St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-17

previous meeting read and adopted.
REPORT OF CONTEST COM
MITTEE.
Mr.. Suddeth reported that he had
appointed C. V. Richard and j. f..
Cotton on this committee. He said
that what he had done for progress,
SO far, was that he hadthad the cards
arsd Ddgers printed, and that he had
placed one polling box in Abita at
Heintz's Drug Store, sent one box to
n Madisonville, and placed two in Gov
ington, one at Tolson & Schonberg's
the other at Hebert Bros, and the
remaining boxes will be placed at
Vaudeville, Folsom and Slidell.
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC AND
TENTS.
Mr.. fPlanche reports that he has
seen the manager Of the Vaudeville
Band, and reports favcrably at cost
Of $500 per man and they to pay
their expenses, including transporta-
ton.
Capt. Alpuente was seen in regard
to tents. and states that he will not
only loan the tents, but will furnish
four men to erect them.
1t was moved and seconded that
Mr.. blanche be authorized to employ
the Vaudeville Band at $500 per man
for the occasion.
COMMITTEE ON TOWN HOLI-
DAY.
Mr.. E. D. Kentzel reports pro-
.gress.
Mr.. C. V. Richard is appointed g
committee of one to see Mr.. Can.
trelle in regard to securing the hal
for the night of the fifth.
ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. r. L. Lobdell was appointed &
member of the Arrangement Commit
tee. This committee will meet Oct
14 at 2:30 p. m. and complete ar
rangements for final report mex
meeting.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
Mr.. Smith reports having appoint
ed Mr.. Roehl member of this com
mittee. Further, that the books fo,
the play have been ordered, the pla.
Is called sDown by the Sea"
Moved and seconded that the ar
4 1aI4k GUIlLIllLISS pun all dufEI
tisement in both the local papers
Carried.
Capt. Alpuente has volunteered t.
take out the Fourth Troop of Caviar,
in uniform rank.
Mr.. Sudduth, of the Woodmen o
the World, report that they woul
participate as a body, in uniform.
Moved and seconded that Mr.. Jos
Elchinger be appointed Field Mar
shall for the day carried.
Moved and seconded that Messrs
Gabriel and Meek be appointed CON
nittee to call on the different mel
chants and take memorandum fror
each one as to just what he intend
putting in. the parade, and make re
port at next meeting: Carried.
The President appointed Messrs. |
M. Bourgeois, j. E. Nilsson and ,
Mutually committee to take charg
of the regular parade, and to see thu
the Trucks, Chemical Engine, ETC., /
IN shape for that day.
1T was moved and seconded tn;
the Louisiana Coffee Company be a
lowed to place one large conspiciol
advertisement sign on the ground
without any merchants name on /
! advertising coffee alone, and they
furnish the coffee needed for the o
casion. Carried.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
To form at Jefferson and Min
teenth Ave-; out Hancock street
FAR as Louisiana street, then to Ru
land. then to Columbia, then to Loc
wood, Lockwood to New Hampshir
New Hampshire to the Park.
It was decided that the Charm;
Of the Arrangement Committee c;
an the Electric light people in rega
I'd placing limited number of dr.
lights out Gibson street fIom Ne
Hampshire to Massachusetts stree
It was decided that the merchar
of Abita Springs, Vaudeville, Mad
onville and Houltonville be asked
put d float in this parade.
lit was moved and seconded that t
Contest Committee use their own d
erection in advertising their conte'
Carried.
lit was moved and seconded thats$
Governor Of the State and all Pari
officials be invited to participate
the festivities. Carried.
The meeting adjourned to me
Tuesday, October goth, at 7:30 p.
III the Mayors Office, Covington.
G. ". RICHARD,
Secretary.
Mr.. w. f. Fazende, who has
ably filed the position of CORE
pondent for the Farmer at Alb
Springs, left for New Orleans Ii
Thursday, where he will be connect
with the merchantile firm of j.
Canors q Co. MIR. Fazende has {
best wishes, and we hope he v
meet with that success in his new |
dertaking which energy and abil
entities him to.