St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-12
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.
VAUDEVILLE, May 10. 1883.
CDJT0R ST.. IAMNANY farmer:

EDJToR ST. TAMMAxY farmer:
Last Thursday. on the arrival Of
The steamer New Camelia. . gloom
was spread over our community.
when We heard the sad tidiuYs that
one of our most popular citizens
had died in New Orleans ct ten
o'clock that day.
Hon. Charles Aubry. who had
left Vaudeville the day before. to
seek relief from the faculty Of New
Orleans. died the next day. He
was born at Anjonx. Brstagne.
France, in 1889, and came 10 Lou
isiaua with his parents when Ouly
ten years old. They landed in New
Orleaus. thence proceeded 70 the
parish Of st. james. where they re-
manned several years. when his
father bought . residence in Msu.
deviIls and removed hero with his
family in 1858. From that date TO
the end Of the war he resided here
with his parents. During eight
years was . daily associate Of the
deceased. After the surrender b.
removed to New Orleans aud held
= position in the we'll known dry
goods house of u. II. Holmes, on
Canal street. While there be mar
riei. aud shortly afterwards re-
moved to Bayou Lacombe. where
has parents joined him. He had
the misfortune of losing both Of
them. and they were buried at
Bayou Lacombe. A DobIer. more
cLivslrous. intelligent. charitable
and brave man never trod the
ground Of St. Tsw,nauy. 10 his
friends he was always closely ut.
tAched. and when in need. "Char-
lie" was there. . friend in deed. He
was polite aud courteous to every
one. Well verssd in French aud
English, he was always ready "
discuss any topic brOugl' up in
conversation. In bis demise. the
community Ut large has lost n strong
supporter. He was = good CAtl,o-
lie. and in after days it will bs = re-
lief to his bereavsi family to know
that before leaving his home be per.
formed and received al the rites Of
bis religion. He lesvss y wife aud
two grown childreo. . son and
daughter, 70 mourn his unti,nsl,
end. He was related to one of thu
largest and m0et honorable fxmilis,
of st. Tsmmsny parish, tue COu.
sins. Of Bayou Lscombe. To hi,
wife and children. in their hour d
bereavement. I extend my moas sin
cere regrets and sympati,ies Man,
and many . friend will for a Iool
time miss his genial countsnsncs
The first Wednesday excursion o
the Camelis WAS not we'll pstronized
The schooner Maud arrived U,
Tuesday with y heavy freight fo
her owners. Depre Bros.
Messra Msnaud aud Arceueau.
are having . very substantial break
water driven in front Of their prem
ises.
Psul's Exchange has had Q new
.lrsss put to its bar. in the shape o
beautiful tapestry. The work wa
done by our artistic pspe changer
Jos. Grxtard, who il . resident III,
property holder here.
Next sunday. the 18th inst. tL
Reindeer Social Club. Of New Or
leans. will give its first picnic. NM
they have chosen Mandsvills fu
the place. they will dine At til
renowned Crescent Hall The
number over 2OU. aud the spacion
halls are being decorated for thei
reception. Thers will be a bras
baud iu attendance which will di,
course sweet music. 1t wall be
q1ist holiday for the dsnizens Z
our town aud vicinity.
/ I SEQ registered at Colonies Hot,
Mr. ] Connslly aud bride, Mis-
Alice Stckney and Mrs. Col. jour
con.
At the Frappart House. Mrs L
Carroll and Miss NJ. Dali. of Ne
York; Miss Celeste Stxuffsr. Atwoo
> Violet, Geo r Agsd. Of New d
lemna. aud (ien 1 q Hazard. 4
Providence, Rhode leland.
The weather IL beautiful. CrOl
could not be better.
Our town is gradually Cling U
with strangers. TEAsER.