The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-16
NUMBER 261.

10 ay before tny haiow'd shrine,
In hope 10 gain thine aid divine
And fl'd with wisdom. zeal and skill,
To toll in joy. beneath tbv will.
We bring Concordiss golden needs.
We bring high lauds of Plsquemne's deeds,
And bring q wreath for old Rapides
We bring palm for st Bernard,
And bring st. James a well-wOn star; a-r
We bring Aurelia garlsnds gay, t.
And with them Petit Anse's bay.
From suDpy France these trophies hail,
Where still do men, on hil in dale, ..F....r
In camp, at court. In city, field
To thee, Athena, worship yield
Where still thy vot'ries. all sincere,
This great eternal truth revere .t..-
Rough handed labor shapes this sphere.
Its beauty, riches, health so dear,
And ali that sveetens life on earth,
Possessed or hop'd, in weeds or mirth."
Without her, what were all our Joys
But phantom myths or csnk'ring toys,
Say, what would beauty be. bereft
OF abor's hearty pains and heft,
But stark uncouth, and starving show
Deplor'd by gods, despis'd below!
And UDesrn'd riches what were they
But mocking visions. dreams of day,
To which the fgments bonn of night IJ
Were naugnt but substance and delights
And how could blest Hvgeia*s give
To wretched mortals health to live, I-I1
II labor, lain in festTing grave, e.aHL
But poison'd where she ought to save.
Then deign, Athena deign 10 bless -'
The ohTings which on thee we pressl
Since Attca in chaos lay, ''t -
Her esrth-sprung sons yet shapeless clay,
Chsfd by 1lissus ceaseless streaming,
What mighty realms have liy'd, have diedi
What nations erst with people teemiig am
Have sunk beneath Times 'whelming tide!
Where now are greeting Alexsnder's hosts!
And where the butcher'd Cesar's legion boasts.
Alike edown Times dark abyss they're sleeping,
Things of the past, no more to wake TO life,
Dead TO all joys, and deaf to btt'rest weeping.
JOyless of ease. and cold amidst all strife.
And who shall tell if still beneath thy sway,
Man bad hut faithful labord day by dav, ~ IT oil.
From time when first thou sprang'st from Joye,
And cOunserdst peace in olive grove,
OF happiness and glory then had been our songt
of triumph of the right and crushing down Of
But man hsslabor'd and has lost;
Fer often, as he wealth has won.
By av'rice sway'd. by passion toss'd,
He's scorned thy worship till undone.
But thou, Athena never .tirng Queen, r 3
Still let Thy wisdom guide, thy skill imbue,
Thy courage urge, thy justice rule serene,
Thy music-lOViDg art cur joys renew
That ss we fam our carestrown way pursue
So we may bless thee, while we still obey,
And feel our tolls ss only light and few,
ABSURD that thou wilt still, wont, repay,
Aud bless Louisiana's coming day!
s(New) Orleans ssGOddess Of Health
At the termination Of the applause which sue
ceeded DIR. BurEs' able effort, Mr.. GottheI,
holding in his hand volume of the edition Of Ju-
lius Caesar, forwarded in his care by the Emperor
Napoleon for delivery TO the city authorities of
New Orleans, addressed himself 10 Mayor Conway
thus:
lfr. Mdyor-His imperial majesty the emperor
of the French has caused his private secretary to
place in my possession the 4" History of the Life
Of Cesar" by the Emperor Napoleon which sub.
iect the imperial author has treated with SO much
ability. ...
Tie emperor hopes you will accept the gift for
the public library of New Orleans, as a new
pleoge Of sympathy for our sovereign people.
! have now the honor to place this imperial gift
in your hands, and SO complete the happiest mis-
sion of my life.
To which, Mr.. Conway having received the
work, replied:
.r. Commissioner Gotthiel
AS mayor OF New Orleans, the pleasing duty
devolves upon me on behalf of the people to ao-
cept through you from his imperial majesty the
Emperor of the French. his "Life of CBssr," as
token of his sympathy and goodwill for our
people.
In the acceptance Of these valuable works from
such a source, the further duty will devolve upon
me of communicating with the immediate repre-
sentatives of the people the, Common Council, to
suggest that this presepta.ion be not only officially
rotced, but their appreciation Of the gift be ex-
pressed in manner suitable to the friendly re,
latons which have existed between US and the
French nation. In conclusion, permit me, sir, to
thank you for the zeal you have manifested in the
interest of our people at the Paris Exposition,
and our good fortune in having selected so valu2-
bic representative as yourself.
The orchestra then commenced the "Mar-
Seillase." during the playing of which the assem-
bsRe dispersed. ..-.
IN concluding our report, we beg leave to
tender our Acknowledgements TO Messrs. Halle.
Kohn and Hill, of the invitation committee aud
to Messrs. Bidwell, Chadwick and other members
of the committee of ARRANGEMENTS for courtesies
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