St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-08-26


call to go out and work for the
bridge. appreciating that the bridge
would add materially to the COM
mercial Importance Of the city, In
whose interest he has given his best
efforts for seven years.
| The trim little lake steamer Louis
Dclive was the official boat for the
New Orleans delegation, Ind the
gentlemen were waiting on the pier
! at Spanish Fort when the boat come
lin In the New Orleans party were
/ Mayor Behrman, Mr.. Ker, Captain
Thomas J. Woodward, 0. w. Craw-
ford, of the Louisiana Development
/ League; Henry L. Garland, secretary
! of the New Orleans-St. Tammany
Bridge Association; D. A. Barclay,
i Henry A. Ottman, Bernard j. Reilly,
4 A. D. Preston, N. S. Hoskins, A. j.
Augustin, Henry G. O'Connell, Geo.
j O'Neill, formerly of Franklin, and
others.
Il. The trip across the lake in the
cool morning breeze was thoroughly
enjoyed, and Captain A. S. Ellis,
with the assistance of Captain VIII
sH liam Willis, made the disting guished
visitors feel altogether ait home.
Mfr. Lavelle, chairman OF the
Vaudeville committee, and several
, OF his assistants came over from the
thriving little summer resort on the
Dclive to meet the New Orleans dele
cation, and gave the gentlemen the
assurance of a hearty reception.
When Vaudeville was reached,
tie little white badges OF delegates
were very much in evident on he
wharf. The badges were long pieces
of ribbon, and bore on their face
the following 'out-and-out statement
in big black letters: "The bridge
across the lake by all means, is the
sentiment of the town of Vaudeville,
La, August 23, 1911.'
Or. A. G. Maybe, former promi
nent practitioner of New Orleans,
but temporarily resident of st.
Tammany, was one of the first to
greet Mayor Behrman and his COM
mite upon landing, and Mr.. Maybe
and the Vaudeville gentlemen with
him led the city guests to the pa
vi';on at the end of the wharf, where
Mayor Hartman, District Attorney L.
L. Morgan, Harvey E. Ellis, a we'll
known banker, and others awaited
to welcome them.
The crowd was gathered thick
around the pavilion, although it was
not yet IL o'clock, and the meeting
lad been advertised for 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, and Mr.. Lavelle
mounted the stand and informed the
ladies and gentlemen that the pro-
gramme would be carried out in full,
ana bade them enjoy themselves
vicwing the many attractive sights
of the breeZe-kissed gem of the lake
until the hour arrived for the speak
inc.
Automobiles and buggies were
waiting, and the gentlemen from the
city were taken for short spin, and
finally conveyed to Mugnfer's Hotel,
where most delightful dinner was
awaiting them. The dinner was al
together informal, and there was no
81 eech-making or toasting, but
everybody at the table had his ap-
petite with him, and enjoyed the
good things prepared by the chef
to the utmost
Before the dinner had run it's final
| course, Gus Mugnier, the proprietor
Of the pretty hotel, came to the
| table, and in a most cordial speech
| presented Mayor Behrman with a
beautiful bouquet. Mr.. Mugnier ex-
pressed the patriotism that is sweep
ing St. Tammany like wild fire, and
i'll the course of his remarks said
that the bridge was needed, and that
the bridge would be built. Mayor
| Bchrman was touched by the little
mark of esteem, and made one of
his usual bright and timely replies
to his cordial host.
In the interval that elapsed before
the meeting Mayor Behrman was
driven to the country home of Mr.
anG Mrs. B. J. Reilly, of New Or
leans and generously entertained.
It the RECEPTION his honor was
greeted among others by Clarence
and Joseph Kelly, the bright and
L7ecocious little sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Eugene Kelly, of New Orleans. The
! function was thoroughly enjoyed by
Mayor Behrman.
The committee to make the meet.
ing attractive had engaged the
services of William A. Braun, the
wcll-known New Orleans musical d.
rector, and Mr.. Braun crossed the
lake on the Dolive with a number OF
his most skilled musicians. Shortly
before the hour set for the meeting
/ conductor Braun went to work with
his men of music on the speakers
stand, and the melodious strains
caused the streets leading to the lake
to pour their throngs out on the
green facing the decorated platform
| The meeting began a few minutes
after 2 O'Clock. with the space in
Ifront of the speakers stand crowded
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