The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-14
THE BARBECUE!
THE TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.

THE DEMOCRACY OF RAP1DEs UP AM
DoING-ALExANDRIA A BLAZE OF Ex
CITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM.
we do not remember within on
knowledge or experience, to have wit
messed in Alexandria, larger or NOR
determined and jubilant assemblage @
freemen and of the yeomanry- of tn
country, than were assembled on Sat
urday last. That being the day an,
light for the grand Barbecue an
'Porchlight Procession the world an,
his wife were emphatically on hand
The day was all that could be desired
clear, pleasant and cool. At clever
o'clock the procession formed impromp
tn, headed by the Amateur Brass Band
seated orientally in their beautiful
Band Car, discoursing the whole marcel
beautiful and soul inspiring music. Al
soon as the Procession reached tn.
Barbecue grounds, under the shades o
the gnarled old oaks in the Grove, be-
low Town, no unnecessary time wa'
lost in commencing the good work. The
meeting was organized by calling or
Gov. T. O. Moore to preside, assisted
by a number of Vice. Presidents, whose
names we would gladly publish, had
we been furnished with the list. The
orators of the day then proceeded to
address the vast audience, and to say
that their address, were good, tasteful;
eloquent and to the point, is but hall
praise. We question much if any au
dience ever left moro pleased, more de-
lighted than the one of Saturday. The
speakers were Judge Manning, Col. r.
A. Hunter, Judge Ryan, DR.. s. o.
scruggs and Willis Rollins, the famed
Colored orator; we give the names in the
order as they spoke. The speaking
over, a rush, grand rush, was made
for the dinner, which was well cooked
and nicely served up and still "more-
'celp and nicely eaten up! We should
Judge there were some hungry folks
aboutjust at that time and know they
went home well stuffed. Thus ended
the Barbecue and the day performance
Of the jubilant and rampant Democra-
cy.z gteg. r
After few hours rest and smiling,
The clans soon began to gather and
make ready for the Grand Torchlight
Procession! And we are confident we
10 not exagerate when We call it
grand and beautiful pageant. We can
lot go into a long and fanciful desclip-
ion of it, but will content ourself in
,elling our readers, who were SO unfor-
innate as not to witness it, that it was
Procession well conceived, well car
led out; the beautiful and handsome
Band Car. Levin's private triumphal
:hariot; TranspaIencies,. fancy, conf
al, rich, CANDY, grand and tasefully
and we have no hesitancy
n saying that our old and young Artist,
or one has passed the meridian of life
md the other is yet in his teens, did
ull credit to their arduous task and ac-
luitted themselves more handsomely
han those who follow it for a living.
n the name of the Democracy we
hank them, we thank them bountifnl-
y and long will they be remembered
or their kindness. Notices, devices,
lags, wide awake lamps, all were in
'rofusion and altogether made beau
iful and gaudy turn out. The process
ion marched through the principal
treets of the Town in the following
rider: The Band Car, the American
lag, the Seymour and Blair Club, Cit
zens, the Hancock Colored Club and
he Young America, Legions. Very
ear every building, public and private
nd private were illuminated, some of
hem very tastefully and gorgeously.
long the whole line of march the Pro-
ession was welcomed by the waving
of the ladies, old and
Dung, and in turn the stern and ring
,g yells that came from the strong
lngs of the unterrified, convinced all
rat they accepted the compliment with
will and a vim. About ten O'Clock
ne head of tho Procession halted at the |
20 House where after lively and fin
hing tune from the band, they were
isbanded, and gathered en- masse at
'at spot to receive la niappe of tho
vening, which was fine and stirring
peech from DR.. scruggs and fine,
ell conceived winding up one from
'. H. Mills. &
In conclusion we will state oil passed
Il quietly, decently, pleasantly and
9 witnessed nothing that marred the
eneral pleasure of the occasion.
hough we must add that we have
card many regrets, that at least two
undred and fifty stout, young and
ealthy white democrats, should have
altered around the corners to wit
ess the pageant and not been found
arching in line with their brethren
tho same holy cause. But let that