New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-07-02
Celebration or the Young Mems Benevolent
Association.

Celebration or the Young Mems benevolent
Association.
Yesterday the young men composing this Society
celebrated their second anniversary. After meet
ing at their headquarters, forming procession
and marching through the principal streets, they
adjourned to the large hall Of Polar Star Lodge,
Love street. corner Of History, Third District, and
partook Of much needed refresliment in the shape
OF sumptuous dinner. That proper idea may
be formed of the affair." we shall speak of it under
appropriate heads specifying the notable features
Of each, beginning with
THE PROCESSION.
This was formed on St.Louis street, and headed
by Judge Ernest Morel, Grand Marshal, and his
aids, Messrs. Schmidt and Bertoli; next came As
sstant Marshals Canon and Archer, with the
Union jack then Manieri's excellent band,
discoursing most eloquent and inspiriting music (;
then the officers Of other Benevolent Associations
who were invited to assist in the festivities Of the
OCCASION and other guests then the officers OF the
Young Mems Benevolent Association, headed by
Mr.. D. W.T. Hebrard President; then their beautiful
white fIag borne amidst the founders Of the Asso.
citation then followed the members. The process
sion was long and showed well, being composed ol
| young men in the first blush Of manhood, whose
4 intelligent countenances gave promise that tteii
charities would be bestowed with judgment II tise
| were young.
| THE BiSSER.
This was altogether snmptuous affair, ID which
| some three or four hundred persons sat down
whose appetites were not at all injured by the long
and hot walk which preceded it. Previous 4
sitting down to dinner, q banner was presented II
the Association by Judge Morel, who delivered
a very eloquent address. As this was q surprise
| no one had prepared for the occasion; but Mr.
/ Braughn, on being called upon. acquitted himsal
most satisfactorily, and excited great enthusiasm
among his youthful auditors.
4 After sufficient time had been allowed for ful
honors to be paid 10 the excellent eatables which
had been prepared, Mr. Hebrard, the President
offered toast to the guests Of the Association,
| prefacing it by few happy remarks. This was
4 well responded to BY Alderman DeLabarre, of the
Third District who gave Prosperity to the Asso
ciation.r Mr.. Braughn then drank to the Press
which brought out Col. Castellanos of the Courier
1 IN answer. Mr. Larose Of the z Benevolent Asso
citation Of the Sons Of Louisiana being caes
upon, made few very appropriate remarks, afte
1 which he toasted the Young Mems Benevoen
Association" Vice. President Stlphout responded
4 anu gave tne ~ JaGkSuH bGHtNoltut AasUChutiuAs
which brought up member Of that body, who re
turned the compliment.
4 BIr. Anthony Sambola, Jr, was then called fol
in answer to which be spoke some five minutes i
his usual eloquent style, and in conclusion CAV
" The Union,n which was drank amidst thunder
ous applause. Mr. Rasch offered toast, to b
Il drank in silence, to the memory OF our lat
friend and brother, Anthony Ahr.n This was re
sponded to by the father of Mr.. Abr, whose re
marks created great sensation among the friend
Of hia late son, who was one of the nine founder
of the Association. Next our contemporary til
Bee was toasted, which was responded to by if
representative, Mr.. H. g. Wright, in a manne
which reflected credit upon the craft. And after
few other toasts, one was offered by Mr.. Qaers
Vice President "a to the organ of the Association
the New Orleans Daily Crescent and one of /
did his best in answer.
There were many other toasts given and dranl
but our limited space to-day precludes our giyin
them all, though much we might desire to do s,
We shall, therefore, pass on to the
LAST SCENE,
which was the forming of another procession al
accompanying the President home, where his lac
! was presented with splendid cake. After th
they dispersed, all pleased with the days festi
, tiles, their guests in particular. May the Your
: Mems Benevolent Association live to carry O
their great programme Of benevolence, and b
come one Of the great charitable institutions
! their native State.