Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-26
FUNERAL OF ABEER E. GREEN.

I" VIZ SthhOS i06v JUL
day p. m, of the death of Mr.. A.
E. Green, at Won Ormy, Texas, a
gloom was cast over our entire town
yea parish. for certainly there was
no one in all Tensas more beloved
by all classes and creeds than he,
and every one was eager to learn
full particulars as to his burial, and
when all arrangements had been
made for the funeral to be held at
Natchez on Tuesday evening, num-
bers of our people. Of both sexes
and colors, and all ages, were seen
gathering flowers to be placed on
his grave as last tribute of love to
one who knew not an enemy. The
good ladies of St. Joseph made a
blanket of satin which was covered
with violets, and which totally en-
veloped the casket as it lay in state.
In the center of this beautiful cover
were the letters REST" worked in
white carnations. Numerous and ex-
quisite floral offerings came from
other sections and the grave was a
veritable mound Of flowers, as sweet
evidence of the love and apprecia-
ton that was felt for this good man.
The services were conducted from
Trinity Episcopal Church by the
Rev. Jos. Kuehnle, the funeral pro-
cession including nearly a score of
vehicles.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers at the funeral:
Honorary-Aaron Stanton, C. L.
Clark, Jos. Curry. DR.. L. A. MUIR
dock. DR.. ID. H. Alverson, Louis
IT. Hunter, Doc. Brown, w. D. A.
Gorton, F. o. Adams and Judge N.
M. Calhoun.
Active-Jos. M. Reeves, E. P.
Campbell, D. F. Ashford, w. D.
Mounger. Emmett S. Newton, Louis
Buckner, r. H. Whitney. Holman
L. Smitha, John Hughes and w.
NJ. Davidson.
Perhaps the most pathetic sight
witnessed on this sad occasion was
the deep and silent grief of the aged
parents of the beloved dead, whose
last surviving child, the prop and
stay and comfort of their::old age,
was laid to rest beneath the sod.
Nav God comfort them Ia onr
prayer!
The devoted widow, the COM
panion and joy of his life, pros
trated with grief, was supported by
her brother, DR.. J. E. Slicer. and
to whom the loving sympathy Of
many friends was extended.
The following friends from Tensas
attended the funeral: DR.. Alverson,
C. l.. Clark, Jos. Isaacs. w. M.
Davidson, G. H. Clinton, Louis
Buckner, DR.. Murdoch, Holman L.
Smitha, r. L. Wimberly. Jos. Cur
ry, Frank Curry, Thos. M. Wade,
VIM. C. Jordon, B. F. Young, ].
Maury Stanton, Josiah P. Scott, R.
H. Whitney and wife, John Hughes,
Mrs. B. B. Young, Miss Brunette
Lewis. Miss Loula Pipes, F. o.
Adams, Louis Hunter and w. D.
A. Gorton and wife. -
AS a mark of respect to the
memory of Mr.. Green, for eight
years parish superintendent of ed
ucation, Supt. Wade ordered all
public schools in the parish to give
half holiday, while the St. Joseph
school was given full holiday that
the faculty might attend the OBJ
sequies. And as a further mark of
respect aid evidence Of regard, every
business house in Newellton, St.
Joseph and Waterproof closed their
doors and all business was suspend
ed during the hour of the funeral.
So great was the love and esteem
with,which Mr.. Green was held by
our people that: a movement was
started this week to raise fund by
volunteer subscriptions to erected a
to bis memory. How
ever imposing the shaft or sublime
the inscription. no tablet Of the
culptors's art, no pathos of the
poets song, can. reflect the deep
love that beat for him in every
breast in Tensas. Abner Green's
epitath is engraved in the heartssof
all who knew him. -
Peace to his ashes, peace to his
memory, peace to his soull