St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Vaudeville.
June &c, 1894.

Editor st. Tammany FARMER:
For weeks past preparations were
being made for the laying of the
cornerstone Of the X. OF p. Lodge No.
los, Castle Hall, which took place last
Saturday at 1 O'Clock. Although it
rained most of the day and there was
every indication of . bad rainy night,
Ill were agreeable surprised to see
the sun peep out from behind heavy
black clouds and finally banishing the
clouds altogether, bringing flne clear
evening and night. The ceremony
began at 1 O'Clock. The corner
stone is a beautiful Georgia marble
two feet wide by ten inches thick, on
which was cut the following names !:
G. Depre, c. Z. Building committee:
A. Band, chairman; J. N. Miller, NJ.
Hestrest, NJ. J. Smith, J. L. Phillips.
Trustees: John Davis, chairman; J.
E. Geary, F. Ribava.
The stone was laid by Grand Keeper
Of Records and Seals, J. D. Mclean,
Grand Vice Chancellor j. Zach. Spear
ing and Mr.. Sarcedot, Of New Orleans,
and Hon. G. Depre, Of Vaudeville,
Immediately after which Mayor Depre
lead the way to beautifully decorated
platform, where each of these gentle
men delivered elegant speeches on
Pythianism. At the close of the cere-
monies all marched to Jackson Park,
headed by Weldon's Brass Rand, Of
New Orleans. The pavilion was beau
tifnlly decorated with Magnolia branch
es, Spanish moss, Chinese lanterns
and flags, by his Honor Depre, assisted
by j. N. Miller and j. A. Smith. The
floor managers were: n. Miller, s.
Levy and c. Miller. Dancing COM
menced Mt 8 O'Clock and was kept up
until twelve o'clock when the contest
ants for the diamond earrings were
called together. Miss Estella Aaron
took the lead, having brought in s8s 25l
Miss Georgia Geary collected S45 90
and took the second prize, moonstone
earnings, aud Miss Mammie Smith
collected S25 90, and as there was no
third prize offered by the Lodge,
Depre Bros. presented Miss Smith
with q handsome gold watch, Wal,ham
make. Dancing was then continued
until two O'Clock when q shot was
heard. This reminded the Mayor OF q
letter that he had received a few days
previous warning him Of . crowd that
was coming on the schooner Garcia to
invade the Park. His Honor lost no
time in calling his officers together,
and after few minutes the beating Of .
drum was heard, then banner was
seen with the word "caution" printed
in great big letters. This naturally
struck terror into the hearts of all, but
as they drew nearer we were able to
read all of the inscription on the ban
ner which was "Caution; Coxey's
Army of Brave Men from New Orleans
to Vaudeville. Guests Of the X. Of
p, Vaudeville" and when we saw the
leader (AIr. jones' all knew that they
were harmless and only came to do
good and help to make money for the
Lodge. They were jolly crowd and
N. Jones was only happy when allow
ed to get chances on something or other.
He worked hard and earnestly till soload-
ed down with chances he was asked {
.spush his freight" He did go, and rest
ed until daylight, when they all pushed
OF to Lewisburg. after grand Innovation
by our Lodge, who highly appreciated
their kindness and sincerely hope they
will come back again very soon.
Among those in the crowd were: n.
Jones. chairman; L. A. Grass, ex-of-
fieio, J. G. Stubs, Z. Galmiche
Members OF the Army: Messrs. Fitz
Leary, Rob. johnson, Frank Reitmayer,
C. F. Snidercr, l.. Hodgins. Coxey's
r. LeBreton, c. Bauduc, v. Lacoste,
L. Gerlott, ID. Manterer aid L. Burns.
After Coxey's Army left Miss Johnson's
cake was raflied and won by Mr..
Frank Keller. The cake donated by
Watkins & johnson was rallied on Sum
day and won by Judge Smith. The
Lodge realized about $500.
Mr.. Edward Desommes met with .
painful accident on Sunday last, being
thrown from his horse, sustaining
fracture of the leg above the knee.
Invitations were issued last week
for the wedding of Lillian, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, to Mr.. Henry
Wenzcl, of Algiers. on Tuesday Jun e
26, 1894, ut sr. ~. ut the brides resi-
dence, Vaudeville. Quite number of
friends gathered to witness the cere-
mony. The Vaudeville String Band
furnished music, and all wish them
true happiness and success.
The Vaudeville String Band held
their annual election on Sunday. June
18th, and resulted as follows: G. Il.
Poirson, President; +. Smith, Vice
President; A. G. Depre, Secretary;
j. Depre, Treasurer.
QUI VlVE.
All Free.