Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-10
God Bless the Ladies'
10 siss u. y.

ings with which your liberal donation OF
books 10 thei, Library has inspired them,
and fully spptseiating the motives which
induced ron TO present them, has instruct
ed me to return you theif sincere aeknowl-
sdgements. need not assure, that IN ear
fyinv out The wishes Of the Society, am
performing task grateful 70 my feelings
We suitably appreciate the value Of your
good opinion, and shall endeavour, by
vigorous application TO the duties OF our
responsible sphere Of setion, always 70
merit and retain ".
How far the iaudable design OF our soei-
ETY. has been accomplished, II IL not FOR us
10 determine. Those who have critically
essmiued our objsetssre exclusively com
peteut TO decide, and 10 their candid iuds-
ment we bow with the most cheerful con
Hdenee. However, we feel that our labor
has net been In vain. A useful purpose
has been answered many have been ben
Gifted and we are thereby encouraged 10
continue our eseftions In the future. with
redoubled zeal.
Hut man. by his single effort, IL ineaps-
BILE Of accomplishing much that is perrns-
nently great. True, he may attain to
wonderful results physical or intellectual,
enough TO command the admiration Of his
fellow men. But such efforts are at best
always predetermined and uncertain, while
for lasting, pfsctlesl, pefvssive influence
upon soeiety-upon his rscs--he must need
call In the aid Of wyman. In every age her
voice has kindled the inspiration Of poetry
and fred the boson Of the brave. Her
smile has nerved the arm Of patriotism.
and animated the heart Of the philsntbrc-
pist. The genius aud loveliness Of Aspa-
STA charmed into life the melody Of sting,
and the trumpet tongue Of eloquehee.-
The oraeles Of Egeria stfewd along the
pathway Of her country, the flowers Of art
the trophies Of arms, and the achieve
ments of intellect. The brook, the flower.
the bird. the tree, the mountain, tnsy sing
or murmuf ell the touching music to tl,e
ear Of man, but ,eegsaa IL the silver string
Of grand world hafp, which makes into
csdences Of far sweetef music. Like that
wild sea bird. whose foot never rests
whose pinions are never folded, her spirit
IL ever on the wing, fashioning the ele-
ments Of nations greatness into new
forms Of life aud elegance. The power o.
this influence, is seen and felt alike In tbs
I narrow circle Of domestic retirement, and
!. In the vide range Of public movement
) Every where inspiring the energy and en-
' thusissfn Of noble impulse, and subduini
9 the rashness and violence Of intsmperat'
, seal.
! We have no fears for the success Of am
I enterprise In which woman is engaged
aud that cause may well he iespaired OF
. that IL pressed down by the weight Of he
e curses. Happy are we to see, that our No
!, ciety has called forth her approving smiles
. Then. Ladies, shall we It'll be sustains
] and chsered In our arduous responsible
e ties by your patronage and approval y
= The fate Of our society Is in your hands,
IT. you will lend your aid, dawn Of brieh
ter usefulness will spread its softepin
light around II, the herald Of a more bril-
=, liant sunshine Of prosperity than has ev'
yet rested upon it--continue 10 smile upo
u us, and the armament the land 1.-The sci
d would rejoice over mans felicity. II
|, stars would fash the news from world
world, and in united chorus make lie,
ven's deep vaults resound with man
y glory Earth would catch the theme, an
n her vast forests would murmur back u
et sound her high piled rocks would eel
4. and re-echo the strain the winds woul
roll IL to tho sea, and the sea would roc
y and roar and roll II up on some aspiral
W wave back 10 the stars again, where OF
n, universal harmonious chorus would pc
through all unmeasured, uneonceivsb
=" space, singing Of mans progressin know
err edge aud refinement. Then, besee'
y. you, do not withdraw your smiles Of Al
"a, probation, but let them sustain and che
us in all the Ills Of life, and bid us, amid
W the clouds aud storms Of to-day, look {
IN sunshine and calm tomorrow.
MI And now, In conclusion, shall aga
-. ask you TO
es Accept our thanks,
n. The only tribute Of grateful heart
IT'S all We have 10 give"
u NOLAN A. STUART, Secretary.
od BAroS RoueE, May 4th 1850.
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