The husband of Alice Couch; died at the age of 52 years.
The Shreveport Times.
16 December 1900
Page 5
SUDDEN DEATH.
Of A. Deleon Seixas Friday Night at His Home in This City.
A. Deleon Seixas, a well known and prominent citizen of Shreveport, died suddenly Friday night at his residence on Travis street. Mr. Seixas and his wife attended the performance at opera house and he was in apparent good health. During the intermission he was laughing and joking with those around him. After the performance, he still continued to be in good health and did not once complain of feeling unwell. Soon after he retired he complained of suffocating spells. Mrs. Seixas suggested that a physician be sent for but he laughed at the idea, saying he would be alright soon. Notwithstanding this his devoted wife sent for medical aid and the summons were immediately answered. All that human aid could do was done for the suffering man, but without avail, as he expired soon after the physician's arrival, the end, occurring at 11:40 o'clock caused from heart disease, which was organic.
The deceased was born in Charleston, S. C., 52 years ago and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his untimely death. Mrs. P. W. Perry, Misses Nita, Bertha and Samelia Seixas and A. Deleon, Jr., and Edgar Seixas. Besides the above he leaves a devoted mother who resides in New Orleans and will be unable to be present at the funeral on account of her serious illness.
The funeral will take place from the family residence, 820 Travis street this afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World, of which organizations the deceased was a member. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. Seixas was a devoted son, husband and father and his many friends will sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement.
Woodmen of the World monument. Most people who visit a cemetery with these types of monuments assume the deceased was a lumberjack or involved in some sort of carpentry work. Here is an article concerning the dedication of A. D. Seixas's monument at Greenwood Cemetery:
The Shreveport Caucasian.
July 28, 1901
Page 8
SEIXAS MONUMENT
Unveiled and Dedicated by Woodmen of the World.
Beautiful and Impressive Ceremonial - Broadaxe and Maple Camps.
Hon M S Shepard of Texarkana, the Orator.
The beautiful and impressive ceremonial of dedicating and unveiling a monument of a deceased member of the order was performed by Broadaxe Camp in conjunction with Maple Camp, the two local Forests of the order in this city, on Sunday, July 21, 1901.
What loyalty to their obligations, what devotion to their craft, what respect to the memory of their departed dead must pervade the hearts of men who will march miles to a cemetery under lowering skies and driping rain, and devoutly fulfill the promises made to the brother while living that he should not lie in an unmarked grave.
This is the only fraternal organization to day, that places an imposing monument at the grave of every deceased member. The monument does not cost the family anything, nor does it come out of the insurance. It is absolutely free, and stands as mute evidence of the high esteem in which every true Woodman is held. Can a more beautiful sentiment pervade the heart of man? Can a more inspiring lesson be taught mankind than to unite the world in a common brotherhood, teaching them that the protection of the home and family is the highest aim of existence, second only to heaven? Can the finite mind conceive of any more appropriate manner by which to recognize the loyalty, steadfastness and devotion to principle, which we have the mute evidence of in the silent monolith standing at the head of every Woodman's grave! Thousands of bereaved wives, mothers, daughters, sons and brothers throughout the world today are protected by this noble order and bless the day when woodcraft was instituted.
The order of woodcraft is young in years, but a giant in strength. It stands today, proven by its own great works to be one of the grandest social and fraternal organizations the world has ever seen.
The relatives of the deceased sovereign were escorted to the cemetery in carriages, and witnessed at the grave the beautiful ritualistic ceremony in honor of their sacred dead.
Promptly at 3 o'clock the members of this order met at Woodman Hall, on Texas street, for the purpose of unveiling the monument of Sovereign A. D. Seixas. The procession was formed in front of the hall, with the national flag in front, followed by Prof. Rettig's band. And to the strains of sacred music the march to the cemetery was begun. The weather was very threatening and it began to look as if the ceremony would have to be postponed altogether. Rain began to descend as the procession entered the cemetery gate, but the sovereigns, as a whole, showed that sterling quality for which the members of the W O W are so justly famed, and earnestly continued to do their duty despite the inclemency of the weather. Gathering about the tomb of the departed sovereign, the members formed the wedge and the exercises were opened by sacred music and song. The consul commander read the beautiful ritualistic tribute to the departed dead. Sovereign C D Hicks rendered in an impressive manner, "Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud." The sprinkling of salt, the anointing with oil, the libation of water, were performed by the adviser lieutenant, H Vezian, Banker H A Bauman and Clerk E P Morton. After the band and quartette had rendered sacred selections, Sovereign Hicks, in a few appropriate words, introduced the orator of the occasion, the Hon Morris Shepard of Texarkana, Ark, Supreme Banker of the order of the Woodmen of the World. Words of mortal man are inadequate to describe the power and pathos of the growing oratory which fell from the lips of this gifted young Woodman. The beautiful sentiments which he expressed came from his lips with a silvery cadence, keeping time, as it were, with the pattering rain drops which fell from the lowering skies upon the patient assemblage. He showed by words of Christian proof that death is not the end. That there is a life beyond the tomb. A glorious never ending existence, that our God is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living, therefore there is no death. His glorious tribute to the principles of the order, and to the memory of the departed sovereign, brought tears to the eyes of the sorrowing ones. As we listened to the eloquent appeal our hearts were uplifted; we were made to feel proud that we were members of the grandest and noblest fraternal organization that our Creator has vouchsated [sic] to man. God grant that he may be spared to our the allotted time of man. Would there were others like him. The gifts of oratory which are so lavishly centered in the person of this young man will be productive of much good to our order. May he live to reach the pinnacle of fame which he so richly deserves, and when God in His omnipotence has called him to rest.
The Shreveport Times.
16 December 1900
Page 5
SUDDEN DEATH.
Of A. Deleon Seixas Friday Night at His Home in This City.
A. Deleon Seixas, a well known and prominent citizen of Shreveport, died suddenly Friday night at his residence on Travis street. Mr. Seixas and his wife attended the performance at opera house and he was in apparent good health. During the intermission he was laughing and joking with those around him. After the performance, he still continued to be in good health and did not once complain of feeling unwell. Soon after he retired he complained of suffocating spells. Mrs. Seixas suggested that a physician be sent for but he laughed at the idea, saying he would be alright soon. Notwithstanding this his devoted wife sent for medical aid and the summons were immediately answered. All that human aid could do was done for the suffering man, but without avail, as he expired soon after the physician's arrival, the end, occurring at 11:40 o'clock caused from heart disease, which was organic.
The deceased was born in Charleston, S. C., 52 years ago and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his untimely death. Mrs. P. W. Perry, Misses Nita, Bertha and Samelia Seixas and A. Deleon, Jr., and Edgar Seixas. Besides the above he leaves a devoted mother who resides in New Orleans and will be unable to be present at the funeral on account of her serious illness.
The funeral will take place from the family residence, 820 Travis street this afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World, of which organizations the deceased was a member. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. Seixas was a devoted son, husband and father and his many friends will sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement.
Woodmen of the World monument. Most people who visit a cemetery with these types of monuments assume the deceased was a lumberjack or involved in some sort of carpentry work. Here is an article concerning the dedication of A. D. Seixas's monument at Greenwood Cemetery:
The Shreveport Caucasian.
July 28, 1901
Page 8
SEIXAS MONUMENT
Unveiled and Dedicated by Woodmen of the World.
Beautiful and Impressive Ceremonial - Broadaxe and Maple Camps.
Hon M S Shepard of Texarkana, the Orator.
The beautiful and impressive ceremonial of dedicating and unveiling a monument of a deceased member of the order was performed by Broadaxe Camp in conjunction with Maple Camp, the two local Forests of the order in this city, on Sunday, July 21, 1901.
What loyalty to their obligations, what devotion to their craft, what respect to the memory of their departed dead must pervade the hearts of men who will march miles to a cemetery under lowering skies and driping rain, and devoutly fulfill the promises made to the brother while living that he should not lie in an unmarked grave.
This is the only fraternal organization to day, that places an imposing monument at the grave of every deceased member. The monument does not cost the family anything, nor does it come out of the insurance. It is absolutely free, and stands as mute evidence of the high esteem in which every true Woodman is held. Can a more beautiful sentiment pervade the heart of man? Can a more inspiring lesson be taught mankind than to unite the world in a common brotherhood, teaching them that the protection of the home and family is the highest aim of existence, second only to heaven? Can the finite mind conceive of any more appropriate manner by which to recognize the loyalty, steadfastness and devotion to principle, which we have the mute evidence of in the silent monolith standing at the head of every Woodman's grave! Thousands of bereaved wives, mothers, daughters, sons and brothers throughout the world today are protected by this noble order and bless the day when woodcraft was instituted.
The order of woodcraft is young in years, but a giant in strength. It stands today, proven by its own great works to be one of the grandest social and fraternal organizations the world has ever seen.
The relatives of the deceased sovereign were escorted to the cemetery in carriages, and witnessed at the grave the beautiful ritualistic ceremony in honor of their sacred dead.
Promptly at 3 o'clock the members of this order met at Woodman Hall, on Texas street, for the purpose of unveiling the monument of Sovereign A. D. Seixas. The procession was formed in front of the hall, with the national flag in front, followed by Prof. Rettig's band. And to the strains of sacred music the march to the cemetery was begun. The weather was very threatening and it began to look as if the ceremony would have to be postponed altogether. Rain began to descend as the procession entered the cemetery gate, but the sovereigns, as a whole, showed that sterling quality for which the members of the W O W are so justly famed, and earnestly continued to do their duty despite the inclemency of the weather. Gathering about the tomb of the departed sovereign, the members formed the wedge and the exercises were opened by sacred music and song. The consul commander read the beautiful ritualistic tribute to the departed dead. Sovereign C D Hicks rendered in an impressive manner, "Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud." The sprinkling of salt, the anointing with oil, the libation of water, were performed by the adviser lieutenant, H Vezian, Banker H A Bauman and Clerk E P Morton. After the band and quartette had rendered sacred selections, Sovereign Hicks, in a few appropriate words, introduced the orator of the occasion, the Hon Morris Shepard of Texarkana, Ark, Supreme Banker of the order of the Woodmen of the World. Words of mortal man are inadequate to describe the power and pathos of the growing oratory which fell from the lips of this gifted young Woodman. The beautiful sentiments which he expressed came from his lips with a silvery cadence, keeping time, as it were, with the pattering rain drops which fell from the lowering skies upon the patient assemblage. He showed by words of Christian proof that death is not the end. That there is a life beyond the tomb. A glorious never ending existence, that our God is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living, therefore there is no death. His glorious tribute to the principles of the order, and to the memory of the departed sovereign, brought tears to the eyes of the sorrowing ones. As we listened to the eloquent appeal our hearts were uplifted; we were made to feel proud that we were members of the grandest and noblest fraternal organization that our Creator has vouchsated [sic] to man. God grant that he may be spared to our the allotted time of man. Would there were others like him. The gifts of oratory which are so lavishly centered in the person of this young man will be productive of much good to our order. May he live to reach the pinnacle of fame which he so richly deserves, and when God in His omnipotence has called him to rest.
The husband of Alice Couch; died at the age of 52 years.
The Shreveport Times.
16 December 1900
Page 5
SUDDEN DEATH.
Of A. Deleon Seixas Friday Night at His Home in This City.
A. Deleon Seixas, a well known and prominent citizen of Shreveport, died suddenly Friday night at his residence on Travis street. Mr. Seixas and his wife attended the performance at opera house and he was in apparent good health. During the intermission he was laughing and joking with those around him. After the performance, he still continued to be in good health and did not once complain of feeling unwell. Soon after he retired he complained of suffocating spells. Mrs. Seixas suggested that a physician be sent for but he laughed at the idea, saying he would be alright soon. Notwithstanding this his devoted wife sent for medical aid and the summons were immediately answered. All that human aid could do was done for the suffering man, but without avail, as he expired soon after the physician's arrival, the end, occurring at 11:40 o'clock caused from heart disease, which was organic.
The deceased was born in Charleston, S. C., 52 years ago and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his untimely death. Mrs. P. W. Perry, Misses Nita, Bertha and Samelia Seixas and A. Deleon, Jr., and Edgar Seixas. Besides the above he leaves a devoted mother who resides in New Orleans and will be unable to be present at the funeral on account of her serious illness.
The funeral will take place from the family residence, 820 Travis street this afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World, of which organizations the deceased was a member. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. Seixas was a devoted son, husband and father and his many friends will sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement.
Woodmen of the World monument. Most people who visit a cemetery with these types of monuments assume the deceased was a lumberjack or involved in some sort of carpentry work. Here is an article concerning the dedication of A. D. Seixas's monument at Greenwood Cemetery:
The Shreveport Caucasian.
July 28, 1901
Page 8
SEIXAS MONUMENT
Unveiled and Dedicated by Woodmen of the World.
Beautiful and Impressive Ceremonial - Broadaxe and Maple Camps.
Hon M S Shepard of Texarkana, the Orator.
The beautiful and impressive ceremonial of dedicating and unveiling a monument of a deceased member of the order was performed by Broadaxe Camp in conjunction with Maple Camp, the two local Forests of the order in this city, on Sunday, July 21, 1901.
What loyalty to their obligations, what devotion to their craft, what respect to the memory of their departed dead must pervade the hearts of men who will march miles to a cemetery under lowering skies and driping rain, and devoutly fulfill the promises made to the brother while living that he should not lie in an unmarked grave.
This is the only fraternal organization to day, that places an imposing monument at the grave of every deceased member. The monument does not cost the family anything, nor does it come out of the insurance. It is absolutely free, and stands as mute evidence of the high esteem in which every true Woodman is held. Can a more beautiful sentiment pervade the heart of man? Can a more inspiring lesson be taught mankind than to unite the world in a common brotherhood, teaching them that the protection of the home and family is the highest aim of existence, second only to heaven? Can the finite mind conceive of any more appropriate manner by which to recognize the loyalty, steadfastness and devotion to principle, which we have the mute evidence of in the silent monolith standing at the head of every Woodman's grave! Thousands of bereaved wives, mothers, daughters, sons and brothers throughout the world today are protected by this noble order and bless the day when woodcraft was instituted.
The order of woodcraft is young in years, but a giant in strength. It stands today, proven by its own great works to be one of the grandest social and fraternal organizations the world has ever seen.
The relatives of the deceased sovereign were escorted to the cemetery in carriages, and witnessed at the grave the beautiful ritualistic ceremony in honor of their sacred dead.
Promptly at 3 o'clock the members of this order met at Woodman Hall, on Texas street, for the purpose of unveiling the monument of Sovereign A. D. Seixas. The procession was formed in front of the hall, with the national flag in front, followed by Prof. Rettig's band. And to the strains of sacred music the march to the cemetery was begun. The weather was very threatening and it began to look as if the ceremony would have to be postponed altogether. Rain began to descend as the procession entered the cemetery gate, but the sovereigns, as a whole, showed that sterling quality for which the members of the W O W are so justly famed, and earnestly continued to do their duty despite the inclemency of the weather. Gathering about the tomb of the departed sovereign, the members formed the wedge and the exercises were opened by sacred music and song. The consul commander read the beautiful ritualistic tribute to the departed dead. Sovereign C D Hicks rendered in an impressive manner, "Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud." The sprinkling of salt, the anointing with oil, the libation of water, were performed by the adviser lieutenant, H Vezian, Banker H A Bauman and Clerk E P Morton. After the band and quartette had rendered sacred selections, Sovereign Hicks, in a few appropriate words, introduced the orator of the occasion, the Hon Morris Shepard of Texarkana, Ark, Supreme Banker of the order of the Woodmen of the World. Words of mortal man are inadequate to describe the power and pathos of the growing oratory which fell from the lips of this gifted young Woodman. The beautiful sentiments which he expressed came from his lips with a silvery cadence, keeping time, as it were, with the pattering rain drops which fell from the lowering skies upon the patient assemblage. He showed by words of Christian proof that death is not the end. That there is a life beyond the tomb. A glorious never ending existence, that our God is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living, therefore there is no death. His glorious tribute to the principles of the order, and to the memory of the departed sovereign, brought tears to the eyes of the sorrowing ones. As we listened to the eloquent appeal our hearts were uplifted; we were made to feel proud that we were members of the grandest and noblest fraternal organization that our Creator has vouchsated [sic] to man. God grant that he may be spared to our the allotted time of man. Would there were others like him. The gifts of oratory which are so lavishly centered in the person of this young man will be productive of much good to our order. May he live to reach the pinnacle of fame which he so richly deserves, and when God in His omnipotence has called him to rest.
The Shreveport Times.
16 December 1900
Page 5
SUDDEN DEATH.
Of A. Deleon Seixas Friday Night at His Home in This City.
A. Deleon Seixas, a well known and prominent citizen of Shreveport, died suddenly Friday night at his residence on Travis street. Mr. Seixas and his wife attended the performance at opera house and he was in apparent good health. During the intermission he was laughing and joking with those around him. After the performance, he still continued to be in good health and did not once complain of feeling unwell. Soon after he retired he complained of suffocating spells. Mrs. Seixas suggested that a physician be sent for but he laughed at the idea, saying he would be alright soon. Notwithstanding this his devoted wife sent for medical aid and the summons were immediately answered. All that human aid could do was done for the suffering man, but without avail, as he expired soon after the physician's arrival, the end, occurring at 11:40 o'clock caused from heart disease, which was organic.
The deceased was born in Charleston, S. C., 52 years ago and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his untimely death. Mrs. P. W. Perry, Misses Nita, Bertha and Samelia Seixas and A. Deleon, Jr., and Edgar Seixas. Besides the above he leaves a devoted mother who resides in New Orleans and will be unable to be present at the funeral on account of her serious illness.
The funeral will take place from the family residence, 820 Travis street this afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World, of which organizations the deceased was a member. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. Seixas was a devoted son, husband and father and his many friends will sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement.
Woodmen of the World monument. Most people who visit a cemetery with these types of monuments assume the deceased was a lumberjack or involved in some sort of carpentry work. Here is an article concerning the dedication of A. D. Seixas's monument at Greenwood Cemetery:
The Shreveport Caucasian.
July 28, 1901
Page 8
SEIXAS MONUMENT
Unveiled and Dedicated by Woodmen of the World.
Beautiful and Impressive Ceremonial - Broadaxe and Maple Camps.
Hon M S Shepard of Texarkana, the Orator.
The beautiful and impressive ceremonial of dedicating and unveiling a monument of a deceased member of the order was performed by Broadaxe Camp in conjunction with Maple Camp, the two local Forests of the order in this city, on Sunday, July 21, 1901.
What loyalty to their obligations, what devotion to their craft, what respect to the memory of their departed dead must pervade the hearts of men who will march miles to a cemetery under lowering skies and driping rain, and devoutly fulfill the promises made to the brother while living that he should not lie in an unmarked grave.
This is the only fraternal organization to day, that places an imposing monument at the grave of every deceased member. The monument does not cost the family anything, nor does it come out of the insurance. It is absolutely free, and stands as mute evidence of the high esteem in which every true Woodman is held. Can a more beautiful sentiment pervade the heart of man? Can a more inspiring lesson be taught mankind than to unite the world in a common brotherhood, teaching them that the protection of the home and family is the highest aim of existence, second only to heaven? Can the finite mind conceive of any more appropriate manner by which to recognize the loyalty, steadfastness and devotion to principle, which we have the mute evidence of in the silent monolith standing at the head of every Woodman's grave! Thousands of bereaved wives, mothers, daughters, sons and brothers throughout the world today are protected by this noble order and bless the day when woodcraft was instituted.
The order of woodcraft is young in years, but a giant in strength. It stands today, proven by its own great works to be one of the grandest social and fraternal organizations the world has ever seen.
The relatives of the deceased sovereign were escorted to the cemetery in carriages, and witnessed at the grave the beautiful ritualistic ceremony in honor of their sacred dead.
Promptly at 3 o'clock the members of this order met at Woodman Hall, on Texas street, for the purpose of unveiling the monument of Sovereign A. D. Seixas. The procession was formed in front of the hall, with the national flag in front, followed by Prof. Rettig's band. And to the strains of sacred music the march to the cemetery was begun. The weather was very threatening and it began to look as if the ceremony would have to be postponed altogether. Rain began to descend as the procession entered the cemetery gate, but the sovereigns, as a whole, showed that sterling quality for which the members of the W O W are so justly famed, and earnestly continued to do their duty despite the inclemency of the weather. Gathering about the tomb of the departed sovereign, the members formed the wedge and the exercises were opened by sacred music and song. The consul commander read the beautiful ritualistic tribute to the departed dead. Sovereign C D Hicks rendered in an impressive manner, "Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud." The sprinkling of salt, the anointing with oil, the libation of water, were performed by the adviser lieutenant, H Vezian, Banker H A Bauman and Clerk E P Morton. After the band and quartette had rendered sacred selections, Sovereign Hicks, in a few appropriate words, introduced the orator of the occasion, the Hon Morris Shepard of Texarkana, Ark, Supreme Banker of the order of the Woodmen of the World. Words of mortal man are inadequate to describe the power and pathos of the growing oratory which fell from the lips of this gifted young Woodman. The beautiful sentiments which he expressed came from his lips with a silvery cadence, keeping time, as it were, with the pattering rain drops which fell from the lowering skies upon the patient assemblage. He showed by words of Christian proof that death is not the end. That there is a life beyond the tomb. A glorious never ending existence, that our God is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living, therefore there is no death. His glorious tribute to the principles of the order, and to the memory of the departed sovereign, brought tears to the eyes of the sorrowing ones. As we listened to the eloquent appeal our hearts were uplifted; we were made to feel proud that we were members of the grandest and noblest fraternal organization that our Creator has vouchsated [sic] to man. God grant that he may be spared to our the allotted time of man. Would there were others like him. The gifts of oratory which are so lavishly centered in the person of this young man will be productive of much good to our order. May he live to reach the pinnacle of fame which he so richly deserves, and when God in His omnipotence has called him to rest.
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