New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-05
LOCAL POLITICS.

TIE BROwN GUARDS. The Brown
GnaIds paraded on Tuesday evening. with
2S7 men in line, with brilliant torches, baD-
ners and flags fl ing, bearing the portrait
of their hOnOred namesaka, w. q. Brown.
This organization is composed II some
very intelligent men, young aud old, and 1t
il N. of the finest clubs thu. has paraded
the city this campaign. They left their hall
on Franklin street at P. NJ, With two
BANGS of music. and Grand Marshal w. B.
Ba-sett, with bic aids, George DaDegap. G..
C Ladd, Jr A. Skillman and W II. Smith.
led the way to the residence Of Miss How
ard. corner of GAiennie and Magazine
streets. and were there met by committee
of the foIlO~lng named ladies, who pre-
sented them with q tue wreath:
Mrs L. Taylor, president; Mrs A jon
kins, vice Pre- sident; Mrs. l.. Anderson,
treasurer. Miss F. Johnson. secretary;
Mrs. l.. Malone, Mrs. 5. Macon, Mrs. Cam
brio ge, Mrs Lopez. Mira. c. Adams, Mrs. H.
BanIon, Mre. NJ. BaDnou, Mrs. RrlOrtnrd,
Mrs L. Shepherd, Mrs. L. s. Brewer, Mrs.
Jane May, Mrs. II Bland, Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. G White, Mrs. ii Ryan, Mrs. A. Hill,
Mrs. B. c. lsnar, Mrs. Il. Simpson, Mrs. A.
Macon, Mrs. B. Dieey. Mcs. a. Plrassnts,
Mrs G ayes, Mrs. NJ. Mason. Mrs. L John
son, Mrs. NJ. Williams.
Miss Howard said:
Gentlemen of the 'BrOws Gnards, pre-
sent you with this, an emblem1 OF my
highest esteem and regard. IL is email
Gift. hut gwen with all the fervency OF 1eel-
ing that humanity is capabl. of. In pro
setting yeu this wreath, l hope, likes the
banners you bear, you will Keep lt unfair
pished and unsOied. l need not Say go
forward, because that l know - your sln;
but ever prove true and 1aitniul 10 eaca
other: be an example to all other assocla'
tions: let YOUR benevolence equal all, but
i've surpassed BY none. 1 must detain you
NO longer. I have said enough and more
th an enough to manifest the spirit IN wnicn
this wreath is now to be committed to your
charge.
citizens, see to it that the youth OF the
country improve their talents and seek
wisdom; and see to it that they are sra Ist ~
the national ensign, pure and simple, dear
to us all. And as you lift it aloft to the
oale and see no other sign of hope above
the loud storm which rolls and rattles above
It. save that which is reflected from it,
radiant lines-dearer, thOusand-fold dear
ar to ali our hearts than ever it was before,
white gilded by the sunshine OF prosperity
and playing with zephyrs OF peace ~
will speak for itself far more eloquently
than Can speak for It. r
To thl,. Mr.. George c. Mason replied:
known TO any individual member OF tne
Rro IN Guards; but we suppose tnat your
gift il in the same spirit that in 776 caused
The mothers Of the revolution to melt tneif
pe wter spoons into bullets for their soDs,
and babe them go forth and help to rio
their country Of King Georges army, and
not return to the hearrhstone until tne,f
country was a nation. Tho spirit OF I!t
ia abroad in the land to-day. The Repub
jicaps of Loulsisna are Determined ths'
what they have obtained through the agenc y
of the cartridge box shall not be cast away
at the ballot box.
We realiz, the force of your argument
kind ladies', when you gay that un born mil
lions, their future happiness and prosperity
depend, in . great measure, upon our &C.
ton.
We receive this beautiful wreath, and on
the seventh of November We will prove tDa'
vour confidence has not been misplaced.
In behalf of the Brown Guards receive our
thanks. 1891,
The club then continued their marcn
down Camp street, and psraded as 1sl az
Damaine to Claiborne street DacK 10 tnei'
hall. where they pa1took Of fine lunen,
prepared for them by the ladies OF the thiro
ward