The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-19
" GOOD FELLOWS. =

mon whose companionship appears to 81,
! great pleasure to their associates, whose frien
ship seems always TO possess high value
the estimation of their acquaintance, an
yet they appear to have no authenticated CT
dentials to the Difference or the sincere FRIEND
ship of the world. If the name of one
these men happens to be mentioned among
party whose associate he is. the readiest asser
is given by all to the qualification of 5000
fellow, which some one pronounces concern
ing him. All appear to hold him In tn
highest estimation, and yet no reason is eve
given why this should be so.
| The social circle always welcomes him witt
open arms, and he is ever an honored CUES
among the daettants of society. No one eve
hesitates to ask favor of him, or to "coun
him in for every pleasure party; but it ii
rarely that his opinion is asked on question
OF business importance, topic of literary dis
cussion, OF, indeed, in reference to any sub.
ject, the discussion of which requires fore.
thought or sober reasoning. He is never so.
licited to aid in solving a problem which
offers any serious difficulty.
In business circles he may be looked upon
as an average clerk, but he is rarely pro-
prietor or successful merchant. In politics
he plays very good "second fiddle" and
sometimes is re warded by small and not
very lucrative appointment should the candi.
date for whom he has worked diligently, hap
pen to secure an election. At dancing parties,
drinking bouts or card-playing meetings he is
a small monarch, but among people of &C.
knowledged intellectual ability and literary
tastes he is voted BORE among mercantile
men he is tolerated, and by politicians be is
used.
While he prospers all seem ready to Join
him in any pleasure after business hours. and
to aid him in disposing of his surplus wealth,
but let the tide of adversely once set against
him, and he socn becomes pitiable object
His former friends are all lavish in their ex-
pressions of regret at his misfortune, and most
IF them are honest in their protestations of
'orrow at his trouble. 1t is rarely, however,
hat any of them ever think seriously of en-.
rusting portion of their business affairs to
,im-few ever offer him an advantageous
position in their mercantile arrangements.
Sometimes former associate, remember. |
ng him as "good fellow" and recalling the 4
many pleasant hours Of social enjoyment
hey have spent together, will, out of sheer
provide him with some clerkshi,,
here with plenty Of work and SIN all salsr y t
Q may exc out a bare living, and feel CRATE
IL to the friend who still thinks of him IS a +
good fellow" '
In the social gatherings where once he t
'igned, he now becomes merely endurabh,
I'd "the boys" occasionally invite him to Q
in in their pleasure parties for the sake Of Q
auld lang syne" il
Every community has its list of "good- fa- o
VS." and they are almost always men Of
nest principles and gentlemanly instincts. Fl
icy are generous to fault, and an fat in 81
Q requirements of good society, but the =
'mina and practical business energy so h
cessary to success in life is wanting. They F
y become Chesterfelds, but never Roths- Of
lids. They win the applause of fashionable p
'iety, but rarely the high reverence and re- f,
'ct OF men and women. The sooner young
n find out the utter worthlessness of the T.
o "good-fellow, and appreciate the
'sonble, respectful friendship of thinking
acting men, the sooner will they reach :,
hoored position of manly independence. ~