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Lust Mondsy evening, at tiic eve of twilight, when the Usui rays of tlie departed sunjvere failinu;n the eastern distance and the tkies denned taeir starlight ntauile to rescue the laud from total darkness, a grand and good ligbt ou earth flick -ertd, gradually drew dim and was quietly ?stiuguished by tlie breatn of Father Time. At such a period of day?s life and ir snch a beautiful way did Hay St. Louis lose one of its best known, popular and esteemed citizens when at his home Capt. Wm. lioardmau fell into eternal slumber.
Tlie news of his demise was a shock to the commuuity and abroad where he was so widely known, notwithstanding that the sorrowful tiding was aiomentari-ly expected. He bad been suffering J<r sometime past from Bright?s disuase( and the best of medical skill and attention were naught in staying its disastrous ravages. Captain Boardman was born in the village of Leonminsler, near B.oston, Mass. In was in nis New England ;and were lie began acquiring the liberal education he possessed and was a gentleman of uncommon intelligence. IIo was a son of tbe late Captain. A. P. Uoardmau, wbo commanded steamers between New Orleans aud Mobile and alsobctweeu Montgomery and Mobile, where the subject of this sketch began his steamboat career. Capt. Boardman. since 1853, has been steamboating on the Mississippi and Hed rivers aud "tributaries and has had built and owned several Cne steamers. being at one time considerably wealthy, but, like the average man, met with many reverses. His last lost in business was one amounting to twenty thousand dollars, but notwithstanding this be left his family a lovely home and in comfortable circumstances, and his life was well insured. About five years ago, the
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was two daughters and e son, the latter preceding his lather to grave. In addition to bis family he leaves two sisters aDd two brothers. The Captain, wbo wus CO years of age looked as youthful as 40, and by his good heart and genlalty he made friends with all who delighted to bask in the sonstlne of his presence. few days previous to his death, be joined the Catholic church and died comfjrted
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hy tbe last sacraments of that faith. The f.ineral was on.1 ol tbe la?gest ever seen i? ibis city, evidencing the esteem in which be was held The line of carriages extended from ?Union to Apothecary streets. Tbe burial ceremonies^ were conducted by Key- Fathers Leduc aud .Alphonse and included a High Mass. The entire interior of the church was draped with the cloth ol sorrow, and the four altars illuminated with hundreds of candles. The interment took place m St. Ltke cemetery on Second street. To the family The Echo extends sincere condolente.