St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
CROWDSATTEND
THE CARNIVAL
Street Scenes Never Before
Witnessed in Covington.
Maskers and Merrymakers
Join the Throngs..,
Pageant Witnessed by Seven
or Eight Thousand.
High Praises Sounded'for the
"Karnival Klub."

In anticipation OF the day, the
streets OF Covington presented scenes
OF activity early in the morning.
Those who had failed to decorate
Tor fear of change in the weather
got busy with bunting and flags and
the carnival colors were displayed
on all the buildings of the principal
streets, and many of the private resi-
dences We'd with the more preten-
tious buildings of the main thorough
fares in decking themselves in gala
attire. Columbia and New Hamp-
shire streets presented an appearance
never before witnessed in Covington.
Streamers of Carnival colors crossed
and recrossed each other high above
pedestrians and carriages; windows
and openings wore fanciful designs;
columns and posts were wrapped in
the yellow, red and purple colors of
the Kovington Karnival Klub and
tissue paper designs of ornamental
appearance were effectively used to
add beauty to the display.
Streams of conveyances began to
pour into town early in the day
from the country districts and the
carnival spirit was displayed in dec
Grated autos and horses and carri-
ages, most of which congregated at
the wharf landing, where the Chief
was expected to arrive at IL o'clock
a. m. Throngs gathered on the sur
rounding hills and at the riverside,
and gayly costumed maskers wound
in and about the eager crowd crack
ing jokes and playing pranks, to the
amusement of all,
ARRIVAL OF THE CHIEF.
The people were becoming impa-
tient when the whistle of the Steamer
Josie was heard coming up the river.
1t was then about quarter past IL.
The arrival had been advertised for
II O'Clock The Indian riders who
were to escort the chief to his place
of rendezvous to take charge of the
affairs of the day had been chosen
for their skill as bareback riders
and presented a wild and frontier
like appearance, as with simple halter,
without girth or saddle, they guided
their ponies to the proper formation
for guarding his carriage.
AS the steamer glided up to the
wharf, a mass of flags and decora-
tions, the crowd welcomed her with
hearty cheers. The chief sat on the
upper deck surrounded by his aids
and waving salutations to the crowd.
The water craft of the river mingled
the shrek of the whistle with the
cheers of the throng, and during
the excitement and struggle for a
nearer view, the chief and his at
tendants were ushered into a car
riage in waiting and were on the line
Of march almost before the people
were aware of what had taken place.
The procession wended it's way to
the platform in front of the court
house, where the mayor was await
ing the chief to turn over the keys
of the town and extend to him the
calumet of peace. The platform was
gaily decorated and the mayor was
surrounded by members of the coun-
Gil and press and other prominent
citizens. He addressed the chief in
a clear and strong voice that could
be heard by all surrounding the plat
form:
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
"Welcome o, Chief Tamanend
thou and thy tribal adherants. Wei
come back to the land of sparkling
waters, to the land of flowers, to the
land that thy nation hath made rich
in legends of health-giving fountains
and breezes of everlasting life.
"In commeration of the traditions
of thy people we have gathered to-
gether to celebrate the day, merg-
ing the past and the present in his
toricaI representation and existing
conditions, cementing the ties OF
friendship that have been woven in
the march of civilization by recol.
lections that warm the heart anc
bring the flush of pride to the cheek
"As Mayor of Covington | present
to you the keys of the city and bic
YOU welcome. In the name of thu
people / extend to you the hand o
good fellowship and wish you ant
your people all the joys of the carni
val season. The city is yours. You
every wish is supreme. / offer you
the calumet of peace. Your are nov
in charge of the affairs of our mum
cipality."
The keys were delivered to tn
Chief by pretty little Irma Beaucou
dray, who was key-bearer, with tn
following words: "Chief Tamanend
4, These keys open not only the gate
of our city, but the hearts of ou
people to you and your followers.
THE CHIEFS REPLY.
Chief Tamanend arose in his car
riage with all the stately dignity 0
the red men of the forest. In tn
peculiar colloqualisrns of his race h
expressed his sentiments Of appre
citation and his acceptance OF tn
KEYS