The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1878-07-13
L.. Y. +.
Maj. s. T. Grisamore,

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Editor of the ThibOdauc Sentinel:
Dear Sir - In these days of
commercial depression, financial
troubles, and general gloom, We
deem it our bouuden duty as citi
zens to encourage any device or
scheme which tends to smooth
away II wrinkle from the brow of
care, and we wish, with your gra
ciOus permission to present to
the notice of the melancholy pub
lie the amusing, instructive, and
rapidly increasing organization
known as the B. Y. +.
The association is still in it's
infancy, but it is a healthy child,
aud the outstanding influences
of the doctrines which it ineul:
Gates, the healthy, refining, and
m!rth giving policy adopted as
its rule of conduct, bids fair to
win for the society u vide -spread
notoriety, and give it a position
aud influence equal ii not supe.
rior to that of the oldest social
organizations of the land.
The imposing ceremony of ini-
tiation is marked throughout
with a peculiar grandeur and
solemnity, and is replete with
thrilling aud absorbing interest.
The candidate for the honors of
membership, full of hope, and
trembling with eager anticipa.
tons. leaves age-giving mirth-
destroying thought behind when
he crosses the threshold of the
mystic chamber to solve the hid
den mysteries of that awe inspir-
ing and solemn assemblage which
seems not of Earth /:
But when the fearful ordeal is
over, and the mystic spell is hrok
en-, the revivifying influences are
Immediately felt. 1t inspires the
old with the ardor of youth, and
makes the young heart throb
with unwouted vigor.
An oath inviolate binds the
order to secrecy and q betrayal
Of the mystic confidence will
bring down on the offenders head
the direct penalties known to the
club.
1t is s%uperfuous to use persua
sive acts and honeyed words OF
eloquence to advance the inter.
ests and sound the praises of the
3. Y. +. club. Let its actions
speak. Success is the test of mel
it. Suffice it say that generations
yet to bd will reflect the lustre vi
it's name, and tho deathless prin
cipla of it's being is destined It
keep pace with the grand marcel
of human progress till the Arcl
Angels dreaded tlump shall
sound the knell OF time. 1t is /;
historical fact that Individual
have assembled together from
time to time in the annals of thu
world, and formed themselves in
to distinctive bodies for the al.
vancement Or accomplishment o
special ends and purposes, ant
by their indOmitable persever
ance and success, have left thei
Impress on the age in which the,
hOuriShed.
A striking example is afforded
us by the military order Of tn
Knights Templars. The pages q
history TEEN with their brillian
exploits in the Knightly tourne,,
and the embattled field. Thei
military power aud prestige CAV
them weighty influence in til
council halls of nations, and til
CLEAN of their lances lighted tn
red-cr0ss hosts 70 victory whe
: Jurusalem's sacred towers wer
: begirt with Moslem spears. 1t
not the purpose of B. Y. f. t
: lead it's followers where frOwn
: the horrid front of war to rea
: CORY honors OH the ensanguine
: field, but Meath the silken fold
: Of pleasures eusign, with the 81
ductive "Muse OF the many twin
ling feet" infusing into ever
-, heart the heartfelt glow of mirt
!, , and joy, it's mission in to weav
:, the joy laden moments snatche
+ from pleasures glittering train i
!, to garlands of fadeless beauty t
adorn and beautify the rejuven:
. ting affairs of the temple of fun.
Our hopes, our hearts. our lives shall
Lovely Psyche! consecrate to thee.
By order Of the Executiv
!, Council. M. FL. c., Secretar,
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