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28 NEW 0 RLE AX IS ILLUSTRATED. efforts, a company was formed, which has ever since been oue of the most prosperous corporations of our city. The works, which are said to be the best constructed of their kind in this country, are about a mile from the river and occupy the whole of the square bounded by Gravier, Perdido, Magnolia and Locust streets. The offices of the company are in the elegant building corner of Common and Baronne streets, one of the most costly and showy structures of which our city can boast. The present officers of the company are: James Jackson, President; Theo. Forstall, General Superintendent; Victor Vallois, Secretary; F. E. Richmond, Treasurer, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. This building on Camp, between Lafayette and Poydras, is, as its name indicates, the temple of I. O. O. F., in our city, and is of national fame, on account of its general use, and for the many brilliant assemblages that have graced its spacious CMil Fellows’ rlall. and beautifully finished ball room. The Lodge room* are said to be withont equals for arrangements and appointments, and this rapidly increasing Order may well congratulate itself on giving to New Orleans one of the chief ornaments among the public buildiugs.
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