The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
CHALMETTE.
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TERDAY-BLENDION OF THE
RLUE AND THE GRAY.

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TERDAy-BLENDI0N OF THE
BLUE AND THE GRAY.
uyauds0me Tributes by the COntinentais
and Army Of northern Virginia.
The thirtsth OF May having been set apart
throughout the United States as the DAY
npon which the graves OF the Federal deao
should be decorated, the day was celebrated
here In most appropriate manner.
The Josepb A. Mower Post No. 1 Grand
Army Of the Republic, conducted the oere
monies upon the occasion. charterlng the
steamer Silver City to convey the various So
tieties, organizations and visitors
TO CHALNrETTE CEMETERY.
On the first trip down the boat left the loot
OF Canal street at IL m. with some three nun
sired persons on board, including delega-
ton from the Mexican veterans and various
officers and members OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic, officers and men OF the army
and navy: the Thirteenth Infantry band tur-
nishing the music for the occasion. Upon the
arrival OF the boat at the cemetery Its cargo
OF human freight debarked, to find collected
in and about the cemetery large number Oh
rDlored people, who had gathered to witness
The ceremonies. Soon thereafter the steam
tug Wasp put in an appearance with COM
mittee from the Continental Guards, having
with them as tribute an
ELEGANTLY WORKED FLAG,
The stars and stripes, made wholly of flow
ers, and being about five feet long by two
and q half feet wide and interviewer with
yari-colored flowers the words, Continental
Guards Tribute to the Brave" This was
conveyed to the pavilion erected In the ceme-
terry, where the chairman OF the committee
presented it to the Grand Army, Mr.. W. G.
james receiving 1t upon the part OF that
organization.
The steamer then returned to the city,
stopping at the foot of st. Peter street, where
the band disembarked and, under the direc-
ton of Capt Jacob Gray proceeded to the
armory on st. Peter street. where was found
In line Capt. Lessep's company, Battery Al;
Capt. Bouchero Battery G.; Capt. Sambola,
Battery E. and Capt. Peyroux's company,
Battery D, Orleans Artillery, the battalion
being In command of Major Bachemin. With
the battalion were the honorary members OF
the various companies, as well as detach-
ments from other companies, including the
Casadores and dOrleans, Capt. Jose Llado,
First Lieut.. Jos. J. II. Torres, and Second
Lieut.. V. PUG.
The command then marched, with the
band, to the foot of Canal street, where the
boat had arrived, and marched on board,
finding scarcely standing room on either
deck, there being no less than four hundred
and fifty persons, ladies and gentlemen, on
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daughters of the Orleans Battalion, accom-
panied them to the cemetery, carrying with
them flowers of every description and ever
greens, which, with those carried by other
ladies and gentlemen, formed O conspicuous
part OF the boats cargo. The arrangement
was to stop at the Barracks on this trip and
take on board four companies of the Thir.
teenth United States Infantry, but the boat
was so crowded that it was deemed inexpedi
emit, and the boat proceeded direct to the Gem
etery. Arriving there, the battalion disem
barked and
FORMED In LINE.
an the road behind the levee an in front Of
fha cemetery from where it marched IN dol-
hle file. with arms reversed, through the. gate
into the main entrance and TO the cenIre o.
fine cemetery, where halt was made From
here Capt. Sambola's company proceeded TO
the left and strewed the flowers, over the
graves to the extreme end of Chalmette, the
ladies accompanying them distributing flow
ers and bouquets as they went, and returning
ON the opposite side with the four companies
to the Vicinity of the pavilion, where The
ranks were broken,
During this proceeding the various organi
cations, with the ladies' and gentlemen, gath
cred under the awning, spread and handsome
Nv decorated with flags, when Messrs. JONI
Charles, Fred. A. Ober. Leo. Knapp, A. Brady
and l.. l.. Lowndes, committee from tht
Louisiana Division OF the
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
presented themselves with handsome shield
and the chairman, Mr. Charles, addressing
Mr.. Woodward, said:
Gentlemen and Members of the Grand Army 0
We, the committee appointed by the Louisi
ana Division of the Army OF Northern Virginia t
decoration day, In memory OF your gallan
dead. We present you. as you perceive I'VE, u 2
War II ee eass IN defiance but with the dov,
that emblem Of truth bearing the olive branch
the true emblem of peace and good WILL hopin
that you will receive 1t with the same feelin
that we pree ent it, aud may 1t be one of the link
that will help to bind our country closer tG
gether and to bury the disc rd which has ag
tated 1t since the war. Take 1t. and ever remem
her that soldier who is true to his, country !
time of war Is faithful and good citizen l
time OF peace.
The shield presented was an elegant piee
of workmanship and taste, being three feet i
height and surmounted by dove bearing a
olive branch in its beak, from which also hun
a streamer-a blue ribbon-with the wore
printed In gold letters,
"FRoM THE GRAY TO THE BLUE.
This was received by the commander, wh
replied in q few appropriate remarks.
The programme Of exercises was then pr
ceeded with. the first being the solo an
chorus. Keller's American Hymn, followed
praker by the chaplain of the post, aft
which the chorus, 'Voices Of Freedom" WI
rendered by a number Of ladies and gent
men. 4,
Josenh A. Mower Post No. 1, was then intr
duced as the orator Of the day. lie, steppiI
forward and addressing those assembled as
LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND COMRADES,