The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06


Cd NEW ORLEANS.
UTJELOVANO Ma DvANAESTI DA svIBNJA
1874.
On the diverse of this magnificent banner we
find tho translation, wrought in pure gold also.
and enriched by wreath embroidered In pure
silver: United Slavonan Benevolent Associa-
ton; IL Of New Orleans, La, Incorporated May
This embroidery ia the workmanship OF Mime.
Betat. of this city and is quite artistic.
The celebration was concluded by n grand
A. M. J. at the corner Of Dumaine and St. Claude
streets, whore a consummate caterer had pro-
vided for the comforts Of the inner man. incud-
Ing the national dish of the siavs-rOasted
lambs, which were barbscued In the presence OF
the assemblage. and offered a regal dish to the
assembled epicures.
The banquet was the occasion of the expres-
sion of many ntlments, many to the United
Slayonian association md its prosperity, to
the Portuguese association, represented by Its
president The press was also toasted. and our
young friend Frank Iyichevich having toasted
the press. Prof. Alexander Dimitry was selected
by tho representatives Of the various papers
present, to respond to the toast, as being the
| oldest newspaper man in attendance. 1t was q
| good selection. The speaker arose, and shaking
launched forth in one, OF the most elo,
quent and interesting historical orations that
| 1t has ever been our good fortune to hear, He
| reviewed the Slavpnian race from Its origin to
| the present day. showed its strength and power
rs aggomerated by, its determined workings
from age to age, and pointed at the finger o
|
| its own great secret workings for the glory and
enlightenment of the human race. He ended
| with q beautiful Slavonie quotation, which
happily for us. he translated in the following
poetical words: The sav is n lion on the
| land and q sea gull upon the bosom of the sea.
| 1t would he impossible for us to give a full
| description of the solemnity without encroach
| ing upon other duies but we owe 1t to the or.
ganzation TO mention the names Of it's officers
as well rs those of the young misses and gentle
| men who were sponsors of the standards
under whose folds the association will ever
rally in Louisiana.
The godmother Of the Slavonian banner wat
| Miss Luccietta Ivichevich and the gsdfathel
| Master John T. Popovich; Of the national tri
| color. Miss Angelina Cletovjch and Master An
| tony Katzum. and Of the American flag Miss
| Mary Popovch and Master Willie Nicolicb.
The officers of the association are as follows
| John Radovich. president, Nicles Garbini
| vice president; Frank Musich, treasurer
| Christopher Vucassovich. recording secretary
| Lucas Jovanovich. financial secretary: Frank
! d. 1vichevich, grand marshal,
| Board Of Adm mistrators- : Anthony Bajurin
Jeron Lukinovich John Sortan. Peter lsassiza
neo. Rafael Abramovich.
| Grand Marshal-Frank D. Ivichevch
Aids to grand marsha-Binggio Salatch b
| i. Fucich. Anthony Kersulicn, Jeron Lukino
| vich John Popovich, Rafael Abramovich.
| We are perfectly aware Of the fact that in sucf
| n small space we omit many details connected
with the celebration Of a Pan Slavic demonstra
ton in our city. but the very subject, which is Sc
| vast, will be our apology for not extending oul
report. The affair was n great success in every
respect and particular.