The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-09
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fho martial notes OF music filed the ar, ana
the prond. steady tread OF many feet IN har-
monv suggested thoughts at once patriotic
and soul stirring The streets, crossings,
every available inch Of space along 'he line
Of march was throngcd with an expcctnnt,
sympaihotic mass, whose CHEEKY smile broke
into a prolonged "iurrah!' as the brilliant
line Of soldiery came in Wow.
What sight it. wasl That eager, enthusi-
osfic body of men. clad in their fresh gray
uniforms and nodding plumes' their musSeis
cleaning Ike q solid mass of silvery light,
their swords rejecting every CLINT OF sunlight
ike a kaleidoscopoS changciui rays. There
was 40 American or French quarter IN New
Orleans that day. for national honor and
urilo were 40 stake and native creole and
rraftod civilinu laid aside race prcluIices,
and with hearts throbbing in unison gathered
beneath the stars and bars at the southern
buglc's call.
Down in the rue Rampart, in a mansion
that stands ont upon the street, with IFS mas
sive front. white nutci columns and wide
spreading galleries. making 30 even toiay
consuicuoas Landmark, OF pride in the yieuX
corre. there Was gathered a bright and merry
group OF creole i.'"''l'"' ',''
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banners and eyorcr.ens, chaiierlnG h-e SD
many busy magpias, or pcarins anNiously
down the s'iee'"' ''''l 10 vac
chievols lad perchci I'm the trees around gave
the ial' alalii' LES so-'''.'' i'
vicuu,nf lis vienncnt'
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crowd announced ihc ih'iiehI "l au'
was over FER down '"c s'ie'l co"ii ~
the glttarius lime. fer above the am oi 'Ae
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white with the iilttcr oi hanihe'chieis ana
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blood Of lis brave defenders
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