The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
THE EIGHTH.
How the Grand Anniversary Was
Celebrated.
An Imposing Military Display on the
Streets.

Tho glorious Eighth was ushered In with a
threatening sky and o sultry atmosphere,
and citizen and soldier at once became appre-
hpnslye of the weather. The signs thiokened
M the morning advanced, and at II O'Clock
the rain came down In thin shower. 10 the
dismay of the many who looked eagerly for
the military display. The shower was OF
abort duration. however, and the weather ac-
com modated Itself Ia tho most amiable man
ner to the occasion. About o'clock the as
poet was brighter and the parade went on to
the end under the most favorable conditions
The holiday was inaugurated by solemn
high mass at the Cathedral Mt O. m, at
which the Rev. Father Palmer ofllolated. The
attendance was not large, but among the con-
aregation were several In uniform.
United States flags were seen floating from
the respective public offices and the news
paper and other prominent buildings;
smaller bunting were observed In every d.
rectlon, and the flag OF the immortal Tex was
formally flung to tho breeze, IN accordance
with the royal mandate.
Shortly after sunrise salute was lifed on
the levee, and the ceremony was repeated
DC shutdown.
for the occasion, or only conducted up to
noon, and as the time for the appearance of
tho military on the streets approached, the
people com mcnced TO wend their way through
every avenue TO Canal street, where pedes-
tlianlsm on the banquettes soon became u So
rious and troublesome question,
BY 3 o'clock the procession had thoroughly
formed on Canal street, and moved through
the following streets: North Canal, Rampant,
81. Louis, Chartres, jackson Square, st.
Philip. Royal, st. Charles, julia, Camp and
South Canal, passing In review nj Carondelet
street, where the several companies were dis
missed.
THE PROCESSION
moved att about o'clock, and was led by Gen.
w. j. Behan, surrounded by the following
named members OF his staff Lieut.. Col. q.
A. Williams, A. A. g.. Major g. Il. Walker.
Brigade Inspector; Major q. W. Dupre, Quar-
term aster: Major Jos. Holt, Surgeon. Col
Adolphe Meyer, of the First Regiment. also
accompanied the General In command.
FIRST DIVISION.
That stirling and Observation-Disclosures
organization,
THE CRESCENT CITY BATTALION,
headed the column under the command Of
Col. Chas. Il. Fenner, who led, SURROUNDED by
the following officers OF his staff: Major II. Y.
Bond: Capt. U. Beard, surgeon; Capt. d. A.
Burke. quartermaeter; Capt. 5. II. Buck,
ordnance officer: Capt. John Augustin, com
missary. and Lieut.. w. Ill. q. Robinson.
The Crescent Rifles was the first company
of the command In the ranks, and was under
Capt, II. u. Peasants, First Lieut.. Ill; IL. Ba-
ker. Second Lieut.. j. G.Woods, Second Junior
Lieut.. IA. Bobb.
named, and the officers are as stated:
Vaudry Rifles, Capt. A. Il, Morphy, First
Lieut.. Ii. b. Ferguson, Second Lieut.: L. II.
Angelovich, Second Junior Lieut.. ED. Harris.
League Guards, Capt.W. Il. Pinckard, First
Lieut. A. Frellsen, Second Lieut.. N. Nj. Wis
dom.
Burke Rifles, Capt. Atwood Violet. First
Lieut.. It. @. Minor, Second Lieut.. y. Mont
gomery. Second Junior Lieut.. ) u Harris,
The marching and general bearing Of the
command excited much admiration and drew
forth many expressions OF appreciation.
Close behind, keeping step to the music,
and marching with the order and regularity
OF veterans, came the
GERMAN BATTALION.
with Lieut. Col. Rechard at their head, ac-
cumpanied by Capt. nj. Herman, Inspector,
and b. Armbruster, quartermaster.
The following companies were In line:
Company A. Capt. D. M. TenDison, First
Lieut.. John Jacobs Second Lieut.. ]. y. Albert
Company b., Capt Chas. I. Buck, First
Lieut.. Henry Grosch, Second Lieut.. j. Ii.
Landwehr.
Company G, Capt Geo. Muller First Lieut.
q. "A. 2. Stoll. Second Lieut.. Chas. Wermes.
Company ID, Capt. r. Schumacher, First
Lieut.. II. W. Gerken, Second Lieut.. Carl
Aiwes. So,
Company e, Capt. W. II. Littman, Elr5t
Lieut.. j. Voegtle, Second Lieut. J. Mander.
WASHINGTON ARTILLERY.
TO the music OF their new band this organ
iZaiion appearing as infantry, next took up
the march under the command OF MAJOR y.
b. Richardson, who was accompanied ny the
staff of the battalion. There was fair at
tendance or the three companies, and the
veterans were greeted with the usual compli-
mentary remarks along the line. Inc lol-
lowing are the officers:
w. M Owen, lieutenant colonel; ,. q.
Richardson, major; Il. j. Kuraheedt, adlu-
tant; T.. O. Payne, quartermaster: j. Holmes,
comfnssary: &c. ii. FuQua, ordnance DILL
Ger; w. Il. Vaudeville, surgeon.
Company A-Frank McElroy, captain; Al.
II, Baker, first lieutenant, Ct. Seefe first jul
nior lieutenant; J. M. Harvey, second.
Company B-Eugene May, captain; III. j..
Beebe. first lieutenant; John Miller, Dr., first
junior lieutenant; }. ). Richards, second leu
tenant.
nj. Fitzpatrick, first lieutenant; A.. A. Brins-
made, first junior lieutenant; Dudley Selph,
second lieutenant
Next came the
SECOND DIVISION,
led by Col. J. d. Hill and Major Harry
Pickles, of the Second Regiment, who we're
accompanied by Capt. ID. Jamison, surgeon
Lieut. j. d. @. Stevenson, quartermaster; and
Lieslt w. w. Crane, ad1utant.
III the van OF the division appeared the Con-
tinental Guards, under Capt Pierce Admit
ration was distributed between the elegant
uniforms, the soldierly bearing OF the men
and the skill and precision OF their move
ments. The officers OF this company are:
VIM. Pierce, captain; Chas. A. Ihiel, first
lieutenant; b. Ii. Watkins. second lieutenant ;
e Greve, third lieutenant; Or. J. NJ. Cullen,
surgeon. This handsome company has on Its
roll eighty-two men.
Succeeding them came the Second Regiment
OF infantry, showing up 8s numerous and Tine
looking body OF men as appeared In line.
Company stevenson Rihes) headed the
division and were under command OF Capt
Geo. d. Moffat First Lieut.. L. g. Chandler
and Second Lieut.. r. b. Beecher.
Company A tSlocomb Rifles came next. and
was differed as follows Captain, Il Cow
land; first lieutenant II. b. Hollingsworth
second lieutenant, j. N. Abbott.
Companies G Chester Rifles and Z (Hill
Cadets followed, with the following officers
In command: Company C-Captain, Chas.
Donnaud; lieutenant, J. H. Hanrahan; sec
ond lieutenant, L. j. keleher.
The appearance OF the regiment was SOL
dierly and imposing, and 1t attracted univer-
sal attention on the line OF march.