The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-17
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That Irving Cake.


1essrs. Editorials "Gratusn told YOU
he wished "you to know how handsomely
the students of Western Maryland College do
things wish you also TO know how willing.
ly, and with what good appetites the members
Of the Irving Literary Society assembled in
the Society Hall, on Monday afternoon, 18th
instant, IN accordance with the announcement
made by Prof. Catch as we were leaving the
chapel. Some Of our members may have
wondered why this unexpected call to literary
duty but their surmises quickly assumed the
form OF eertainties, when they entered the Hall
and saw exposed to the approving gaze of all
present, that delicious cake presented TO the
Society on the evening Of its anniversary BY
Miss Mary b. SheIlman.
The object Of the meeting having been
stated by the President, the transaction OF
business was entered into with alacrity, and
in such manner as to display the TASTE Of
every one.
The cake heing disposed ofand unanimous.
ly pronounced Splendid ~ Mr. Diffenbauph
favored us with the following appropriate re.
suit OF few minutes with his poetic muse,
hastily pencilcd on a brown paper:
Here we are. happy members. no lateness to blame
And feelings dun embcrs are fann'd into flame
The occasion Is pleasant. tho cloudy the weather
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We come to call dutiful our portions % take
" Mis- shellmans most beautiful elegant cake
Then bring forth the glesser 10 cut Ii IN slice
And let each mouth bless her because IL 20 nice
IN anniversary : over, twas a triumph indeed.
And we are In clover since we did succeed
Her voice JOY now raises, away gloomy fears.
While the music Of praises salates our glad ears
While triumph seems saucy DER our hanuets 10 u,te,
lat words smooth and glossy our proud feelings utter
Why should we repreS them. we've earned them. ali
own.
so lei Us express them in face and in tone.
But this wen remember wherever we 20.
Mld the sorroUs OF December and june nosy glow
From the rightneyer swerving directly wen iol IL
III the hme Oft Irving, ed sidad iolla
And toas, 10 the Venus whose kind hand ha.
Powered
The cake which between US we've wen nigh dc.
voured;
May her life walk on roses and be blest as The Iih,
And may death when life closes bring bliss 10 her
Afler this effasion, which was greeted with
applause, the Society extended TO Miss Shell.
man hearty vote Of thanks for the palatablo
gin that had just been SO pleasantly tested.
But wish yoa TO know, too, that we can
appreciate literary gifts as well as those pleas.
ing to our palates. Before me lies a most
beautiful volume, entitled . The Land Of the
Yeda, or Personal "reminiscences OF India, ),
by Rev. William Batter, d. D., which was
also presented to Us at our anniversary, by
the adiee of the Browning Literary Society.
Our sincerest thanlss were expressed in n
unanimous vote TO the young ladies for their
exquisite gift, which gives evidence Of their
taste in literary selections, and also Of their
high appreciation Of. our efforts to entertain
and amuse them, The book straly beautiful,
and ifthe ladies Of the Browning estimate our
recent literary effort half as highly as we do
The Land OF the Veda," we cannot but feel
gratiiied and complimented and now, Messrs.
Editors, permit me, in behalf of the Irving
Literary Society, to repeat the sincere ex'
preston Of its thanks to the fair ladies who
have so kindly shown us their appreciation Of
our labors. CHAs. 4. WRIGHT, Sec'y.
Westera Nd. College, lprH 10, fs75.