The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-07-13
Celebration Of the Fourth in
BATON Rouge.

As we stated last weeks issue of tile CHIEF
the Fouf tn of July was royalty celebrated
in Baton Rouge. To the mass Of people who
assembled in that beautiful city to do honor
! to the day, Donaldsonville and vicinity fur
nished Il liberal quota. The steamer st.
Mary, which made the excursion from here.
was literally crowded with passengers,
among whom were the Cannoneers OF Dom
| aldson, the Independent Band of our town
and many ladies. The trip proved very
pleasant as Is always the case on Capt does
boat. The st. Mary reached Baton Rouge
at A. N. and about IL o'clock detachments
of the Baton Rouge Zouaves, Pelican Rifles
aud L. s.. troops stationed at that city
marched to the levee and formally received
the visitors, exchanging cannon salutes
with them. The Cannoncers were then es-
corted to the armory of the Zouaves, where
an eloquent spread and liquid refreshments
were partaken of. followed by a hearty ad-
dress of welcome from Capt. McGrath of
the Rifles, which was neatly responded to
ny capt: Landry OF the Cannoneers. Early
III the AFTERNOON the Cannoneers were enter |
tanned at dinner by Mr.. William Garig. the |
merchant prince of Baton Rouge whose |
maSniilceLt residence on the river front is |
one OF the chief attractions of the city. At |
T. NJ grand military parade occurred, |
the procession consisting of the Baton Rouge |
militia organizations, the U. S. troops, the |
Cahnopeels OF Donaldson and the cadets of |
tho State University and Agricultural and |
Mechanical College. Music was furnished /
by the independent bands of Baton Rouge
and Donaldsonyile. AT the conclusion of
the march review and dress parade oc-
Cured on the wide Boulevard at the head
Oh which stands the grand old Capitol ruin
MAYOR Lainot of the regular army comman-'
ded the troops, and Gov. Nichols occupied
u prominent position in the vast throng
which witnessed their evolutions The Gov
crnor visited the city for the purpose of at
tending "a session of the Board of Trustees
OF the State University, and by reason of
ms liihe being quite fully occupied with his
duties as member of the Board, he did not
take the leading part in the celebration
winch he doubtless would otherwise have
done.
After the dismissal of the troops, the
great crowd assembled on the Capitol
grounds, which had been neatly cleaned and
prepared Tor the occasion, and eloquent adj
dresses from Col. A. s. Heron, the Demos
themes OF Baton Rouge, and Hon. Ed Rob
ertson, the popular member of Congress
from the Sixth District, were listened to
With wrapt attention. :
A tete eAttnapetfe under the direction of. the
ladies' of Baton Rouge was in progress on
me capitol grounds and furnished enter
-ainment TO the people for tho rest of the
lay aad far into tile night. After dark a |.
1eautlful exhibition of fireworks occurred,
ne grounds were Illuminated with torches
mi II graEd open air ball commenced,
which WAS still i'll progress when The Dom {
lltsohville visitors returned to their boat,
y midnight, and started Tor home, delighted
With the experiences of the day.
Our limited space compels us to defer un
II next issue mention of the interesting
exercises at the State Uni [
efslty and the dinner of the Alumni Socie-
y, ut which We had the honor of being a /
uest g 8
We can not close, however, without ex-
resslns our sincere sense of obligation to
,oi. Anus OF the Baton Rouge Adgoeatc for S
he ltiireinittiiig Kindness and attention
Inch contributed so materially to the per-
sct enjoyment OF our visit. The Colonel
tuck to us like u brother and through his
ood 0fhces We saw about everything worth
eelng in the delightful city, and made the
eqaalntanee OF nearly everybody who is
nrholy. asa @ . a
The company of Messrs. johnny Shanks v
the 1berville SoatM and Harry Hyams of
&c sugar Planter was also fruitful of much /
tcilectlal and physical enjoyment and
g parted from our jolly confreres with re-
ret. The entire press gang paid visit to
oyernor Sam Bard of the Herald where
e were cordially received and entertained
18th genial converse.
Capt Jastremski of the Zouaves deserves
ID has our thanks for polite attentions.
6ner gentlemen who placed US under obi
'tlons In similar way shall be mentioned -
KIT week. 9aH u