St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-14
FlREMEl' l'SDAY
Parade the Fiu~St Seen i'm
EoVingtNa and Ball
Well Attended.
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All Places OF Business are
Closed III Afternoon.
- Town DtcOratea:

The Firemen's Benevolent Associa-
tlon made their parade last Tuesday,
May 10, 1910, record event that will
not be easily eclipsed. The line of
march was taken up as published and
all movements showed thorough or
ganization and control. Frequent
cheers greeted the appearance of the
fireboys in their lii, of march, and
appreciation IF the occasion was shown
IN the interest Of the people and the
handsomely decorated buildings with
their profusion Of bunting and flags.
These decorations were the hand
soonest we have seen in the town.
Bouquets of flowers were handed to
the different companies frequently on
the line of march, and the beautifully
decorated trucks and machinery were
admiringly commented upon. In fact
the display made showed the depart
ment to be greatly strengthened in
discipline and effectiveness and calls
for approval of the work Of those
having in charge the details Of the
parade.
The parade was reviewed at the
residence of Mrs. B. B. Warren,
President of the Women's Progressive
Union, in New Hampshire street,
where the judges were sitting who
awarded the prize to the company
making the best showing. They made
following report:
We, your committee report as fol
lows: After tahulating the vote we
have cast a majority in favor of Hook
| NJ HI, E/,t.
was beautiful and does credit to our
town. Nellie M. Toiscr,
Josie Weaver,
Mrs. l.. l.. Morgan,
Mrs. l.. w. Prague,
Mamie C. Allain
Kate C. Vaughan,
Mrs. E. G. Davis.
Committee.
Mayor E. " Richard read the re
port from platform at the pavilion,
and in awarding the prize, handsome
pair of mounted antlers. complimented
the company on their success and
euloglzed the Association for their
usefulness and protection to the COM
munity and it's property.
The prize was received in behalf of
Hook and Ladder No. by its fore
man, Mr.. L. NJ. Bourgeois, with a
few remarks of appreciation.
DR.. J. Harvey Dillon, president of
the State Board of Health made a |
short address in which he commended
the spirit of enterprise shown by the
fire department. He stated that any
one viewing the parade needed no
further evidence of public spirit in
the citizens of Covington. He wanted |
it known that he had chosen Coving-
ton as his home; that he was proud of |
the town and that he would do all in |
his power to further its interest, and |
he wanted to be called upon whenever
that in behalf of Chemical Fire Co.,
of which he is an honorary member,
he wished to extend hearty congratu-
lations to Hook and Ladder Co., in
their success as the prize winner.
Balloon Ascensions in the daytime
and fireworks at night added to the
amusement of the people. The
Women's Progressive Union did a
thriving business with the refresh
ments and Happy Hollow was a
place of honfires and jubiations. The
crowded pavilion was the scene of
some dancing during the afternoon,
before the opening of the bail at night,
when the immense pavilion was really
too crowded for the dancers.
The Chemical was voted the cake
as the most popular company. The
cake brought $38 90, the voting being
closed at 10 o'clock.
Unusual interest was taken by the
citizens in Firemen's Day. Nearly
all the stores closed for the afternoon
and special pains were taken in dec
Grating the buildings. The park was
visited by nearly everybody in Gov
ington and the bali was largely at
tended. The day was successful So
cially and financially, and even from
the standpoint of the weather man.
AS chairman of the arrangement
committee, MIR. Jos Elchinger de-
serves credit fer his untiring efforts
in behalf Of a successful showing, be-
ing prevented by his duties frona even
taking part in the parade.
Following is the order Of parade:
Mounted.
Marshals DuIion and Lloyd.
Grand Marshal Emile Beaucoudray.
Aids, Julius Heintz, Frank Patecek.
In carriage.
President Jacob Seller.
DR.. F. j. Marrero department PHI 81
clan; Frank Daviesor; Joseph
Koff1er.
On foot.
Chief H. j. Ostendorf;
Assistant Chief J. L. Smith.
Covington Band.
Mounted.
Mayor E. V. Richard, Vic Frederick,
Ernest Wales, Vernon Beard,
D. /. Addison, Camille Beaucoudray,
Honorary members in automobile
and carriage.
Jefferson No. l Pump and
and Bucket Brigade
jefferson No. Pump.
Decorated carriage from Abita con-
tanning L. Souchon, secretary of
Abita Fire Co. No. 2; Sol Kahn
Jos. Lamousan, Walter Abney, J.. D.
Bondi, A. Talshamer and
Andre Lafargue.
Abita Field Band.
Marshal J. T. Strobe,