The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-01

hands OF Mrs. II. 9. Brown, Eugene
May, G. G. Piper, and other ladies'
whose names would grace this sheet but
that our informant's memory failed
him. 1t was drawn by pair Of muscu-
lar bays, and keeping pace to the music,
the companys horses "Crazy Charlie"
texempt), 20. @. Piper" and Henry
Browne" struttled dignfledly within
the ropes.
A host Of invited guests were there,
among whom we had the pleasure OF see
ing Chief Engineer O'Cnnner and mem
bers from Star Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. |. Chalmette No. %. Louis
lana Hose. Lafayette Hook and Ladder
Company No. 1 and st. Bernard Com
pany No 1. We must not forget to state
that in the morning the company was
presented with splendid new set of har-
ness for the horse II. G. Browne. The
fair donor, Mrs. Browne, enhanced the
value of the gift with some very appro-
PIRATE remarks.
When the tolls ~ travel ended the
boys and their invited guests partook OF
q deleetable meal Mt Mr. II. 9. Brownies
residence. and the genial host must GER
tainly have been satisfied with the way
in which his provisions we're made to
disappear. They proceeded next to Mr.
Mays house where other paatable
things awaited them, and rs we under
stand, were to go to several other pleas
ant places before retiring. but tho "way
Of the journalist is hard, and we had
to leave too soon to know "by personal
experience where they went, we,
therefore, will say no more about IL.
Protector M. =
was the third company In line and
turned out about eighty as fine looking
specimens OF manhood ms ono need look
for The 18th Infantry Band was ut
their head, and one would have taken tho
boys for band OF trained warriors, so
martial was their tread and 50 uniform
their measured gait. Their fine steamer
was adorned with baskets Of flowers,
which we understood were presented by
Mr.. J. q. A. Follows, and pieces Of silver
ware tprizes won over competitors) gilt
tered upon II amid the gorgeousness Of
blue silk ribbons and streamers. A pair
Of horns upon the smoke stack was cir
cumstantiol evidence Of some victory
obtained.
In the ropes walked the horses J. 9.
Bach, ". T. Phillips, and Pat Traveller,
exempt with proper aecoutrements.
The company carried beautiful flag,
u token from the ladies OF st. George
Church. which Haunted in the breeze us
II conscious Of whence It came and In
whose hands 1t now rested.
The company officers are President,
j. G. Bach Vice President, H. w.
Young Secretary, l.. Commier; Finan-
cial Secretary, Il. Liyaudies; Treasurer.
J. Cox; Foreman, W. Cooney; First
Assistant, D. Wicker, Second Assistant,
H. Ditch Steward, J. Rihner; Engineer,
b. Burst; Housekeeper. f. Friers.
Mr. j. o. Landry officiated rs Mar
shal, assisted by Messrs. Henry Eller-
man and Charles Lacoume.
Among tho guests were 1. n Marks,
able Association, and some members
from Washinton No. 10.
Young America No. ..
Last in order but, not least by far In
merit, closed the march. Its officers
are President, J. A. Faib; Vice Presi-
dent, p. Roebm Secretary, J. Ports
dorf Treasurer, M. Nulhas Foreman.
+. Gels First Assistant, J. Unterreimer;
Second Assistant, j. BE it's Steward, J.
J. Zophey; Housekeeper, II. Reilley;
Marshal, J. u. Guillotte; Aid, X. Carnes,
Esq.
They were accompanied by many
guests, among whom were members OF
Independent No. OF Carrollton. The
company showed rank and file OF
about one hundred men, finely uni
formed and Of good shape. ! with duo reg
10 TASTE ana STYLE of surroundings.
BY Having been in the business. practically.
SEVENTEEN years, all he asks is IA
CHANCE
Irs. Fixtures purchased by Plate or Pattern
ion always be- sold at Manufacturers Prices, q
/ the purchaser protected against defectiy ye goo
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