The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-05
LOCAL POLITICS.

meeting OF the several clubs which they represent,
synopsis OF the proceedings. We are COM
PEELED to ask this from them, as the rapidly in.
creasing number Of Democratic clubs in the city
render ii impossible for a local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. We wish TO make
this column 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.
The Crescent City Club.
This gallant organization, which is truly cres-
cenf-in numbers. IN usefulness and in re putation-
got up, last night, an affair which, by the members
Of the club and its numerous friends. will not soon
be allowed TO be forgotten. But to commence at
the beginning.
Repairing sbout o'clock to the wigwam OF the
club, corner of PIytanis and Jackson streets,
reporter found there assembled some $50 of Just
the very incest CHATS the exact word) gentlemen
Of our city, all in their white red bordered eapes
and white red-Dordered caps looking the per.
sonifcation Of enthusiastic esrnestness for the
cause.
After the meeting had been called to order, a
present was made TO the club by two OF its active
men bers, which is one of the handsomest taings
Of the sort We have ever seem. II is roll Of the
officers and active and honorary members Of the
club, written beautifully and most prettily adorned
with fac-simile of the device on the clubs banner
and with numerous other specimens of chiro-
graphic skill and taste. This wellconceived and
wellexecuted work Is from the hands Of Messrs.
Noise and Vaught, two members Of the Crescent
City club. TO whom we think too much credit can
not he given. The roll properly ackno sledged.
the secretary read note addressed to the club
by hessTs. II. ChesDee and A. Busch, the two
gentlemen who are now in charge of the WE'LL
known store of Mr.. w. Dauphin, ON Canal street.
In which they, in language breathing patriotism
and ardor Tor the cause, asked Of the club sc-
ceptance Of a handsome wreath, which had accom-
no Qnna fhn nnfa IF fA..a A.
with long streamers Of costly ribbon. is gem in
its way and one well worthy TO come from such
gentlemen IS Messrs. Dauphin, Chessnse and
Busch TO such club "a the Cresce Mt City.
This Pre- sentation over, the donors made honor
sry members by acclamaton, and some unim.
portant routine business transacted the Crescent
Ciiy's adjourned TO the street. where with lash.
ing torches and dancing banners they formed in
line ready for the march before them, Under the
SquiTes out jackson street they went, to Maya.
zine, thence TO Felicity road, out Annunciation
street on which, in front of the residence of Mrs.
Harry Hall, they halted, fronted, grounded lamps
and stood cap in hand, awaiting the wreath for
which they had come. Stepping forward with
tie handsome banner Of the club, their standard
bearer, Mr.. Pinckard, loweredsthe staff, and Ms.
Hall placed on it a beautiful wreath of oak and
ivy. accompanying the gift with a few graceful
ords expressive Of the isith of the sdies IA the
Crescent CItys, and Of their intention to cling to
tutm as does the ivy to the oak. Col. Ogden,
prttlOent, RESPONDED IN DIS usual napDv manner
and the club with cheers loud and oft repeated
indorsed his every word of thanks TO the ladies
and admiration Of them.
1hen taking again their torches, the club re-
sumed their march, and when they again halted it
was In front of the residence of B. Bloomfield
Esq, on Magazine street. A serenade aud hearty
cheers from her admirers land they are the whole
club) were given to Miss Bloomfield, when couu.
teImarchiDg. the Crescent City's proceeded to the
residence of Mr.. Delgado, ON Constance street
where The m af tha houua
awaiting them. Mr.. Delgado here made one of
the most pointed, eloquent and well worded
speeches We have yet heard in this campaign. He
sa d Gentlemen OF the Crescent City Club
~hlk in, and take some punch ~ Break ranks
march," shouted the marshal. and with will the
gentlemen accepted Mr.. Delgado's 10 Eitation.
We can't stop to tell all the good things said
during the short stay in the house, nor enumerate
The jokes which that punch created. Suffice Il to
be said that after every man had psrtaken of the
hospitalitits Of the master and mistress OF the
mansion, the Crescents once more shouldered
torches and marched of, illuminating every street
through which they passed by their torches, and
their countensnces beaming enthusiasm aud max
ing the welkin ring with cheers again and again
repeated for our champions, to the residence OF
Mr.. p. n. Foley on Prytania street. where waiting
for them on the gallery we're O number of young
ladies', one of whom, by the by, is an honorary
member of the Crescents. A serenade, cheers, a /
hurried conversation the gallery. and short
deuIteInps IN the parlor to the few who for
vent the club.
We cannot follow them any further. Oar repor. |
torial duties here called us off ana very un willingly
We at last dropped out Of the place assigned us
by the hospitality of the gallant Crescents. aud |
with last look at their handsome banners, their
beautiful wresths and tasty uniforms all Lit up BY
the glare OF torches TO more than daylight's |
brillianey and attrsctiveness, we turned away to
duty. Where the Crescens went next we GER |
tsiDly cannot tell. They were primed for night |
Of enjoyment, and we are sure that many of their
friends were visited many glass Of punch drank, |
anc so many cheer given before the CFes-
cent City's sought their headquarters.
For their kind attentions TO our reporter he |
thanks them, and when next the CREsoRNTs
namesakes turn out may be be there to see. |
Minute Men sf'os.
The Minute Men of '66 held large meeting last
evening in their hall, corner of 81. Charles and |
Grsvier streets. The business transacted was
generally of private character, but the monot.
ony was happily and pleasantly broken by the |
presentation 10 the club Of a splendid wreath |
from fair donor whose modesty, as great as her |
taste, precludes Us from naming hsr. Resolu- |
tiOns thanking this lady and the donor of
another beautiful token to the club, on Chartres
street, during the last grand procession, were
passed unanimously. Resolutions also
passed TO parade at the invitation OF the Blair
Kniehts on the occasion of the re cotton Of the
81. Louis delegation. and thanking Capt. Dowty,
OF the Annie Wagley, for fsvors, and electng hun
an honorary member of the club.
We were very much pleased to notice the good
order and decorum preserved in the hsh during the
meeting, feature which we attribute no less to
the intelligence and respectsbity OF the members
then to the ability of President Brsughn in rsgu.
latng parliamentary body. The Minute Men
have all our coed wishes foS their success. We
will not close before mentioning that the club lOst
valuable officer in the resignation of Mr. Nevitt,
Mr. VIM For% % az h e5Ps esR4ssa II biz sSs
Widey as corresponding secretary, in the dis
charge of their duties.
The Crescent Mounted Club
Met in force last night a. Eagle Hall. Business.
principally routine, being transacted, the only
item we shall publish s the election Of the fol
loving named gentlemen TO honorary member
ship:
p. Irwin, W. s. Pike, Sam. Smith, D. p. Logan.
F. F. Folger, L. Folge1, R. s. Morse, w. q Nc.
Clellan, J. W. Payne, j. p. Harrison. A. Bowers,
A. Forter, J. W. Burhridge. 7. d. Miller, SAWYER
Harvard, d. o. P. Sullivan. Augaste Riechsrt,
c. w Cammaek, Henry Rensha~, r. Pritchsrd,
Thomas Warner.
TIE club holds, at the same place, on Tuesday