St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
AS AN EXAMPLE OF THAT WHICH
CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED.

In the hurry OF writing up an important
occurrence at a late hour and with limited
space, we failed to mention in last week.
issue some features of the parade and to
note some incidents worthy of mention, and
to make amends for these omissions we pub
llsh such as have come to our notice. We
purposely omitted an account Of the enter
tainment at Cantrell's Hall because we had
much to say about it that could not be said
in the space we had at command
There have been many occasions when
entertainments given at Cantrell's Hall have
drawn large gatherings Of people, but prob
ably no assemblage has so completely filled
it as the one gathered to contribute to the
success of the public-spirited venture in the
interest of our park last Thursday week,
unless possibly that of the Druids entertain
ment. The gathering was the result of the
interest manifested by the people in an I'M
dertaking depending for success upon their
loyalty to Covington.
There has always been more Or less feeling
that Covington was lacking in civic pride,
and not without some reason; but the lesson
of last week has taught us that it was not
lack Of civic pride, but lack of initiative or
leadership that has been responsible for the
apparent lethargy and for the little that has
been ACCOMPLISHED heretofore in public I'M
.provemerts
In the present instance success is due to
the energy of those leaders and members OF
conaittees who have had matters in charge,
both men and women, not only in planning
and devising ways and means, but In laborl-
Gus work. We do not mention this for the
mere value of the labor performed. Labor
can be purchased but the spirit that in
duced this labor cannot be purchased at any
price.
Since it has been demonstrated that the
neople can be depended upon to take an ac-
five interest in public affairs, a Citizens,
League should be organized AID conducted
n1rely and solely for the benefit OF CoVing-
ton. without any political utilization whatever
There is plenty for such an organization to
do 1t is expected that the abolition OF the
mortgage tax will draw millions Of outside
capital into the State for investment. Gov
inoton will at least be indirectly benefited
There is probability of more activity IN
the cotton market. Timber interests are
picking up and railroad earnings ncreas-
mo In fact, the outlook for better times
is good. Opportunities that are offered can
NOT he taken advantage of unless there ex-
isfs some organization that can act 1mmedl-
ateIy and with authority. =,
Tbara is also an undertaking that would
ba fitting work for Citizens League. Our
school building has stood long enough await
mo decision of the Supreme Court. 1t
Is time that something be done.
Now IS the time, while the interest is
manifest. to organize. We do notmean that
energy should be exhausted in attempting to
accomplish impossible things, but the first
sfan should be taken toward placing our
seIves in a position of readiness that we
nav take advantage of opportunities. :.
~ There il some talk of organizing Mardi
Gas Club. In view of the success of the
lat Mardi Gras celebration in Covington,
This tI would be good move, and one that
should be profitable to the merchants.
r i to be regretted that the school chill
dran did not take part in the parade. Such
- =, = aexbibition would have had good effect
=. alone as an inspiration to the people,
h hut IA educating the child in patriotic feel
~; nas and - pride in the performance of those
IA a,5{; es that make the good citizen. Why
ebat mart Of the program was not carried
s,,5.s Is cannot state, but we believe it was
p s,aes : 10 one was willing to assume the
,D.ssssc,soansibility Of declaring holiday. It
sserna fo rs, however, that this might easily
$500 600 been overcome We understand that
- IN teachers have declared their intention
~ y 5ividually donating the salary for that
u Sa. TO Is fhe Park Association. Il this is SO,