When was it published?

August 2, 1874 in New Orleans Republican

Domestic News August 2, 1874

New Orleans Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. E. S. Levy, Mr. E. Garvey, Mrs. Otero, Mr. M. E. Garvey, Mr. Ed. Sweeney, Captain E. J. Andry

Q: What keywords are associated?

Crescent Fire Company, Horns Presentation, Parade, Fireworks, Excelsior Base Ball Club, Silver Medal, Brass Band Festival

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

Crescent Fire Company No. 24 received champion horns at Stonewall Hall for festival win, with parade, fireworks, and serenades. Excelsior Base Ball Club awarded silver medal. Third District band provided music.

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Wearing The Champion Horns.-Last evening Crescent Fire Company No. 24, visited Stonewall Hall to receive the pair of horns earned at the Excelsior Brass Band festival on the nineteenth instant. The horns were presented by Mr. E. S. Levy and received by Mr. E. Garvey, with all the requisite ceremony. To commemorate the event the company, with many guests, paraded several of our principal streets, making a fine display with their fireworks and torches. After serenading the newspaper offices the company called on Mrs. Otero, Mr. M. E. Garvey and Mr. Ed. Sweeney. At the hall the band also presented the Excelsior Base Ball Club with a fine silver medal, delivered by Mr. E. S. Levy and received by Captain E. J. Andry. The Third District brass band made music for the boys during the procession.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Crescent Fire Company Horns Presentation Parade Fireworks Excelsior Base Ball Club Silver Medal Brass Band Festival

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. E. S. Levy Mr. E. Garvey Mrs. Otero Mr. M. E. Garvey Mr. Ed. Sweeney Captain E. J. Andry

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Event Date

Last Evening

Key Persons

Mr. E. S. Levy Mr. E. Garvey Mrs. Otero Mr. M. E. Garvey Mr. Ed. Sweeney Captain E. J. Andry

Outcome

horns presented to crescent fire company no. 24; silver medal presented to excelsior base ball club

Event Details

Crescent Fire Company No. 24 visited Stonewall Hall to receive pair of horns earned at Excelsior Brass Band festival on nineteenth instant. Horns presented by Mr. E. S. Levy and received by Mr. E. Garvey with ceremony. Company paraded principal streets with guests, fireworks, and torches. Serenaded newspaper offices and called on Mrs. Otero, Mr. M. E. Garvey, and Mr. Ed. Sweeney. Band presented silver medal to Excelsior Base Ball Club, delivered by Mr. E. S. Levy and received by Captain E. J. Andry. Third District brass band provided music during procession.