New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10

FOURTH WARD CENTRAL CLUB.-This
club, which numbers 500 members, together
with the C. e. Antoine Cadets, also of the
fourth ward, which numbers $50, met at the
hall of the Central Club on Derbigny, be-
tween CustOmhouse and Bienville streets
last night. and took up line of march,
headed by Kelly's band, down Derbigny
to Bienville streets, Quito johnson, to Cont.
between Roman and Prieur streets, to the
residence Of Mrs. Jones, where the Antoine
Cadets were presented with q beautiful
wreath by Miss Pauline Genac in behalf
of the ladies Of the Second District. She
addressed the clubs as follows:
Mr.. President. Officers and Members OF
the Antoine Cadets-Gentlemen, l take
great pleasure in presenting to you. in be-
half of the ladies Of the Second District.
TEEN and admiration.
As was the custom in past ages, the brow
of the successful warrior was bedecked
with foweret crowns Of glory, SO do we, in
presenting to the Antoine Cadets this en-
blem of our pride and qualification, crown
with flowers of immortelles u our actions as
an organization of q political character.
And we do sincerely hope that your future
may be as bright as has been your past.
Accept it, gentlemen, as q token OF our
unanimous appreciation for your pereeter'
ing endeavors as political organization,
formed for the great and eDnobling pur'
pose of instilling into the minds OF all true
and patriotic citizens the necessity Of main
tanning the great Republican party.
Mr. Stephen Lyon, Jr., received the
wreath on behalf Of the club in the follow
ing address:
Ladies of the First and Second Districts
l am called upon to night to accept TINS
beautiful wreath in behalf of the Antoine
Cadets. As the flowers that enclrcle this,
let our hearts show to you all that We ap.
preciate this testimony of your patriotism
In the name of those two great men, Hayes
and Wheeler, in whcse honor We are as
sembled here tonight, let US testify our re-
gard for those who are, hope, to be placed
at the head of oEr government. They will
if elected, bring prosperity, liberty and pro
lection to YOU all. Ladies, again return
manv kind thanks in behalf Of the Antoine
Cadets, and hope that this wreath will
after the seventh Of November, be brought
back to you all crowned with success; thai
we Will hear one voice swelling over the
whole nation proclaiming the names o.
Hayes and Wheeler and the success Of the
Republican party. Ladies, l thank yol
/ again.
| street to Marais, down to Canal street, GU
to Dauphine and up to the residence O.
Hon. Charles w. Ringgold, on Bienville
between Rampant and Burgundy streets
where the club again came to halt, whel
| Mr.. Riuggold appeared on the steps and
presented the Fourth Ward Central Rapub
iican Club with magnificent blue ant
| white silk banner in neat address. Th.
| gift was received by Mr.. Robert Malcolm
president, on behalf of the club, in a nea
speech. after which the members of TIL
| clubs were invited into the large parlors O
| Mr., Ripggold's residence, where they wer,
hospitality entertained and passed pleas
| ant hour.
| The club then marched to the residenc,
of Judge H. H. Hiedenhain, on Cont nea
Bourbon street, where the Central Clu1
| vas presented with q handsome wreath
after which they were invited by, Judg
HE'D to partake of refreshments
The club again took up the line of marc
and visited several of their friends in til
Second and Third Districts.
The following are the officers of the Ger
.rsl Club: Robert Malcolm. president
Charles P. Vigere, secretary; James Johl
son. marshal; p. z. Canonge, assistant maj
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