New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-18

reputable neighbOrhOOd, vainly thinking
that he might recover at least Q portion Of
his currency. It appears mat collision
took place, when the Owens charged hen
victim with striking her with hard broom
stick, and robbing her. The case was ex
amined yesterday by Recorder Houghton
when it was plainly shown that the unso
phisticatcd German was the one who was
wronged. OF course he was released.
They ARE I" ALWAYS READx."-The mem
bers of old reliable Columbia, No. 5, al
though they have NO steam engine which il
90 we'll educated that it can play On any in
strument, even piano, find themselves
prompt To- do duty, and /" Always Ready,
which Is their motto. A bonfire, with g
brass band accompaniment. ut the house on
Girod street, attracted much attention; and
when the company, with it's decorated on
&ine, marched ont to parade . few street,
previous to Visiting the hospitable residence
Of its foreman, Mr.. C. w. Grandjean, the
rain abatel in its fall. Some Of the boy,
informed US that they were on pleasant
mission. namely, that Of presenting theiI
much honored foreman with magnifi-
cent silver set, consisting of six elaborate
pieces and large salyer. On the latter
was engraved . neat inscription, pur
porting to be q mementO Of good
feeling from his Columhians in token oftheir
appreciation Of him as gentleman. an otfi-
Ger, and fireman. The silver was ar
ranged on sman stgetcher, for four men to
carry by hand, and the value OF the set il
mot mich under one thousand dollars. The
members and guests proceeded to Mr
Grandjean's dwelling, on Annunciation
street where the evening was passed de
Ighttully. The host, it viii be seen, is
elected to serve as foreman for the sixth
year. The following is a list Of the newly
elected officers; those marked with star
are reelected:
President, Thomas 0Connor-; Foreman,
Charles w. Grandjean*; First Assistant,
Edward Ryan; Second Assistant, James
Welsh; Secretary, William E. McDermott*
Treasurer, Thomas vizard*; Steward, Henry
C. Kokernot. Delegates-William E. Nc
Dermott, C. w. Grandjean* and Philip Hoh
mani. Substitute Delegates-F. J. Bulger,
John d. Welsh and H. Dutchman. Mar
shal-John w. Donnellan*.
A the company passed our Office, halt
was sounded, when the boys ranged them
selves, with their glittering machine, in a
line, and the band played one of it's prettiest
pisces. The sight was really pretty, the
red shirts and flaming torches waking up
an otherwise duh night.
When the company reached Mr.. Grand
iean's home bountiful repast was waiting.
but it did not wait long. The first pro
ceeding was fol. Miss Ida Grandjean to
christen the fine engine, which had been
named il her honor, and presented by her
father, tho host. With her tiny hand she
opened the ceremony by dashing Q bottle
Of foaming champagne oyer it amid the
cheers Of the assembly! The little lady is
almost worshiped by the members. After
the collation. the guests joined in dance.
FxFrH DrsrRIcr REcoRDER's Court
Perkins Frazier and Nelson Ford were both
before this court yesterday as circumstances
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clothing. Ford was committed 10 the
glorious uncertainty OF law In the FIRST
District Court. whine Frazier received the
certainty of . committal for ninety days, az
dangerous and suspicious.
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does not hear the alarm sounded at proper
intervals he will send an ofhcer TO the