St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-03
Opening Of the
BOgue Falaya Park

! Ac@A1S1cOtLlC appearance VI Tic pdS1AloAls
The decorations of flags, bunting and
eyergreens, relieved at intervals by
globes of different colors, formed a
pleasing contrast to the costumes of
white worn by SO many of the women
and children who promenaded the fin
ished floor of the large pavilion. The
rain caused the people to seek shelter
and all idea of outdoor sports was
abandoned.
Those who were to take part in the
ceremony of opening congregated in
the South end of the pavilion, and the
speakers made their addresses from
the floor.
About o'clock p. M, at the close
of selection by the Covington Mill
tary Band, Rev. E. A. Rennie offered
up prayer. He made a fervent sup
plication to Almighty God to sanction
the efforts of the people and to shower
blessings upon their undertaking. The
prayer was an earnest invocation of
divine protection.
Mayor Richard then introduced
Hon. H. L. Garland, after the an
nouncement that the orator of the
day, Hon. Lewis L. Morgan, was un-
able to be present by reason of his
necessary attendance at court. He
stated that while Mr.. Garland was
resident of New Orleans he had large
property interests at Covington and
had kindly consented to speak on this
occasion.
Mr.. Garland said that the opening
of the park marked an event in the
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long be remembered as an occasion
which gave to our people much
needed improvement. That we had
met together to dedicate this park
and to accept it from our Park Com
mission. That there had been some
criticism of the acquisition of the
park, but that the erection of the pa
vilion and the improvements that were
being made gave an insight into what
the future would be and as to the
wisdom of it's purchase. The neces-
slty of place for conventions, for
social functions and for the comfort
and convenience of excursionists and
picnickers, was evident, and that
the qualification and appreciation Of
the people who visit our city to enjoy
the beauties of nature would be shown
by repeated trips and frequent excur-
sions. They would see what had been
done for this God-favored country,
with its beautiful river, its lovely
scenery and its balmy atmosphere.
From a material standpoint, we had
added to the prosperity Of our town
| and the enjoyment of visitors. That
the park would be a perpetual re-
minder of public spirit and devotion:
He also spoke in sentimental
mood of the Whisperings of love and
fidelity that would be elected by the
surrounding beauty and power of ma
ture from the young people who
roamed amidst the woodland of the
park and communed with nature.
He congratulated the Park Com
mission, the municipal government
and the people of Covington, and he
said that thanks were due to the la
dies for their kindly assistance.
Previous to the introduction of
Superintendent of Education, A. B.
Peters, Mayor E. v. Richard made a
short address in which he stated that
on assuming his duties as Mayor of
the town of Covington he had pledged
himself to do all in his power to inn
prove the town and to insure the best
possible development with the re-
sources at hand. That in his concep-
ton Of his duty to the public he had
proceeded to acquire title to the Pr OPP
erty which was now the Bogue Falaya
Park, and that the administration had
appointed Park Commission and
proceeded to have erected thereon a
pavilion than which there was none
finer in any town the size of Coving-
| ton in the State. That he was conf
dent the wisdom Of this action would
be justified in the results which will
follow.
He spoke of the new school build
ing in contemplation, and stated that
all that could be done was being done,
and that with the continued support
of the citizens he would promise that
we would also have one of the finest
school buildings of any town in the
State of the size of Covington.
Superintendent Peters was then in
troduced. He said that as we were
advertising for visitors to come to the
town we needed to show them some
consideration and see that their needs
were not neglected. That the cree
| ton Of the pavilion was move in the
right direction That it is the duty OF
citizens to support and aid any move
ment for the betterment of the town
and to boost things along. That the
knocker never accomplished anything.
Be booster. Help things along and
/ make a shoulder to-shoulder fight anC
CoVington would grow That wher
the citizens kick they should kick fol-
the right and kick all together. But
be booster-not knocker.
| Mr.. Peters took up the school ques.
ton and made an appeal for nine.
months school term. He said there
was nothing of more Importance tt
town than the education of it's youth
That the Importance of the schools
demanded that money for their main
: tenance should be Forthcoming, and il
was the duty of the people to aid il
. every way possible. He also spoke
in favor of the establishment of ar
J agricultural farm to be worked by
4 school children under competent in
struction.
We have not room to give more
than sketch of the speeches made
, All were we'll received and a genera
appreciation of the Importance of tn
i occasion was evident.
The rain came down in torrents il
} the evening, preventing many from
! attending the dance, but a goodl,
; number arrived in closed carriages.
: After couple of dances it was con
{ cluded to postpone the dancing unit
! Friday evening of July 2.
Refreshments were served free an
no charge was made for admittance
, The music was furnished by the Gov
i ington Military Band.
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