St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-15
Vaudeville Notes

Mr. and Mrs. schikler, of New Orleans, spent the
day IN Vaudeville Wednesday, the guests of Mr.. E..
Esquinance.
Mr. and Mrs. Cavaron were visitors here last
Sunday.
Mr. Cote has purchased the City Drugstore.
Mrs. Fl. Bierhorst and daughter, Miss Anna, are
spending few weeks with Hon. Geo. F. Bierhorst.
Mrs. Pichon and little daughters Louise and
Adrienne spent several days as the guests Of their
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Alonzo Givens.
The little Misses Zylpha and Mollie Day, two
charming daughters of Mr.. Clarence Hebert were
the guests of Mrs Marie Dyer the last part Of the
week.
/. DR.. D'Aquin and family and Mrs. Dessomes are
in Vaudeville on a vacation of several weeks.
DR.. L. M. Thomasson has returned from New Or
leans where he had been attending the Medical Con-
vention. ~
News was received from Rev Leander Roth He
is in Rome, and will soon visit the Pope.
Rev. Father Paul has now charge Of the Mande-
vile congregation.
Mrs. Emma Prudhomme is well and her many
friends are happy to see her out again.
Mrs. Chas. Anthaume and little family returned to
Houston Texas, after short stay with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Wise
Mr. Albert Kriss, of New Orleans, made pleas
ant stay with Mr.. Albert Cornibe.
Mr.. Henry Meyer and family are located in Man
deville for the summer.
Mr.. Chas. Wills, of New Orleans, has rented the
Cornibe cottage, in Claiborne Ave.
Miss Lillian Tucker arrived in Vaudeville to re-
main with her grandmother, Mrs. Miller.
Mr. E. Esquinance was Crescent City visitor last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Francis johnson and sister, Mrs Haro, were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Chas A. David last
Saturday
Last Saturday the steamer Margaret brought over
Company B. Second Regiment Infantry, of New Or
leans who pitched their tents in front of the resi-
dence of Mayor Borey on the beach. Many wit
messed the maneuvres and drills on Sunday and the
friends and relatives Of the boys turned out to well
come them.
The Sunday school of the Lafayette Presbyterian
Church picnicked here Saturday, in charge of Rev.
Barr.
Prof R. A. Smith has issued circular in which
he offers to take a limited number of pupils in the
1909.
Professor Smith, as principal and instructor of the
Abita public school, has shown such marked degree
Ct proficiency, both executive and as teacher
that is very desirable to have him remain and take
charge of the school next term. With profitable oe-
cupation during the specified time, he will be able to
do this and anticipate that pupils and those de-
string special preparation in particular departments
will gladly avail themselves of this opportunity for
their own benefit, as we'll as to assist in retaining
Professor Smith in his present position.
Among those prominent in literature and art who
are now residing in Covngton is J. Hanno Deiler,
Professor Emeritus of German in the Tulane Uni
yersity of Louisiana, New Orleans, Professor
Deiler is lover of Covington and has sung the
praises of our ozone atmosphere and pure water in
many chimes, during his travels For number of
years he has spent his leisure days amongst u.s. con-
Quoting his studies and preparing his manuscripts in
open-air porticoes where fresh breezes have stim-
lated mental activity and aided the flow of thought
that has given to his writings a prominent place in
the esteem of students and the lovers of good tera
ture. He is at present engaged in preparing the
final part of contribution to the German American
Annals continuation of the quarterly, "Ameri-
cana Germaniea,' bi-monthly devoted to the com
paratve study of the historical literary linguistic
educational and commercial relations of Germany and
America. It is the official organ of the German
American Historical Society, the National German
American Alliance, and the Union of Old German
Students in America. It is edited by Marion Dexter
Learned, of the University of Pennsylvania, and is
published at Philadelphia under the management of
e. M. Fogel by the German American Historical
Socity and has large corps of contributing editors
who are prominent in the leading universities of the
United States.
The paper which Professor Deiler is now preparing
the final numbers of is entitled s"The Settlement Of
the German Coast of Louisiana and the Creoles Of
German Descent" He is eminently qualified for
this work and his researches will be read with inter
est and pleasure by all seeking historical informa
ton of the State of Louisiana and the effect of the
German element in its progress and development.