Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04

,. Ner HampshUn-Mlss Sidney Conrad.
3. Fermont-Miss Zine Ro>s.
4. Observation-Disclosures Belle Terrier
S. Rhode Lslaud-Miss Alexena Jones.
6. Canneciicm-Miss Bena Morgan.
I. Ncm Yo,k-Miss Gertrude Phillips.
s. Ncc Lcrsey-Niss Patience Lilly.
9. Pcnasyiraniu--Miss Adef Afbour.
10. Daarare-Mi<s Rehecca Dunn.
II. Maryiund-MIss Pauline Grover.
IL. Frgnu-Miss Eliza Bernard.
ID. North Cufoiina-Miss Minna Malta.
III. South Caroima-Nks Laura Bafbee.
Is. Georg,a--M>s Eunice Liliey.
l6. .7!abamu-Miss SaIiic Martin.
| II. .4,k.nsus-Aiiss Mary Dunn
Is. K."tncky-Miss Edith You.x.
10. TennerSce--Miss Belle Barnett.
20. Oho-Miss Caroline Gayle.
II. Mdiana-Miss Sally Pipes.
y. Mniois-Miss Marian Morgan.
%. Mch,gan-M:.s Mary FuF~hire.
n. M;ssouri-Mi>s Mary +. Potts.
-. Lou;siana-Miss phllomine Briaut.
%. Misasappi-Mi>s Ellen Cline.
II. F7ofida-Miss Doretta Tom!inSon.
IS. 1sras-Miss Nlargie Barker.
20. Hisconst.--Miss Lie Durable.
30. Catfornia-Niss Mary Trudeau.
81. LwI-Niss Amelia Biount.
The gallery Of the Harvey House. with
evry window fronting on Church street.
was occupied by eager spectators and tie
buildings on the opposite side were filled to
their utmost capacity with spectators. The
brilliant light OF torches and transpa1encies
| with rockets OF red. white and blue lights.
shot up into the heaSens. throwing a halo OF
| glory above, as q PRAYER for the Constitution
and the Uuion As Miss BFiant led the way
| up the stage, carving the emblem OF her
I naf,t-n \tn.a q SKILL ~ I-.S xtue .,-a
on the ground could be inSensible to. shot
throus h the vast assemb!age, and \ soul stir
ring shout went ur to Heaven. such as never
was heard in Church street before. that hour.
As kentucky went in, represented by Miss
Edith Young, the shouts Were repeated, also
on the appearance of several others OF oul
iavorite sisters OF the Great Conledcracy
:" The Cnion. now ana forsver!; was not oul,
written on banners there. but reflected iron.
pure hearts: strengthened by noble and
chlvalrous hands. who must take charge o.
the vessel. when her present crew have gone
from her deck into the deep bosom Of the
ocean; and guide her onward and upward
with her precious cargo, in which may yet be
found the hope for a 1egenerated world.
What a noble sight was this, as the ship
moved gracefully forward :! 1t was such a
picture as the Imagination may body forth
after the perusal of a = Mid-summer's Night
Dream or the Arabian Nights. They pro-
ceeded to North Boulevard street, with a
line Of procession four squares in bn,tl
where a stand for the speaker had beenpre-
pared, and decorated in a tasteful manner.
PROGRAMME.
Grand Marshall-Col. H. NJ. Pierce,
and his aids:
H. B. Favrot, J.. H. Malta.
Joseph Nerhler, II. r. Montieth,
b. r. Bryan, Joseph Arbour,
Henry Jones, Melton Powers
Joseph Larguier, Thos. Hernandez,
A. MoEtan, Jr, Tbos. Barker,
R. L. Henderson.
American Colors, borne by O. Arbour.
Music.
Ball.
Delegations from abroad with their own
Marshalls-Colors, 1ransparencies, and Ban
ners.
Ship Of State, "Constitution,'' with an es-
, cort OF Thirteen.
President OF the meeting and Orators Of
the evening.
Fillmore Rangers-under command Of
Marshals X. L.. Henderson ard Joseph Pine,
with their respective aids.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
President-Dr. Jehu Perkins.
Vice Presidents.
East Baton Rouge.-Lewis F.. Powers,
Col. A. Malta, d.. Thos. J.. Burlington, H..
V, Babin.
West Baton Ronge-N. W. Pope. H. NJ.
Favrot, Dr.. I. Vaughn, w. 3 Chambe,lin.
Wes Fsliciana Felix v. Leake, r. Hale,
J. Woodruff, d. Remondet.
East Feaeia,m.--F. Hardesty, Col. Hamton
X. Flower. DR.. T. Purnell.
McrriWe.-Col. Austin, l.. Desobre, S. Mat
thews, G. Lauve.
seeratare.--c. H. Koon, F. A. Cheat
ham, G. H. Mann.
So reg % lFREDERlck ARBoUR,
o: H~AckEr,
Committee. MARSHALL PorE,
II. E. ELAN.
Col. Preston Pond-though laboring under
serious indisposition caused by service IN
the cause" still managed by his indomitable
will, guided and inspired by his eIoquence,
to hold the vast multitude for an hour in a
discourse on such themes as native Bards
have sung and native Statesmen made inn
mortal. When he had finished, and turned
to address the young ladies, Miss Thersine
Pul!en. Of this city, approached and said: