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

THE JOHNSON PIONEERS, ELEVENTH
WARD.-On Saturday night the johnson
Pioneers of the eleventh ward paraded in
full force, the organization numbering zoo
men in line. The principal officers are: =.
Williams, president; j. G. Graves, vice
Campbell, marshal, and Z. p. Spotte, sssis-
tant marshal.
The procession moved at eight o'clock to
Mrs. Wiley's residence, where spear was
presented to the club, thence to the resi-
dence of Mr.. j. G. Graves. where q mag
nifcent banner, bearing portrait OF the
Hon. George 3. johnson, was presented BY
Miss James.
She delivered the following address:
Gentlemen of the johnson Pioneers-ln
honor of the noble cause in which you are
participating, and in behalf of many KIND
friends IN the tenth and eleventh wards,
take great pleasure in presenting to you
this beautiful banner, bearing the inscrip-
ton of johnson Pioneers, and also
nortrait of the Hon. G. b. johnson, en-
blematic Of esteem and admiration, and to
help cheer you on to victory. And when
the hour shall have come for you to realize
your hopes, may your thoughts revert to
this evening az being momentous period
in the history Of your organization. Know
ing that you will do your duty in this cam
paign, and hoping that you may ever i've
true to the Republican party, you have our
PRAYERS and Wen wishes for your success.
Mr., Williams, president of the Organiza-
ton, answered in the following appropriate
remarks:
Ladies and Gentlemen-We accept this
banner with the cheerful hope that it Will
guide us to certain victory in the approach
ing contest. We believe that the gentle.
man whose picture appears on the face OF
this banner is AZ true to his party as We
are. We accept this magnificent gift in the
same spirit it is offered, with the assuring
conviction that Hon. G. 3. johnson will be
We assure the ladies Of the tenth and elev-
enth wards that we shall always feel proud
of this magnificent glft.
After three hearty cheers for George B..
johnson and the State ticket. the procession
moved to the residence of Mr.. 7. II. Camp
hall. who introduced Miss E. Valentine, who
presented q beautiful elk flag to the club,
in the name of a committee OF ladies.
Miss Valentine spoke as follows:
Gentlemen, it is with pleasure ENC
pride that inform you that 1 have oeen
selected bv q committee of ladiee, consist
ing Of Mrs Y. II. Campbell, Misses A. Bar
rinier, T. Williams, M. j. Campbell. f. h.
Cochran and II. Russell, to present you
with this beautiful flag, the emblem Of
"Liberty, Equality and Justice" and wnicn
gives protection to all Americans OF what
ever race or standing. Take it and guard
pit with as much jealousy es you would tne
life of the great nation that it so truly rep
resents And, as you would march on u
victory beneath its beautiful folds, may the
stripes on it be az lash to its enemies, and
it's stars be beacon lights to lead you on
ward to glorious success in this coming
campaign by inspiring your minds and in
sitting your hearts to greater exertiOns II
uphol0ing the just cause and great prin
ciples of the Republican party. Rest as.
sured that our hopes, hearts and pray ers,
are enlisted in your behalf, and that We
| will cheerfuily contribute all the assistance
and moral aid possible for your success
| Accept it, then, as q token of the esteem
and appreciation of the ladies of the
eleventh ward, who are solicitous for the
welfare, honor and glorious success of the
Republican party, and who feel that the
johnson Pioneers will maintain its prin
ciples and honor under all circumstances.
Mr.. Z. L. Desdunes, president Of tn.
Eleventh Ward Club, responded In tho fol
lowing manner:
Ladies and Gentlemen-Onb behalf OF tn.
johnson Pioneers, of the eleventh ward,
thank you for this beautiful nag, VINO!
| you have seem ct to present TO % % TIM
momentous period Of our political exleeence
and upoo The ooeAsion Of our mrs. display
and I would odd that saeh . valnabb