The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-04
HOW WE REMEMBER FIRST LOVE.

HOW WE REMEMBER FIRST LOVE.
First love reminds us of IL little child
when it tastes something nice for the first
tinie-it seems more delicious than it does
ever after. First love is u trial we are all
destined to pass through. 1t envelopes us
in an imaginary haze consuming our en-
tire being in which love is reflected, form
ing r0scate clouds, that hover over the
morning of our heart life. Indulging III
this new atmosphere the more worldly
one, which appears SO distant and cold to
those enveloped i'll this more c0ngepial
one, is forgotten. We feel orr noblest
faculties that have been slumbering are
then aroused, seeming to fill up all the
Grazing Of SOUL and is echoed i'll the
heart overlooking with these strange conf
binalions of feeling. In this gorgeous
armament fancy has created we are some
times at the summit Of happiness, then
again in the lowest depths of despair
We imagine the feeling OF love is recipro-
Gated. This causes the widest fancies to
conrsc through the brain and heart. How
often we think we are loving i'll vain!-
Through the fathomless depth Of this inn
aginary love madly do we wish we were
living in an age that we could perform
some noble deed. Other thoughts appear
infinitely small and valueless compared
with these that make the very heart
quicken, giving new life and animation
to the entire being. do not speak of the
later and more womanly passions into
which Judgment must thrust its cold
tones and all the sweet tumult Of the
heart has mcllowed into the solemn ripe
ness of affection as the meridian Of the
sun, that reflects the noblost and truest
feelings of the heart, but l speak Of that
loving sensation that belongs to every
mortal life time, when i'll childish pleas
urc we cut initials on the smooth bark of
the beech. How sacredly each little flow
er is preserved and such novels read to
give an adequate expression to our agon-
lied feelings. We are happy in the he
lief that we have reached the pinnicle OF
happiness, before we have tasted amy OF
that bitterness from which our highest
human joys have sprung. AT such a
stage we are quite certain we are Ill love.
We can scarcely think anything more joy
GUS in life than an ivy grown cottage in
some quiet SPOT. But when we awake
from these pleasant dreams and experien-
ccs the sterner realities of life, we gaze on
those little "reminiscences and think that
life has it's folles as well as its pleasures
and pains.
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEM being appointed by our most wor-
thy President to write an essay have made
this attempt to try and show my appreci-
alton to our Club for the honor of having
the privilege to do so. The topic some
might think vagnc, but I, under the cir
thought there could be none
more appropriate than the subject. that |
have selected What course shall we
adopt to maka success of the Pangnostic
Club! This subject to speak OH is quite
difficult one, but VIC must adopt some
course to insure onr success. have heard
that it was well known fact that all
previous Clubs organized in Alexandria
for the explicit purpose OF promoting the
welfare Of its society have failed III the
attempt. We have now a Club Oh firm
foundatlon-its material is unsurpassed
and I would like to know why such a
Club under such favorable circumstances
could not prove Il success. Now comes
the question, "What course shall we
adoptp In the first place every member
must do their duty, by this mean attend
to all meetings, pay all dues and fines
when properly imposed, and above all
take All active part in questions that may
come before the Club, and to show not
only the members present but the visitor
who may be present that they take inter-
est ennngh in. the welfare Of the Club to
vote on i; question when vote is called
for. have noticed members when 1T was
really necessary for them to vote OH Il
question that they would keep their seats
and look as if they were simply visitors.
Now only think aud you will readily see
how impossible it is for us to make sue
cess out of a Club when we take such lit
tie interest in its welfare. Another i'm
pcrtant point that wish to cite is III re-
gard to our literary feature. When a
member is appointed to participate Ill any
literary proceedings, let them make some
attempt and try to make some effort. OF
course we do not expect for any OF our
to give us some grand debate,
hut we do expect of them something III
the line of literary attainment. When IL
member is appointed to such features OF
the Club and know that they will be una
BILE to attend to such, let them speak and
not wait until the last moment when eve
~ one in town has come with great eX-
pectations to hear debate, and to their
disappointment hear none. Ladies and
gentlemen, if we are to have any more
such proceedings as we have had it will
be much more to orr credit to disband.
Let us once more remember that we have
adopted for our Club one of the highest
terms in society, and in justice to our
selyea and the town of Alexandra and its
society we must bring our Club up to Il
standard when it will well deserve the
name it now has. Hoping that have
not said too much in regard to the duties
of our members | will make few re-
marks abOnt our officers.
Our President, VicePresident, Secretary
and Trcasurcr-where could we find any
that are more diiigent i'll the discharge OF
their duties.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have Pres
idcnt who discharges his duties impair
TALLY, and may venture to say, that
there is not member who takes any more
interest in the welfare of the club. 1t is
true he is not thorough rarliamentarial,
but rs q president, he is sincere Ill his
rulings.
Our newly elected Vice-President can
well fill the position, and will be one OF
tie shining lights Of the Pangnostic club.
Gar Secretary, he is a good one, Eek
cuse me for using s)ang)-there is none
more capable than he to occupy the said
Office.
Our estimable lady treasurer, who holds
the most essential documents OF the club
discharges her duties with that business
like manner which denotes safety and pa
erceliencs, and we can we'll say nc plg'
ultra.
Having said so much for the officers, Lei
me once more impress upon the members
that we must have harmony in orr ranks