The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-05
tween soda water and the Declaration of

Independence, or stage-planks ant
| Thomas Jefferson, but certainly they
| seemed TO run together Yesterday
| Everybody seemed TO be selling cakes
| Even the garter boy added u few tough
| doughy-looking cakes to his usual stock
in trade, which he fetched up from the
bottom of his pocket. warm and moist
| from perspiration, and offered at such q
ruinous discount that small boys could
not Withstand the bargain
THE PROCESSION.
BY half-past nine the procession was
in line for marching. The first division
was headed by the soldiers Of the United
States, company Of infantry under
Capt. Waterbury, and some score or so
of marines, armed with sabres, com
manded by Lieut.. Graydon
Next to these came our home military
organizations. The Trio al Bersaglio,
or Italian Legion, strong in numbers and
picturesque IN appearance, with their
high Alpine hats ornamented with
feathers the Mitchell Rifles, under
Capt. Cooney; the Irish Rifles, some
fifty strong, under Capt. John Fitzpat-
rick and last, among the infantry, the
Continental Guards, under Lieutenant
through all manner Of military evolu-
tions during their march. The Wash
ingtoE Artillery completed the first
division, with their guns and caissons
harnessed up as II they were just about
tog go into battle. Col. VIM. Owen CON-
sm9,Sn"dhfdf s9,n hffsd1f while CaptaiRP Hegp. IRiGhards
spective coiffPPai'ies, A, B and CA and
G appearing as infantry. b as artillery.
After these came the veterans OF the
Mexican war, the orators Of tie day.
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The other divisions, four in number,
consisted OF various home societies,
benevolent, charitable, etc the Screw
mems Benevolent Association, L'Asso-
citation Franchise de Bienfaisance Mu-
tuelle, Home Hook and Ladder Co. No.
|, and Junior company of the same
name. the Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
Sons OF Temperance, Good Templars,
Orleans Encampment No. l, $. W. NJ,
Ionia Encampment No. IL, Louisiana
German Draymen's Association. Louis
lana Gewerbe Verein, North Germany
Harmony Club, Swiss Union, Young
Mems Benevolent Association, the New
Lusitanos Benevolent Association,
Cuban Society Of Independence and the
Clerks Benevolent Association, in car
riages.
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Patrick's Hall, where most Of them lis
tened to the speeches OF the day.
THE CELEBRATION.
st. Patrick's Hall was tastefully
draped in flags and ornamented by the
banners and insignia borne by the
various organizations that had marched
In the procession. 1t was filled to over
flowing long before the appointed hour,
and thousands had to be turned away
disappointed
The Rev. Mr.. Markham opened the
meeting with an eloquent prayer.
Capt. w. Tenbrink, as chairman,
made a few remarks. He thought that
the union of everybody in New Orleans
In the celebration Of this Fourth OF July
showed that there was as much patriot
ism, as much love for the country in the
South as in the North.
Mr.. Henry Pickles, with few intro
ductory words, proceeded to read the
Declaration Of independence In ioud,
ringing voice, that made it audible in
every part Of the hall.
The Rev. Hugh M. Thompson, the
orator Of the day was then introduced,
and dwelt upon the historical recollec-
tions awakened by the day in a most
eloquent speech.
ETCETERA.
After the ceremonies, most Of the
companies or associations reorganized, j,
and selecting various streets, marched
pretty well all over the city, so that
everybody had an opportunity TO see
something and hear the music.
The reaction from the morning was
plainly visible downtown, last evening,
inst after dinner. Every store was closed,
not a person visible. Fifty Puritan SAB.
baths united could not have eaualled
New Orleans In quiet and morality.
Later in the day the people did wake up
again, and even after the sun had set
we heard OF several cases OF sunstroke
and dizziness, and were informed by an
acquaintance that the lamp-posts oil
Canal street, carried away by the gen.
eral enthusiasm, enjoyed quite a dance
to themselves-but this last needs CON
| firmation. Certainly, until an early
hour this morning, people who were
sleeping quietly, or trying at least to
sleep quietly, were every now ana tnen
aroused by q Fourth Of July hurrah.
Altogether, the day was ftly cele
brated, not with so much noise ano
buncombe as it may have been else
where, but with solemn, patriotic feel
ings Of rejoicing over the continuance
OF the Union. It was the first Fourth O
July really celebrated here since thu
war, and there was no lack OF enthusi
asm or JOY.