St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-14
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY MISS BERTHA SCHMIDT.

BY MISS BERTHA SCHMIDT.
Messrs. E. A. zatarin and s. Levy were business
visitors to Abita on Wednesday.
Chas. W. Schmidt, H. Oalman, A. O. Pons and P.
Mendow were visitors to Covington on Wednesday
last
Mr. Jules Hardouin visited New Orleans Thursday.
Mr. A. Nicaud, of New Orleans, visited Abita on
Thursday.
Mr. Ghas. Smith, of Covington, was an Abita
visitor on. last Thursday.
Miss Bertha Smith left for New Orleans Wednes-
day for short visit to friends
Messrs. Oliver April and Geo. Henling, of New
Orleans, We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs L. Allen
Sunday.
Miss NJ Biggio, accompanied by the Misses Har-
doEin, enjoyed ride to Covngtsn Thursday evening.
Mrs. C. SECOND and Miss Jeanette Abadie visited
Mrs. Claude Henry Wednesday evening.
Mrs. A. Davidson Is a guest at Mutti's Hotel.
DR.. q. N. Tichenor Jr., visited his family on
Wednesday.
Mr. E. W. Leblanc visited Abita on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Kuhn have leased the Patorno
cottage for the summer
Mrs. J. Cochren visited family on Saturday.
Mr. &. Jaufroid and son were visitors to Abita
Saturday.
Mr. H. Oaman was visitor to Covington Friday
afternoon
After spending several days in New Orleans, Mr.
Steve Bgglo DR., has returned to his home in Abita
Mr. Garrett, of New Orleans, has rented the Men
doza cottage for the summer months.
Mr. Emile Compagno, of New Orleans is among
the guests of Long Branch Hotel
Mrs Oscar Buisson, after several weeks spent
with relatives, has returned to New Orleans
Mr.. Seymour Smith visited his family Saturday
Mr. L. C. Eddy, usual business visitor was in
Abta Friday evening.
Miss L. Tamberella is the guest of Mrs. g. Smith
for awhile
Mrs. Funk of New Orleans, is spending awhile in
Abita the guest of Mrs. S. Smith
Mr.. Carl Kohnke in Abita last Sunday.
Mr.. F. J. Heintz visited Abita Sunday.
Mrs: Butter and little son are spending some time
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Binker are spending few
days in Abita.
Mrs. Chas Roggenchamp, of New Orleans, is the
guest of Mrs T. Cornell for a few days.
Mrs. L. Lynch is spending some time in Abita, the
guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. P. Dillon.
Mr.. John A. Puneky is a summer visitor here
Misses H. Finger and B. Wener are the guests of
Mrs. J. Clements.
Mr.. John Drscoll and son are spending several
weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Hassnger, of New Orleans, are
guests at Mutti's Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riecke have rented cottage here
for the summer.
Miss Mamie Funk spent Sunday in Abita, the
guest OF Mrs S. II. Smith.
Mr.. Francis Brandt of Waldheim, was visitor to
Abita Sunday.
Misses J. Daring and Marie Appolonia have re
turned to their home in New Orleans after spending
several weeks here the guest of Mrs. Chas. Biggio
Mr. and Mrs. G. Leonard have returned, after
seAeral days spent in New Orleans
Mr.. and Mrs Cell have returned to their home,
after several weeks spent at Mutti's Hotel.
Mr.. Antoine Mutt is spending few days with
relatives.
Mr.. Earl Smith was visitor to Abita Sunday
evening.
Mrs Miller and daughter Annie Of Covington
We're visitors to Abita Sunday evening.
| =: L. Richard, of Covington visited Abita Monday
| Mr.. Otto Sizeler spent Sunday with relatives.
| Mr.. Paul Wonder visited Abta on Sunday.
Mr.. Leon Verges, of New Orleans is visiting
friends in Abita.
Miss E. Mcdonnell and A. Nicholas were visitors
| to Covington Wednesday,
Mrs. Lacoste of New Orleans spent Sunda,
week in Abita.
Miss Yvonne Guinault visited Covington Monday
Miss M. Lemons and Y. Guinault spent Tuesday il
Vaudeville.
| Eugene Moran, who has charge of the fire appa
ratus of the Abta Fire Company, has everything KEEP
| IN tp-top shape The room is neat and clean an
the pump and wagon, and the hook and ladder an
chemicals in perfect order and ready for bushes
\ at moments notice. A feature of his up-to-dat
methods is the quickness with which the apparatu
can be cotton into motion and off for fire. TIL
/ harness IS suspended from the ceiling above tn
raised shafts which allows the horse to be placed
position Immediately when the alarm is sounded. B
snap arrangement the pulling of chord release
the harness; few motions of the hand and all
/ ready for start. The door opens automatically
the driver is already in his seat, and away they &C
:, There is some talk of placing the truck in anothe
part OF the town. that the distance to be travelled
case OF fire in different parts Of the town will not
SO great In case this is done there will probably b
another company formed.