St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
CAMP BLANCHARD,

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The day opened fair in the Militar,
Camp last Sunday, but late the at
ternon there was a drenching rain
which fell alike upon soldier an.
civilian.
There was military mass in tb,
morning, BY Rev. Father A. E
Obs, s.. j., of the Jesuit College
Of New Orleans, assisted by Rev
Father McNulty, $. J. The ex
ercises were Interpreted with mus,
and the booming Of cannon, which
gave military zest to the impress
slve occasion.
After mass the many friends ant
relatives of the soldiers. who hae
arrived on the excurrion train were
given a reception.
The athletic events took place
in the afternoon, arranged and di.
rected by Col. Powell, as follows
Flrst-1O0. yard dash, best two
IN three runs. interval of another
event between the runs. F,rs,
prize,.a silver jug; second, a silve,
cup.
Second-Equipment race, one
run. Prize. a handsome watch,
presented by Brig. Gen. Myles,
Quartermaster General.
The 100 yard dash was won by
D. Seligman, OF Company d. A
close second for his prize was F.
Allen Of Company G.
In the equipment race, which
was one OF the most interesting
events of the day. Quartermas,er
Sergeant, J. b. Carbon of Company
d. was q successful contestant,
His company is from Monroe. Ia
this event NJ. n. Faust had all bu,
won the race when he was thrown
out when the judging officer noticed
that a button Of his coat was out Of
place.
The watch presented by Gen.
Myles was handsome and expen.
slve timeplece.
The winner of the watch was pre-
sented his prize by Miss Madeline
Fabacher. Miss Fabacher's pre-
sentation speech to the successful
soldier was embodied in nicely
chosen words, conveying her pleas
ure at the opportunity she had OF
serving in the capacity of the one
who was to reward him for his
efforts.
The relay race was won by the
men wearing the sash of blue-Va.,
X. Hunt, David Adiger, I. Stem,
e. F. Anchors, N. Hewitt.
MITCHELL Kelan and Bringhnrst
composing this team.
On Monday evening Governor
Blanchard accompanied by his wife
aud nineteen members of his staff
arraycd in brilliant uniforms, ar
rived ut Claiborne Station where
they were met by an escort Of
troopers Ut the First Cavalry, with
eabres drawn, and proceedesi t.,
Claiborne Hotel. which had been
gailv decorated for the Occasion.
In The meantime salute Ut stver-
lesn guns wss fired by the Louis,apa
Field Artillery, in honor of the
arrival. a large crowd
Ut citizens assembled at the station
10 greet the arrival Of the dis
party.
A committee Of citizens OF Cow
ington went tn Pearl River to meet
Tue Governor aud escorted him IT,
Claiborne Hotel. They were N. G.
Pearsail, Superintendent of the
East Louisiana Railroad, Senator
Z. ). K. Darlington, Representative
Fritz Salmen, Sheriff +. f. Brew
,ter. Assessor Warren Thomas
Clerk Of Court H. Il. Warren,
Mayor Of Csvington DR. c. T.
Hon. l.. L. Morgan, AID
DR.. N. NJ. Hsbert, proprietor Of
Claiborne Hotel. At night a grand
reception was held, the dining hall
and spacious galleries being gor-
geously decorated With flags, bunt.
ing aud Chinese lanterns. A beaut;-
lul throne, handsomely decorated,
had been erected in the parlo., for
he use Of the Governor during the
reception. Braun's Military Band
furnished delightful music for the