t0 speak Of him without re
ferring to that quality, which he pos
sessed il an eminent degree, would
fall far short Of our duty to his mem
Dry. Charity. which stands shove
love and hope, and which more than
else distinguishes the truly
good man, was 8 peculiar trait Of BID
character.
NO worthy cause appealed To him
n vain. His purse was eyer open so
The needy deserving assistance. De-
voted to the cause Of public educa
ton, he was ever ready t0 give ID IT
largely Of bis fortune. Aye, not con-
tent to exercise bis generosity at
home, when an appeal was made f0r
means TO protect shis city from The
Eavagea Of an epidemic, be vas
among the largest contributors Is
that cause.
Ia him Providence granted the
boon Of q long life. We have eon-
signed to earth an that vas mortal
Of Henry Il. Garland, Sr. Tie flowers
Of spring viii bloom over his grave,
the autumnal leaves will cover II al
mantle, sweeping and through the
weering willows mournfully bending
over bis last resting place, Tho
gentle breezss viii sing srequiea to
bis ashes and engraved, not on granite
shaft, but deep Id our hearts, Is nEs
inscription: He was one 81 our best
citizens, q good and eonsiderate hus-
band, kind and generous parent
8 true and faithful friend.
He has left to ns Drecieas
legacy the memory i'll WelI-spent
life.
The resolutions, adopted BIZ the
Supreme Court, follows.
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