The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-23

received IN battles in which you yourselves
participated?
Holding these objects IN %iew, my COM
fades, you can do much. Gather up your
other that friendship which your comrades
worth .sightfully deserves. Practice that
charity to your comrades which their misfor.
tunes claim Of you. Let us, as good citizens
of this great Republic, keep steadfastly in
view our duty to our country, its government.
its Institutions, and its laws Let this Gem
tennial year bring forth it's full harvest of
peace and good will to Ill men; and, believe
me, ore our next annual reunion, much @ill
we have done about which We will congratu.
late ourselves. My comrades, J welcome you
this evening to this reunisn.
The band.then struck up the sBohnie Blue
Flag" ''Staf Spangled BanneS" and ''Yankee
Doodle" all of which airs we're greeted With
prolonged applause
President Wallet then ofesed the folio wing
toasts:
=. "The day se celebrate wast;aetoA,s
Birthday"
Music-''Raif 70 the chief.
@'To the memory of our Lee ana jackson
and the heroic. boys We left in Virginia -
Drunk in silence and standing.
''The Union and Constitution Of the Cnited
States" 1Applause.]
4 member then proposed bumper to
Major z. D. Willeit President of the Asso.
citation. lCheers.
Then the following vas, with that teSvof
for which ''ou1 boys" are hoted. pro posed
and drunk:
"The women OF The South-God bless
them
Music-sefections from Marths ana Nofma.
"To the Press-our friends on all occa.
sions." Applause
Col. Daniel Wilson them entered Che hall,
and was greeted with . round Of applause,
and the cry "Light on me, blue Birds" gang
through the room.
This little incident recalls its origin. Col
Wilson left New Orleans in command of the
Virginia Blues During the heat of the en-
gagement at Manassas. and pressed back by
force of numbers, the company retreAted q
short distance, when Col Wilson dashed for
ward with the cry, ."Light on me, blue
birds, " and rallied his men. His entry was
an ovation.
In response TO the toast to ~ The Press"
Col. W. M. Barwell. of the Republican, was
called for and responded in a neat speech.
The following was then given:
"To the officers and members of the Louis
lana Division of the Army Of Northern Vir.
ginia."
ITO the gallant Georgians who served in
the Army of Northern Virginia"
Rsv. DR.. Flynne. of the Thalis street Psess
byterian church, responded.
Music-''Bonnie Blue Flag"
"The Washington Artillery"
Calls being loudly made for Col Walton,
he answered nobly, and gave in response
Is Be steadfast to your country: accept the
situation, but never. forget your beloved
South." [Cheers
Music" Dixie"
"To the Donaldsonville artillery"
Capt. Landry Of that battery responded.
This company claims to have been the old
est military organization in the State, in 1861.
and was noted for its prowess in the late war
The dinner waa most enjoyable one, and
the side sallies Of wit and the recalling of old
war "reminiscences made the occasion one
never to be forgotten by those present.
Besides other old army officers in attend
ance, the following from the Washington
Artillery we're with the association: Col. J. B.
Walton, Adjutant w. NJ. Owen, Capt John
Richardson, Lieut. @. ii. @. Brown, Lieut.. D.
M. fitzpatrick, and Capt A. Hero, Jr.
After the feast was ended the association
visited their friends, and through some de-
lightful music let them know that the boys
were still as mindful of old acquaintance
ne'er forgot, as ever.
The following was the menu:
SOUPS.
Chicken Gumbo, Ia Potomac.
Oysters, a Ia York.
Red Snapper, la Louisiana Brigade.
Red Snapper, Q Ia Second Louisiana Brig
ade.
Red Fish, la Washington Artillery.
Red Fish, a la Louisiana Guard Artillery
Fried Oysters, la Donaldsonville Artillery
ENTREES.
Boned Turkey with Truf1es, a - Uncle
Robert
Boned Turkey with Mushrooms, q Ia Stone
wall.
Boned Turkey with fruits and Nnts, Ia
Old Jubal.
Pork and Beans, Ia Aud Lang Syne.
Turkey, a Ia Hays.
Chicken, la Nichols.
Veal, Ia Waltcn.
Mutton, a Ia Madison Tips.
Boneless Ham, q Ia Landry,
RELIEVES.
Chicken Salad, q Ia vlrginis Division.
Lobster Salad, Ia Hood
Vegetables. Dessert Fruits. assorted
Coffee. Henry Gaulet Champagne. Red
Wine.
After che dinner was over Tho members of
Che Association, headed by the band, visited
our Office and treated US to q courteous sere.
made. and several hearty cheers, for all of
which we thank them sincerely. We
amid their shouts of ap.
plause tho old time battle yell which
cheered many heart in the day of
st,ife, and revived many dropping spirit
when disorder seemed imminent, changed
despair to determined charge, and altered
appaseut defeat to glorious victory.
The Parade Yesterday
IN honor of the day the Washington Aftii.
lery and the Continental Guards paraded
yesterday.
notwithstanding the rain, the banqueites
of the pripcipal straets through which the