New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-14
THE NEW Lus1TANos BENEVOLENT AssocI.
ALTON.

This Association turned out again yesterday the bad
weather of the previous Sunday having prevented the
members from accomplishing their chief object viz
the laying of the cornerstone OF their new tomb in
the Girod street cemetery. The weather yesterday
was little BETTER and in consequence the turnout was
small; that is, small for the number OF members be-
longing to the Association. The Association num-
bers some 600 members yet there could not have
been more than 200 out yesterday. The rain, which
came dashng down at intervals, and the dreadfully
muddy and sloppy condition of the streets, were ex'
cuses valid enough for those who preferred staying at
home.
Instead of taking their intended parade around
town. the Association after meeting at their hall on
Old Levee street. proceeded direct to the cemetery,
through Royal, St. Charles and Julia streets. Quite
crowd of people had assembled there to witness the
ceremony.
First of all, an address was delivered by Anthony
Samboa, Esq, Secretary of the Association. He ex
pressed his pleasure at beholding such assemblage
present. and in terms of eloquence and feeling fitting
to the OCCASION explained the object for which the
Association had assembled, explaining also the history
and nature of the custom OF laying cornerstones He
made fine allusion to the flags there displayed of
the different nations represented in the Association,
headed by the stars and stripes of America, all to
pay honor to the banner Of their Society," bearing the
motto, We nurse the SICK bury the dead, and pro-
tect the widow and orphan"
| The objects of the New Lusitanos Benevolent As
sociation and the history of its rise in the midst of
season of epidemic and distress, set forth in
manner alike pleasing and instructive to the assem-
blags. He concluded by speaking of the Crescent
City city of kind and generous hearts, of philan
thropic character, and by hoping that the present
| - str ho fol
lowed by the prompt building and completion of the
destined mausoeum.
The ceremony of laying the cornerstone was ther
performed by the President, Mr.. Vera, and other off
GERS of the Association, during the prooundest atten
tion of the assembled spectators In the box depos
tied in the cavity were the following articles:
Constitution, bylaws, and list of members Of tn
New Lusitanos Benevolent Association.
Names of the officers of the United States Govern
ment State of Louisiana, and city of New Orleans.
Constitution and list of members OF the Beneyolen
Association of the Sons of Louisiana.
Constitution and list of members of the Jackso
Benevolent Association.
Constitution and list of members Of the Youn
Mems Christian Association with their report of th
: late epidemic.
Copies of the different newspapers OF the cit,
And
Specimens of American and foreign coins at pre-
a ent in circulation.
i, The ceremony concluded in due form, the Associ
ton proceeded back to their Hall and disbande
,r We should add that before leaving the cemeter
Mr. Sambolas appeal in behalf of the orphans of IL
: Camp street Female Asylum was responded to
the crowd, and contributions amounting to S;
5 handed in.
The tomb of the Association is to be very large
5, handsome affair. 1t will have large interior vau
- with one hundred small vaults will be 30 feet fro
" and 80 feet deep, with walk feet wide all roun
the whole enclosed by an iron railing and the &C
will be $4,000. 1t will be probably the largest ton
in the city.
i, The New Lusitanians are powerful and pra:
N. worthy body, who have already done much good, a
promise to increase in strength and usefulness.