The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-09
CITY TOPICs.

The following true anecdote relative to one of
the most popular ministers of New Orleans. and
one of the most talented dvines in this country.
will doubtless prove interesting to many OF our
readers:
One Sunday evening, during the long continu-
ance Of rainy Sabbaths with which we were re-
Gently blessed, the church of the clergyman 10
o. question was, on account Of the weather, quite
sparsely attended; so, just before commencing
his sermon, the minister requested those Of the
congregation who were seated in the galleries to
come down stairs and take places near the front,
so that he could, having the congregation more
together, preach more directly to them. The dis
course which he then delivered was, even for him,
the most finished orator in the South, pre-
emnently fine effort and all who heard it were
deeply impressed.
The next morning the minister received note
without any signature, stating that the writer of
it, stranger in the city, had listened to his SER
mon the previous evening, and had been much
affected by it; and that In certain livery stable
naming one in the city-a horse had been left sub.
ject to his (the clergyman's) order, as q slight
token Of the gratitude of the writer for the good
that had been wrought in him, and closing with
the assertion that il the minister did not take the
horse it would remain In the hands of the liyery
stable keeper for by the time the note had reached
lite destination its writer would have left the city,
OF course the clergyman was much surprised.
and hardly knew what to think of the singular
communication. But the next day he went to the
stable named in it, and there found that horse
had been left for him by gentleman who had
left the city. he took possession of his property.
and may have been seen several times since riding
him. r-r.s .rsI
Would It be presumptuous In Us to suggest that
now the minister has horse, il would be quite in
keeping for his congregation to present him with
buggy to match it, II would bs no more than
what DR.. Palmer deserves.
As there is great deal of curiosity now in town
relative to the place of formation of the band of
jewellers known to mortAs as Ye Mystick Krewe.
we beg leave to allay ib& slight degree the public
thirst for information. Between you and ourself.
gentle reader, we will state in strict confidence.
that @. 0'Mus, Esq, paid us a long and Ito us)
very satisfactory visit yesterday. He was extreme
ly communicative about the Krewe(s) he Is to |
take to night explaining his route, place of forma.
ton, etc. The procession, one portion OF it, will
form at the Canal street cemeteries another nor. |
ton in seminary location not mentoned), a
third division (this will be long division-the |
Others are short dto) in the editorial room Of the
CRESCENT Office, the balance of the forms will be
composed by the type stickers of the CRESCENT, |
who will be sufficiently set up to deserve place
In the procession. The Krewe will march all over
town and then to the Opera House. This year
they will lot go to Agiers. After giving Us these
valuable and authentic items, Mr.. O'Mus first
name c., extracting fragrant Havana from his
watch pocket, blew q cloud in which he slowly
disappeared, first, however. promising to meet us
at the Opera House tonight, We reluctantly babe
&C." After which we isinte' '"'''' 'h"T
III there can be found on the face of the earth
such another crowd of gamblers, rourhs. mick.
Pocke's ana hard characters generally as gatbe,
DID 81 CHARLES sstreet, between Commercial Allev
shd foydras street. on Sunday evening at abont
me ume toe 'heaters are opening, we should like
. near Oh the circumstance. The scene ia Alto. |
'e'ner unapprcachable, except perhaps in soma
'ortions Of New York. 'o"e
The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce bavs I
c'ea wisely In appointing board of marine in. b
peo'ois' Inc board is composed of four gentle.
zen u e4ceient reputation and of great exne. II
enoe 40 msntime affairs. Commodore Vim w 5
an'er is Louisiarian by birth, and was 70,
nty'nVe years distinguished officer OF the IT n
navy. when the revolutionary war broke ont F
g saiian' seaman resigned his rank ana io,naS
'o''anes OF ms native State and her sister. ~ 70
: n confederation. He is the inventor Of ,ha ~
nos'ai submerged Propeller succe.sfrIIr
Dy the U. S. war steamer AIIevb,nv o.
~ n' command during three years, crn;ss - -
.emspneres. Having made naval and ,n.,,.a NJ.
,e special study. its scientific and -;
lousai development has been srtsn.;va,, .au IN,
'nizeo In Europe aud in this country. To ,,a. -
Sliements, he has lifelong nnh,s,;aS. ss ion
'ais and professional reputation. 81,
sptain Joseph Fry has been ! ,.v.,
United statss sor Zen . naval ofncer OF ME
federa,e nsr., .s ."enty years, and she