The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-02-14
m. JOHN s. TH|BAUf PASSES PASSES AWAY:
pbvs;cian Banker Prominent Mason and Leading Citlzer
\ Expires After Long lllness-Brief Sketch
b.. of His Career.

the late DR.. Auguste Thibaut and Mrs.
E1lnaina Melancon His father, in his
day, was one Of the leading physicians
of this community. He was also 9
relative of the Abbie Dubourg who
welcomed General Andrew Jackson to
New Orleans over century ago. lie
school at Spring Hill Col
lege, Mobile, Alabama, and upon COM
pleting his education, took up the
study Of medicine at Tulane Univer-
sity from which he received the de-
gree Of NJ. D., in 1878. He served as
an inferno in the Charity Hospital in
New Orleans for while and then
took practice Of his profession
at La and later return to
Donald +, where he soon A&ked
his wa 4|l front, and became one
of til ag practioneers of this
In he organized the Bank OF
Asce| ND was made it's first cash
ier Ssuming this position he
retired De practice of medicine.
IN 19Ofs elected vice president
and cashiS the bank and held
the dual office continually from that
time until his death. He was an ex-
|ceptionally able financier, and under
his skillful and conservative manage
ment of it's affairs, the Bank or As
cension prospered from the very first,
and grew and developed by rapid
strides, until today it is classef
among the strong financial instltu-
lions Of the state.
Dr.. Thibaut always took an active
and leading part in Masonic matters.
lie was a charter member CT Ascen-
| sion Lodge No. 251, which was organ
lied Feb. II, 1895; served Two terms;
1911-12, as grand master OF the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of the State Of Louisiana, a
POSITION which. was held by his grand
Ffather, the late P. Francois Dubourg,
n 1912; and was grand master Of the
centennial celebration Of the Grand
] Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons,
which took place at the Tulane Thea
tire, New Orleans, Feb. 5, 1912, and
at which, in his capacity of most wor-
shipped master, he delivered a splen-
did address.
It is said to the credit of DR.. Thi-
baut, that it was through his efforts
that the Grand Lodge and the Grand
Orient Of France were recognized by
the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. At
the time of his death, the doctor was
past master Of Ascension lodge and
past grand high priest of Ascension
Chapter No. 40, F. and A. M.
He was married in 1888, to Miss
Amelie Lestrapes Of Arnaudvi1le, La.
His wife preceded him to the grave
a little over two years ago.
! DR.. Thibaut was polished gentle
man and highly educated and well
read man. He was splendid con-
versationalist and read and spoke
fluently several languages. He spent
much of his leisure time in his library
which is said to be one Of the finest
in the state. He was besides mar
of strong convictions, which caused
him to be respected and admired bS
all who knsy him ]
i g easa-son. Chare1
, tThibaut, assistant cashier Of the Bani
of Ascension; two grandchildren
5 John S. Thibaut and Frances Thlbaut
: two brothers: Auguste Thibaut, cash
Y ier of the Bank Of Napoleonville, an
= Numa Thibaut, manager Of the Sals
: burg plantation, and one sister, MRS
John D. Hanson. To them the Chic
2 in common with the entire commun
S ity tender sincere sympathy IN the'
t great bereavement.