The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-16
The Blair KNIGHTS.

| with open ranks. Among them were many cid
| friends both before and during as well as since
| the war.
The Blair knights.
Thousands of people of both sexes and every
| eye ihropged the Canal boulevard the sun sunk
| beneath the western horizon yesterday. About
O'Clock the knights were In full force, extending
their mounted ranks from near the wharf~d0wn
almost to the Old Levee street end OF the custom
| house. distance Of full five hundred yards. At
| the head of the column were two or three
| risges containing Newspaper reporters, those
hardy wights looking IS cooPsnd self.iDdulgent a.
any sybarte of millionaire. The car containing
the musicians was very elaborate affair, and pro-
fusely decorated with drspery. garsnds and trans
parencies. The signal was given about O'Clock
BY Gen. Hays TO advance, which was beauti-
fully obeyed. The route taken by the process
sion has already been sufficiently described.
When the knights turned mp Camp street,
the music wagon halted in front IF United
states flag which waved from the balcony of the
City Hotel, and the lire proceeded on until the
center had reached the flag The club then halted.
The spacious veraDdah of the City Hotel was full
OF the beauty and fashion of the city. When
the line was In perfect order, the Hon. Robert
n. Ogden, one of the most brilliant orators OF
the day, addressed the gallant array beneath him,
holding in his right hand silken banner of spot
less purity. We could not get near enough on
account of the crowd, 10 overhear the remarks
OF Mr.. Ogden; but they must have been very stir
ring and appropriate, for the crowd were CONT
Dually nterrupting him with rspturous applause.
The address was short-toO short, sppareutly-s
rare virtue in political hsrsngues. Want of time
prevented our reporter from witnessing the end
OF the ceremonies.
The display of the Blair Knights was an ex.
ceediDgly tasteful and splendid one. There was
gallant horsemaDship and knighty bearing, as
well as costly decorations.
The Crescent city Democratic Club
Will meet At their wigwam, corner OF Jackson aud /
Prytania streets Tuesday evening, at Z o'clock in
order to prepare for the reception of a banner to
De presented by the ladies', on the 2lst inst. A
fell attendance is desired.
The Blair Guards ores
Held meeting last evening, but cur Reporter
was 700 much pressed for time besides, which |
ore OF the members half promised to furnish a
copy OF the proceedings.
The sixth Ward Democratic Club
Net last night at the corner OF johnson street
aud Bayou Road, for the purpose of organizing.
The result will be given in Tuesdays CKEscENr.
Csiored stesmboatnen's Democratic Club
meeting of this club was held last evening,
according TO announcement, at the corner Of Full.
ton and Poydras streets. Tae meeting was not
numerous, but an hours notice having bsen |
served on any of the members Smith, OF Ken. |
lucky, made sensible, manly and moderate
speech.
The Liberty Guards
colored club, under the protection of the Eos. |
81 8 Is, We learn, soon to be presented with cam
palgn banner. That is the right way to 60 to
work.
The First Ward Club
were occupied chiefly at their meeting last night |
IN the discussion of the proposition made by the
paIlsh executive committee to divide the ward for
the more thorough canvassiDg of il into sub-pre- :
eiDets. The idea met with favor and will pro.
badly be carried out. The regular weekly meet.
ng OF this club is on Saturday evening at Eagle
Hail.
Mass Meeting In the Third Ward
We learn that on Thursday next will be held at !
he corner of Claiborne and Common streets "a
he place for such an affair." a grand mass meet. :
ng Of the uutsrriied of the Old Third. We have :
not yet obtained the particulars but will post the
public when we are informed.
GretBa Democratic tiub.
Inc democracy OF the parish of Jefferson, right |
bank, held meeting on Tuesday evening August | b
!, at the ball Of David Crockett Fire COMPANY in I
iTetna, for the purpose of organizing a Demo. a
'Isuc club for the campaign. The following | a
Ulcers were elected: President p. F. v IA. 1
'srTe; vice president first ward, B. McCabe;
ice president second ward, James Rostrup |
nee president third ward, Henry Faber; score. | 4
airy, William Mcclure treasurer, Peter Mentz: :
marshall, Clement Labarre aids, F. D. Hatch and
ames SeeDy. =.
Mr.. T. P. sherburne made strictly political
peech. TO which the club listened with interest :
oeiferonsly applauding the mere mention of the
ames of Seymour and Blair.
The club is called the Gretna Democratic Club |
nd meets every Tuesday evening at O'clock =,
Executive Commttee-Frst ward, Isaac W | in
prague second ward 7. d. Regain third ward :,
WE'RE Gardere, sixth precinct, W. b. Berthoud,
Committee on Resolutions-A. s. Cox. chair
sn, +. ID. Hatch, Frank Hennings Robert Mid =
eton and Clement Labsrre.
ub: " "0
Resolced, That we the citizens of Gretna and pr
entity, favorable TO the Democrats cause here III
1olm an organization TO be denominated the Lis
Gretns Democratic Club.r
htsotred, That the object of this association i,
promote the election of Seymour and Blair and -
e cause Of Democracy.
ReSotUed' That, as the Radical party is only
ing Tue colored man to betray him we invita- |
persons of color to unite with us against the
ideals, and to all such we pledge our aid A
HesotUed. That in this coming election wa will
our utmost endeavors to secure a majority for
Candidates In this parish, and to hurl from |
wer party that has become obnoxious
HeSolced. That we tender our sincere thanks To
wa crockett Fire Company for the use of their
Clubs Meeting Monday Night.
The Blair Guards, corner of Cedar and Julia A.,
eets. at u O'Clock. A@
The fourth subprecinct club Of the Third Ward.
er haWklns's sooon, at y o'clock. =
GERMAN Club, at Chambers warehouse on
u o'clock.
he Second Ward Colored Club, at No. 200 IL
hoUpltoulas street, u o'clock.
ne honorary members ofithe Fossil Guards at | -
81. Charles street, at u O'Clock. Pre-
me cOlOred Democratic Steamboat Club cnr.
OF Fulton and Poydras streets, at Z O'Clock. m
ne seymour Guides, corner of Poyfarre and | or
gazine streets, at u O'Clock. An
ne Constitution Club, O'Clock, at their hall kno
Canal street. -"'' s1nI