The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-11
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The Episcopal and Catholic churches were
largely attended yesterday By the piousIy dis
posed, to participate in the solemn services com
memorating the death of the Saviour. The Catho-
lie churches, according to established usage.
were open all day, and, from early morning until
pightfall, the streets leading to them bore unin-
terrupted tides of visitors entering the temples,
AID leaving them after offering their orisons.
Many OF the business houses and all the banks and
public Offices, except the Custom House, the en-
try and clearance departments Of which were
opened for few hours only, were closed during
the day. a-l 81 .tIltH nI N
No one has right to question anyone connect
ed with public journal, except the editor in
chief, as to who is the author Of whatever msy
appear In its columns, and to ask anyone asso-
ciated with him such question, or to attempt to
elicit, indirectly, the information sought is ofen
sive, If the Questioner understands the rules OF
Journalism inasmuch as IL implies presumption
that the psrty addressed IL capable Of betraying
the confidence reposed in him by the editor, with
whom alone 1t rests to reveAlor withhold the name
of the writer of anything published in his paper
In the CRESCENT st least If injustice Is ever done
to citizen il is not intentional, and. upon error
being shown, prompt and full reparation will be
made 10 the party aggrieved; bat when public
officers, asssiled through its columns for official
misconduct. instead OF addressing the editor. go
about the streets seeking to know from A. B or
who exposed their turpitude, they are themselves
furnishing cumulative proof of their guilt
The congregation Of the Synagogue Shangari
Chased, on Rampant street, of which the Rev.
j. X. Gutheim is pastor, In grateful appreciation
of the services of Mr.. F. Hollander, who for
three years has been their president, presented
him, at bis residence, on Thursday night, with
massive and artistcally wrought silver tea set of
four pieces, and a salver. A large party were
present on the occasion, who were Hospitality en-
tertaiDed. We have to regret that unavoidable
engagements prevented us from availng our
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the ceremony of presentation and participate in
the festivities of the occasion. sIsts4as
In the river news column, on the 9th page, will
be found an account of the destruction by fire OF
the steamer Southerner yesterday.
unknown coored man died suddenly yester-
day morning at No. 245 Carondelet street. The
coroner was notified. l r.. .
The house Of Mrs. Smith, No. IL Liberty street,
was entered by unknown thieves early yesterday
morning. Nothing was found to be missing, how
ever, alter their departure. k -nag
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-There was
numerous meeting of the Democratic Club OF the
great Third Ward, at the National Hall last night
Mr.. VIM. McCullocb. president, In the chair. and
Mr.. J. N. West, secretary. W
As the president is subject TO indisposition,
which prevents him, at times, from being present
at the meetings, and the business Of the vicepre-
sdent, the Hon. Gerard Stith, does not permit him
TO be regular in attendance, il was resolved TO
elect another vice president, and NJ. B. Brady,
ESQ.,, was chosen Dy acclamauon. ..f.r
1he club completed its organization by forming
executive and finance committees, and the follow
ing gentlemen were unanimously elected:
ErecutiUe Conmitee-William McCuoch. J. O.
Nixon, Alexander Ward, NJ. Lsrdner, M. B. Brady,
Tom O'Neil and J. M. West.
Finance Committee Robert Strong, NJ B. Brady
and A. Barrett. aIt
The club is to meet again on Tuesday evening
next.
Masonic MUTUAL RELIEF.--A movement is on
foot among the members of the Masonic fraternity
in this city TO organize mutual relief association
upon the plan of one now in successful operation
in the State of Georgia. At the formation of the
organization, each member will contributes few
dollars, which will form kind Of reserve fund.
Upon the death of any member each one will pay
dollar, and supposing that the association num-
bers 1900 members, sll99 will thus be subscribed
for the benefit of the family of the deceased.
The immense good which may be done by this
project, and the yet comparatively trifing ex-
pense which II will entail upon each one engaging
In il, recommend its consideration to all members
of the fraternity. An adjourned meeting is called
for Sunday morning at half-past 10 oclock. at
Mount Moriah Lodge. on Camp street. for the pur-
pose of electing officers, at which ALL Master
hasons in good standing areinvited to be present.
NOTES OF YEsrERDAY.-The great profusion Of
roses The bushes in all the gardens full of them,
red and white. They are plucked and given away
with such prodgality that half the people in the
streets and cars seem laden with them. - The
little ponds formed by the recent rains in the
| open spaces near the northerly outskirts OF the
city, are very tempting to masculine youth. The
timid stand longingy upon their grassy borders.
| The more venturesome pull their trousers legs to
the highest possible point. and wade in as far as
| prudence will permit. Boder boys, denuding
themselves of all garments but one, venture In
still further. few still bolder, not having the
fear OF the police before them, enjoy their bath
unimpeded by the slightest covering. AT Bayou
| Bridge scene ct once busy and picturesque.
Several small sloops under the shade Of the moss
| hung liveoaks. Fishermen mending their white
nets. boatupon the stocks. Bright sunshine over
| all.-- Riding up the new shell road while the
sun is sinking and throwing its magical rays city
| ward, the many windows of the Freedmen's Hos
! pital burst into reflected fame and mimic grand
coDfagration. The tall western wall of the Hotel
Dieu towers In bright light like vast mausoleum.
It is not whittier than the soul which has just fed
from the earthly tenement lying white and still be-
| meath its roof, and seeming lifting monument to
| blessed memory.-A breezy drive over Car
rolIton avenue. The play of light and shade upon
along the road to jefferson City. The intoxicating
! fragrance of the bloesoming orange and chins
| trees. The rapid and smooth progress over the
| Nicolson pavement. The dust and din Of the
streets of the great city. btr1
| A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IN OPINION Yesterday
at one of the coffeehouses in the city, man made
| the remark that " any man who voted the Demo
cratic ticket was q d-n dirty rebel" msjo
who had served in the Unioo army collared hin
| aud said, !" am Democrat and good Unior
| msn as you are. and don't want to hear any sucl
talk" The man said be meant nothing personal
and the major released him. A few minute
| after, however. be got still more animated, ant
exclaimed that "sny white man who would vots
the Democratic ticket was d-n rebel and =
| (another remsrkErefecting on his maternity, no
used by gentlemen.) whereupon the said majo
| knocked him down 90 quick that Mr.. Ardent Re
publican had no time to think. When he gath
cred himself up the major says, "Now, my friend
| Ihsve fought between four and five years for th
Constitution and the Union, and have been
| Democrat all my life. What have yon done 2
The aforesaid "trooly loil' acknowledged that b
had never fired gun for the Union. but said h'
had always been 'trooly loil, and bowed him
self out.
sUIcIDE.-The coroner was called upon yester
day to bold 90 inquest upon the body OF angus
Selizier, which was discovered. late on Thursda
night hsngirg from picket fence, at the corne
of Eonfegut and Ciouet streets. in the Third Dis
trict. He was lung with silk handkerchief, AM
another handkerchief was tied about the lowe
part Of the head, covering the mouth. It is sup
posed the man committed suicide. as he had bee
ont of employment for some time. and SCENE