The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-12
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They afford much pleasure to til,
members comprising tl~m, and hay,
been productive often of great dea
Of good. The Masons, and tile Ode
Fellows are time honored institutions
The length and breadth Of this lant
afford daily examples Of their munif
cent charities. The Englishman has
his club, wherein he mostly 0iscusse,
his beef and Porter-the Partisan
Frenchman has his club wherein will
closed doors he talks of socialism and
Republicanism. In New Orleans they
have their Pelican Club and their
Orleans Club, their Boat Club and
their Racing Club-but the most in
teresting club of all is the "Poreupine
Benevolent Association Of West Baton
Rouge" On last evening the 'fret
FIJI porcupines' had q meeting and a
very interesting time they had indeed.
We had the pleasure Of meeting again,
an old and much honored member,
"Le Ru de 1lariagounes" The
Great Mogul received him with open
arms, and ordered a seat to be pre-
pared for him Immediately on his
Majasty's right. The King Of the
Mosketoes appeared in fine health
his cheerful ringing glorious laugh
enlivened us much and made glad the
hearts OF lis all. The Count presen-
ted The petition Of The following gen
tlenen who prayed to become mem
hers Of our s'inost Benevolent Assoei
ation,' TO wit Col. Christopher Gale
basse, Don Diabolical, Bob-tail and
Capt. Bon Vivant. No objection he.
ing made, the Great Mcgul viii, an
eSulting smile observed to the Club
that he was very glad to see that the
area Of benevolent charity was SO much
on the increase, and that the Club
was in such prosperous condition.
He congratulated 1t upon the accession
Of such distinguished gentlemen, and
whispered in my ear that Don Dia-
bolieal was devilish good fellow if
he did occasionally have brick in
his hat.
This was large meeting of the
Club. The new members distinguish
81 themselves and displayed rare tai
ants. The Count was in one Of his
most facetious moods. Ills scihtillas
If genius few off in every direction
ais wit was cau=tic and calling -le
pared neither friend or foe--his puns.
III, they were perfect '5eu dr. mots.n
'potntes u esprit" | will give you
,nly one, Mr.. Comet, out Of II thousand
why is Guy like a mad pigf'-
If course YOU give it up. Because
lis hair bristles up!! The Mosketoe
<ing was rather unlucky-his pite
|winaled down beautifully by degrees
and when al last his deal came, he
eized his only remaining stake and
nth affecting patllos exclaimed:
q 'Tis the last silver dollar
Left shining alone. ;
All his good old companions,
Are spent and are gone
Napoleon on this occasion was not |
, musical mood, he refused POSITIVELY
, sing, and said that he had turned
is attention to Chemistry of late =
hich has engrossed his entire time. q
[e is examining the component parts
{ the Carbonate of Soda and the pur-
lying qualities of River water. AT
lie close of the evening, by great and
ressing persuasions lie was induced Q
open his mouth and sing. We a
led up orr glasses to the brim and c
ZEN in his most feeling and soul-stir- !;
g way, he sang for us, that greatest
all cornwall songs, the Legacy BY .
ON Moore. Oh Mr.. Comet, | see f
m now, | hear him now, singing the is
st stanza OF that beautiful song
18th glass in hand, with head erect
I'd beaming eye, he sang as never a
an sang before:
leep this cup which is row OVERLOOKING, y
, grace your revells when Fam at rest, J.
ever oh never its balm bestowing u
lips that beauty has seldom pressed; d
1t when come warm devoted lover ii
} her he alotes shall battle its brim, q;
! then my spirit around shall hover -
I'd hallow each dlop that foams for him y III
Adieu, dear Comet, Tam off for "
'oper's Wells in the morning. 81