St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-09-09

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bridge meetings lately, and while it
has increased the trade in umbrel-
las, it has not prevented the people
from turning out in full numbers to
show their enthusiasm in the bridge
matter. The pavilion at Abita was
handsomely decorated with products
of St. Tammany parish, flags and
ribbons, and above the front of the
stage, reaching from one side to the
other, was picture on canvass of a
concrete bridge with electric cars at
intervals on their way to and from
the city. On the stage were speakers
and representative citizens of New
Orleans and St. Tammany parish,
while the floor of the pavilion was
crowded with interested people,
there being many ladies among them.
Vaudeville turned ont large dele.
cation headed by Mayor Hartman,
and there were quite number from
Covington and Abita, the crowds be-
ing well handled by the Motor lire.
Owing to the death of his brother
in-law, =. b. Collins, Mayor Martin
Behrman, of New Orleans, could not
be present, but Secretary N. S. Hos
kins of the Mercantile Club, and Mr..
Green OF the Item were among the
New Orleans delegation.
A dinner was given to the men,
bers of the press and other guests
at the Multi hotel, which was well
served and greatly enjoyed.
Clem G. Hearsey of the New Or
leans Picayune came over to report
the meeting. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Hearsey. Mr.. Hearsey has
made accurate and well written re-
ports of the various bridge meetings
held on this side of the lake, and
the people here appreciate the in
terest the Picayune has taken in the
bridge matter.
Mr.. Hoskins and others from New
Orleans took back specimens of st.
Tammany products that We're on ex-
hibition. These products were
grown by Robert Voss and members
of the Dutsch family. in the German
Settlement, and will comperae fa-
vorably with like products grown
anywhere.
Capt. G. E. Millar presided, and
in opening the meeting gave a very
interesting talk. He said that Abita
was interested in the building. of the
bridge, because aside from the
numerous other benefits that would
accrue the question of cheap trans
portation was of the greatest i'm
portance, something that Abita haf
never had the advantage of. Inter
communication between New Orlean:
and Abita Springs meant a grea
deal to the town educationally. New
Orleans offered those opportunities
for research and study provided b.
all large cities and not found il
country towns; the experience tina
goes with the intermingling of peopl,
In metropolitan life and contact will
the highest development in science
business and art; the creation 0
that interest in the worlds doin.
that never fail to be of educationa
value.
He said that the present condition
reminded him of the absentee land
lordism Of Ireland. The sweat O
the tenant was converted into none
that was spent outside of the lsle
So IL was with New Orleans. Th
products of St. Tammany and tn
benefits of her climate and water
were within the reach of the wealth
of that city, but she gave nothln
in return. because conditions WeT
such that we could not grasp the or
portunities offered. The situation wa
an unnatural one, debarred of tn
reciprocity that would give to tn
rich and poor alike the advantage
Of both places.
He spoke of the immense ma
order business that was now goin
to northern cities and that would b
diverted to New Orleans, if tn
bridge were built and the people ha
the opportunity of making person;
INSPECTION of purchases that coul
not be made at home. Formerly "
were even better situated than !"
ara now. Then we could reach Ne
Orleans in one hour and forty-fl1
minutes, with fare OF S2.20 ft
the round trip. Now is takes thre
hours and with the straight fan
proposition in effect would Coz
sa.S0. The bridge was necessit
to both New Orleans and st. Tan
many parish, and it must be bull
Patriotism should furnish the eners
to push 1t through. Captain Mills
then introduced III. L. Garland :
the father of the bridge across tt
lake"
HI. L. GARLAND.
Mr.. Garland said that he did n
claim the credit of being the faith