The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Resolutions.

| Feeling sincerely our loss in tn,
death Of Judge Louis Octave Hacker
we, his intimate friends and asso
ciates Of the Bar of Iberia Parish
feel constrained to express our deer
regret and our sense of personal be
reavement. A native Louisianian
he had early married and made his
home in New Iberia where he had al
ways enjoyed a host of friends and
relatives; and first as an educator
and later as a practicing attorney, he
led life of activity and of service
to the community.
Judge Hacker was, in very truth,
a gentleman of the old school, cour-
teous by nature, mild in manner,
kind Of heart, patient and never pet
ulant. His gentleness was so mark
ed that he was incapable of attempt
ing to wound ones feelings; and
neither under the excitement Of dis
cussion, the strain of legal battle, or
the heat of political debate was he
known to indulge in recrimination.
He was a devout member of the
Catholic Church, earnest and punct-
lious in his obedience to its teach
ings, yet without appearance of in
tolerance toward other creeds and
beliefs. He was a patriotic soldier,
a broad-minded citizen and was spe-
cally earnest in the cause of public
Many of the best years
of his life were given to the service
Of the schools and hundreds of our
citizens are largely indebted to his
lessons for their present standing and
In his home circle he was an af-
fectionate husband and father, merit
ing and receiving from his family the
sincerest devotion and alteration.
The sterling traits of his character
were nowhere more clearly shown
then in his considerable love for his
wife and children and his assiduous
care for their welfare.
AS a lawyer his career was long
and active. For years prior to his
death he had been the senior coun-
sellor in term of practice in Iberia
Parish, and at all meetings, he, as its
President, presided over this bar and
influenced its deliberations. He was
held in affection and esteem by every
lawyer of this parish, and no differ
ence of interests in business or of
opinions in politics were permitted
~ him to mar his friendly and cor
lial relations toward his brother law
yers. AS a practitioner, he was calm,
and keen and analytical
n reasoning. His knowledge of law
vas widely recognized and he long
enjoyed one of the most extensive
.lientelles in Iberia Parish. To his
.redit let it be said that he did not
urn a uSdl car W biit siy vi
,eedy; and much of his time and at
.ention were given without thought
If compensation.
WHEREFORE, Be 1t Resolved by
he Bar of Iberia Parish, That, being
leeply sensible that in the death of
Judge L. o. Hacker, we and each of
IS, have lost true and valued
friend, we hereby express our sincere
'egret at his loss, and we. extend to
lis widow and children our earnest
in this their great sorrow
md affection.
Be it further resolved that this ac-
ion of the Bar be spread on the
minutes of the District Court, and
hat a signed copy hereof be sent to
he family of the deceased.
James Simon, Judge,
F.. Vui.lemot, Dis. Atty.
edward t. Weeks, l. w. Gajan,
Valter j. Burke, Ventress j. Smith,
'orteus r. Burke, W. G. Weeks,
:. f. Delahoussaye, E. S. Brous-
ard,
Committee