The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-02

- ~ ~ o'iAS w GIS~hs LUZ VII . V1lCl
is a pure fountain Of feeling in the depths o.
wonan's noble heart, which is inexhaustible
and perennial there are virtues implanted in he1
mind which defy every change, and shine
brightly through all time. These have ren.
dered her the patron saint Of all benevolent ell
terprises. These feelings and virtues, under the
guidance of a cultivated mind, have given her
that influence over man which often controls
his temporal and sometimes eternal destiny.
When the distractions and troubles of the busy
day are over when
Twilight gray
Hath in her sober livery oil things Clad"
man naturally seeks repose in the sanctuary Of
home, where he may feel the sweet influences Of
domestic joy. In the pleasant communion OF
the tireside, his thoughts steal nearer to heaven.
lis mind is attuned to the harmonies of virtue.
Selfish ambition, wealth and fame, become sub
ordinate to the generous impulses Of sublimer
sentiments. IL is w0man's loving smiles and
genie words that shed their genial sunshine up
OF llls heart.
"It is net much the world can give.
Win Ill it, subtle art,
And gold and gems are not the things
10 satisfy tie heart
Bat, Oh! if those who cluster round
The altai and the hearth,
Have loving smiles and gentle words,
How beautiful is earth
In the paradise OF home, under woman's
pleasing slei!-in unallcyed and sweet COM
mllion with The gentle partner of his joys and
sorrows, man receives his most impressive les
son i'll Friendship, Love and Truth. But his
gentle c~"lhfanioii not oniy p%urifics him in pros
Feitty, but nerves his arm for a bolder struggle
Iii adversely. Washington Irving has beauti-
fully ,ai,I :, Ac {ho vine ,,t;oL - Ia l..
aw'lied It's graceful foliage about the oak, and
bren lifted by it in sunshine will, when the
i4ardy plant is rilted by the thmlderbolt, cling
us shattered beugls SO is it beautifully or
deIed by l'rovidonce that woman, who is the
iiere dependent and ornamen OF man in his
Happier hours, should become his stay and solace
When stricken with sudden calamity, gelt.y
winding herself into the rugged recesscs OF his
,a'lre, Iender.y supporting his dropping head
aud binding up his broken heart"
How often Lave we been taught to realize
dis elslob'ing trait Of character. She who I'M
der ord mary circumstances is tlmid aud Deepen
iept, becomes in adversely a heroine of forti-
t't,le, and w!e.ds II sia.W art strength il her del
isate arm. When mans friends shrink from
HIM, like Au'umn's withered leaves from the
sapiess hcugh when threatened with destruc-
ton III business and reputation when the
araiarche ot luin IS abtut 10 crush all The
hope o. hs soul she int rposes u tortil,ide
adequate to The trial, ana Inspires him with
fresh courage tn conquer in the %siruyp.e With
out her aid. lie Odd Fellows mission Of Char
lty wnu'd be hat Lalf accomplished. She sup
plies hiln with his .noblest Incentives to duty:
She gees with him to visit the sick follows him
VIXEN he bnries The dead size iustiis in the
sand oi the orphan, the brightest and hottest
lessons. Size is to man ia his Journey over the
waste OF lie, what the cool fountain under the
'een raisl-i'ce is to the thirsting tra,eier IN
the desert. Hers is a mind AL sparkling will
virtues like an April sky al studded with stars.
In tie name Ut tlesa brothers, IN the name st
all ssood Odd Fellows, here and every where,
say 10 you, ladies, n,d bess you in YOU mis-
Welcome thrice welcome! to this cesti
val of h~enevo'eI,ce and Charity. in this hail
collsecrated to Friendihip, Love aud Truth!
Fellow-citizens of NewOrIeans, you have on
the confines Of your splendid metropolis. one
of the corseclatcd Latll, grounds # history.
Forty years ago, it was the scene of heroic
deeds OF va.or and distinguished proves III
arms. The nub,e defenders If the " beauty and
b.oty Vi NewJreans encountered o foe al
uiscirlineu lii wa and san.ufne of triumph.
Tue best l.ced # this great western valley
c'lfnSclied Its sell and mary Il soldier slept his
last sicep IN thas death-bed of gioly. The
sound Of The fife, and The bca. of the drum, and
tie n!aftlai diA ii war, vas rte III the air the
'hnEder OF artillery ecioed in the star, ed fnrcsi
a'd b cntd aclg the s:eam Of the @ eat
latiier oi waters. llt victory ,eyched apr, h,
baIner,-and tic f ot-prints of he
Invader were etfaccd f ON The soil Of Louisiana,
! ears have rolled Cn, AID many of the victurs
rad the last debt Of natnle. leaving be-
Mfd Them the legacy of their illustrious deeds.
hH haf"'' i that G.orions day-the mighty chief,
''l! u aatIn-fst Of honors and years, has been
aafl'erel Ia H. ALTERS, and reposes in the last
/: arp u u+aih,
MI. his wo'd by his side, and his martial
hGs #ra;nG lill.'
~ Na'u Not sa'el to commemorate that
inn;,'H Hatt,r a. e.4ii returning a%pnivcr-
9.0 5 - ca, 1aa "ctiva'rv lav fitting
"1MTr" ao IH4 me 5,tv e he dead. ard The
n".l 'r snr it1ar re'eaas You celebrate
,ha fNNN ""tn p|j0i e'ls eand festivities, with
'e ammo lH.,,'o. '-".t plr ard with +" b,i,i.cs
t"d T'~1"tgH't.'5 An appropriate monr
H-'. ah.9# tN Ae era, 'cl IN the bate
;.N2id, cr5.'i sm"Hal.vc + he achievements of
!" 'HF'lNol5 s|5 He lead. But be assured,
Ia vt'n -" Gs rgrins # that glorious bal-
2 'f.@ H. ha . faxed when its history shal
'a't 80. T. "a en- ,en it shall have be-
',it obscure even II usdiiion;-}he nob'e
ha9t'es NeN Hr.eanS will live live in the
t' h a|u0erlu9 ard g.od--liye in the
ieet. 19 Z -ste ag hui anity,-lve green
nd imreri liable in the hearts of millions
a hen the monumental shaft on your battle.