St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16

short time allowed for Its prepare.
ton is considered, and reflected
credit upon the members of the
Business League and citizens IN
general. The weather was ideal
for the occasion, being a perfect
day. The parade was an indus.
trial display that reflected credit
upon the business institutions of
our growing and prosperous town.
and thousands of spectators were
here from all parts of the parish
TO witness the display and enjoy
themselves. The crowd was or
derby, and we learn that not a SIM
gle arrest was made during the
entire festivities.
The parade appeared on the
streets about noon, and was COM
posed as follows:
J. b. Kent, Grand Marshal, on
horseback.
St. Joseph's College Brass
Band.
Lieut.. Gov. Jared Y. Sanders,
District Attorney Jos. B. Lancas.
ter, Assessor Warren Thomas,
Mayor q. u. Williams and men,
bers of the: Town Council, in car
riages.
Uniform Rank, Woodmen of
the World.
Fourth Troop of Cavalry.
Cadets of St. Joseph's College.
The Covington Amusement Co.,
representing king of Amuse-
ments.
Ozone Lumber Company. repre-
senting the liking of Ozone.''
V. blanche. Retail Grocery.
E. Galmiche, Fruit and Vegeta
bles.
Mutually & Henry, Grocery.
Preston Burns, liking of Fid-
dlers."
J. F. Scharfensteln, General
Merchandise.
Consumers Brewery.
Carl Knby, Making Sausaget
from Live Dog.
Porter's 5 and 10 Cent Store.
CASTOR Galmiche, Confectionery
Mrs. R. Badon & Son, Livery
Mutual Building and Supply
Company.
VIM. Iben, Cablnetmaker.
Il D. NJ. Wadsworth & Bro, Rep
resenting Anchor Bugg,es.
w. X. Badon, Livery.
Poole Bros, Livery.
Helntz s. Warren, Livery.
j. A. Domergue d Co., Retail
Feed Dealers.
st. Tamnany Banking Ca.
p. j. Lacrotx, Merchant.
Also a numbed of mounter cltl
zens and miscellaneous makers
After the parade the crowd re-
paired to the Courthouse grounds,
where speakers stand had beer
erected.
The proceedings here were
, opened by a patriotic song, rem
] dered by a number of little glrli
from the public school.
Mayor q. z. Williams called th'
meeting to order and explained tbs
objects of the b usiness League
organized for the purpose of ad-
3 vauelng the best interests of thu
, town He referred to the fine pa
} rade AZ being but the work of 1
3 few days, and predicted niue!
larger and finer display next year
He then introduced Hon. Jos. B
: Lancaster, District Attorney, wis
> delivered an interesting address
sounding the praises Of Covingto'
and urging all to unite and worl
. together for the building up ant
+ Improvement of our town. Hi
+ remarks were greeted with frequen
/ applause.
Mayor Williams then introduces
Lieut.. Governor Jared Z. San
e dcrs, and incidentally remarks
!. that he hoped he would be on
!. next Governor. The hearty ap
plause following this remar
o showed that the large andienc
sustained the same sentiment.
Lieutenant Governor Sander
then delivered an eloquent an
forcible address, in his usual happ
0 mauner, praising Covinglon a. ID
: PARADISE OF the South, = and i.
people the peers Of any on Earth
: He also urged harmony Of action
! aud hoped all would work for b
!, building up:of Greater.Covington
and that some day We might an
: mex the city Of New Orleans an
how them bow to do things.
HIS remarks were listened I
with wrapt attention, elicItin
loud and frequent applauses an