The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-04
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ing Acknowledgement Walter Guion of
New Orleans. Registrar Fred. j. Grace and
Clerk of the Land Office William Gascon
Of Baton Rouge, Senators j. D. Shaffer of
| Terrehonne and John Marks of Assump-
ton, and others in large numbers. The
pall-bearers were Senator'S Shaffer and
Marks. Judge Paul Leche. B. j. Vega, j.
R. Duke and Richard Melancon. Impress
i've services were held at the Church of
the Ascension, (EpiscopaD. Rev. Quincy
Ewing, of Napoleonville. officiating. At
the conclusion of the beautiful burial cere-
monies of the Episcopal church the Elks
formed about the casket of their departed
brother and carried out the solemn ser
vices prescribed by the ritual of their or
der for such occasions Interment was
made in the AFmitage tomb in the Catho-.
lie cemetery.
Senator McCulloh was son of the late
Hon. William McCulloh, at one time sur
veyor-general of Louisiana, who was acct
dentally drowned in Lake Pontchartrain
in 1878. He is survived by his wife, nee
Miss Bertha Bercegeais, a daughter of the
late Prof. Augustin Bercegeais; one son,
Richard McCnlloh. Dr., an electrical engi-
neer, connected with the General Electric
Company of Lynn. Mass, and who hap
pened to be at home on visit to his par
ents at the time of his fathers unex-
pected demise; and one sister, Mrs. A. S.
Delvailie. who resides in New Orleans.
The death of Richard McCulIoh deprives
his family of a devoted and atfectionate
husband, father and brother; the town of
Donaldsonvllle and parish Of Ascension of.
one of their most progressive and public
spirited citizens, and the state of Louisi-
ana Of one Of Its ablast Legislators and
most patriotic statesmen. He was Gull
tured and refined gentleman, a brilliant
and resouTceful lawyer. an upright, honor
liable man, and loyal. true hearted friend,
and in every requirement of life he dis
charged the duties and obligations in
cumbent upon him with q degree Of faith
fulness and efficiency which reflected his
noble and upright character. The Chief
joins his legion of friends throughout the
state in extending assurances of sincere
and profound sympathy to the bereaved
/ family.
May the winds blow softly and the
flowers bloom above his last resting
place in the silent city Of the dead
To Do Missionary Work.
Louis N. Boston, sachem of Mohawk
! Tribe No. 80, /. 0. R. NJ, and great Junior
sycamore of the Louisiana council of Red
Men, went to Burton Sunday, Jan. %, and
installed the officers recently elected by
Delaware Tribe No. IS, of that place, as
follows: G. A. Smith, prophet; j. j. jolly,
sachem; S. C. HILBERT, senior sycamore; j.
w. Turner, junior sagamore; F. j. Hurst,
chief of records; j. S. Alison. keeper of
Wampu4m; A. Babin, first sannap; O. W.
Norlredd, SECOND sannap; A. Luistrum.
guard Of wigwam; ). Hebert, guard Of for
est, Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the installation ceremonies.
Mr. Boston and R. N. Slater, the latter
the efficient chief of records of Mohawk
Tribe, have been included in the list of
speakers appointed to visit the various
tribes of Red Men throughout the state in
the interest of the "'All Louisiana Class
movement, whereby it is proposed to hole
a grand initiation at Baton Rouge July 4, |
1911, under the joint auspices of ali the
tribes IN the state. Mr. Boston has been
assigned to speak at Plaquemine, White |
castle, PaincourtViile, NapoleonviIie an5
Thibodaux. and Mr.. Slator will address
the tribes at Raceland, Lockport, Larose,
Cut Off. Bourg and Gheens. The crack de-
gree team of Mohawk Tribe has bee,
selected to exemplify the chiefs degree a.
the Baton Rouge initiation.
Citizens League Endorses Candidates
The Citizens League, att !well-attendet
and enthusiastic meeting last Tuesday
night, Endorsed for the Democratic nomi
nation at the approaching primary tbs
following candidates: For mayer, DR.. E. K
Sims. for chief of police, John Maher; 70.
tax collector, Henry Duke; for secretary,
Alfred Landry; for treasurer, Allen Law.
less; for aldermen. first ward, Frank Mi
sano and D. B. Doran; second ward, A. j
Schroeder and D. Ohlmeyer; third ward,
6. D. Mslancon and Henry Buquoi.
The Democratic city executive commits
tee met at the courthouse this morning
and fixed Monday, March 6, as the day
for the holding of the primary election to
nominate candidates OF the Democratic
party for municipal Offices. 4 full account !
Of the meeting Of the committee will ap-1 Is
pear in next week Chief E!
Show your patriotism by attending the q
open meeting OF the Civic League at the I
nigh school auditorium next Monday af-
ernoon. Everybody invited. s.