The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-14
The First DIyfstDn


B music Of their inspiring band. The men
marched admirably and were withou.
arms. Next came the detachment from
the Third Infantry, numbering about
: one hundred and fifty, under Col. Moale
The regulars showed by their steadi.
ness and accuracy OF drill the re.
suit OF their long training. Just
behind them. with rolling step
march the jolly tars from the United
States steamers Plymouth and Canoni.
Gus, in flowing breeches and broad open
shirts They formed one of the principal
features of the procession and excited
much comment as they passed long
lines ofinterested spectators that hedged
in the long route. The bright green
uniform Of tho
MITCHELL RIFLES
came next in view that sturdy body of
men, under command of Capt. Cooney.
being the first OF the line carrying their
arms. The music of their band added
its notes to the long waves Of sound
eohoing and re-eohoing down the street.
With steady tread the
IRISH RIFLES.
Capt. Fitzpatrick, fell into the line. and
the drill was equal to that Of veterans.
the grey and green OF their uniforms
making very tasty background to the
FURNISHED guns.
The detail from the Louisiana Field
Artillery, under Capt. Guibet's COM
mand, wheeled in next with two guns
and firing detachments, which were i'm
mediately behind their pieces.
The second Division
paraded under the marshalship of VIM.
IL. Byrnes, and was of extraordinary
length. 1t consisted Of the various
Catholic societies and Hibernian asso-
Citations.
Headed by band OF sixteen pieces
marched the members of the
CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION.
with a long line of those who have
pledged themselves to temperance. This
association was one Of the largest in the
long procession and made very hand
some display.
CUNNING NEXT
was the st. Alphonsus Total Abstinence
Association, with it's beautiful banner
and SOFIA @&ansv~ s-s, ---~--.y ----s- I
IL was evident from its numbers that in
that parish the work of temperance had
not been idle. The children Of the st. |
Theresa School marched with their SEN
iors throughout the entire parade.
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came next. Already the long line had
reached far down Rampant street, and
the end seemed not yet in sight above.
This organization mum bers about two
hundred.
ST. M1CHAEL's TOTAL ABSTINENCE Asso
CITATION,
with q handsome banner, succeeded.
and added materially to the length Of
the line.
THE ST. JOSEPH ASSOCIATION
was next, followed by band of music.
which headed the
ANCIENT ORDER OF H1BERNIANs,
consisting Of Branches Nos. /, 2, 8 and
A, The snowy appearance of their
dress, with trimmings, large flags, ETC.,
set off the men splendidly.
Round the corner then came the
The Third Grand Division,
composed of the parochial organiza-
tions and religious societies, under
charge Of Col. Jno. Glynn. A splendid
band was In the van, and leading the
St. Mary German Benevolent Associa-
ton, bearing with them banner that
was resplendent with gold.
THE ST. GEORGES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
which was numerously attended, and
had under its protection the st. Georges
Junior, composed Of the youth of the
parish. Next was the
GERMAN SOCIETY OF ST. BoNIFACE,
from the Fourth District, the st. Jo-
seph's W. v, and it's ranks contained
fully 800.
THE ST. ALPHoNsUs SOCIETY
was Just in its predecessors rear, its
large banners borne in a carriage. The
HOLY TRINITY PARISH SOCIETY,
which was composed entirely Of col.
ored men, fell into line, and hay.
ing at their head neat banner, with
devotional inscriptions.
In one surging tide following the boys
OF the st. Theresa's Schools came next
Closing the pedestrian portion Of the
line. a number Of organizations OF the
Church, composed Of the youth, came
and they were followed by members o.
the clergy in carriages. Fathers Allen
Giesen, and many other reverend gentle
men, who are so beloved by their par
ishes. AS they passed along they were
greeted on all sides with pleasan
smiles. After the procession was full
in hand, the following route was taken
Down Rampant to Esplanade, up Es
planade on south side to Chartres, VI
Chartres to Canal on Canal to st
Charles, up st. Charles to Julia, thence
to Camp. and down Camp into Lafayette