St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-23

is quiet, except that high up there is an unceas-
ing musical tree-whisper, and this filters down
through the sldelOng shadows where nothing
noxious grows. Health, sanity, broadness hope,
Ilberty--l am sure you would say this is the
message of such forest
An interesting and important meeting was
| held at the residence of Mrs ]. B. Lancaster,
by the members of the NJ. G. B., for the pur-
pose OF framing new rules and promoting the
good of the Library in every way
Mr.. William Beer, the Librarian of the How
ard Memorial Library of New Orleans, was in
vlted to visit the Covington Library, and came
over on Wednesday. The day was pleasantly
spent in visiting the Library, driving and in
the afternoon an instructive and encouraging
talk by Mr.. Beer to the ladies on library matters
at the Library rooms. Mrs. William Bodebender
entertained Mr.. Beer and Miss Seymoura Had
] den at dinner
Mr.. Beer presented the Library with very
handsome encyclopedia (set of twelve volumes)
| MIR. Beer is now compiling notes for his his
tory of names of Louisiana parishes. He left
on the afternoon train with many good words
for Covington, and promise to return.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hardie returned from New
York, during the past week, after an extended
and delightful trip---first to Florida then by sea
to New York and back Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardie were greatly benefited by their Jour
ney into the world, and their many friends are
| glad to welcome them home again.
Mrs. J. w. Burwell returned to New Orleans
on Friday, after weeks stay in Covington,
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weis.
The Embroidery Club met at the home of
Mrs. A. J. Nelson, in TWenty-third Avenue, on
Friday last, and despite the inclement weather,
some Of the ladies managed to reach the rendez-
vous Mrs. L. L. Morgan entertained the ladies
with charming reading, and Miss Dorothy
/ Nelson and Master Junior Frederick gave naive
song recital in costume---a delightful bit of ju-
venile acting.
Mrs Cora Robinson and little daughter are
now permanently situated in Covington, with
apartments on Boston street.
i Mrs. E. D. Kentzel has returned home after a
weeks visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Barton, near
/ Vaudeville.
/ 1t was pleasure to everybody to see Dr. Will
liams out riding last Thursday.
The Friday Afternoon Euchre Club met at the
home of Miss Boudousquie, and was pleasant
affair. The first prize was won by Miss Anais
] Boudousquie, second by Mrs. Belknap, and the
lone hand by Mrs. Belknap. The Consolation
Iprize fell to Mrs. Mercadel
The placid Bogue Falaya was transformed
into rushing torrent by the the heavy rainfall
of Saturday night. It was almost terrifying to
see it's waters, usually vending their way lazily
} to the lake, swirling and eddying on, too furi-
Gus to care for channel or stay for restraining
bank 1t is to be hoped that no harm to life or
property was caused by the excessively high
water.
The ladies of the Five Hundred Club were
entertained by Mrs Marvin Poole on Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs Poole won the dainty prize
II Mrs. J. D. Hardy and two little ones, of Gulf
port are the guests of Mrs. Hardy's mother,
Mrs. ]. B. Cefalu, at her lovely home on the
Z Military road.
Il A charming party, composed of Hon. and Mrs.
), Il. L. Morgan, Misses Marguerite and Helen
Cefalu, and Messrs. Louis Ernest and Joseph
Skinner, were prevented from attending the
Inaugural ball and ceremonies at Baton Rouge
by the stopping of trains between here and the
capital on Monday, caused by the washing
away of part of the track The trip has been
{ postponed to some date in the near future.
j Representative Morgan left, however on the
first through train, and was present at the cere-
monies.
: Mr.. J. M Williams was in New Orleans for
b several days during the past week.
4 The town was thronged on Tuesday with ex-
cursionists. 1t really looked like gala day of
someasort, and fortunately there was surcease
: of the heavy rains of the past week. How de-
Ilightful it would be if we had park, or even
picnic grounds for these visitors to go to- 1t is
true that the wooded and vacant lots are parks
! in a way but not in sufficiently definite way to
II invite city visitors Old tin cans, paper under
brush, unceanliness and unsightliness of all
kind, roaming cattle and occasional pigs, are
: not likely to tempt dainty women and tailored
t men.
f Miss Lulu Blackman spent Wednesday in Gov
ington the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ernest
Wales.
5 Company c, First Squadron, under command
of Capt James A. Alpnente went to Baton
). Rouge for the Inauguration.
Messrs H. J.. Smith and Frank Keller, 7. E.
: Brewster, H. R. Warren and Warren Thomas
were among the Covington people who went to
, Baton Rouge.
Mr. Charles Weis has set an excellent ex-
ample to the property owners in Covington by
planting young trees on the sidewalk Nothing
| could be more beautiful or more grateful during
our long, hot summers than tree-lined streets.
This is the case throughout the residential Sec
tons of Cleveland, o., and has earned for it the
name of the Forest City. These trees are a
source of great pride to the people of Cleveland
J and are well cared for by the city itself. Cam
phor trees and Eucalyptus are easier and rapid
growers, and these, together with our oaks and
pines, could with very little trouble and expense
transform our town into miniature Forest
City, much to its improvement and the delight
of its people
Mrs Thomas Griffin, of New Orleans was a