St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-24
AR AsSOCl ALTON J.

EpYington. La, October 20. 1908.
MeetlQg was called to order by. the
President Mr. Joe Elchinger.
Minutes of the previous meeting
We're read Sand adopted.
Mr.. +. Plnnche, Of the Committee on
Music, reported that he had sent the
contract to the leader Of the Mande-
vile band for his signature.
Mr.. Richard reported having seen
Mr.: Cantrelle i'll reference to securing
hall for Noyember 9Th. and has been
authorized by the ssseciation to close
contract at $40, for saif night, with
privilege of using hall for rehearsals.
Mr.. Seller reports having ordered
two thousand posters instead of one
thousand, as the cost of one thousand
was So so and two Thousand $12 90.
Mr.. Elchinger reported that the pro-
gram had been filled and all adver-
Using space sold.
The resignation of Mr.. F. Heintz has
been received and accepted, as chair
man OF Committee of Games, and a
new committee appointed as follows:
Z. D.. Abadie, chairman; w. Riggs, j.
Lafaye and M. C. Day.
Mr.. Ed. Kentzel reports the follow
ing names signed to the petition for
town holiday, and that these people
will close their respective places of
business from IL o'clock noon: Paul j,
Lacroix, Joe Koffler, Leon Hebert,
Emile Galmiche, Meek & Mccormack,
J. Stern & Son, Smith Bros. Hebert
Bros. Fisher & Chopin, F. C. Fitz-
Simons, D. M. .Wadsworth, & Bro,
S. Garcia, Preston Burns, L. M.
Bourgeois, E. M. Leblanc, A. j.
blanche & Co., with few more yet
to be seen. Mr.. Kentzel also reports
that the Supt. of Education will let us
know by our next meeting whether
the school children would participate
in the festivities of the day or not.
Mr.. j. H. Smith, on entertainment,
reported that Mr.. Roel had selected
his cast for the play.
Mr.. Bourgeois having reported on
parade, ETC., motion was made and
carried, that his committee be en-
powered to spend $40 90 on having
truck put in shape.
Mr.. Badon reports that the Wood
men of the World have asked to be
excused from participating in the
parade in uniform.
Mr. Elchinger as field marshal OF
the day, reports having appointed his
aids as follows: L. l.. Morgan, First
Assistant; N. j. Seller, Second AS
lsistant: NJ" C. Day, A. Beaucoudray,
tJ. H, Heintz and w. r. Badon.
Mr.. Gabriel, on parade, promised tt
make report at next meeting.
The chairman Of, arrangements has
reported on lights, and asked for fur
Their time to complete his report.
Secretary reports that he has ex-
tended invitations to the Governor OF
the State, and to all parish officials tc
participate in these festivities.
1t was moved and seconded that the
Secretary extend an invitation to the
chief CT the Abita Fire Co., to par
ticipate in these festivities.
Moved and seconded that all the
lodges in the parish be invited to p r
ticipate in body in the parade.
Moved and seconded that the Mayor
and Municipal officials as we'll as theil
! friends be invited to participate in the
parade and festivities of this occasion,
1t was decided by the Association
that Mr.. Badon be asked to serve as
a 'speeler" for the occasion.
Meeting adjourned until Tuesday
night at 7:30 p. M, Oct. 81, 1908.
C. V. RICHARD,
Secretary Park Association.