St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-20

Hebert's cheerful face at Champagne's drug
store week sds Mr. Hebert is studying
pharmacy il New Orleans, and is much
missed in the ocial circles of our town.
Chief Osto lorf is determined that his
''boys" will make good and that want Of
practice and little disciplining will not
spoil their usefulness, and the Chief is right.
What would company of soldiers be with
out drilling but an awkward squad What
can our laddies do, in the rush and excite
ment Of fire, unless everything is in
ship-shape and the drill comes easy I? There
fore, truce to all knocking Those who do
not approve are but drones and soreheads,
and their knocking" availeth naught.
Mr.. Julius Baer is spending the winter
months in Covington.
The betrothal reception of Miss Moore and
Mr. Edmund Stern was held last Sunday at
the home of Judge I. D. Moore, in New Or
leans. 1t was largely attended, and the
young couple were the recipients Of many
good wishes and congratulations. Mrs. Stern
went to New Orleans for the happy occasion.
Mr.. Oliver DUlion and wife, of Bay St.
Louis, are the guests of his father, Mr.. Paul
J. Dulion for a week.
Mr.. Ernest Prieto, of Vaudeville, was a
Covington visitor Thursday
Mr.. Charles Theobald returned Thursday
from New Orleans, where he has been I'M
der treatment at the Sanitarium for a broken
ankle He is on clutches but is improving.
| Mr.. JOS Elchinger returned from New
| Orleans Thursday from a visit to his little
son, Joseph, Jr, who is under treatment at
the Pasteur Institute, together with the lit
tie daughter of Mr. Warren Badon, Viola,
and Master Albert, son of Mr.. P. ]. Laborde.
who were recently bitten by a supposed mad
dog. All of the children are doing finely.
Dr. and Mrs. Grimmer have as their guests
| Mr.. Mrs. H. A. Barret and daughter Ruth,
| of Grand Coteau.
Mrs Julian Smith and Mrs George Strain
were the guests Of Mrs. A. H. Hammett at
Folsom Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Kent are home from
their New Orleans visit
Announcement has been made that the
marriage of Mrs. Katie Dorvin and Mr.. Eu-
gene Stain will take place on the 23d instant.
Laurence White and Godfrey Champagne,
who will take part in the shoot between the
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama teams
as representatives of Troop C, are attending
the target practice in New Orleans
Rev. and Mrs. T. Y. Peters, Of Slidell,
| The announcement is made of the engage
ment of Miss Maud Lacroix, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Lacroix, to Mr. Eugene Pechon,
the wedding to take place early in December
| , l y.
Mr.. F. J. Keller, of New Orleans, was
a welcome visitor to Covington Sunday.
Miss Angel Ratio, of New Orleans, was
the guest Of her mother and sister, Mrs. j.
| B. Ratio and Miss Helen, Sunday
| Mr.. l.. M. Bourgeois was a visitor to New
Orleans Monday.
Mrs Rutland and daughter, Miss Lucille,
left last week for New Orleans, where they
will spend the winter.
Judge Fred D. King and family have
taken quarters at Mrs Garde's, corner of
Coliseum and Third streets, for the winter
months.
Mrs Frank Norman and Mrs. Emile Sc
gond were New Orleans visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Linton, Misses Alice
Lawler and Lizzie Orchard of New Orleans,
and Mr.. Frank Ladner, of Bay st. Louis,
Miss, spent Sunday in Covington as guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Smith Mr.. Ladner
was conductor Of the first train running
over the East Louisiana Route, now part of
the Great Northern, and also was on the
engine that made the trial trip over the
bridge spanning Bogue Falaya river between
Covington and Claiborne
The wedding of Miss Annie B. Poole and
VIM. D. McEnulty which occurred at the
Felicity Street Methodist church, in New
Orleans, Thursday afternoon, November IS,
l9O9, is OF unusual interest to CoVlngtonlans
by reason of the popularity of the bride in
social circles here. Miss Poole is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. G. M. Poole, an old and we'll
known citizen of Covington and the groom
is travelling salesman for the McCasky Reg
lister Co. The wedding was quietly cele-
brated, only the necessary attendants being
present. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Lutz, Immediately after which Mr. and
Mrs. Poole left for Mobile, Ala. They will
make their future home in that State.
The good wishes Of all follow the young
couple to their new home.
DR.. F. N. Parker presiding elder, arrived
in Covington Saturday night to hold the last
quarterly conference and Sunday services in
the Methodist church. Large congregations
greeted him at all services. At 1915 Sunday
morning Roger Wendell, son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. W. Afford, and Lydia Constance,
infant of J. E. Smith, were baptized.
WILL ORGANIZE HOMESTEAD