The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-18
TIE ELITE.

10.
The head Of the procession having arrived at Espla
made street CO. Waggaaan received in order he
left of and on reaching the Archiepiscopal Pal
the right and special escort Of tho elite composed
j. The vice Rrosidents.
.. Invited guests, Governor and staff, Mayor and
members of the Council, foreign Consuis
Duets Of aowers and the ensign Of the church
The AS1gsss the College Of Cardinals
The Rev Clergy of the city comprising about seventy
;eas he ssrriage dI!wh b four white horses CON
Rev, n. Perche Vicar General, Father Giessen, and
And foilnMins nrators OF tho day. MeszrA Thnmaa
Lay ton and Edward Bermudez, Esqs..l
-EI4EPaaEAA EBIIlapINGS.--
In accordance with the wish expressed In the an
of the celebration several of the Pontaba
SION upSn Ts6s hand 1stsE%
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Of Pima Tx with grlands and flowers and white cano
me galleries or both these large buildings crowded
eoUP D'eEII. FROM THE cATHEDRGL TOWER.
had comnsenced to move view Of thu whole Of that
the Cathedrs steeple and almost as Tar she eye
ttself was 40 ionsT and immeuss
that at head IL had reached gate
Sss Canal ana se RSpa esree e wsS thus
shown that the procession In marching had occupied
The most striking eight to be Witnessed march
saS cerTy CITY and G STATE oeais
Rueats etc. Who moved from tho Palace TO the Cathe
The sPicea Of white lace the Acolytes in sir scarlet
costumes, the Chfldren of Mary dressed in bridal
wfeaths and wells, citizens, oiciala and prominent
guest. IN Eentlsmens promenade dcss-alt0gether pre-
Upon the loyee meanwhile, the various societies
to be discovered marching with bands playing and
colors flying and slowly filing up the between the
Square and river. To them they came upon tho
levee and took up the various Positions assigned them
constantly reminded Of the movements of
great army upon MISUNDERSTANDING charging
sometimes retreating and with the outside spectators
scattered the wide extent of this levee, like reg
ments already broken and dispersed.
The wide expanse of the line itself could be seen al
hood of the Square, there sign of animation
life Even about the shipping and steamboats, all life
suspended, and il only from the GerTy.boats
that eathery wreath of smoke showed that steam was
still kept up.
AT JACKSON SQUARE.
Leaving the proce forming along Canal street
found way to jackson Square. AS we approached
the main entrance at near o'clock, we coud see that
large the throng that then filled Canal street
largely, those that lined the various streets
proposed the procession, and patiently
mense assembly was gathering in front of the Square
They coming from eryxhere. They .were com
ing from below Esplanade far down us the Barrncs
the city depths along the of marshes
far back Genfy-from the splendid CisCana street
residences far up the Garden District and distant
Ca1yoto across the great river as far Agicrs
wealth m every part Of the ciFcumfefence bounded by
the Arch diocese Entering through the river entrance
whore weleS received by John PaRley, Esq OF the
Committee of Invitation we made way to the
friend Mr. Henry Peyehand OF the most estimable
among CreolO ciE1ens, who officiating Chair
81 the Committee Of Invitations and proving most
BarnsfS and p Buchaaan Receiving from these gentle
non eoarteslss fof which Ue now tandor acknow.
Judgments, we paved mp tbs broad StsPs 81