St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
Abita SPRING; Items.

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Editor St. Tammanv Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexius we're pleasant
visitors here one day la reek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langh>i came over
on last Thursdays excursion to renew
old friendship with their Il any friends
here.
Miss Jackens paid a Washington
call to her aunt Mrs. Simon on Thurs
day.
Mr.. Spitzfadden and children spent
a very enjoyable day Wednesday on
the banks of the Abita river, waiting
for the fish to bite. Some say he
really did get bite-fieas, red bugs or
mosquitoes.
On Tuesday of this week the new
council, elected a few weeks ago, were
sworn in. The mayor, DIR. Heintz,
and Aldermen Mendow and Mutt were
reelected with Mr.. Chas. W. Schmidt
as newly elected alderman. The
councilmen Immediately settled down
to business, and the result was as fol-
lows: Mr.. Mendow elected mayor pro
tenn; DIR. L. Heintz, Emile ALBERT and
J. L. Reed, Board of Health; and Fred.
J. Heintz, town attorney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Batter came over from
Biloxi to spend week in Abita.
Mr.. Fuerst of the firm of Furest &
Cramer, the well-knoWn confectioners,
makes an excellent auctioneer. His
woederful talent in this direction was
displayed on Thursday last at the pic
mic, when he by means of his charm
ing merry Widow smile and per-
suasive reasoning powers, managed to
sell all the stock of goods which would
have been left over otherwise, and he
pulled off some excellent bargains, too.
By the way, this reminds me that
there was picnic and excursion here
on Thursday of last week. About
3, 600 people in attendaoce. Over 2, 0OO
people came over from New Orleans
on a special excursion arranged for
the event. Twenty coaches and two
baggage cars brought over the crowd.
Many were left behind because they
could not secure additional coaches,
as there were none to be had. The
baggage cars were filled as were the
coaches. Everything came off lovely.
No ACCIDENTS and no disturbances
whatever. Mrs C L Becker, presi-
dent of the Ladies Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church, had charge of the
picnic grounds, and under her skilful
management, made it comfortable
and pleasant for all. All the ladies
took a lively interest in the affair, ane
hence the great success. The Aie
society wishes to thank all who as
sisted in making their picnic such
good success. This society expects t.
realize about $500 on their excursion
and picnic.
A grand dance will be given Satur
day, June 20, 1908, at the town hall
for the benefit of erecting a dancing
pavilion, given by Abita Social Club
Admissions cents.
Mrs Nagel and Mrs De Koken spen
several days in the city last week.
4. Mrs. J. l. Douglas, wife of Con
ductor J. l. Douglas, died Wednes
day, June IT, 1908, aged 81 years AM
IL months. Interment IN Covingtol
Cemetery June Is.
The Misses Guzman came owe
Wednesday to get their house in shap
for rental this summer, as they vii
remain in New Orleans all season
A disastrous fire having destroye
their store last week in New Orleans
A dear little girl was born to Mr.
M N Harvey Thursday, June Is, 1905
LUTHERAN CHURCH BULLETIN.
Divine services Sunday night, 7:3C
Ladies Aid Society meets Friday
June 26, at 2:30 p m.
Meeting of voting members on Sun
day, June %, after morning service