New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05

last night in Masonic Hall, and tho attend
ance waa COED. and the dressing excellent.
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last night IN Masonic HalI, anu Ile dttenu-
ance was coed, and the dressing excellent.
A good time generally was the result.
The Columbiads of No. 5 held revei IL
Odd Fellows Hall, where they danced out
the thirty fourth anniversary, in company
with their guests. All enjoyed themselves
from first to last, and the ladies danced
nnti they we're satisfied
Louisiana Good VIII No. 10 gave pr;yat
so.y.e, dansnntc and entertainment, in that
charming place, Magnolia Garden. We
were unable to attend. hut were informed
that there Was an enjoyable time.
We are indebted to Mr.. H. c. Clarke. sec
rotary to Mayor Flanders, for copy Of the
speeches delivered in the City Hall when
delegation of the Fire Department called
The remarks were taken in short hand.
Administrator Lewis intends to furnish
the several police stations with samples of
the different kinds Of licenses issued by the
city, for the purpose, we suppose, Of en-
abliu. the police to detect forgeries
There were q few sporadic DRINKS be-
fore Recorder Houghton yesterday, but as
they oil wished to see the tiremen, they
were permitted to see
The United Sons of America Benevolent
Association celebrated its third anniversary
last Wednesday by paradins through the
principal streets A festival was held at
the Southern Hall, in the evening. at which
banner presentation took place.
Philip Phillips.
As before announced. this celebrated
singer and author is soon to visit our city.
and place. so that none need miSs hearing
him. To those who are strangers to Mr..
Phillips ii will be interesting to know what
the papers say Of him. 1t will be remem-
bered that he sings only hallowed songs.
The Cincinnati Commercial says:
Philip Phillips, the singing pilgrim. has
become a universal favorite wherever he is
heard. He can sing more gospel into the
hearts Of the people than any halfdOzen
ministers can preach in, and he has his
reward as he goes along.
The Richmond Wing, of February !. says:
As high as public expectation had been
raised in regard to Mr.. Phillips as a vocalist
by the notices of the British and American
press, we are not guilty of exaggeratiOn
when we say that he more than met it last
night. He has a sweetness and compass Of
voice that make the simplest song, when
| sung by him, brin full of melody. We
advise every one of our readers never to
miss an opportunity of hearing him. for It
is not often in lifetime that such musical
treat comes in our way.
The Chattanooga Times says:
Mr. Phillips mas voice of wonderful
sweetness. power. pathos and sympathy.
base Ball.
The Southerns and X. L. Lees Will play,
at the park this afternoon. the deciding
game for the State championship. each club
having won one game of the series very
great interest is manifested by the lovers of
the game az to the result of the deciding
contest. Play will be called ut three o'clock.
FREE ExHiBlTIoS.-On Monday. March
6, at No. 81 st. Charles street, will be held
a free exhibition of fine diamonds, watches,
chains and pistols. and Oh Tuesday ut ten
o'clock the entire assortment will be sold at
auction to the highest bidders without re-
serve. The above are all of the finest quail
ty. being unredeemed pledges. and must be
sold to pay advances made by the well
known house of II. NJ. Smit < Co.. Pawn
broker. of St. Louis. r. NJ. & Il. j. Mont
gOmerv. Auctioneers.
REL.GIous NorICE.-Divinc services will
be held to-day as usual. commencing at II
A. NJ. and 7. NJ, in Ames' Methodist Epis
copal church on st. Charles street. corner
of C;,lliopc A cordial invitati on is cx-
tended to all. especially to strangers who
may be in the city. Pastor Rev. J. c. Hart
zeIl
Major George l.. Catlin. formerly of the
Crescent, and now connected with the Erie
railroad, arrived here from New York yes
terday morning in season to participate in
the anniversary celebration of our tiremen.
He was gladly welcomed by the tiremen
and his friends generally.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.-See special notice
| column. Death OF George Hoffman and
Selim Magner; payable at the office Of Mu-
tual Aid and Benevolent Life Insurance
| Association of Louisiana. No. l20 Caron-
delet street.
Colonel GOwan. of Sebastopol fame. will
deliver an address before the Chamber OF
Commerce. tomorrow. on the subject OF
lifting vessels over the bar at the mouth of
the river by means of docks on camels.
The Washington Monumen Association,
after lying dormant for ten years, begins to
show some signs of life, and is about to