St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-31
Communicated.
LAYING OF THE CORNER.
STONE OF THE NEW
COURTHOUSE.

COURTHOUSE.
An informal laying Of the corner
stone OF the new Courthouse, in thu
town Of Covington. st. Tammnn,
parish. La, took place on Weanes.
day. the 28th inst. and was wit.
nesaed by large gathering OF the
prominent citizens. together with
the buildera. mechanics, artisans
etc.
Mr.. VIM. G. Warren was called
to the platform. and AFT explain
ing the object Of the meeting. pro
ceeded 10 read a list Of the present
officials OF the Parish and District
viz: Hon. jus. NJ. Thompson
Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial
District; VIM. C. Morgan. Clerk Of
Court; VIM. Kennedy. Deputy;
VIM. C. Warren. Treasurer; VIM.
E Parker. Assessor; J. M. Allison,
President Police Jury; Milton
Burma. r. Galatas. Alexander
Bush. Zach. Sharp. F. v. Cause
John Tally. Chas. AnLry, Pat
WEIGH. members; W. G. Kentzel
Secretary; DR.. e. II. Randolph,
Mayor Of Cov:ngton; H. J. Smith,
jules Pechon. c. G. Joyner. Thomas
Davis. Emile Frederick. James
Taylor, Aldermen; Jules Cahier
Treasurer; w. G. Kentzel. Score
tary; p. J. Dnlion. Marshal. Then
came the date Of the charter Of
Lodge No. 1873. A. F. A. H.. to
gether with q list Of the present
officers. Past Masters and mem
bers of the same. aud the sigma
lures of all those citizens who had
a desire to hand down to future
generations their "sign manual"
Mr.. VIM. C. Warren then. in a
q short addl ess, announced that as
memento, he woald place these
in 4 well-sealed box. also . mum
Der Of foreign coins. together with
coins Of the United States. and
several bills and bonds of the late
Confederate States. copy Of the
ST. Tammany FARMER, and last. but
rot least, a copy Of that wileawake
and philanthropic journal. Sun
days Times Democrat. In conclu-
sion. Mr.. Warren said that as the
massive building reared its lofty
head towards the heavens, the true
source of light. he hoped that those
who were honored with the high
aud responsible duties of dispens
ing justice would he guided and re-
ceive light from on high to enable
them to properly discriminate be-
tween right and wrong, virtne and
vice; to punish the guilty and lib
crate the innocent; where the wild
ow and orphan may find protec-
ton. and those who disregard and
violate the law receive due punish
ment in proportion 10 the malisn nj
~ Of the crime committed.
The master builder. Mr.. L. Cole.
then approached with the trowe,.
which cements the building into
one solid mass, and with the aid Of
brick and mortar, soon hid from
our view the precious reliquary
With its contents.
To-day. the 29th inst. I took a
stroll around to the new Court
louee. and snch . busy scene !!
Preparing mortar, heeling brick,
quitting in position the large doors
and the brick-masons. with trow-
i in hand, are certainly experts
md skilled in the art. Should We
rave Q continuance of the present
air weather for u few days, we will
'oon have . Courthouse that our
'itizens may well feel proud Of.
md hail with Joy the pleasure Of
'aving the privilege Of contributing
cwsrds defrnying the expense of
ts erection. Aud long may 1t
tand to commemorate tue names
/ a few .; st. Tsmmany's noblsst
oul4 who know no such word rs
ail and who have said 1T shall be
one" B. B.