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Chprnppgre »nd Chee.
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The quests of the house, and in fact nil the rnectntors were invited to jtrfc* partake of chorrpngne, which Droved that the whole souled fellow from the cotton Dress district of New Orleans knew hov to do the honors.
.Cheers vere given for the ladies, Gen. A. P.. Ksson, f'ajor H. Kanninp nnd others.
Gord-bye? At The Depot
The c^mm^nd vas marched to the Denot, vhither they had teen escorted by nearly the entire population of Foloxi. vho vere so veil pleased ’-'ith the gentlemanly conduct of the Rifles that they turned out in full force to honor therr.
At the depot, V«?yor Ho].iy, C&l. Eug. Tisdale, Cept. F... C. Johns, vr. Diiritry Larbechi, Capt. Bill Brith end others requested the Company to retrain over, if possible, for another day, but as all the arrangements had been completed for a "departure," the Tylers h»d to forego the pleasure thnt Bill Srith of "Hoi e-in-the-Vall" fare had in store for then.
H. Y, Bennchl vntertalned
’’arly Sunday morning the officers of the Coroany had visited the fine residence of H. !•'. Benachi where they were entertained in style, he tendering the™ the hospitalities of his house, and the use of his carriage. He had also hoisted the Greek flag in honor of the visitors.
Nev Orle?ns Arrival
The Coroany, on its return to the city, visited the Change r^loon, No. 8 Cnrondelet street, and serenaded Messrs. Frank Lanpfried and Georee Crena. Here again further proof vas given of the esteer in vhich oH£ citizen soldiery are held. A splendid puncfr had teen prepared for there.
following is the roll of officers * Captain, John J. Dovling; l«t lieutenant, Vn. T'. Kirk; ?d Lieutenant, ^ Flood; 1st Vrgeant,
F.	Tvnd, Jr.; ?c Serreant. E. A.	3*	Se-geont,	James	'Jalden;
Uth Serreant C. Hoi so-; 1st Corporal, ’ . J. Tally; 2nd Corporal,
John 'Tpv’Iv; "^d Corporal !olr.; *tth Corporal, T • ? ini.icks.
The "Picayune” is indebted to the Tvler Rifles for the ccTTVolinent of e serenade on Sunday night.
N. 0. Daily Picayune - Tyef. ^pteirter 5, 1871 - o 1 c 5 (V. Jnmes Stevens)


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