musical
qualities. Each of the brothers, Ciel, Lucien, and Esebe, play upon
several instruments; while their two sisters are also well versed in
music.

_Mr. Raymond Auguste_, as a cornetist, is quite noticeable for the
purity, strength, and fine expression of the tones he produces.

_Eugene Convertie_ is a classical student; wins golden opinions for
his piano performances; and has been highly esteemed as a teacher of
that instrument. He is now succeeding as a dry-goods merchant in New
Orleans.

_Mr. Kelly_, band-director, is very effective as a performer on the
cornet.

_Mr. Emile Ricard_ is regarded as a good pianist and teacher.

_Joseph A. Moret_ is a violin-player, to whom all listen with
pleasure. He was first a pupil under Professor Snaer, and afterwards
studied under Professor Bonnivard. Mr. Moret, having been instructed
by such good teachers, possessing much natural talent, and being
withal so young, has before him a brilliant future.

_Joseph Mansion_ is an amateur violinist, and a gentleman of much
intelligence. He was formerly a member of the Louisiana House of
Representatives, and is now State-tax assessor.

_Joseph Bazanac_ was an excellent performer on the flute and bassoon,
and a teacher of music. He was, besides, acknowledged as a skilful
instructor in the French and English languages. He died a few months
ago.

_Charles Martinez_, who died in 1874, was most remarkable for
proficiency in performance upon a great number of instruments,--being
an artistic guitarist and violinist, a player upon the contra-bass,--and
was also a good singer. Being of an ambitious turn of mind, Mr.
Martinez studied, without a teacher, to become a notary-public, and
was appointed as such.

_Professor Thomas Martin_ was at a time one of the first musicians of
New Orleans and of Louisiana, being without an equal as a guitarist,
was a great performer on the violin and piano-forte, and played even
other instruments. He was also a fine vocalist, a ready and good
composer, and was much celebrated for abilities in teaching music. A
fine-looking man, very agreeable and gentlemanly in his manners,
Professor Martin soon won his way against all obstacles, and became
the favorite musical instructor not only of those of his own race, but
also of many persons connected with the most aristocratic white
families of New Orleans and its vicinity. This once talented musician
is now no more; he having died some years ago in Europe,