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" In 1854 and 1855 Sir Gabriel was Mayor of Port Louis 

 and did his fellow citizens good service. Above all when the 

 Cholera devastated the town, although convinced of its conta- 

 gious character, his sense of duty triumphed over his fears, 

 and he remained at his post. Deserted by most of his coI= 

 leagues, he continued his unremitting efforts to check the 

 spread of the disease and the number of its victims, and to 

 lessen the sorrows and misery of those who survived the dire- 

 ful moment, but who were left without the help and support 

 of those on whom they had heretofore depended. 



"The private life of Sir Gabriel Feopiee was admirable from 

 every point of view, and we trust the public recognition of 

 his civic virtues will be somewhat of consolation to his bereaved 

 family. His memory will be revered, his name will be men- 

 tioned with affection and pride by Mauritians long after the 

 present generation has ceased to exist ; and the certain know- 

 ledge of this should bring balm to the wounded hearts of those 

 who loved him living and who mourn him dead." 



Cette communication a vivement impresaionne Faudi- 

 toire. 



Le Secretaire, qui etait Fami particulier de Sir Gabriel 

 Fropier, a rappele quelques traits de son caractere : 



Lorsque, en sa qualite de Magistral, il avait k pronon- 

 cer une peine, afin cl'eviter la prison au justiciable, Fropier 

 payait I'amende h laquelle I'homme etait condamne. 



L'hon. Beyts a dit avoir connu des pensionnaires de 

 I'Asile de Beau Bassin, qui avaient ete pendant longtemps 

 soutenus, eux et leur famille. par Sir Gr. Fropier. 



Un des proches parents pres de lui h. ses derniers 

 moments, a rapporte que quelques minutes avant sa 

 mort, et pendant que le pretre disait la priere des ago- 

 nisants, la belle figure du mourant s'est soudainement 

 illumiflee, sa tete s'est soulevee, ses yeux se sont ouverts, 

 ses regards se sont portes sur tons ceux qui I'entouraient, 

 des larmes ont jailli de sa paupiere ; puis, se renversant 

 en arriere, il a rendu son dernier soupir. 



