The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-29
An interesting Visitor.

Last Friday it was the good fortune
of The Advertiser man to get &C.
quainted with one of the most inter
esting and unique characters to be
found in the state. Mr.. Charles A. D
Thieneman. 81 years of age, native
of ST. Landry Parish, but now a resi-.
dent of New Orleans, registered at
the Gordon and kindly gave the news.
man few points relative to his fam
| lily and his own eventful history. Mr..
| Thieneman had just returned from
| Opelousas where he had spent several
| weeks with Mrs. Henry L. Garland,
| and old time friend and acquaintance,
and on his way home stopped over to
see Ex-Lieut. Gov c. H. Mouton, an
other friend and school companion of
by-gone days. The meeting between
the two octogenarians was most pleas
ant and gratifying to both and for
hours, in reminiscent mood, they re-
called many events of the long-ago
and laughed axeG the recounting
of youthful ses and innocent
pranks.
Mr.. Thieneman's father, Professor
Charles Thieneman, immigrated to
America from Germany in 1893 and
settled in Opelousas where he taught
good grammar school for As years.
In those days as might we'll be suppos-
ed, schools of any kind were few and
far between, and so Prof. Thieneman
had patrons not only from South
Louisiana, but also from the Red
River country and North Louisiana
He taught some of the most distin-
guished men of the state, among
whom may be mentioned Governor
Alexander Mouton, Judge Joshua Ba-
ker and Ex- Lieut.. Governor C. H.
Mouton. Mr.. Thieneman's brother.
Theodore F. Thieneman, was mem
Der of the State Legislature in 1867
and to his special efforts is due the
founding of the Soldiers Home in
New Orleans. With his brothers Mr.
Theineman served gallantly through
out the Civil War, Mr. Frederick w.
Thieneman being killed at Petersburg.
Va, just before Lees surrender at Ap-
pomatox. Mr.. Thieneman declared
his readiness to fight the battles over
again if necessary, and is still true to
the principles of the Lost Cause. On
his visit to Opelousas he met near the
town, Mr.. Clement Holier. youthful
companion of 81 years of age, still
sound and vigorous Mr.. Thieneman
himself is remarkably we'll preserved,
not only physically but mentally, and
truly like Moses of old. "his eye is not
dim, nor his natural forces abated !"
He has not yet used glasses and alto
gether is apparently in the prime of
life. During the interview he tripped
up the Gordon stairway and down
again with some documents. more in
the manner of young man than a
man of eighty. He enjoyed the splen- |
did meals at the Gordon and to use
his own expression ran the entire |
gauntlet" Of the bill of fare. Mr.. |
Thieneman attributes his good health,
however, to regular habits and tenn
perance in all things.
Dr. Moss kindly took the distin- |
guished visitor about the town and
showed him the improvements and
points of interest Mr.. Thieneman
Gov. Moutons residence
and recalled instances of many visits
here in his younger days. He was
highly pleased with all he saw es-
oecially the fine school buildings in
he town. He expressed regret that
)pelousas had recently voted down a
ak to secure better school buildings.
On his return to New Orleans Mr..
rhieneman will prepare for his sixth
rip to Europe, and this time will take
llong several Of his grand children,
II whom he is very fond. Mr.. Theme
nan lives with his two sons, F. and R.
rhieneman, prominent business men
Il the Crescent City.
In bacon we have Gold Brand, Prem