St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-09-26

Mr.. H. H. Rueff, of New Orleans, was visitor
here Monday. Mr. Rueff is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Frank Dutch at the German Settlement.
The entertainment and dance which was to have
taken place the 26th has been postponed for Oc-
tober 10, account of the inclement weather The
proceeds of this entertainment it will be remembered
will go towords the public school fund, and it is
pected neat will be realized.
The Misses Bonita, Alyne and Pearl, and Mr..
alker Bonita have left for their home in New Or
leans, when Mr.. Bonita will proceed to Waco, Tex.
Mrs. Chas. Newman, Miss May Newman and Mr..
Tom Newman left for their home in New Orleans
Miss Hattie Oswald left for New Orleans this
week, after pleasant stay with her friend, Miss
May Newman.
| The Barn Dance was danced at Sunny Brook
cottage in the Garden District last Tuesday evening
in honor of the departure of the Misses Moedous
An enjoyable evening was spent by those present,
and ha it not been for the propitous weather
large crowd would Lave attended the dance.
| Miss Lille Casey ant Mr.. I'd. Casey are visiting
Covngton, where she is the guest of the Misses
Badon, on 25th Ave.
Miss Marguerite Cahill who, no doubt, is so pleas
antly remembered here. was married to Mr.. Robert
Emmett Tracy. The ceremony performed by
the bride-elects brother Father Cahill who arrived
from Denvor, Colo, for the wedding, which was
| held in St. Alphonse Church, New Orleans at
O'Clock Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Manassas left for their home In
| New Orleans after five months spent at the New
| Abta Hotel
Mr. Pheneas Moses visited Mrs Moses Sunday.
Mr.. S. B. Kahn will leave shortly for visit to
the Crescent City.
Mr. Steve Abney visited New Orleans on business
last Wednesday.
Mr. William Stire, of New Orleans, is visiting his
parents in Abita this week.
Mrs. J. P. Rauch with Miss Letetia and Master
Clifton Rauch have returned to New Orleans with
her mother, Mrs. I: Collins: While in Abita Mrs.
Collins enjoyed her daughters hospitality
Miss Catheryn Kerrigan, of New Orleans, is visit
ing the Misses Cook Misses Fannye and Babe
Cook are also entertaining Mr. Man Simmons, of
Mr.. c. W. Schmidt visited New Orleans Thursday
on business.
Miss A. Scheele and Miss Minoa Alonzo returned
to New Orleans last Wednesday after pleasant
stay with the Misses Cook.
A hay ride was given to Covington by Mr. and
Ms John Craig Those present M Included Miss
wald George Laborde, Miss May Michaeis, E. B.
Znnermaun, Miss Kate Michaes ]. B. Morris and
many others.
MI John Holmes, died in Abita Springs yesterday
evening, and his remains taken to New Orleans
this morning for interment.
Special Notice.
All pupils and teachers of the Abita Springs Pub
vaccination. Those being vaccinated two years
must be vaccinated again. Children will be vaccinatee
by DR.. L. C. Heintz, Abita Springs Health Officer
free of charge.
The two bridges for the St. Tammany Electric
Railroad and Ferry Co., at this point, were com
pleted during the past week. The one across the
Abita River is oyer one hundred feet long and is
) splendid piece of work. The roadbedis already com
peted the crossties beginning to arrive and the
road is being rapidly completed.
A New Pavilion.
Abita Springs is going to have pavilion nea
the Springs, - and it seems as if the strong fgh
this column put up will at last bring results
Rumors afoat that the property holders of thu
village contemplating a subscription among
themselves and have the pavilion in readiness fo
the coming summer.
} 1t Is stated that each property holder will sub
scribe from $500 to $500 towards the funds.
fund will also be raised to maintain concert ban
on fuYAn 9rh Wnp yYhn ia
talent will be gotten together upper a competen
musician from New Orleans