New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04

! ton at recalcitrancy, has sub
dued all savagery, outburst, out
break, in his nervous system and
blood. The present perpetual
smile and bonhomie, the lurking
docility and self-imposed tame.
ness. the suppression of the capae-
ity of resistance, the pledge of
discipline and obedience of our Sc
lected craftsman of the order Of
Benedictines, is a warm tribute to
the persuasive power, the dex-
trous touch, the adroit charms
and grave of his future domestic
partner-in-law. and a convincing
manifestation of his conversion
to the sacred union of heart and
soul.
We dare hazard that from now
on, the universe to him is a
changed creation. Surveying it
through matrimonial emotion, the
flowers and the bushes have a
, changed harmony. The plumage
of our winged songsters and
whistlers, in their soaring alti-
tude, assumes new rainbow ro,nr,
The mulmurs of the rivers of hope
and happiness are waited to the
united heart in waves Of symptom
les that enthrone the voice in their
| (unto death) sanctity.
And then just imagine home, an
expression housing all the sweet
notes Of the most perfect, most en-
trancing music Of life; home, a
new refuge. retreat, a repository
Of all adversities, disappoint-
ments, vicissitudcS. successes,
achievements, triumphs; home,
resounding with the strange,
weird laughter, soft speech, melt
ing caresscs, moving kisses; home
of anxieties over little brewing
storms. or horizon of twinkling
stars: Of the appearance Of shy,
stealthv comets to illuminate the
thorny pathway, to guide the
bleeding feet and the sacrificed
body and soul to its eternal shrine.
With all this exaltation, nay, |
might unhestitatingly say. with
this evolution of moral purifca-
ton and chastity, do you think
our brother, still free for a short
space of time from the yoke and
the ensiaving spell Of love and o.
future promises and performan-
ces, will ever again be able to
look squarely into the honest
eyes Of the faithful, loyal bache-
lor brothers? Time will tell and :.
heal all wounds. Time also will
duh the edge Of energy and ambi- c
ton. Through these shadowy =
winters of age, the test imposed I
will rescue the gold from the {
1ross. Character and manhood.
he rocks of all attributes in man S S
lature, will stand barred for judy g
nent and measurement. u
May we. remaining, wavering %
of an artificial, self =
reated kingdom, have the pleas
Ire and privilege to salute, to G
to love and admire, not
he discovered, disannexed broth
rhood of Ulysse Landry, but the
nan, the father. the family as the T
'est product, the most virile O
gency, the militant vigorous c.
'ower, the universal soul Of this v
he most perfect, sublime civiliza- g
ion Of humanity" HI
Those present were: Frank m
)ecuir. P. A. Landry, V. j. Smith. 81
n. T. r. Gayle, Silvio Broussard, W
). s. Broussard, Fred Schwing, j,
ules Dreyfus, Ulysse Landry, d,
ohm Schwing, John R. Taylor, RI
)r. J. w. Sanders, Albin Segura. re
Iomer Dupre, J. A.. Gonsoulin, al
anthony Ardibert. DR.. j. E. o
libbie, Jr.. Joe Comeaux, Robert ca
V. L. Caldwell, Pierre ia
foresi. L. Philip St. Julien, Leon d,
landry. Martial Billeaud. DR.. J.
g., Olivier. Leonce r. Landry, III
n. A. Comeaux, DR.. Ed. Landry tn
nd others. VI
The party separated after mid ca
light Nth the usual farewells ee
nd tc' ! shakes. Congratula- &C
ions are in order. W
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