New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-02

ANDOINE GUARDS. Third WARO.-1n0
we'll drilled organization paraded the prin-
opal streets Of the First District, Tuesday,
night, in full strength, numbering $50 solid
voters, under the leadership of John Rsy-
nolds, grand marshal. and Messrs. E. w.
Heating, samuel Hale, Martin Dixon, An
tome Lewis and George Seldom, the efficient
aids, and to the dulcet strains of Mr.. VIII
liam Thomas martial band.
The club marched 70 tho residence of
Lieutenant Governor C. C. Antoine, where
. serenade was given, and then proceeded
on the line of march.
Subsequent to the parade they were en-
tertained 1t the Mechanics Institute with
luxurious repsst, prepared by one of the
leading caterers of the city, under the su-
perintendence of Mrs. E. Price and the 10
dies of tho third ward, who chose this
method of evincing their appreciation of
the merits of this honored organization,
composed a. it 10 of the more enlightened
portion of the voters of that ward, and who
efforts that liberty is the price of eternal
vigilance.
After having enjoyed the Injuries and
delcacies that the season afforded, and in
dulRing in bumpers OF champagne punch,
toasts we're drank to the ladies of the third
ward by Messrs. F. c. Antoine, B. Rice,
E. w. Heating and George w. Kellar, who
addressed the ladies as follows:
Ladies of the Third Ward and Gentle
men of the Antoine Gusrds-It is with OK.
ulting alacrity that I accept the eminent
Antoine Guards for the numerous courtesies
that you have indicated to our ergsniza-
ton on manifold exigencies. From the in
cipiency of this remarkably pacific cam
paign, you have demonstrated your appre-
ciation of the cause that We are contend
ing to perpetuate, and we will attest the
triumphant contamination of that glorious
achievement in the election of Rutherford
B. Hayes, William A. Wheeler, S. B. Pack
ard and C. G. Antoine; and you, ladies,
will be recognized as the opponents that
impellsd us on to victory, and We
viii perspicuouely demonstrate to the
unprejudiCed' portion of the AnglO-SaxOn
race, chat when the illustrious and philan
thropic President, Abraham Lincoln, at
tested his autograph to the emancipation
proclamation and proclaimed 100000 Of
the down-trodden and oppressed descend.
ants of Ham freeman, our emancipation
will not terminate unpropitious to rs. A
moments retrospect of the progress and
elevation that we have attained in the last
decade under the auspices of republican
form of government, and you will readily
perceive that under such form of govern
ment there is nothing to impede the rapid
| ity of our progress and elevation; and we
will act here to that government with more
than tillal affection in the advocacy and
| the maintenance of its principles. AND
ladies, the generous Inequalities You have
80 repeatedly manifested to our 0rganlza-
Antoine Guards. The gorgeous banner you
presented to us, decorated with the portrait
of our Lieutenant Governor, G. C Antoine.
and the innumerable garlands and the
| beautiful pennOn that you presented ue
With and in the ultimatum you have
with exemplary magnitude prepared uf
| this v0luptu0us repast, to recuperate oui
| exhausted energies, constraln me to &C
knowledge that have never observed
hospitality rendered with such genera
alacritv in all my existence. And, LADIES
| for your unsolicited magnanlmity aud the
unwonted hospitality You have tenoeree
| our organization accept. the infinite grati
| tude of the Antoine Guards. Ladies, IN tht
platform of the Republican party there Is
clause that advocates universal Suffrage
and the day is approximsting when you
| ladies, in common with us, can choose tnoee
whom you desire to represent your interests
| In conclusion will say in the language O
| Longfellow, Learn to labor and to Wall.
Labor with us to overcome the politica
obstacles that surround us and wait will
| Christisn fortitude for the day when pre-
iudice on account of the ebony hue OF oul
| complexion will be obliterated forever.
The reception was conducted under tn
supervision of the following named com
mittee of ladies: A., D
Reed, secretary; Mrs. M. Fields, Mrs. u
Russell, Mrs. S. Patterson, Mrs. =: Luxe
Mrs. T. Bales, Mrs. D. Bowie, MIS-. a
| Washington, Mrs. l.. Clay, Miss q. Handy
| Mrs r. Glass. Mrs. NJ. johnson. Mrs. A
Radcliffe. Mrs. A. Thomas, Miss s. Harvey
Miss s. Turner, Miss M. E. Winston, Mrs. A
Hubbard, Miss C. johnson, Mrs. Bruce ant
| Mrs, Walker.