New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-12
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Who those s. w. n. are, and whst they
prorose to do, is . mystery to everybody.
Although they were nineteen years old,
they never allowed themselves. to be be
trayed into . parade until yesterday, and
yesterday they celebrated their almost
voting jubilee.
What the. Seven Wise Men are nobody
needs to know. What they have done and
what they are doing is sufficient to sustain
their credit. Noble acts Of charity have
beea, with Justice, attributed to the s. w.
M, and many acts not noticed may be
quietly allowed to add to the honors of the
S. w. M.
The society massed on Canal street 1T
3 p. NJ, under the direct control of O. s.
Babcock, Grand Inspector, General and
Grand Marshal. He was surrounded and
accompanied by numerous aides well known
to the public.
Several flag presentations occurred before
the procession stSrted. The march was . long
one and filled the programme published in
advance. 1t is possible that some of the
members were tired. We believe they were
all stalwart men, but even men of iron at
times succumb.
Aurora COnclave No. IA, all mounted, were
the prominent feature OF. the celebration.
Not only did this splendid organization do
credit to the procession, but it showed after
ward that it appreciated the efforts and
exertions of its officers.
Among the invited guests was the well
known Spanish Benevolent Society, only
known for it's benevolence.
Our space will not permit us to notice the
officers of the procession, but we can safely
say that they did it no discredit.
The. route was long one, and for the
benefit Of reference we give it:
Down Royal to Elysian Fields, to Leyee,
to Espianale, up Esplanade to Chartres, to
Camp, to st. Joseph, down St. Joseph to
Magazine, mp Magazine to Josephine, to st.
Charles, down St. Charles to Lafayette
square, where the procession disbanded.
The Kvenins.
At P. II. the Lyceum Hall was well
filed with interested people who believed
that Professor Dimitry would expose some
of the secrets of the S. w. NJ. The s. w,
their old comrade and brother had to say
Ladies filled most of the seats occupied.
and the audience was just such a one as
would inspire a lecturer.
Before the address, Mr. Eugene Nav,
Archon Of Aurora COnclave. IA, was pre-.
sented with magnificent watch by the
members of the conclave as q testimonial
of his services in building up the order. The
following was the inscription on the case:
Presented - to Eugene May by his friends of
Aurora Conclave No. IA, S. w. NJ, .,.New. Or
leans, April IL, lS7l.'
Professor Dimitry was introduced and,
with other remarks. spoke as follows:
When your name was selected there was
deep and philosophic thought. There haze
been none to sneer at it: 1t was glorious
name: it was name Ofsmen who had lived
on the Biographies Of human intellect; it
was the name of men who had written the
laws for the world, and their ideas we have
enlarged to satisfy our wants and work out
0ur purposes. Has much been added to the
wisdom Of antiquity! The speaker had
never yet found anything to surpass what
tho seven men Of antiquity had done for.
humanity. He spoke only of the profound
philosophy Che Seven Wise Men taught
One object we have in view, which appeals
to the better sympathies of our nature, is
accomplished by association and the neces-
sary self-sacri6cc. A departure from the
rules of those who establish and make a
government is q sure precursor of the DOWN
fall of a government. The speaker advised
his hearers to exert their influence to re-
store affairs to condition resembling more
flOurishing times. -
The ball of the evening, at Odd Fellows
Hall, was grand success.