The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-22
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LOCAL POLITICS.


Will confer q favor upon the editors of this col
umn by sending to the CRESCENT Office after each
meeting of the several clubs which they represent,
a synopsis of the proceedings. We are com
PEELED to ask this from them, the rapidly in
cressing number of Democratic clubs in the city
render it impossible for local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. Wewish to make
this column a complete compendium of local
political intelligence, and, with the aid of our
friends, will certainly do so. But such assistance
is necessary. We trust that the Democrats of the
city will give it.
Blair knights. ..-4.sr L
There was larger attendance than usual last
evening, for the purpose OF completing arrange
ments for the festivities of Wednesday, incident
to the anticipated arrival of the st. Louis dele
CATION bearing the banner presented by the citi-
zens Of that place. A number OF active and
honorary members were elected. Among the
latter being included the collector of the port,
hon. Perry Fuller and Col. 2. B. Foulke.
The St Louis delegation are supposed to have
set out upon their journey on Sunday, and ii they
did so, will arrive here between two and three
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The committee OF
reception will rendezvous at noon on Lafayette
Square, and proceed thence to the Jackson depot,
where carriages will be in waiting to convey the
delegation and the ladies who accompany them,
to the City Hotel, where rooms have been engaged
Then in the evening will come the speeches,
| the banners, the blaze of diamonds at the Opera
House. the rafting of ke tile drums, music OF brass
| bands, and the brilliant light of thousands OF
| torchlighis moving through the streets. and in
| short o demonstration which cannot fail TO show
Visitors we are not behud hand IN rhe great
struggle for freedom, and convince them that the
| bond of sympathy existing between these two
great cities is not less Irresistible or permanent
| than the great river which flows past them both.
| jefferson Parish.
| A meeting held last Saturday evening, at
/ Fort tba 0f taa n
| the Democratic convention to be held September
3Oth was called to order by Mr.. P. F. V. Labarre,
| who nominated Judge T, II. Thompson, Chairman.
Vice presidents: A. BOutte, Isaac W. Sprague, I.
| ID. Regan, B. McCabe and d. FaZende secretary,
| The following gentlemen were unanimously
| elected by accamation as delegates to the coa-
| vention: A. Boutte, F. q. Hatch and W. B. Ber.
thoud with the following sternates R. Gardere,
| P. F. V. Labarre, Peter Amaar, P. Fl. Hanglin, A.
| Kinder, c. Fazende, F. II. Thompson, z. Ru-
preicht and John Linden, Sr.
| Addresses we're then made by Messrs. ID. Fa-
| zende, F. H. Thompson and P. V. Labarre, when
the meeting adjourned.
| The Blair ZOuaves
Had large meeting last night at the Wigwam,
| corner of Magazine and Seventh streets. The
| only business of general interest transacted was
the election of the following honorary members !:
| f. K. Bryant, Meyer Stern, Thos. NJ. Simmons,
Phil. McCsbe. J. g. McCahrey, j. Volkel. Dr.. NJ.
B. Wood, C. N. Reddon, A. W. SkordOn, P. Medd,
Cua
Jr II. Shropshire, II. Fl. Hansell, F. Spreen, d.
| p. Logan, W. T. Purviance. In consequence of
the election for delegates to the convention to be
held next Monday, the next regular meeting OF
the Zouaves will be held on Tuesday, 29th
The Frank Blair Guards.
In anotber column we publish card signed by
a committee of this gallant club, in which thanks
| are rendered on behalf of the Guards to the
| ladies who were chiefly instrumental 10 present
ing them with the beautiful tokens received at the
| National Thester on Friday evening last.
Blair Guard of '6s.
rousiug meeting as held last evening at the
| corner OF Julia and Rampant streets, although the
business was mostly of a routine nature. Al
| invitation from the Blair Knights to participate II
their parade on Wednesday evening was accept
| ed members who may be in want OF saddlei
icing requested to leave their names at the oftc'
Of the grand marshal, ]. I. Wilson, before II N
on Wednesday.
The ChantieIeer Club
WIN find in another column call for a meeting
| this evening. The whole matter of their banne
presentation will be settled at the meeting; VI
therefore urge the prompt attendance OF ever.
member.
The Frank Blair Guards, Jr.
This crack club will tonight receive banner
The presentation will take place at the Nationa
Clubs Meeting Tonight.
The Seymour Sentihels. corner Canal and Clai
| borne streets, at % O'Clock.
The Chanticleer Club, over Pister's store, op
posite Magazine Market, at y O'Clock. Specls
and important business to come up
The Seymour SouthPons. corner OF julia an
| Margarine streets, at II O'Clock, sharp.
) The members of the Seymour Legion Club NEE
D | at HEADQUARTERS this evening at u O'Clock
r The Crescent City Democratic Club mold NEE
ing this evening. Ladies and citizens, as well
| members of other clubs, are invited &c attend
J. Some excellent speeches will be made.
e The Third Ward Democratic Club ard auxiliar
= clubs, are invited to attend the regnar week
r | meeting AT 1903 St. Charles street, this evening
e on business relating to the primary election to
|. held on the 2sth inst The Democrats OF II
J. whole ward are invited to attend.
J. The Crescent Mounted Club are earnestly r
4 | ouested 10 attend their regular weekly meetir
e | this evening at u O'Clock.
q The seymour Knights hold regular week.
II meeting this evening. Every member Is urged
be present