Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-01-06
Christmas Celebration.

exodus OF the Oia year, W us VI Ah''o"s' was Ii'e
dinner and ball given by the "Lafourche ORA
goons," military corps now in course OF organiza
ton, to Company A, of the National Guards of New
Orleans. The day was dark, gloomy, and disagree
able, with frequent and copious showers, which
rendered out door operations anything but pleasant
But Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather, the
occasion was not altogether void Of its pleasures
indeed, all present seemed to enjoy themselves
without alloy, as though all above was bright, and
all below was clear. At few minutes after eleven
Company A, under command Of the gallant Capt.
JOSEPH HuFTY, arrived at the Lafourche Crossing
of the Opelousas Railroad in special train, where
carriages were in waiting to convey them to their
point Of destination and where all arrived in safety,
| though some had shared the conseque' -ces OF a
weeping of the clements, besides having their regl-
| mentals somewhat soiled with moistened alluvial.
A little drying, brushing, and change OF neither
garments, (which, luckily had been provided soon
again put all things to rights, when wink from
Captain Hufty irresstibly brought JORDAN the vet
eran Drummer of Chalmette to his post with his
efficient band, when they formed in line and soon
marched off to the enlivening strains Of martial
music with cleaning guns, and war-ike aspect, to
vacant plain in the outskirts Of the town, to exer-
else in target shooting.
The Guards numbered between fifty and sixty,
besides number of invited guests, among whom
we noticed Co.'s WALTON, FoRNo, ErTER and JAG
CUES, our contemporary, W. R. ADAMS, of the New
Orleans Bulletin, and others, whose names do not
now recur to US. After the target exercises the
company repaired to sumptuous dinner prepared
under the directions of B. F. HOLDEN, proprietor
of the Franklin House, where the very best of feel
ings prevailed The table was presided over at one
end byJ. W. BAILEY, ESQ, and at the other by
Col, Fl. FoRNo It is almost needless to add that
full and ample justice was done to the good things
so bountifuly spread on the festive board. After
the meats had been removed the following regular
toasts were drank:
l. The President Of the United States. A1R-Ydnkee
Doodle.
e. The Governor Of the State Of Louisiana. AIR-Hail
totte Chie.
g. Company A. National Guards: Their soidier-ke APP
pearance excehen. arill anu tn ~ All arr .M
Columbia.
4 The Lafourche Dragons: All honor and prosperity
70 tns nope cors u "a s s. anu pau h;i. a
their ranks ee spsealy neu' anu Err n sa'ee'
g. The American Union: May it remain in full force and
effect showering its benefits upon u.s. descendants and
upon mankind until the fountains OF the great deep shall
be broken up ana the elements melt win ief'ent
q T,a r.das God h,ess +ben Without them earth
would be hell and heaven itself uncomfortable AIR-Roc
tbnt I.ndke Lacy
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tho sweetest mart If the sugar howl AIRSaoeet Home
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a. i'ni Ma, hor ao, a Inn srn ahh in
the full tide Of an ever overflow ing prosperperity AIR
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state shall be- nterlaced with iron bands bringing the
test parts in easy with each other develop
paraleed fruition. ArR--Rai1road Quickstep.
49, Put none but Americans on guard tonight Wash
may now be transposed as to read Elect but
leans % ounce 70 nu ing rh Jus
TO- New Orleans The commercial capital four State ana
o. the d : our paias s anu M
horns Of her matchess crescent richer commerce than
boast q e 1mSJaeIsom's MaSca - .'' 49,
H. Christmas Day May all Of our fellow citizens live to
each ONE more Joyous and laden with happiness and pros
pe,ity than its predecessor AR-HarS "'e He'0'o AZ"
- The Future Il is full Of promise, betokening the
dawn Of our unaoyed ina. s6a embrace .ne
Good Time Coming
The following were among the many volunteer
sentiments:
Our Navy: Americas pride, and the Worlds wonder