The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-09
TILE MILITARY CELEBRATION
YESTERDAY.

The return OF the anniversary of the con-
test on the plains OF Chalmette was yesterday
celebrated in . manner that smacked of the
days before the war. Early in the morning it
became evident from the crowds moving to-
wards Canal street that the occasion was one
of more than ordinary importance, and the
hosting of flags and general holiday appear
ance betokened the fact that the people of
our city once more remember the glorious
victory of Old Hickory and his gallant men.
In the afternoon thera was parade through
the principal streets by the veteran corps.
the Washington Artillery, under the COM
mand Of COL J. B. Walton, and the Cont
nentals, commanded by Capt. VIM. Pierce.
About o'clock they filed into Laf,y cite
Square, when they were put through the
maneuvers of Upton's tactics.
Both commands drilled excellently we'll
considering their late reorganization, which
showed that, Notwithstanding that years had
passed since they had carried arms there
was yet left the old familiarity with their
weapons. After the parade, the several COM
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after which they INDUCED in luxurious lunches
prepared by our most experienced caterers.
The streets were densely crowded through.
ont the line, and the boulevard presented an
appearance of one dense mass of human
beings. The 9Th Of January of this year will
long be remembered. The artillery did not
fire the salute in Lafayette Square, on account
of the serious illness of lady in the vicinity
whose life would have been jeopardizsd by
the reports of heavy guns. The battalion de-
serve praise for foregoing what would have
been to the members doubtless pleasure in
listening to the reverberations which could
not fail to recall the days OF Petersburg
and Marye's Heights.
The following were in command of the
Battalion Washington Artillery Colonel, J.
B. Walton; Major, VI. j. Behan; Adjutant,
VIM. NJ Oven; Captain First Company, A.
Hero; Captain Second Company, Eugene
May; Third Company, Capt. Richardson.
The Continentals, First Lieut.. VIM. Pierce,
in place of Capt Z. M. Montgomery, and
Second Lieut. Benz. f. Watkins followed.
The Pickwick Club was handsomely
decorated with English, French and
American fags tastefully arranged on the
gallery, in the center of which rose an eques-
trian statue of Gen. Jackson, a copy of Clark
Millss work. On the base of the statue
we're the figures "1G15." Immediately under
meath and hanging over the street was the
battle-torn flag of the gallant Chasseurs de
Orleans, who SO bravely aided in repulsing the
invader on the plains Of Chalmette on the
glorious 9Th OF January, 1916.
The clubhouse was also brilliantly illumi-
mated during the evening with different col
ored lights, the whole being crowned with
the figure of the amiable Mr.. Pickwick, whose
benevolent countenance seemed to be lighted
up with smile of satisfaction at the proceed
ings of the day, and his rotund form bringing
to ones mind memories of the old Continen-
tai Guards OF this city.
There wee also quito display of bunting
On the State, city and United States Govern
ment buildings, newspaper officers, etc., as
also by the consuis representing the different
nations
TIE CROWD
hat lined the sidewalks on either side of the
streets could not have been, in point of num-
oers, less than that which attend the celebra.
ion of Mardi Gras. all anxious to get view
If that gallant body Of men, the Battalion Of
Artillery, and the no less gallant
Continental Guards, who are now, as in days
If yore, the special pride of our citizens.