The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-20
SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 90 1863

general then stepped out into the street and
thanked the Fossils for their kindness, in a few
expressive words and retired. The wee sma' hours
Of the morning had fairly been reached by this
time, and the club marched down town to dis
band at their headquarters, not, however, before
complimenting the CRESCENT.
such a pleasant evening as the one spent by
the Fossils, must be long remembered by them.
Seymour Guides.
This club turned out last night for the recep-
ton OF guidon from Miss r. 8. Davenport, ac
companied with the following neat address:
Mr. President and Gentlemen Of the Seymour Guides:
"AlthouRh personally acquainted with but few
of your honorable members, yet it affords me
pleasure to donate to you this simple flag, per.
soDa token of the deep interest feel in the cause
in which you are enlisted. IT'S useless for one to
give expression to feelings or hopes on this sub
ject; it would be but re echoing the words and
sentiments to which you have frequently listened
from my more gifted sisters. 1t will suffice me to
say that every effort You make for the present
peace ard future prosperity Of our country may
prove successful. May this tri1e float proudly
over the noble Seymour Guides next November.
an emblem Of the glorious victory of our respected
candidates, Seymour and Blair"
II was ably responded to by the president, j.
Baldwin Duff, who spoke concerning the cause
We had enlisted in, end showed that we must hold
on to the ship till the end. The Guides are 800
strong, and are presided over by the following
McPhelin, vice president; Thomas c. Mccall,
secretsry; JDo- S. Twomey. treasurer; o. Leconrt,
grand marshal; I. N. Condor, assistant grand
marshal Paul LeeouTt, marshal; W. H. Deeves,
first aid ; p. Condor, second aid; I. r. Medley,
third aid. -..
FN-UnIOn Soldiers and sailors Conservative
Club.
This club met last evening in the room of the
Hancock Club, on Canal street. The Hancock
and Constitution clubs having each rendered the
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resolved TO return thanks to both clubs, and to
accept the offer of the former, it having been frat
received. Among the proceedings of the club were
the adoption of the following preamble and reso-
lutions:
"WHEREAs, The Ex-Union Soldiers and Sail
orsi Conservative Club has just been apprised
through the public prints of the death of that
able, amiable and whole.souled man, good citi-
zen and Democrat, Gen. David Stuart, while abb
seut from his chosen home in Louisiana and
WHEREAS, 1t is not deemed proper that this
sad event should pass unnoticed by those who
were his companions in war and his friends in
peace,
nizing with reverence the supreme wisdom of the
Almighty Disposer of human events, the Ex-UniOn
Soldiers and Sailors Conservative Club sincerely
and deeply deplore the sudden departure from
the theater of his usefulness OF this good and true
man and patriot.
"ReSolCod, That a copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted 10 the family of our late friend, as a
mark of our sympathy with them in their hour of
bereavement"
The club books were opened and ffty.two
names were signed to the rolls.
Some stirring remarks were made by that fear
less champion of Democracy. MAJ. Gen. James b.
Steeoman, on the issues 0t the hour after which
the club adjourned to meet Saturday evening next,
the 26th iust., at half past seven O'Clock.
The Frank Blair Guards, DR.
grand banner and wreath presentation is TO
be made next Tuesday evening at O'Clock, TO
the Frank Blair Guards, Jr., at the National The
ater. The proceedings will be very imposing.
The presentation speech will be made by J. o..
Nixon, Jr., and Sam. W. Small, ESQ.,, will accept
the banner presented. The banner Is to be
crowned with appropriate ceremonies, and a
wreath is also to be given by the ladies Of the
s ss0Ds d s Ed Hon AfT RnhdSS Ss
will deliver an Grafton. procession wiil then
form and proceed through our principal streets.
The HendrIck. Guards.
A down town club, recently organized. having on
its rolls some Of the best and Oldest names
called out TO receive banner from their lady
friends, who knowing the stuff Of which the
Guards are made, and the work they have already
done in this campaign, determined in that the
most appropriate manner to express their admirs-
ton OF The past of the Guards and their trust in
their future. But TO tell of how it happened:
Assembled in their club room, No. 30 Royal
street, the Guards first accepting an invitation to
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to St. Bernard parish, formed into line and
marched down the street, where several clubs,
their guests, were awaiting them.
The line formed, the order "forward" was given
and The procession was in motion. Down Royal
street, between sidewalks liued with de-
lighted spectators, marched the warriors
of the Democracy, each man stepping
very firmly as he reflected on the
duty TO be done in the campaign and very proudly
as he thought Of the encouragement which he was
on his way 20 receive. stopping for few moments
10 serenade DR.. A. Landry, on Royal street, then
turning into Charities by way of Hospital. where
snother halt was made 10 serenade Mrs. Malus-
they proceeded down Chartres to Esplanade- As
they turned this corner TO 90 up to Bourbon our
reporter had his first sight of the procession
and q pretty sight il was. The delegation from
the InnoceDts. the Pendeton Guards, the
Seymour Legion, aud the Constitution Club each
differently equipped made q varied vanguard while
he Guards, themselves, grsy-eapped, worthiy
closed the line. The streets, already bright as
day, we're yet further Illuminated by rockets and
roman candles, all sent up in honor Of our great
cause and of the men who uphold it. On liour-
bon street. Hospital street. the honse Of our
well known popular fellow. citizen, j. =. Roux,
Esq, was the objective point of the Guards, and
when they arrived there they found scene that
would have repaid longer march-a group OF
beautiful young ladies besming such elances up.
on the gallant Hendricks, flashing such glorious
enthusiasm, looking such unutterabe encourage
ment and holding in their midst handsome ban
DeIs lneT BlIt 10 lntlE CbOscu Ciuos roCnB ulOel
manfuy this battery of black eyes and blue, the
Guards stood. cap in hand, while Mr.. Paul Water.
man thus spoke TO them:
Ge1,Genea-It is my pleasant duty, in the
name of the ladies Of this portion of the city, to
hand this banner over into your custody. The
words in my possession are inadequate to the ex.
preston of their feelings or mine. must, there
fore ask you TO look around at these bright and
eneoursflDg faces, each eye !grewing brighter
and warmer ss you look. and to question with
yourselves if you need words from men.
Gentlemen, remember that no matter how
strenuous how influential your eXertions and the
eXertiOns OF your teilowc citizens, that the quiet
and unobrusiye but untiring efforts of waman in
our cause are far more eficacious than our own.
Let us bless them for this. Let us remember the
poets rhyme:
20, Woman. In cur hours Of ease,
Uncertain coy and hard to please;
When pen and anguish wrirg the brow,
miuisiering angel thou,
Take this banner Il comes from the fair
aud delicate hands of your sisters and the sisters
OF your brethren in gracious and sacred cause.
As it is a holy gift keep it holy from any sacrs-
| giOus touch. Let it be 10 you like as the banner
which appeared in Heaven, at night, to Constan-
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