New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-10
FIRST PARADE OF CITY GUARDS
PRESENTATION OF BUGLES
SPEECHES ON THE OCCASION

ANoN>'O
on the order of the American Union Club,
expressly for presentation TO the City
Guards of New Orleans. 1t is stated that
they are the only bugles of the kind in the
country.
The City Guards were escorted by the
Fifth Regiment Louisiana State Militia, un-
der command of Major George H. Braughn,
and by the Trio al Bersaglio The blue, in
other words, were escorted by the gray.
The presentation of the bugles was made
by Captain Wright. ,.of the American Union
Club, who made very appropriate speech,
which we quote:
Colonel Street, officers, non-commissioned
officers and privates OF the City Guards !:
We have q very pleasant duty to perform
this evening, that of presenting to you,
through your commanding officer pair Of
infantry bugles.
The American Union Club, desirous of
testifying to you their appreciation of your
worth as citizen soldiers, have caused to be
procured these instruments, emblems of
fame, and have deputed this committee to
carry out their wishes
We trust the day may be far distant when
you will be called upon III your military ca
pacity to rally to the sound of the bugle,
except on such occasions as has called you
forth to-day.
You have all listened to the true whiz of
the Minnie, in all its frigbtful realities. Let
the past be forgotten, and let its dark deeds
Of blood be buried in oblivion, and let us
look forward to a brighter future, when the
arts of peace will triumph over those OF war;
accept, then, these instruments with the
best wishes of the American Union Club.
CaDtaiu Street reSDOnded and said.
Captaia Wright and gentlemen of the
American Union Club: In the name of the
First Company City Guards | bid you vel
come TO our quarters. and thank you for
the beautiful present that you bring TO rs
not alone for the value of this splendid pair
of bugles, but because they are sent TO us
bv the American Union Club as a token
of their appreciation of our company
as citizen soldiers. Please return our
thanks to the members of the club, and say
to them that We fully appreciate this unaf-
1ected token of their regard, and the kind
feelings which prompted it: and although
we shall be ever ready to rally at the call of
the bugle to march shoulder TO shoulder
with Louisianas bravest sons to defend our
country's flag, still we hope never to hear
that call except on occasions of peaceful
duty, or public yejeicing and jubilee.
1t is true many of the members of this
company have heard the music of the
"Minie" in all its stern reality, but we all
reiterate the sentiments expressed by you:
THAT the past should be forgotten. and i'll
the future the arts Of Peace may triumph
over those of War"
Gentlemen, when we first organized this
company we looked to the members of the
American Union Club for their friendly
support and encouragement. They have
already shown us many kind attentions,
and from this additional and beautiful mark
of their friendship, | am satisfied that we
have not looked and shall not look to them
in vain; and can assure you that all their
kind feelings are fully reciprocated by the
members of this company. And, gentle
men, TO you as its representatives and to
the club we again return our thanks, and
invite you and them TO visit us at any and
all times, for our rooms are always open to
the members of the American Union Club,
and we shall be glad to see them here at
any time.
To the honorable members of this COM
pany and to all our guests who have favored
US with their presence to-day, we return
our thanks, and hope that this is but the
beginning of the many pleasures we shall
enjoy with them.
Before concluding, on behalf of the First
Company City Guards, | thank the officers,
non-commissioEed officers and privates of
the Fifth Regiment Louisiana Infantry and
the Trio al Bersaglio for their splendid
escort and the kind attention shown to the
City Guards to-day. Gentlemen, | hope
that we may often meet together on such
occasions as the present, and that the kind
est and most friendly feelings may always
exist between every organization in the |
Louisiana State Militia, and do hope that |
1t will not be long before the City Guards |
may have an opportunity of showing, in a
more substantial manner, how much we ap- |
preciate the kind attention shown to us. |
To you, gentlemen OF the Fifth Regiment |
and the Trio al Bersaglio, as to our best |
friends, our doors are always open. And |
now l will conclude by inviting you all to |
fall in'' and help yourselves TO soldiers |
After this pleasant ceremony was over,
Major Braughn, in command of the Fifth
Regiment, was called on and responded as
follows:
Gentlemen of the City Guards, invited
guests, and members Of the Fifth ;" |
hank you heartily for your enthusiastic
,ali, and respond with pleasure for | look
lpon this as an extraordinary occasion. For
he first time since the commencement of
,he late unfortunate war the gray" and
,he 'blue" are mingling together under the
olds of our country's flag 1.-THE armory was
IL,
10 longer separated by feelings of enmity
'r guided by motives of sectional strife, but
Is peaceful and harmonious citizens of our
,reat State, again acknowledging a ready
md proud allegiance to our common coun-
ry! And | believe this to be no idle or false
,ageant, for the enthusiastic hearts and
milling faces of those that surround me
low proclaim it otherwise; here there seems
o be mingling of hearts as well as of
hat fha |
hose that wore the gray on many warm
Ontested field of battle, now meet again as
riends-as brethren-as Louisianians. as
americans Such meetings as this are pro-
uctive of good; they evidence practical
and will do more toward
ringing about peace and harmony among
UT people than all the legislation that Con-
ress can devise.
For the pleasant privilege that my COM
land has enjoyed in escorting the Guards"
am truly grateful. In the members of the
ity Guards, the officers and soldiers of the
nth Regiment recognize many foeman
nat ever was worthy of their steel, and now
lat smiling peace prevails and our country
again united, we delight in showing them
ar regard as good citizens, firm soldiers,
nd clever gentlemen. / trust that the
SO auspiciously begun, will be !
veted and cemented together, so that it
lay last for all time to come.
Our fatigued condition and our appetltes
dmonlsh me to close, in order that justice [
Iay be done to the magnificent collation.
efore US. In conclusion, men, propose
earty cheer for Captain Street and his fine
the City Guards
Among the invited guests were Colonel
luires and Lieutenant Colonel Behan, of {
lie Louisiana Field Artillery; Judge H. C.