New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-03

on Berlin, between Live Oak and Magazine
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Local Intelligence.
PACKARD AND ANTOINE INvINcIBLEs OF
THE THIRTEENTH WARD.-The Republicans
Of this ward. apprecisting the necessity of
more complete organization, met on Tues.
day evening. the twenty-ninth instant, for
the purpose Of forming an auxiliary club
which, in point of numbers and the general
disposition and character of it's members,
should command the respect of all. A per-
manent organization was effected by the
election of j. B. Gaudet as president; John
Mccormack, first vice president; Alex. Ross
second vice president George Kenner, third
vice president; Sandy Packer. fourth vice
president: Andrew Lightfoot, fifth vice
president; j. H. Fortier, sixth vice presi-
dent; J. F. Little6eld, secretary; Henry
Hamilton, assistant secretary; Rev. Joseph
Gould, treasurer; Thomas Lightfoot, ser.
geant-at-arms; Noel Ross, Oscar Smith and
John Sands, assistant sergeants-at arms;
Charles James. grand marshal, and Rev.
Richard Curtis, chaplain.
1t was then decided that the club should
be known a. the Packard and Antoine In
vincibles, in honor of our distinguished
standard bearers.
The following gentlemen we're elected
honorary members:
Messrs. S. B. Packard, W. P. Kellogg, P.
B. S. Pinchbsck, John Ray, c. C. Antoine,
w. H. Hunt w. G. Brown, George John
son, b. G: Wsrmoth, J; W. Fairfax. Emile
Honore, T. B. Stamps, H. e. Dibble, C. r.
Glaudin, A. Mumford, William NJ. Burwell,
W. NJ. Robinson, B. L. Lynch. T. T. Allan.
w. Milford, James F. Casey, F. c. Antoine,
p. G. Deslonde, j. P. Southworth, T. G.
Tracy, w. r. Fish. w. G. Mcdonnell, Henry
Demas, Don A. Psrdee, James Coughlin, L.
A. Sheldon. II. j. Campbell, A. Dumont,
Paul Trevigne, I. w. Falls and e. +. Laid.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. j.
B. Gaudet, Littlefeld. Mccormack, Hubert,
Sandy Packer and others, which were we'll
received. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and
by the interest manifested both by officers
and members, we feel assured that this club
will exercise no small influence in the pres
ent campaign.
CLAN-NA- important meeting of
this organic alton, the character and stand
ing of which can be estimates by its wide
spread membership, will take place on
Tuesday evening next, the fifth instant.
Prompt and full attendance of every mem
Der is urgently requested.
REUNION OF THE AMERICUs CLUB.-As
mentioned in our issue of last Sunday, this
very excellent organization on Friday
evening repaired to Milneburg and there
celebrated their second anniversary.
This organization, composed as it is OF Q
portion of our most intelligent and refined
colored citizens, determined on this occar
sion to excel all of their previous efforts,
and to that end had made very elaborate
arrangements.
Among the festivities enjoyed and pleas
ures INDUCED in the MOST notable event OF
the evening was the sumptuous repast
served by our friend Brunei. The table
fairly groaned with excellent wines and
delicious eatabIes of all varieties.
After doing justice to the inner man, the
cloth was removed, bumpers OF champagne
seryed and toasts were declared in order
Mr.. Hall led off with the "Amerlcus
Club" which was eloquently responded to
by Mr.. Henderson.
Mr.. Halston followed with "Our Presi-
dent elect" which met 8 highly creoi'aole
response from Mr.. Holmes.
in hia n9n0l Gle.
CANT style, toasted the "Press," and orouene
to his feet Mr.. Crane with an erudlte re-
Spouse. .,o
Then followed the closing toast OF the
evening, by Mr.. j. P. Wilson, ine
ladies'" the beauty of which so thoroughly
enthused Mr.. M. j. Simms that it PROVOKED
a response that did honor to the ladies anu
credit to himself.
This reunion was by far the most
-aoberche affair we have ever notlceo
amono the colored element Of our city, ana
re shall await the occasion OF tneir n0A'
anniversary with eager expectancy
s.xrE,, WEEKs.-The appointment Oh
+b;s gentleman to the position Of meter anu
80
refner at the New Orleans Mint Is mosS
excellent one. Mr.. Weeks is an old ei5lzen
Of New Orleans, and has been iof l."n.
1aars an employe in the melting anu TO
1;n;no department of the Mint; in fac1' IL 70
there where he got crippled for llfe' eo%o
twenty years ago, while engaged at WORE :.
crhe COMPILING of a rapidly revolving snai'
CAUGHT 6 ~ him by the leather belt he had on
s sronnd his waist, and whiried him violently
49, times in . narrow space between tho
.haft and the brick wall in the refining
room. When the engine was stopped it
was found that both his legs were broken ok
and his body badly lacerated, and for q
long time his life was dispaired OF. He re-
covered, however, after long prostratlon
and when he finally got well. he devoted
himself to the science Of telegraphy' AND
ives appointed superintendent Of tho CITY