The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-19
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street. Those from tue Third and Fourth Dstrlcu
on the south side the right resting on Camp street
The Seymour Knights, followed by q long cavai
cade of mounted men, we're already in line on 81
Charles street, stretching as far as st. joseph
street. the whole body being under the direction
of Thos. L. Maxwell, Esq. Thea the order " For
ward-msrch!" was given, was sounded FROM
rank to rank, and in a moment that long line Of
men, with music, torches, flags, banners arc
transpsrencies, was in motion, the head of the
toward Camp street.
The Seymour Knights,
Under command of Robert ]. Duffy, Esq, headed
the line, all mounted and arrsyed in black, wear
ng glazed caps, with white band, bearing the
motto, Seymour Knights" The appearance OF
this organization, one hundred and fifty strong,
added greatly 10 the effect Of the scene, and
formed fitting advance guard for the immense
cortege which followed.
Next came a long line of citizens mounted. and
in many cases carrying torches or lanterns. After
them followed the
Consultation Club.
Headed by Capt. C. H. Slocomb, and numbering
among its members the best of our citizens. The
display made by this organization was among the
finest of the occasion. Next came the
First Ward Club,
Under command of Joseph Ellison, Esq, pre-
ceded by the military headquarters brass batd
and strong in numbers and enthusiasm. After it
came the
CarondeIet Guard.
Consisting of young men principally, about two
hundred Of whom were in line, and carrying
q s,.Ir ~.
"For sale cheaD-Grant's chances for the White
House" and another, "Bair's Tonic will keep of
csrpet-baggers," the latter of which caused
continued mingliDg Of laughter with cheers along
the line.
The second Ward Club,
Headed by its chief, Colonel George W. Race, was
preceded by field band, and numbered among
its members large detachment from Leeds
Foundry. A monster fiag-the red, white and
blue hosted above the club, as it marched
proudly by, and was succeeded by
The Third Ward club,
For which Portonss brass band furnished excel
lent marching music. The old Third turned out
in strong force on the great occasion, and bore,
among other transparencies, one inscribed
" Armed for victory" Their marshal Joshua
Corprew, rode at their head, and the sentiments
OF the club thus forcibly expressed in trans
parency, " Framed by the wisdom of our fore.
fathers, the Constitution needs no amend nent"
Near the end of the line, too, there was a banner
bearing likeuesses of Seymour, the statesman,
and Grant with shoulder straps and cigar inscribed
g Look on this picture, then on that" live game
cock was carried upon the top of pole, by one OF
the members, and tried his best to crow for Sey.
mour and Blair.
The Fourth Ward Club
Was distinguished by a novel feature in the pro.
cession-at its head was an ammunition wagon,
drawn by four mules. named respectively, Butler.
Greeley, Grant and COfax, and the wagon itself
bore motto, reading thus, 1.-TWO Cold-fax, Sey.
nOur and Blair" Among its transparencies was
'ne inscribed with that good old sentiment, "The
Constitution as it was.n
The Fifth Ward Climb
Was headed by the Orleans Field Band, and pre-
ented fine appearance as it marched by, it's