New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-01-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN
HONOR OF JUDGE T.
DON FOSTER, DE-
CEASED.


dedicated by Judge James Simon
as the day to pay tribute TO the
memory of FIX Judge Foster, de
ceased, and in the presence Of the
entire membership of the Bar and
a large asscmblagc of citizens who
assembled for this purpose the
ccrcmoniF were held. Judge 81
mon designated Hon l.. r. Du-
lany, to make the address, due to
his long acquaintance with the de-
ceased member of the Bar and the
esteem in which he was held by
Mr. Dulancy.
The following resolutions were
read and adoptcd
For a quarter OF a century.
Thomas Donaldson Foster was an
active practitioner at the Bar OF
this PARISH and for II period 81
four years presided rs Judge OF
this judicial District.
As a practitioner he possessed
the affection Of the members OF
the Bar and rs Judge their respect.
lie was generous and kind BY
nature aud impulse and fearless
in the performance of his duty.
4 catholic charity characterized
hiu in his private llfe.
Ills demise is deeply regretted
by the Bar Of Iberia Parish. and
MS mark of the esteem and respect
entertained for him.
BE i resolved that a page OF
the Minute Book Of this Honor
able Court be dedicated to his
memory.
BE il further resolved that u
copy of this resolution he for
wardcd by the Clerk Of Court t.
his bcreaved widow aud likewise
to the press.
T. s. BROuSSARD. Chm
JOHN Il. DAVIS.
PORTEUS Il. BURKE.
Committee.
Address Of Mr.. J.. 7. Dulaney
May it please the Court and You
gentlemen of the Bar;
A distinguished member of this
Bar has passed away Don Eos
ter has wandered out into the val
ley of that world of shadows and
silence from which no message
comes back to us. This day o.
Court has been dedicated to his
memory. and Sir. it is meet that
fair tribute of respect shoulu be
paid to the memory of the dead,
The long and intimate associa-
ton; the close and kindly rela-
tons. aud the lasting friendship
which existed between Don Foster
and myself. was, have no doubt,
the cause of the honor conferred
upon me by this appointment, and
shall endeavor to merit your
commentator: but Sir. am con
scious of my deficiency, aud feel
that my powers are hut feeble and
Inadequate to the requirements ct
such an occasion. However |
shall attempt 10 comply with your
request. as best | can. and trust
that the deficiency of my han
guagc may be supplied ny the SIM
pie truth of the story which !
would tell,
Don Foster was my friend, from
the first moment of our acquaint-
ance in the early eighties and up
to the day of his death that
friendship continued its unruffled
course. For more than quarter
of a century our intimate rela-
tons were uninterrupted by any
unpleasant jar. aud the accumu-
lating years but added new proofs
of its sincerity.
For more than quarter of 4
century we practlsed law at this
bar. and together experienced the
labors of the profession. as well
as the pleasures and the disap-
pointment incident to victory or
defeat.
We were associated in many
eases and in many stood as per
sonal friends. No matter whose
lances was broken in the contest,
the finish found us friends.
Side by side we fought the bat
ties of our Clients, and side oy
side we fought the earnest battles
of life. never forgetting those
brighter days when we together
trod in merry mood, the vo.Net
path of pleasure.
Sirs. it seems but little whiie,
but still | know il has been years
since Don and | were young and
filed with the illusions of hop.
1t seems but little while, and
yet | know that years have ceme
and gone since he and | stood side
by side on the morning of tina
bright day when the wedding feast
was set. and Foster was married
10 one Of Louisiana fairest
How well | now recall
The occasion of that union of two
noble hearts; and as l picture the
scene of life and beauty attendant
here: and as | follow up the sue
'eeding years of happiness which
'eigned in their bright and hospit-
bile home. | am wrought by emo
ion aud can find no words il
which to tell the full measure II
he sympathy | feel for her. the
devoted aud faithful wife: the
.artner of all his joys and the
harer of all his SORROWS. in whose