St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-08-22
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY PAUL CLIFFORD.


and is connected with New Orleans by two
speedy boats, will positively be in running
order within the next.six months. The much
discussed question regarding the entrance OF
the line into Abita Springs is practically
settled, and the right of way secured up Level
Street to point near the present Depot OF the
New Orleans Great Northern Railroad. The
surveying is already completed and work on
road-bed is being pushed with vigor.
Frank Harris, an old colored man, better
known as 'Old Let Her Rip - died here suddenly
last Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Old
Frank was a prominent figure around this
place, and was noted for his wit and poetry.
In many ways Frank was a genius He could SIT
for hours and compose verses on almost any
subject, or amuse one for hours with his witty
savings One of his faVorite compositions was:
If [ was bird,
And had wings,
I'd fly far away
From ''Ole Bita Springs"
At the time of his death Frank was about
IS years of age, and was employed by Messrs.
/ S. Biggio & Son.
A Grand Vaudeville Entertainment followed
by dance, will be given by the Ladies of the
Village, (the proceeds to go towards completing
the long foot bridge across the creek on Sat
urday evening, September 9Th. This is the
second effort on the part of these ladies', and it
is hoped that sum of sufficient proportions
will be realized. Let us each contribute our
| little mite Donations of ice cream, cakes, or
refreshments will be accepted Any young
lady or gentleman with any talent wishing to
appear at the entertainment, may address Miss
Eva Strain, Chairman Abita Springs, La.
Pastor A. H. Kaub, of the Abita Trinity
Lutheran Church, is establishing church in
Bogalusa La. The Lutheran Church Bulletin
is as follows: Tenth Sunday after Trinity,
August 3d. Divine services at 10:45 a. NJ, and
at 73O p. NJ, both in the English language
The Rev. Prof. K. Nieumann Director of Con-
cordia College, Of New Orleans will preach
School at $50 a. M Everybody as usual is
invited to these services. The Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet again Friday, August 18th, at 3
o'clock, in the church. Holy Communion SER
vices will be held on Sunday, August 80.
One of the social events of the season was
Mchaelis in honor Of their charming daughters
Misses Mae and Kate. The dancing took place
in the Hotel dining ROOM which was tastefully
arranged, and the historic old Long Branch
Hotel presented a scene Of grandeur. Truly,
indeed, the scene was a beautiful one to watch
the young couples brought one back to the old
| days of chivalry After the dance had been
fairly begun, a crowd from Covington on an
immense hay ride arrived in two automobiles,
three large country wagons and any number OF
light vehicles In the party were some of
Covington's representative young beaux and
Bellies, who were chaperoned by Mrs. Lafaye.
The Covington party furnished their ladies
of which was engraved Hay Ride, - Covington
La, August Is, 1908. On the front was fan
and butterfly artistically designed. During the
the intermission light refreshments were served
Among some of the prominent Abita citizens
were Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bryan Mr.. and Mrs. 0.
Mrs. F. NJ Wilbert, Mrs. M. Gilmore,
Misses Clara Wicker, Regina Compagno, Ethe
and Norma Schafter, Mabel Faspo Messrs Pau
Roche Emile Compagno Fred Wicker, John
Mason, H. C. Crawford, NJ Volk J. Fallon,
Percy M. Levy and family, Mrs: Emile Compag.
no. Mrs. Keawald, Julia Keawald, Ethel Walsh,
Anna Petrovich, Viola Rugen, Alma Solvant
Miss A Igan, Nettie Cresson, Miss L. Lind Mrs.
A. Huge, Mrs. Ben eraser, During the inter
missions Miss Regina Compagno and Mrs
Lafaye, of CoVington, furnished selections or
the piano,
Miss Viola Rugen, "Ope, +" has left for home
in New Orleans.
i Miss Anna Petrovich will remain in Abits
for two weeks longer, this will be welcome
news to her many friends, who deeply regretted
her first attempt to leave US for the summer.
i A delightful Euchre party was given at the
residence of Councilman Robt. MendoW las
Tuesday evening. The prizes were many ane
handsome, and were awarded to the following
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second, Jake Michaelis and Mae Miehaelis
Third, D. L. Bondi and Mrs. Wills. The con
ISOLATION was awarded to Miss Clements Re
freshments were served after the games.
A lotto party was given by Mr. Eddie Gold
smith in honor Of the departure Of Mr.. Percy
Bloch at ''Cozy Cottage last Tuesday evening
Among those playing were: Mrs. S. Kohn
Mrs. D. Meyer Miss Mabel Meyer, Messr'
Budde Kohn, Alfred Duquesne, Percy Bloch
and Eddie Goldsmith.
Miss Odile Davis and Miss Henrietta Barnes
with Mr. Dominick Davis are visiting Miss
/ Gertie Carey this week.
Mrs Seigman Schoenberger and nor mother
in-law, Mrs. George schoenberger, of Plaque
mine Parish, have been on weeks visit tt
relatives near Abita Springs Mrs. George
Schoenberger comes from orange. groves, ane
this is her first view of the .piney forests.
Mrs Carrie Bouchin has been quite i'll at hel
home near Abita.q
Miss Alma solvant has left for home in the
4 Crescent City. Later Miss Solvant will visit
Biloxi and friends in New Ibera Parish.
Gus Rabito has left for his home in New
4 Orleans after delightful month spent at Lorle
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