St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-09-12
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY PAUL CLIFFORD.

Mrs. Robert L. Hattenger will leave shortly for
her home in the Crescent City. Her many friends
will no doubt be pleased to learn that she greatly
improved in health during her stay here. Mrs Hat
tenger accompanied by her lovely daughter, Miss
Ethel Hattenger.
Mr.. P. Allen Streck has just returned from de-
lightful trip through the North and East.
Mr.. J. E. Foster, of junction City, Ark, was a
visitor here Sunday, where he organized the local
Retail Merchants Association.
Mr.. Leon Verges left for his home in New Or
leans after delightful visit to his mother Mrs. L.
Verges.
Mr. VIM. Keen left last Tuesday on business
Mr.. G. E. MilIar visited New Orleans on a bust
ness trip Monday.
An informal dance was given at the Brady House
last Tuesday evening, complimentary to the friends
and guests of the hotel. The music which was one
of the features of the evening, was furnished by
Messrs Frank Martin, Jr., and Joseph Madden.
Among those present were: Misses Jennie Jones,
Bertha and May Buck, May S1ngheMld Nelly brad
Page Jos. Madden, Mike Martin and Frank Martin
Jr, F. Martin, Sr., Eugene Truss, Domlnck Latina
and many others. During the dancing toothsome re-
freshmentS were served
Mr. John P Rauch visited Folsom Wednesday.
Lieutenant J. F. Efert, with his daughter and SON.
in-law Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Brown, left last
Wednesday for New Orleans, after several weeks
spent at LoriO Cottage
An association was formed among the merchants
of the village for the purpose OF protecting them
selves from bad and slow paying customers. Inc
merchants met in the Town Hall last Sunday even
ing and adopted name, as follows: The Retail
Merchants Protective Association OF AbIta Springs
The officers elected were: Chas W. Schmidt, pres
secretary and treasurer. Messrs. A. O. Pons, G..
S. Strain and Geo. McNulty were elected members
of the Board of Directors. The applications of
R. G. Abney, A. A. DuVerney, Steve Abney, Chas.
Biggio and A Marquee accepted.
The association, which is known as the National
Retail and General Merchants Association OF Amer
ca is organized in over one hundred cities ana towns
and thirty states in the Union, LOUISIANA being the
rhirteth state to join the association. The Assocla-
ton already numbers nine hundred strong IN LOUISE
ana. State organizer, J. +. Foster, OF junction
Citv Ark addressed the merchants here, and after
the meeting said he would journey to Covington,
where he hoped to perfect plans for organization
among the merchants Of that place.
| From excellent authority it was obtained that q
number of capitalist paid secret visit to Abta III
the hopes of obtaining location for an immense
| hotel While nothing definite could be obtained, il
is claimed that the proposed hotel VIII pc modern II
| every respect and will compare fayorably with
the best hotels located at the different resorts OF the
| North and West.
An entertainment was given at the Town Hal
Wednesday evening, the proceeds to go towards
completing the long foot bridge across the creek
The affair was well gotten up and proved quite g
success both financially and artistcally. The fea
ture Of the entertainment the fine clog work
of Mr. Frank Martin, who proved quite an adept II
! that line Mr.. Martin also gave fine exhibition OF
club swinging Little Miss Steckler sang German
song which was loudly applauded. The other mum,
bers on the program were well received. The music
by the Abita Springs Orchestra was unusually good
Miss EAa Strain deserves good deal of credit for
her efforts and it was due entirely to her that every
thing moved along as smoothly as it did.
Miss Louise Duquesne left last Friday for her
home in New Orleans after months spent at Cozy
Cottage.
Mr.. S Kleindolf, of New Orleans, visited