The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-26

treasurer w. Friedman; marshal, j. C. Hood. ana
rs men on the roll. They adopted full Z1usve
uniform, consisting OF red flannel pants red cap
white shirts, with red cuffs and wS!sa Iegg,nR|'
They elected q number of honorary memSSIs
The Zousves intend 10 be ready TO participate IN
the parade Saturday evening. They meet at the
same place Thursday evening next.
The Junior Fossil Guards
Net last evening at their headquarters, No. 20 St
Charles street with foil attendance; some tween
~. five new applications were received. Inc IN
yteion of the Fossil Guards to turn out Win
IT'S a on the 29ih INST. was received and aecepleo
Members are therefore requested 10 puuctualll
answer the roll call An invitation ol the Ter
man DemOcy attic Club of the Second District was
also reeeySed, but declined with thanks OF the
club. after 3 stirring address by the president
the clr.b adjourned 10 Thursday, August ~, 1900
at "a O'Clock
The Seymour sentiaels
Hold 9 meeting tonight at hsf-past O'Clock
ar the corner Of Canal and Claiborne streets al
which business OF great importance will come up
for discussion. The Sentnels met on Monday
night last l35 strong, and transacted the usual
r, utine business. Members and those wishing "
join will please be on hand promptly to'nlgh'.
Banner rre.ent-t sa.,,. 60 sse Liberty SrArd'
The FIRST public display Of the colored Demo-
cracy will take place tomorrow evening on La
isyette Square, where the Liberty Guards (cOl
oTedl TO receive from their patrons, the Fossil
presentation will be made BY an honorary mem
Der OF the later club, after which speeches will
be delivered by several distinguished orators, aud
procession will be formed, marching through
| 81. Charles, Julia Camp, Canal and Rampant
! streets. The occasion promises TO be one Of
novel and unusual interest. Other Democratic
| clubs are invited 20 participate.
The Grand Barbecue and Picnic.
The committees appointed by the various in
dependent Democratic Clubs are requested TO
ar frou he SQk nil
| at the headquarters Of the Knights, over the
| Gem saloon, Royal street, at O'Clock this even
| ing.
The second Ward CeIored @ nh
Held last night one of the largest meetings Of
| any colored club we have yet seen. After trans
| acting the usual business Of admitting quite a
rumber of new members, the club adjourned and
then, equipped with torches and transp arencies,
paraded onr principal streets stopping. however,
! now and then to cheer for Seymour and Blair. IL
was a very encouraging sight 10 see this process
| sion Of coOred men, and il Is q bright indication
| OF how we may yet awaken the whole race from
| the blind stupOr into which oy Radical ncanta.
1 tons they have for so long been thrown. That
these men, scUfng at the fears Of the loyal league
and the g. A. r. which the Re ublicans have 80
sedulously instilled into the ears Of their more
| credulous brethren, should thus openly aud pub.
licly svOw their adherence to Democratic princi-
PIES is an event ths "a rs pleasing as, six months
| ago, it would have been astonishing. Tue Second
| Ward COl0Ied tluD is under the protection of the
1
| with their meeting room. lights, etc. We under
stand however that il Is to the liberality Of our
| fellow citizen, Mr.. Williamson Smitn, that the
| eOloTed Democrats are indebted for their caps.
| Ibis ls a piece of generosity which should find
| imltatoTs.
Thanks.
a. This Reporter" wants 80 tell the Seymour
| Southrons that he heartily appreciates the com.
| pliment they have paid him in electng him to an
honorary mem bership Of their club. rne South.
roDs ere body of men which any one might be
| proud TO call himself a member, and again we
thank them for the compliment.
Clubs Meeting Tonight.
The Seymour Legion at the ST. Louis Hotel at
| q O'Clock. Regular weekly meeting.
The Blair Knights at u O'Clock, over Hawkins's.
| Called meeting.
The Hsckmen's Club, at Thrteens engine
house, on Perdido street, between ST. Charles aud
CaroDdelet at u o'clock. All owners and drivers
Of carriages and cabs are cordially invited to sp-
pear and enroll their names.
The committees appointed by the several inds-
pendent clubs to consult in regard to a grand bar
becue meet tonight at the headquarters of the
Seymour Knights, over the Gem Saloon, ON Royal
street.
The jackson Railroad Club, at corner of Clio
and Magnolia streets. at 81 o'clock, to parade and
receive banner and wreath.
The Sixth Ward COlOred Club, in the tobacco
warehouse, on Robertson street, between Es.
pansde street and Bayou Road, at "a O'Clock.
Regular weekly meeting.
The Central Committee, at their rooms, No. 2O5
Canal street, at "a o'clock.
The Chsnticleer Club, corner of st. Mary aud
Camp streets, at q O'Clock. Important BUSINESS
TO come up.
The Frank Blair Guards. at lO3 st. Charles
street, at q O'Clock. Called meeting for the
Transaction of special business.