New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-08
THE SONS OF LOUISIANA.

The members of this noble benevolent organiza-
ton yesterday celebrated their fifth anniversary in
a most becoming manner. They met at their hall
in the Third District, during the forenoon, and,
with their banner orally decorated, and with their
flag and two bands of music formed in procession,
marching as far down as Louisa and as far up as
Canal street, making wide circuit between those
limits.
The procession was long and elegant and there
were many pleasant incidents on the route. They
were greeted by the ladies everywhere-for the
Sons of Louisiana are large and gallant crowd,
whose friends are countless, among the ladies as
we'll as the masculine community at large. At the
residence of Mr.. Fargo, in the Third District, the
ladies' presented large and beautiful wreath of
dahas, which was hung upon the banner, in add
ton to the wreath already there. On Chartres
street, the ladies on balcony offered another
pretty wreath, which was attached to corner of
the banner; and on Royal street, again, still an
other wreath was presented and this was attached
to the other corner of the banner AT the different
places graceful speeches of acknowledgment were
| made by the Hon. S. P. DeLabarre, President OF
the Association and the ladies were at each place
properly complimented with music from the bands
and the appraised hats of the gentlemen.
The procession in the afternoon returned to the
hall, where collation. was in waiting, just suited
to band of men who had had q long march in the
hot sunshine; for the day was very hot. Toast'
and speeches being in order, were gotten of liber
ally Several Of the veterans of Ia and '15 were
among the invited guests; also, Mr.. Vieira, Presi
dent of the New Lusitanos Association; Mr.
A. Raseh Of the Young Mems Benevolent Associa
ton, and others. The reunion was cordial ant
pleasant in every respect
The collation. being over and the Association
having received various handsome compliments
during the day, they in their turn paid the pret
test compliment of oil to lady. A tall pyramit
of confectionery, representing a fanciful temple
J with pillars, towers, turrets, and a spire, orna
mented with flowers and all sorts of other prett
devices in candy, "a chef deuure Of the artist
genius of Mr.. Menn, corner of Frenchman an
Victory streets,) was carried around to the resi-
f dence of Mr.. DeLabarre, on Marigny street, an
there in due form presented to. that gentleman
amiable wife--a lady in every respect worthy sue
v a compliment.
Here, rs at the other places, the ladies, old an
h Young, were assembled in bewitohing array; ar
the manner in which they dispensed the hospita
e ties of the house was charming indeed. Refres
y ments were abundantly supplied; and the int
], change of sentiment and good feeling, as maj
e. tested on all sides rendered this the CROWN
at event of the day.
H. The Sons of Louisiana retired at last well sat
fed witls the celebration of their fifth anniversal
and gratifed with the different pleasant ineidel
III of the day. We were along with them on this
TO easion, and have to return to both officers a
" members our thanks for the kind and polite att
- ton shown to us throughout.