The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-27

"nlcn tne Chanticieers had come to receive, were
pevy OF young ladies. After the various clubs
l bad marched and counter marched several times
| 10 'front.' OF the house, making pretty display.
| the Snanucleers were fronted before the house
| sno MISS Cecella Urban thus addressed them:
l Geldtenlen OF The Chandelier Chtb-The great
homer of selecting a representative for this occa.
sion, mas been conferred upon me by the ladies of
| the Fourth District.
| accept the trust conf1ed in me with pleasure
| ana though may not be possessed of sufi ,ient
language to do justice to the spirit that actuated
me women OF this District to prepare for your
CLUB this beautiful banner, still / can assure you
genuemen, tney were prompted by feelings of the
greatest regard for you, and q deep interest for
the cause in which you are engaged.
We women are looking towards you with the
gaeatest anxlety and concern, for il is upon your
enorts that we depend to be relieved from the
moral and social degradation that has been soucht
10 be imposed upon US by designing and reckless
soVenturers. Then when we are depending so
mucn upon you, II is our duty to aid our cause
win al! the means that the God of nature has
placed IN our power; say our cause, for your
cause IS our cause; your welfare is our welfare
we VIII rejoice in your prosperity and weep in
your sdtersity, and while you are struggling
sgainst oppression and for the dearest rights Of
mankind; while you are battling against foe
more venomous than the scorpion, more reIent-
less than the tissr. while strirfss Duld
up the shattered fortunes of our beloved South,
TO restore peace and prosperity throughout the
length and breadth of our dear land, we cannot
stand idly by and. let you struggle unaided and
alone but will ever smile announcement upon
your labors and our prayers shall forever ascend
10 the throne of the Most High for success to
crown your efforts. And when you return victo
rious from the encounter we will welcome you
with anthems Of rejoicing and gratitude
1t is as an emblem of our sympathes with you
and the great cause in which you are engaged
that we present to you this banner, and in be-
slowing it upon you, we know that you will
always treasure it carefully we feel confident
that in your hands dishOnor can never approach
mill n 70, -
tory, and when success shall be yours and our
standard bearers in this campaign shall have been
trumphantly elected, bring it back to US and we
will crown it anew with the victorious laurel and
forever keep your memories enshrined in our
hearts.
Gentlemen, accept our offering.
The banner is a superb one-silk Of course and
the heaviest and handsomest silk. Ii has on one
side. which is blue, a splendid gilt rooster, look.
ing lielike enough TO step out Of the frame and
give lusty crow for Seymour and Blair, with the
words, also in gilt, "Chanticleer Club" The re-
verse is white, and is inscribed, presented by
our lady friends" A very heavy gilt fringe,
cords and tasses, and handsome staff, complete
the description.
To Hon. G.. Il. May. marshal of the club, the
ChaIticleeTs had intrusted the duty of replying
for them to Miss Urbsn's address and thanking
herfOr the gift, and he discharged it well. This
over, the Chandeliers gave cheers for the ladies'
and DR.. Wade, and then moved of with tther
handsome new standard, born by Mr.. Louis
Their next halt was at the house Of Mrs.
Schreiber, corner of rchoupitouas aud Soraparu
streets, where they received from the hands of
Miss Louise Schneider beautiful wreath of ar
ufcial flowers, with the name of the club on a red
ribbon stretched across it. Mr. May again for his
club, expressed their hearty thanks aud earnest
appreciation of the generous gift. Then, with an
exreme OF hberality which is another evidence Of
how much interested in our cause our people are
Mrs. Schneider invited all the clubs present to par
take Of punch. The invitation was promptly ac
ceptt d, and soon the house was fed-with laugh
ing. jesiing Democrats, quafing many cup to
the health of Miss Schneider and enjoying to the
full the generous hospitality rendered them.
This pleasing episode over the march vas re-
sumed. The destination was the residence of G..
w. Church, Esq, corner of st. Andrew and An.
nuncaton streets, where another testimonial
awaited the Cbsntieleers. After the same display
made at their other stopping places, the clubs
halted in front of the house, while Miss Sallie
Church, for herself and Misses Lizzie Whteside
and Carrie Lenicks, delivered the following pretty
little address:
Gentlemen Of the Chanticleer Club:
"Wih feelings of intense pleasure intrust to
your keeping the guidons. which have been pre-
pared for your patriotic band by the ladies whom
represent. In yielding them to yO1r care we
feel confident that that triumph will crown them
which energy of purpose, feTvid enthusiasm can
achieve. We may not join you in political strife,
but we jofuly offer the encouragement of earnest
sympathy, and through heartfelt prayers to Him
who decides all struggles we hope to aid your
holy cause. Take these embems of our regards
gentlemen, ard when you look upon their glitter
ing folds you will recognize the high esteem and
wishes for success we entertain for you and your
cause"
To this Mr.. J. o. Nixon Jr., an honorary mem.
ber of the Chandeliers, responded for then.
The guidons blue silk. with the letters c. c. in
gilt spaDgles on them, and display great
deal of taste After acknowledging their re.
ception for themtelves with hearty cheers, the
TNa-- Il.
yet little more parade the streets before the ap
proach of the wee sma' hours should demand
dismissal. In their rounds they serenaded Gen.
Rouse eau, thus paying compliment 70 a man
well worthy of its reception from such gentlemen
8s these of the Chanticleer Club.
What happened further, we know not. But,
judging from what we saw, we should say that
the people of the upper part of the city were last
night cheered by the presence OF band OF sturdy
Democrats who until late hour paraded tie
streets, creating everywhere the same enthusiasm
that animated themselves. This We say is our
deduction from what we saw Of the Chandeliers
when we left them. We refer the curious to the
residents Of the First and Fourth Districts for
verihcaton.
Thus ended delightful affair, and one that we
have long desired TO witness. Certainly no men
in town have more deserved testimonial of
admiration and esteem from the ladies' for whose
interests they are striving, than have the Chanti
eleers, and we are glad that the acknowledgment
TO their services has come. With thanks to the
O1lcers OF the ciuO fOr 1aV0rS eXten1ed US anu
wish that we may attend many more such affairs,
we now close this account of how one band Of
gentlemen received the reward for past duties
done and encouragement for future devotion to
our cause, which our ladies have ever been
prompt to extend to the champions of Democracy.
Ex-Ubion sOldierE and Sailors Democratic
Club.
II " Uud nave zone the heart OF any Democrat
cd last evening, to have Witnessed the meeting
of ex.unon soldiers and sailors, some two hundred
IN rumber, at the rooms of the Hancock club on
Canal street, for there was there displayed an
enthusiasm in the cause of Democracy, fiery
spirit of opposition TO tyranny and oppression,
which reminded one of what we read concerning
&c, and which showed more plainly than words
can tell, that there are in our midst hundreds Of
men who, once having bravely fought in defense
OF the Union, are now ready to strike hands with
us in the interests of peace and the prosperity Of
the community in which they have made their
homes. A permanent organization was effected
by the adoption Of constitution, and the choice
of the following officers:
President, Gen. Jas. B. Steedman irst vice
president Col. John A. Grow second vce.pres
dent, Col. VIM. NJ. Daily secretary, Jas. z. Nc
Beth treasurer, Robt. d. Bovard marshal, COL