St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-06-03
CONVENTION
A SUCCESS
Plans Laid to Secure Some
Needed Legislation.
Fire Drills In Schools, Abo-
lition Of Sbingle Roofs,
And Other Methods Of Pre-
caution Recommended.
Parades, Barbecue, Contests
and Dancing at Pavilion.

The firemen had a very successful
business meeting here. Many I'M
rortant subjects were discussed
an ong them the securing of legisla,
ton that will give one per cent
ct insurance to the association, the
1,assing of ordinances prohibiting the
Use of improperly constructed flues
and the Encouragement OF the use
of wooden shinges.
An effort will also be made to have
compulsory fire drill instituted IN
tie public schools.
| Plaquemine was chosen as the
pls ce for holding the convention next
year, the fight being mainly between
that place and Opelousas. Hammond
made a bid for it, but could not
develop strength enough to carry the
fight through. Opelousas will prob
! ably get it in 1913.
| An amusing incident in the pro-
ceedings was a vote taken to exon
crate VIM, Holmes of the charge OF
having turned in false alarm in
order to see the Covington depart
ment in operation. While it was
we'll known that Mr.. Holmes nao
nothing to do with it, some Of the
members carried the joke so far as
to vote against exoneratloh. A
unanimous standing vote was finally
given, however, amid much good
humeE:
| Jas. B. Heaney, of New Orleans,
vas reelected president by a ma.
ierity of 2S over R. B. Stone, goi
G-etna, VIM. Holmes, of Bogalusa
" vice president; VIM. Klienpeter, ol
Gretna, secretary; Sidney Brown, ol
Opelousas, treasurer; J. R. Gibbs, o1
Winfield, statistician. Delegates te
National Association: Jake Seller, o1
Covington; F. Mouton, of Lafayette
Dele gate to International Association
cf Fire Engineers, Chris. O'Brien, o
Shreveport.
Resolutions on the death of Chic
Thomas O'Connor we're passed.
In the protest against the aWar'
made to Lafayette in the contest o
the previous convention, the execu
tive committee dc cided again in faVo
: of Lafayetter, BIT Baton Rouge re
: recaptured the trumpet in the con
: test Sunday, Washington Compan
y No. / of that city running the 20
feet and making the connection an
I lunreeling two lengths of hose In 81
: seconds. Home Fire Company {
Lafayette, Is seconds; Davy Crocke1
! Fire Company of Gretna, 30A SCI
q ends. The time-keeper was c.
2 Sheffield: Judges, State. Fire Marsha
r. P. Sullivan, Sheriff 7. E. Brewste
9 and J. j. Cronan.
d A committee from the Women
IS Progressive Union, composed OF Mr.
o Albert Smith, Mrs. George Tolsol
IS Mrs. Preston Burns and Mrs. j. Ster
% awarded the other prizes as follows
s. A large engraved silver loving cr
to Home Company of Lafayette Il
N the largest number of visiting fireme
TO in line of march; a similar lovi1
Id cup to Pelican Company of Lafayet
ST for having the best uniformed col
pany in line. These cups were d
mated by the Firemen's Associate
l.. of Covington. They were OF han
IS some workmanship and were /
Z. ceived with much appreciation by t
ny winners The neat pair Of mount
"a. Iorns, donated by the Women's p
u gressive Union, was won by the Da
70. Crockett Company of Gretna for
y, best showing Of any company in t
ct, ranks. Jefferson No. 1 of Covingt
er- won the large silk flag for havi
IS the largest number in line of
". home companies.
on The carnival parade was witness
a., by large number Of people, Coiu
IT, bia street being so crowded that OF
sd- situated you had to stay there
tn, avoid the crush'' The stealing
rs. the lights by boys was nuisal
rs. that was not anticipated and it
is, casionally happened that the illul
me nation was not as perfect as was
ms, sired, but on the whole the par;
Is presented a beautiful appearance
the glow of the red lights
hu- torches.
oVe The fremens parade made an
nat cellent showing and the men turl
1lt- out in creditable numbers, consio
ing the very warm weather.
The barbecue at Bogue Fal
led Park crowded that place with I
ext pie. There was plenty to eat
everybody, temptingly cooked and
'or. petizing, with something to wasl
down.
The ball Saturday evening at
pavilion was also grand succ
the music good and everybody pl'
ed and happy. There were am
eet- the dancers some from New Ore
ST. who were former residents of Gov
ing ten and familiar to those who hel
its to make the past social life OF
ock ington full of gaiety.
III. DR.. j. S. Bass, in charge of
an bureau of information, proved to
the the right man in the right place
in was of service to 400 applicants
the performed his duties with prompt
ting and dispatch.
ous-, Upon the whole, Covington pc
ton need not be ashamed of the sho.
ONE made during the days of the
vention, both in the way of dec
emf. F5ions and the efforts to make
Occasion enjoyable to visitors.