New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-23
wASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
THE CELEBRATION YESTERDAY
The Parade.

bration of Washington's birthday, that is
before dark, was the parade of the Wash
ington Artillery and the Continental Guards
in their new uniforms.
The Continental Guards, with file OF the
Trio al Bersaglio for their guests, and the
Washington Artillery celebrated the day
by turning out with very full ranks consid
ering the threatening weather.
The route of the parade Of the CONT
nentals was from the armory on Camp
street, at St. Patrick's Hall, to Canal, then
to Rampant and back to St. Charles, thence
I'D 10 Calliope, then to Magazine and up to
Coliseum square, where they found the
Washing gton Artillery who had pursued
nearly the same route.
The Contine ntals were headed by the
band of the Thirteenth Infantry.
At Coliseum square review was held,
and afterwards all companies marched to
LAFAYETTE square, where salute was fired
by the Artillery. The Continentals finished
the day with ball at St. Patrick's Hall,
while the Artillery went to dinner with the
Louisiana Division Of the Army of Northern
tlrSluId. ntlIc6u"CHI6 WCAC 0Aoo COA W.
at the armory.
The officers of the Guards are: Captain,
r. M. Montgomery; first lieutenant, VIII
liam Pierce; second lieutenant, B. ID. wat
kins; second junior lieutenant, T. F. Peril
loux; orderly sergeant, Joseph Starllng
treasurer, d. L. Hail. secretary, John L.
Purvis surgeon, J. l. Cullen
Those of the Washington Aartillery are:
Colonel ]. B. Walton, Major w. j. Behan,
Adiutan, William NJ. Owen, Captain A..
Hero Company A; Captain Eugene May.
Company B: Captain Richardson, Company
Each time the Artillery and the Guards
present themselves to view they show an
increase in numbers and evidence OF Wig
orous and growing organization.
Army of Northern Virginia.
One of the incidents of yesterday, though
not occurring during the parade OF the
Washing tons and Continentals, was the
turning out of the Lnuisiana Division Of the
Army of Northern Virginia, escorted by
the Washington Artillery.
This organization, in all the States, is
entirely social in it's nature. Political SEN
timents and affiliations are ignored. All
who shared the privations and helped to
make the history of the Army Of Northern
Virginia are welcome members. The only
restriction is the record of discharge. Thus
it ia like all associations composed only OF
soldiers.
After the march, the society entertalne
their escort with dinner, and after that
there was another march, and many friendf
earenaded
The REPUBLICAN was gratifed by ser
enade, in spite of the falling rain, and q
visit lrcm President Ed Wll!ett and Vice
Presidents Julius Lsso and w. II. Manning
The Continental Ball.
The Continental Guards very fttingly
brought the observance of Washington
birthday to close by participating IN
grand military. mask, dress and fancy dress
ball, given under the auspices of the Con
tinental Benevolent Association for the
benefit of the Guards. The ball was giver
at the spacious St Patrlck's Hall, and II
was a success in all respects, with q large
attendance of the fair and the brave, the
courteous and elegant who make up
the number Of those most desirable
to meet in society. There we're
present in full uniform the officers of the
United States army and navy stationed
here. most of the members of the Washing
ton Artillery, in their neat gray ed-trimmed
uniforms, and the Continentsls themselves,
in cut-away coats, buff breeches, and the
frills of the ancient regime; men VINO hao
fought on both sides in the late war, on the
land and water, for and against the nag
that now waves from every staff and mast
head in the Union. These men were at the
ball last night in memory of common
country's father, dancing on all sides OF the
auadrille, and with brave woman, who
fights least and suffers most in times
of war. There were ladies in ele
CANT costumes, proud forms beneath
tantalizing doniinoes, faces that mace
smiles behind masks of velvet cheeks and
satin noses, eyes that looked bewitchlngly
out from peepholes only large enough to
let ont cunning glances, hearts that oea'
gaily and warmly beneath wealths OF silks
and laces, and the inspiring music set all
feet to pleasures tunes.
The hall was tastefully and appropriately
trimmed with American flags on either eide
looped around panels and windows, and
girded with chains of evergreen; overhead
were hanging signal flags of many colorf
and designs; at the Camp street end OF the
hall was the headquarters tent Of flags, with
smaller tents on each side, fronted with
rows of stacked arms, and hedges of green
shrubbery. Over the entrance Of the head
quarters tent was suspended portrait OF
Captain George Clarke, and the words
Beloved by all; admired by all; lamented
by ALL" Captain Clarke commanded the
Continentals before the war of rebellion,
he took Company through it as
part of the Seventh Louisiana Regiment OF
the Southern army, and died here after
peace came. The simple inscriptions above
his likeness told how his comrades hold him
in their hearts. In the centre of the hall was
figure OF justice, with her scales, mounted
on flag -wreathed pedestal. At the plat.
form end of the hall, occupied by the musi-
clans of the Thirteenth United States In.
fantry, were large oil paintings of Wash
ington and Taylor. All decorations were
in harmony and good taste, and gave
credit to the managers and pleasure to the
guests. The floor committee was composed
,