The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 0 1878

parade. The veteran flag borne by veteran
was In the centre, whilst surrounding il were the
national colors. those Of Ireland, Italy and others
presenting beautiful picture.
| THE IRISH RIFLES
followed, under Lieut. Jno. II. Markey, and Their
them the subject Of much commentator. They
manenvred with confidence, and In the manual
showed themselves experts.
| With the heralding Of martial strains and the
enlivening air OF spirited march,
THE WASHINGTON ARTILLERY
fled down the street. The band, gsudy in their
new caps and loud with their sixteen pieces.
marched along with their old step and s1aotness
OF movement. Their uniform ia familiar to all
our people, but yesterday they wore their new
kepis. which are extremely nest. Throughout
the parade they varied their form, and up Damp
street, whilst marching In open order pre-
| sented very happy spectacle. IL is hardly
| necessary to render any enoonium to this gal
liant body of men. They were commanded by
Major John b. Richardson; Company A by Capt.
son and Adjutant Kursheedt; and closing the
parade Company b, Capt. Eugene May, with a
battery Of four 3-inch Parrot guns. These
guns the Washington Artillery have heard be-
tore, but they were then in the enemy's lines at
fredericksburg.
Incidents.
On the march the procession passed the Gov
erpor in review, and % the line moved ont St.
Louis street 1t made one OF the prettiest military
sights our streets have witnessed for these many
years. The Governor expressed himself ss
highly gratfed at the pageant. Mrs. Nichols
and family, as well the wives OF our State off,
GERS, were also on the gallery Of the State House.
On sill sides wers heard praise of the gallant
boys who. facing the elements and at the risk OF
cold and wet, turned out to celebrate the day.
Notwithstanding the expensive uniforms and
costly trappings, there was not man who srsg.
gled. and none lodged the weather.
The Crescent Rifles had q drill OF four squads
of the company for a beautiful gold squad badge,
end silver badge for the best drilled man. The
squad badge was won by the first squad, com
msnded by Sergeant Walter Brasher, and the
silver badge by private Walter Cook. The Cres-
cent Rifles adjourned TO Vt. James Hotel: visited
which they went to the st. Charles Theatre and
attended the performance, by special invitation
OF Gal Wagner.
Numerous commands enjoyed the evening at
pleasant reunions, and all over the city the brave
boys, after their damp march, sat down to
banquets. The officers OF the independent
Legion rendered to their guests, the United
States officers, dinner At the Cosmopolitan,
and amidst the good cheer appropriate tossts
were drunk aud well wishes expressed.
PRESENTATION OF eoLoRs.
At hslEpsst IL o'clock yesterday morning, be-
Mi itia, commanded by Col. Adolphs Meyer,
marched no Damp street from their armory to
Lafayette Square, 10 receive q stand Of colors, a
present from Miss Cora Townsend, one OF Louis
isna's fairest daughters Company A, Capt. Reyes
commanding, was selected as the escort OF honor
to the oolors. This company, after being pre-.
scented to Lieut.. Col. Wilde, attended that
officer to the residence OF Mr.. Gideon Town.
send, on Csrondslet street, where the
oolors we're formally received and brought to tho
square for delivery to The regiment to whose
keeping they are entrusted. Reaching the
square, the regiment was put through the dreas
parade by Adjutapt Carleton, aud Lieut.. Dol.
Wilde presented the colors to Dol. Meyer for his
regiment, making q neat little address in doing
so. They were received by Col. Meyer with a
few appropriate remarks. Gov. Witt then step
ped forward and presented to the regiment
splendid guidon on behalf of Mrs Meyer the
wife of the colonel commanding, which was re.
ceived on the part Of the regiment by Lieut.. Col.
Wilde.
The colors and guidon were then entrusted to
the Rdjutant, who handed the guidon to the
marker and delivered the colors to
Company T. Capt. Charles Ogden, commanding,
making At the time an eloquent address.
The colors having been delivered to Capt.
Ogden, the regiment saluing, Col. Meyer passed
his command in review before Gov. Witt, and
the beautiful ceremony was concluded. We
canpot refrain from oomplimenting Capt II. |
Guy Carleton, the adjuant. for the admirable
and accurate proficiency be displayed in hand |
ling the regiment in the execution Of the various
intricate maneuvres attending this ceremony |
L'EHvoI.
The day, even with it's overloaded sky and |
gloomy weather. has gone, but ihe happy SOL |
iierly reunions it has brought about will be re-
JAILED with pleasant memories, hnd the good |
CRESCENT City has reason to agaA be proud of |
Ter citizen yeomen and the viotoyon old Chsl.
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