St. Tammany farmer., 1913-03-08

tnouse 70 tAo AObtlity OF his nature
the unselfishness Of his disposition.
and the simplicity and purity Of hid
1character.
| The future that promised 30 much
TOR him was b1otted out BY the. .hand
LOT destiny, but he has left behind
MIN the inspiration that guided his
footsteps toward the citadel OF fame.
Iand the influences Of his life will be-
IL stepping stone to the accomplish
iments Of others.
To know Mr.. Wickliffe was to love
him; to meet him was to become hts
friend. The ine6able kindness Of hie
emtle ana the courtesy Of his manner
one could never forget. He was hon
est because It was . part Of his ma
ture. born Of the principles that were
the foundation OF his success.
He was cengenial because In the
unse1hshness Of his disposition he
found pleasure in self-sacrifce for
the happiness Of Others. Therefore
he had woven in the texture of the
fabric OF his life the power to Incline
people to do that which he desired
done. There was NO necessity to
sift his motives; no suspicion Of hid
den incentive; no sacriflce as an ex-
change for concessions or the price
of pacific toleration.
Either In the initiative or when he
gave his support to others his motive
was the uplift OF his fellow men.
Absorbed AZ he was in the prob |
lens Of public importance, the do.
mestic side Of Mr.. Wickliffe's life |
was full Of the pleasures that come
OF q happy union. He was devoted
to his wife and child, and his happiest
moments were spent with them
Married to lady In q high degree
his helpmate, nodded into the life
that is given to prominence by in.
tellect and charm of personality, with
the instructive qualities that give
social success and enjoyment to So
ctal occasions, she drew to his home
1t these functions men and women
whose influence and high staAdingl
made it an honor to know them, and
whose friendship and assistance
meant much In the accomplishment
II matters Of public moment.
Mr.. Wickliffe was q young man
0rcing recognition Of his ability and :
worth at an age when most men are
ooking to the future for foothold
N the path that leads from obscuri.
=. He was ambitious to become use
III to his country. and had consecrat- !
ID his life to the public USE Of hif
elbow men, always cooperating with
hem in the propagation Of right and
ustice. His peculiar fitness for the
lfe he had chosen was evidenced by
be traits that make leaders Of men
[e was Of q temperament that
rought to him the support OF othert 4
y magnetic attraction. His indiyid- I
ality was marked, but not obtrusive
Z AntAgonistic. because the arninesf
{ his character WAs SO merged andI
Tended in his fine social qualities; r.,
IL optimism was 80 cheering, 1eeuil.
lg, and alluring, that he often won
attles without leaving any wounded q
d the field or humiliation abiding
i the heart.
That his work Was quick in gain
Il recognition In Louhiana viii BE-
ppreciated BY those who understand
le difficulties Of conflicting COM
ercial interests and the impulses b,
nd ancestral influences arising from +,
rench and Spanish heridity. Tc e,
and firm in the convictions Of
,unded principles, and yet unite the
rength Of opposing forces, is an ac- N
significant of the high
egree Of ability and characte. that
ust command both respect and Ad RI
iratiOn. =!
The rapidity with which Ma. Wick. il
fe gained public favor and the abih. b,
with which he conducted the st. tC
irs intrusted to him by the people n
on him honor and distinction. He IN
.came a uniter Of factions and Il
of the PRINCIPLES Of
emocracy, and venture the asser.
On that II the life of this splendid
an had been spared his great worth
ID influence would have been felt "
roughout the length and breadth =
this great nation.