St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-20
COVingtOn Society Notes.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR.

COYln9tOn Society NOteS.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR.
Tuesdays Times-Democrat contained an
interesting editorial upon the recent meeting
Of the New Orleans Public School Alliance
and all that that body has accomplished,
largely through the fundamentally of Wo-
men, earnestly and relentlessly striving for
a betterment of conditions.
School troubles have not been confined to
COVingtOn alone, and a perusal Of the afore-
said editorial will show that the weight of
responsibility resting upon the shoulders of
these workers would bury the struggles of
CoVington too deep for resurrection.
An illustrative comparison, that gives re-
suits in performance, rather than in dollars
and cents, is the statement that within two
years the revenues Of the schools were more
than doubled.
Four years ago the School Alliance set out
to improve the condition of the schools and
to make things better for both pupil and
two years through their efforts the school
revenues have been increased from one-half
to over million dollars. They have secured
from the Budget Committee and the Council
money enough to erect several new school
building, to relieve the crowded condition of
the schools, and have succeeded in obtaining
two new high schools, for which there was
a popular demand. Each year this ener-
getic, leVe-headed body Of workers take up
some much-needed reform, and as they gen
orally get what they start out to get, and as
the Alliance" has come to stay, it promises
we'll for the coming educational standing of
New Orleans. Isn't this encouraging to
you-our own home workers, our home Wo-
men, who have so heartily taken up the
fight of our school children? May you sue
ced as we'll in your worthy undertaking as
the women of our big sister city. AS your
purposes and efforts are of interest to every
friend of education, all should rally to your
support.
Mrs. F. A. W. Davis has returned to her
Covington home, after many months of ab-
sence. We are glad to welcome Mrs. Davis
and Margaret, and trust they may both make
US long visit.
The engagement of Miss Marion Guyol to
Mr.. A. I. Jones has been announced, and
the wedding is to follow on December |.
Miss Marion is one of our daintiest maidens,
and we extend our heartiest congratulations
to the man of her choice. It is a pleasure
to know that Miss Guyol will remain among
US, and that Covington will be the future
home of the young couple.
The circle Of Covington workers of the
Kings Daughters is doing good work and is
earnest in their endeavors to help the poor
and unfortunate among us. It is the wish
of the officers that any lady desiring to join
in this good work should without hesitation
notify any officer of the circle, by whom they
will be welcomed. Mrs. C. Z. Williams is
Leader; Mrs. B. B. Warren, Vice Leader;
Mrs. Z. Wales, Treasurer; Mrs VIM. Bode-
bender, Secretary.
Mrs. J. M. Williams and little ones have
returned from New Orleans, where they
have been for some time. We are glad that
Master Milton has entirely recovered from
his late serious accident
'Methinks | hear voice so fine, there's
naught 'tWiXt it and silence" and it whis-
pers, ''stock law" Now, why in whisper?
Why can't you come right out and say it,
instead of wanting it and not daring to say
so? There are many who want stock law
and many who don't-and the don'ts are
loud in their denunciation. But the other
side speak of their sufferings and wishes with
bated breath. Some citizens who have had
their gardens devastated, eaten up by roaming
and gate-opening cows won't even sign a
petition for the much-needed stock law-and
why? Echo answers, "Why?"
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals So
he'FS SOCIGH OuC peIlLlO1lS 10 IHe COuL-
ell for stock law, and anyone in favor of
such law can easily find one and sign it.
This is the only way the matter will ever be
decided. Then if the people of the town do
)r do not want such law it can soon be as
certaIned. But, for goodness sake! do come
H. the waters fine, and don't stand shiver-
ng on the bank.
Miss Myra Pond, who has spent much
line IN Covington, is one of New Orleans /
eading debutantes this season, and has
)een the recipient of much social attention.
Mss Pond has many friends in our town
Who always look forward with pleasure to
Ter future visits.
The many friends of Mrs A. C. Gribble
re glad that she has recovered and has
'een able to return to her home
1t is always pleasure to see Mr.. Oliver