St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-09-05
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY PAUL CLIFFORD.

Inc commissioners at the polls were: Judge A. ".
Pons JOS Rausch and Richard Hall. Edward Strain
and Chas. Schuber, clerks. Eugene NORM and Chas
Biggio deputies
Work was begun on the tressle of the st. Tammany
Electric Railroad, the Abita River The bridge
or tressle is hundred feet long, and is a
splendid piece of engineering At the present rate it
will not be long ere the work is completed.
At the meeting of the Town Council last Wednes-
day number OF important measures were discussed.
The first was an ordinance giving power to the Board
of Fire Commissioners to purchase quantity of sui
phuric acid and bicarbonate of soda for in the
tanks of the fire apparatus. The second was an ord
accepting the proposition of Mr.. jeff Strain to
arrange the doors of the school house to make
them open on the outside No doubt the Importance
of this measure will be readily understood In case
of fire. as the doors at present open it would be
almost impossible task to get the children out OF the
building without causing panic. Then came the
ordinance of the New Orleans and ST. Tammany |
Electric Railroad and Transportation Co., this the
ordinance for which three special meetings OF the
Town Council called but on account OF lack OF
quorum, were postponed until today The clerk OF |
council read the ordinance and after the reading
handed it over to the Mayor. The streets on which
the cars are to run were not discussed The mayor
handed the ordinance back to the clerk with lnstruc
lions to return said ordinance back to Mr. II. Clay
Riggs with instructions to forward petition proper
y signed by the president and secretary OF the SAID
Electric Railway and Ferry Co., also to furnish
schedule and other necessities which are required by
law, in the building and operation OF railroad on
city streets. The clerk of council was further m
structed that receipt of said petition properly
fled and signed, it be forwarded to the city attor-
ney for examination.
What is the matter with the pavilion the
Springs? What is the matter with the bridge? Are we
to live to be old men and women and not even see SO
much as nail driven to hold the bridge together,
which carries over so many curiosity, as well as
pleasure seekers? While this is painful duty to me-
the numerous requests compel me to do this, and 1t
is really remarkable fact that place such as this,
the spring, the main attraction of the town. should
receive so little attention Although this is probably
one Of the finest mineral springs in the world, the
of tourists earnestly desire. Although situated
in the center of the Ozone Belt amongst the pines,
which have worked so many marvellous cures on the
afflicted Abita Springs today is still on back seat,
compared with the other resorts OF the north and
west or some health resorts in the south. Why
should it be 50? Let the good people Of this town get
together and ''put their shoulders to the Wheel and
let Abita Springs find place for its among the
leaders,
Pastor A. H Kaub, of the Abta Lutheran Church,
opened a passionate in Bogalusa, Sunday. Pastor
took with him the best wishes of his congregation,
and we bespeak for him the love he earnestly de-
serves Of his fellow believers over in the mill town.
Pastor A. H. Kaub visited New Orleans, Monday.
The New Abita Springs Hotel entertainments friends
and guests at euchre party last Friday evening:
The spacious dining room was artlstlcay decorated
with ferns and pine powers, the color scheme being
green The prizes, which were very handsome, were
won as follows: Ladies first prize Mrs. Adolph Nos
was awarded to Miss Leonore Nossits Gentlemen,s
Souchon, and the consolation was awarded to Mr.
Eddie Goldsmith After the games refreshments were
served The hotel management deserves great great d t
guests were received on this occasion.
Miss Bertha Bsconteau is visiting DIR. and Mrs. L.
| c. Heintz
Mr. D. L. Bentin left last Tuesday, after two
weeks stay at Long Branch HOTEL
| Mr.. St. Marc Dupaquier entertained party. of
friends aboard the trim little yacht Nettle H., last
Saturday. The party stopped at the mouth OF the
Bogue Falaya River, where pleasant repast was
served.
Misses Ethel Walsh and Annie Petrovch visited
Covington last Sunday where they were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs G. S. Strain.
| Mr.. and Mrs M Felix, of Kenner, are the guests
! of Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Kohn.
| Mrs. Adolph Nasits, Miss Leonore Nasts and Mas
ter Julius NJ Nasits have left for their respective
homes in the Crescent City.
Mr. Eddie Goldsmith is guest of the Cozy Cottage
for the summer.
Miss Isabella Higgins is being entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Spitzfaden.
Mr.. S. Kleindoft is putting up at the New Abita
Springs for the summer.
Messrs Stirling Mott and Billy Dufuentis spent the
week end here the guests of MIR. St Mark Dupaquler
| Mrs. E. GARNER and Mr.. Ed. Thompson visited
Abita last Sunday and were entertained by Mrs E.
Thompson.
The many friends of Mayor Julius Heintz will be
pleased to hear of his return to Abita, after an alb
sence of several weeks.
Miss Lottie Cronan is being entertained by friends
here this week.
Messrs John Bray and J. M. Brown visited the
Bungalow last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sizler and family having mod
ern raised cottage erected on Level street
| Mrs ]. NJ Rouede, of New Orleans is visiting
Mrs. c. Dabazes.
Miss Marie Biggio is spending sometime with rea-
| tives and friends in New Orleans.
| Miss Jeanne Durand left last Sunday for her home
in New Orleans, after pleasant stay with Mr.. and
Mrs Claude Henry.
Mr.. J. j. Finn visited his daughter Miss Anna Mae
Finn last Sunday.
| Messrs. John Powell, Emile Compagno, D. L. Ben
tin and Willie Michaelis visited Sunny Brook Monday,
where they attended dance given in their honor.
| The many friends here of Mr.. Milton Percy Levy,
Jr will be greatly interested to hear of his engage
ment shortly
Mrs. P Moses, Master Harold Moses and Miss
Elsie Moses among the recent arrivals at the New
Abita Springs Hotel.
Mr.. Leonard We'll has departed for his home at
Kenner, La, after two months stay here, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Kahn.
FOLSOM NOTES.
! The Fendlason & Son Brick Co. are turning cut
fine bricks.