The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-14
SONS OF LOUISIANA.
FESTIVAL AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Big Crowd-splenGId Fireworks ana
Plenty of Fun.

The third annual festival, pyrotechnfcal OK
bibtion and ball OF the Benevolent Association
of the Sons Of Louisiana took place yesterday
at the Fair Grounds. The association since 1t
has inauRurated its series of festivals has al-
ways been eminently successful In drawing
immense crowds. Yesterday was no exception
to the general rule-the main building OF the
Fair Grounds was crowded, and the Art
Building" also had It's complement Of people.
At O'Clock the grounds and buildings were
thronged with dense mass Of humanity. eager
to enjoy the pleasures Of the dance. the excite
ment Of races. and other sports provided by the
association.
There was a battery drll between detach-
ment Of the Orleans Artillery. Battery d, Capt
Oscar Robin. was commanded at the drill by
Lieut. Raphael Abrahamson. The detachment
Of the Fifth Company Orleans Artillery was
commanded by Capt. Anthony sambola. The
's Next came an Infantry drill Y The Tee Contestants
were Company A. Orleans Artillery, Capt. O. g.
Cain. c9mmandingMa M and the Meyer Rifles Capt.
prize % silk guidoD.
When evening came the crowd was sensibly
augmented: q large number NJ Der, OF persons no
fireworks, In the selection and beauty Of which
the association has attained such q merited re-
putaton At oeock sasno of ,,d skyroekets
mence. Immediately there was a rush In the
direction Of the display and for many minutes
the rapid succession Of beautiful pieces held b q
fireworks were made by Messrs Jos. Palmers
Sons Co.. Of kochestsralNew York, a and were
10 Rf hoay wS the peoss
were beautlful. but the most noticeable were
the Flag Of the United States" The Ameri-
can Eagle aud the monogram of the associa-
ion "B "A. s. L" in ntwlned letters OF yariegated
hues,
After the fireworks had been exhausted the
crowd made a rush for the dancing halls the
main building and Art Hall, which had both to
be provided on account .of the large number Of
people present, Though both halls had been
was hardly room. The association had engaged
two excellent brass bands-the famous Wash
ington Artillery band, under the leadership Of
band. the latter led by the 'old boy" Spoerer.
At late hour Of the day the merry party was
broken up, and al who left, expressed them
selves highly satisfied with their evenings en-
ioyment. and promised to attend the next festi-
val of the association.
Loni.iana is offleered as follows, President.
Armand +. Queen; first vice. president. Ernest
Morsi: second vice. e president. gre L B. Hernandez;
courtln = grand marshal. Chas. More The &c,
association compri. es about 800 members
During the progress Of the bail a rattle Of q
pasre president o .he ass aasoeaton assisted By
his daughter. Miss Louise Quere The presi-
dent announced that the frat number drawn
from the wheel would be the winning one. No.
1893 captured the prize.
Mr.. A. Kern agent Of the septoline OH Com
pany, furnished the lamps for the lighting oil
both halls.
Notwithstanding the immense crowd that was
on the grounds, there was not single disturb
ance or any alteration to mar the harmony OF
the festival.
The association wishes to express It's thanks
TO Corporal Gabriel Douvillier, of the Subur-
ban Precinct. and his efficient force for their
vigilance and energy.