Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26
GEORGE CARNEAI GOLDMAN.

months, death came on last Wednesday
night To relieve the suffering Of our dis.
tinguished fellow citizen, George Carnea
Goldman.
Mr.. Goldman was born in Is47 and
was in the 18th year OF his age, he wa;
an ex-confederate soldier, having entered
the army OF the Confedracy when but a
boy, fighting for the flag that he loved,
for the cause that he knew was right
and at the time of his death, while 10y
al citizen of the Union, was at the same
time true to the cause for which he fought.
In 1915 he married Elizabeth Scott.
the daughter Of William Scott and Indian
Briscoe, his wife being of the old Briscoe
family; Briscoe, Newell, Bowie, Routh,
the pioneers, who laid the foundation for
the greatness and glory Of our country.
Returning from the conflict, Mr. Gold
man made his home i'm his native Tensas
and where up to the time of his last i'll
ness he was leader among men, a lead
er in every duty and in every walk of
citizenship.
But if we were asked in what particular
way Mr.. Goldman has served his parish
best, we would unhesitatingly reply: SIN
the rehabilitation OF our Southland from
For it was in those dark and troublesome
times that ms true manhood and heroic ma
turc were brought forth i'm uncompromis-
ing and no uncertain tones. Rising to the
call of his people, he led them to victory,
and generations present and future will
ever owe a debt of undying gratitude to
the valor of those men, who like our de-
ceased friend, wrested our civilization
from threatened destruction and restored
Anglo-SaxOn supremacy. To the iron
will and unflinching courage as well as
the lofty intellect and wise counsel of
Carneal Goldman is due i'm great degree
the magnificent prestidge that has tor
so many years been enjoyed by Tensas
parish, and he has builded in the hearts
of our people monument grander and
more lasting than any that could be de-
vised by the sculptor's skill.
But the overthrow of radicalism is not
the only Herculean service rendered his
parish by this good and just man, now
gone to his reward. A pioneer in levee
protection, he was one of the greatest
and strongest advocates of the levee sys-
tenn, and working in and out of season.
by the aid of his great brain and power
full influence, had the satisfaction of seq
ing builded up a chain Of dykes that has
been bulwark of protection to our
country against the invasion of the great
Mississippi, and which alone will endure
for ages as a monument to his labors, pa
triotism and public-spiritedness. Indeed
Mr.. Goldman occupied position in our
parish that few men ever attain. He was
truly what might he called the hub of
the political wheel and in his wise judy
ment our entire people had confidence.
Holding no Office himself, he was virtual
ly dispenser of offices, and none but the
most fitting, most competent and most
trustworthy could ever expect recognition
from him, and to his eternal credit it can
truly he said that Carneal Goldman always
placed position, party and principal above
person and politics, ever having in view |
the welfare of his parish and State. More
IAN be said OF no man.
A big man, big in statue, big in |
mind and big in heart, but his greatest |
Dgness was in heart. No music was
'weeter to him then the innocent prattle
md laughter OF little children, and no
'all was more sacred to him than the call |
If friendship.
I'm his home he was a most devoted
husband, kind and indulgent father,
trong and fearless rs a lion, kind and
.entle and considerable as a woman, so
much so that all who knew him loved
lin.
In the death of Mr. Goldman, his wife
las lost devoted husband, his children,
kind and aHcctionate father, the State,
me of its best citizens and the people of
'ensas one OF their best and most de-
oted friends.
He leaves surviving him, besides his
life, three sons, JEFF Briscoe, George
'arneal and Harry Goldman, and his lit
e grandson, the son of his only daughter,
Elizabeth, the deceased wife of Mr.. NJ. Il.
lays, and the Gazet tie extends i'm the
anne of the people of Tensas parish its
eartfelt sympathy. Il
His remains were laid to rest i'm the
'mily lot in Natchez cemetery and as his
ody was tenderly consigned to the grave
concourse OF sorrowing friends stood
18th bowed heads and mingled their tears {
18th the sacred dust which covered him. I
Peace to his ashesl
Peace to his memory, L
Peace to his soul, la