The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-05

" A Tomb is theirs every page
An Epitaph on every tongue.
The pre-. eat hours. the future age
For them bewail, to them belong"
Mr.. Carter having concluded, the audience lie
e theatre.
After the various Companies had dispersed, an
.rtaken Of the dinners which were provided
me of them, large number attended the Amer
IN Theatre, where the performances were of
aired and interesting character. 1t had been al
ounced that an original Address, written by M
!. P. Grattan, the talented stage manager, woul
, delivered by Miss Petrie. This, of itself, wou
Ave been sufficient to fill the house, which wa
truth, crammed to its utmost caFacity. Int
'ersed among the large number of our gallaI
lremen who were present, we noticed many
lie beauty and fashion of the city, whose radiar
res and sweet smiles lent an additional charm |
10 occasion. After the drama of the FLYNN
had been performed, with great spin
e following Address was delivered by Miss Petri,
was received with much enthusiasm, and Gillette
nbounded applause:
MDDTeGg.
dictated the Frenen New Orleans, Lafayette and Getni
WRITTEN BY II. P. GRATTAN,
AND DELIVERED MISS ELIZA PETRIE,
At the American Theatre March 4, 1912.
see around the men whose aid
Is at their country's call
Whom danger, howsoever great.
Could never yet appa
Well named as " FRANKLIN" wise and tue,
The gallant hearts that run.
To help the strong. and cheer the weak.
With welcome "NuMBHR ONE"
And like the stream which onward flows.
The " MISSISSIPPI view,
Still speeding at honor's call
With dauntless NUMBER Two"
The "VIaILANr'' is ever found
Where peril fisrcest falls
And godlike NEPTUNE gives his aid
Where e'er COLUMBIA calls.
"MKcHANIcs'." hardy sons of toll,
Will like the "EAaLxr soar.
The PHOENIX ~ from her ashes, too.
Hath risen now once more.
The sterling CRKOLE' gives its aid,
To avert impending fate;
LouIsIANA's high-souled sons
Have never yet been late.
ELEVEN" Claims its need Of praise.
Though yet it boasts name,
When chrstened twill be one. we know,
Will soon be dear TO fame.
The "lRAD FxRRy's" willing boys.
With PERSEVERANCE, true;
'Mongst honor's sons we view.
lanes VI LicA iaaS' hone ct can say
Would danger turn their backs on.
They We ever been as true steel,
y, ea,,nht ANDREW JAcksoS.
anu WAshissioS, tnat nahowed hame'
"hch ape iouu trump uoth sound
on nan. ever :. , ~ ni'slonune 'ause
:, m,n ', 81 Jams oe iouhu'
Beloved by New YORK MosE.
Will make all clear % DEM HOSE"
MOI or mus; we now or e er forget
With" HOOK AMI L.nnsr :" ave, ds,,b
Some luckless wretch to save
lhat JEFFERSON mere
WE d,,s do ali mon IA,
While up the ladder, each bold boy,
Can rush like lighted rocket
ie fn tend' ,o' n n sooa n,ac"'0e'
We ali well know one ..VoLusTxxRo
Is better than three pressed men
And lNpkP.sDEscE ever VIII
III n.rna .avse v -, ha,h hon,
Great Freedoms proudest boast,
And LIBERTY" may well be proud
W her dash'ng, daring most,
Wh;Is ,;ms md u,,r,s s,.nds
A title Iong'd for by the sons
Of tyrant-conquered Lands.
ROUGH AND READY honest PRAISE
Van, sra,.fnI voices londlv rsi.s
For hi. Coun,ry's brave Defender.
heath TO all from heart and voice.
THx F1REMEsl with nine times nine,
I,;, f,;s,ds hin hin bpr,,h,
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The Address was succeeded by tbs comedy OF
. Happy Man." in which the eyer-deliphtful
.o,, Gil, ...1 NJ, f,h..I.s ,h.n ,.c;,.d
o', 'A'"'y "ppo " '"o. y,
sucks, nave at ye all, III ms own lhihi'aoie
inner, and the performances of the evening were
,cluded with a Musical Olio and the +" Irish
,oru
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FIRE COMPANY NO. l4.-Aiter the procession
Yesterday the different fire companies dispersed,
~ WINE away '"e l'''ie al ho'he' ou' " paA1
remainder OF the day in appropriate amilse-
nts Among otber fire comoaniss Noe Four-
m anJ E;ahtoan oava J;opara OF tho Taka