St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-06-10
THE DRU|DS
BANQUET
An Affair That Was Well
Attended and Enjoyed.
Labat's Hotel, Abita, Chosen
For the Occasion.
An Excellent Dinner Set in
Large Dining Hall.

Large Dining Hall.
Talk of Building a Home
For the Druids.,
The Druids gave grand banquet
at the Labat Hotel at Abita Springs,
| last Sunday, the occasion being the
installation of officers newly elected
and the reception of the grand officers
who came over from New Orleans to
conduct the installation. They were:
Vim. G.. Ermon, Noble Grand Arch;
Henry Keith, Grand Secretary; John
]. Archer, Grand Marshall Geo. A.
schroth, Grand Herald; A. Butter
field, Grand Guardian.
The installation of the newly elect
cd officers took place at the Druid
lodge room in the Masonic Hall from
III to IL M, and from there the
members went direct to the station
of the motor line where they borded
the car for Abita Springs, arriving
at the hotel in time for short rest
before sitting at the table
The newly elected officers were:
J. L. jenkins, Junior Past Arch;
''Edw. D. Kentzel, Noble Arch; Robt.
l.. Aubert, Vice Arch; F. B. Hempel,
Secretary; Bernard Fontan, Jr.,
Treasurer; Abraham Blattner, Con-
ductor; Dan w. Davis, inside Guard;
John A. Domergue, Outside Guard,
W. w. Ulmer, Chaplain; N. J. Seller,
!, R. H. B. to N. A.; Frank Patecek, l..
II. B. to N. A.; ]. M. Aoueille, r.
H. B. to V. A.; Emile Lacroix, l..
| Fl. B. to V. A.
} The guests were received in the
7 spacious dining hall of the hotel by
/ Mr.. John Destruel, the son-in-laW
5 of Mr.. Labat in charge of the hotel
2 and a member of the Druids, who
requested all not to observe formall-
4 ties but to remove their coats and
= make themselves comfortable After
s. all had registered the party broke
e iato squads, some engaging in con
: ye1sation in the cool of the from
: porch and some inspecting the
S grounds and outside buildings. Mr.
i Jean Labat was seen sitting on th'
gallery of one of the cottages nea
IS b., and was visited by many friends
e. among them being Mayor Marrero
of Covington and party. Mr.. LaDa
is Sc years of age and the mayo
was pleased to fini him in such goo'
health and spfrfss.=- .-...s.-. ~,
The guests sat down to the e.
a at about 1 O'Clock p. M. and al
20 though there were fifty-nine present
the length of the dinning hall pei
mitted nearly all to be seated at on
t. table. The dinner was most exec
lent and sustained Mr.. Labat's repr
tation for cookery, which made hi
hostelry of olden times favorite rt
sort for those of epicurean tast,
Following is the bill Of fare:
:, MENU.
T. Oyster Soup.
~ Celery, Kadishes
Red Snapper Court Boulion.
e Hntremet.
n Bouchees q la Refine.
> Claret Wine.
OF Entries.
Ill Chicken Saute Mushrooms.
ly French Peas.
ld Roast Spring Lamb.
nd Water Cress.
d. Strawberries, Cake.
be Cafe Noir. Cigars.
lis While cigars were being enjoyt
en- Noble Grand Arch VIM. c. Ermt
re and Grand Secretary Henry Kei
to were called upon to speak, and tt
ne remarks of both gentlemen we
en- warmly greeted. Mr.. Ermon spol
to of the standing of the order,
he progress and of the great benefit
IN had been to members. He stat
pie that there were 400 members
on the State of Louisiana, at an avera
us cost to each member of $14.G0 p
ch- annum. That $4,000 had be
ag given in relief and that there were
M deaths and endowments amounti
be- to $4,000 Mr.. Ermon spoke {
lch Enthusiastically of the Druids Home
ose New Orleans, which had been bu
md at a cost of $4,000. He said that
one would be fitted with gymnasium
Ind swimming tank and all the modf
nd copveniences. His general discou
of indicated a prosperous condition
ind the Druids and showed the order
nts be one that every members shol
,cal be proud of, and as he illustrated
!. humorous anecdote, If he WASH
GU Druid he'd be ashamed"
les Mr.. Keith urged upon the memb
rely the advantages of having a home
zeal their own. He showed that v
ore the membership Of Bogue Fall
to Grove it would be an easy acce
and r.ishElent, and that its benefits wo
more than repay the effort and
ride penditures. He said that the Grs
lur- Grove had been very good to Boz
,oes Falaya. 1t had given over $500 m
at than 1t had received fr2m II.
as earnestly hoped that the lodge wo
ex- take the matter up and that Z
would soon have home OF tt
al own.
the The following were present:
will w. w. ulmer, E. D. Kentzel,
be Z. B. Warren, A. O. Pons, W.
of Ermon,, Henry Keith, A. Butterfi'
Geo. A. Schroch, John j. Hoch
Chas j. A. Doerr, w. Strain,
nan. Laerox, Abe Blattner. Jas. Mulla
OW DR.. f. G. Marrero, Jacob Seller,
j. Seller, E. Commattee, r. l.. Aub
Emile Lacroix, R. Schreek, L. Il
r W. Montgomery, Ernest Don