New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-06

INDEPENDENCE IL TINE FAIR /. 8 sRovnOs. y al'l
CLERKS JsssvoLE1r Assoulr1oI.

The ClerRs' Benevolent Association, Of
Ionisisna celebrated the Fourth Of July by
. picnic and ball at the Fair Grounds. The
proeramme comprised variety of exhila-
rating amusements, which we propose 70
notice somewhat in detail. ssz Tsl.g
Although the gates Of the grounds were
opened at twelve O'Clock. it was not till
some time after that the company began to
assemble. THIS was owing to very heavy
shower, which began short time
after the opening Of the grounds
and continued rather heavily for at
least half an hour Indeed it seemed at one
time as If the festival was to be completely
spoiled by adverse weather. Happily, after
a plentiful sprinklhg the rain cloud passed
ON its way, aud the only effect of the shower
was to dampen down the dust, and put the
pathways and race track in better. order for
the coming sports. After the rain had COM
pletely ceased the company began slowly to
arrive. and spread themselves over the
grounds. -....usJ, 1G35
seauently long before there was anything
like a full assembly of visitors. While
waiting tor the amusements, which the
printed programme heralded, We whiled
away the time in procuring some infOrma-
ton respecting the society whose guests we
were. The Clerks Benevolent Association
Of Louisiana was first organized in 1865,
under the name Of The Dry Goods and
General Mercantile Clerks Association or
good reasons, owing to the detective nature
Of the primary organization, the society was
reorganized, under its present name. and
~. ,I,ov, IN. hp1ynvp that fh<A
step was a wise one, as the association Is
now on the high road to prosperity. sF
The objects of the association are two
fold. To aid its members if disabled by
sickness. and to assist members to obtain
situations. 1t also, under proper precan-
tions, extends a helping hand to clerks who
are strangers in the city and unable to OBJ
tain employment - 4.
The association at present numbers about
one hundred and sixty active members. 1t
has also, number of honorary members,
consisting of business men of the first stand
ing, who are disposed to encourage the
objects of the association. Among others.
we find the names of Messrs Leighton,
Ievois, Moody, Walshe and many others OF
similar rank in our business community.
The entrance fee is two dollars and a half,
and the monthly fee one dollar. Members
disabled BY sickness receive a weekly succOr
OF ten UOillrs.
None are admitted to membership, except
men of first-class character, and in ex-
amining the qualifications of all candidates
for membership, great stress is laid upon a
recommendation from the applicants EN-
ployers, past and present. From this arises
the advantage, that a certificate ut mem
bership of this association is an unquestion-
able Recommendation in seeking for busi-
ness. Indeed the association has frequent
applications both from city and country
merchants who need clerks, and the recon-.
mendation of the association is considered
all sufficient.
1t will be readily seen, then, that the
association affords great inducements tn
Young men to become members, and thers
is no doubt that the coming season will
largely swell its ranks. 71' s.
The association has reading room for
the use of members at No. l9 Royal street
where there ia library of more than five
hundred volumes in English and French
together with city papers and Journals from
| the country and other sections OF the Union
Toward four o'clock, when large mum
Der of people had gathered, base bal
match was inaugurated between the Pelican
and Hancock clubs. The game was played
with great spirit, and gave general gratifi
cation to the spectators. We give below
the names of the players and the number OF
runs and outs scored to each: