St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-02-24
Carnival Pleasures interrupt
ed by Sad Accident.
Jumps from Wagon and is
Thrown to the Ground.
Receives Injury from Which
He Dies an Hour Later.
Funeral One Of the Largest
Ever Seen in Covington.

One Of the most deploraole acct
dents that has occurred in Coving-
ton for many years resulted in the
death Of Mr.. d. l. Addison, Sr., Mon
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Addison
had just returned from New Or
leans, where they had taken the
children to witness the carnival fes.
tivities. leaving them there to re-
turn with D. l. Addison, Jr., who ex-
pected to 60 to New Orleans the next
morning. The wagon was at the
depot to meet them, in charge Of the
driver. Albert Stevens, about four
teen years of age. The mule was
unruly and in a bad humor and Mr.,
Addison thought it would be safer
II Mrs. Addison sat in the back OF
the wagon, and he sat with her. pre-
pared to jump with her from the
W agon II anything happened. In
mediately after the driver took
the reins in hand the mule plunged
forward and started to run. The
last words Mr.. Addison uttered were,
"Hold on to him and saw him down.
Evidently fearing that the mule could
not be stopped, Mr.. Addison placed
his arm about his wife and jumped
with her. but striking on his feet
with his back towards the wagon,
he was thrown heavily to the ground,
bis head striking on the hard. chelled
street. The force Of contac: was
tremendous, the back of the skull
being crushed In. The driver was
also thrown out, but held to the reins
until he regained his feet. The con-
slant Jerking Of the lines broke the
BIT and the bride came cff. The
mule then stopped still
The first thought was to get
special train and take Mr.. Addison
Ito New Orleans, in hope OF saving
his life, but the several physicians
In attendance said that It was no use,
|as he could not possibly live. The
accident occurred ct 1880 p. M. Mr..
Addison expired at $3.50 p. m. He
was attended by Drs. Tolson. Warren,
Geautreaux and Marre-o.
The accident occurred on the eve
OF his thirty-second marriage anni-
versary, which would have bccn cell
ebrated February 20, 1912.
Mr.. Addison was the senior mem-
Der Of the firm Of D. ]. Addison E
son, general merchandise and tim
Der dealers, and he has been resi-
dent of Covington for nine years.
He was man Of great genielity and
cheerfulness, Of strong convictions
and staunch friend. He was pro-
gressive and energetic and will be
missed In business circles as we'll as
by his social friends. He was born
in Hammond, La, March IA, 1857,
making him not quite SIS years Of age
He is survived by his wife and two
sons. d. l., Jr., and Kenneth Addi.
son, and three daughters. Mrs. s. A.
spencer, of Jennings, La., ard Misses
Angie and Carrie.
Mr.. Addison's mother and father.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Addison, are still
living in Hammond, from which
place Mr.. Addison ceme to Coving-
ton, and are hale and Hearty, Mr..
Addison being 50 years of age and
Mrs. Addison So. Mr.. Addison also
has two brothers living in Hammond,
Warren and Simon Addison, and four
sisters. Mrs. ]. Martin, Mrs. b. Stew
art, Mrs. 6. Gatlin, and Mrs. Cowan,
all Of Hammond, La.
Funeral services wer conducted
at the residence by Rev. w. L. Sloan,
Iof the Baptist church. Of which
church Mr.. Addison has been MEM
Der for twelve years. He was q
member Of the Masonic Lodge. No.
|l88, and of the order for twenty
i've years. and was buried with Ma
sonic rites. He was also member
|of the Woodmen Of the World and
|of Jefferson Fire Company No l.
lnterment was made in the Coving-
ton Cemetery. Wednesday. February
81. 1917, at 8 D. m.
The funeral was largely attended.
being notable as one OF the largest
in Covingt0n, and the floral offerings
were very beautiful, especially those
LOT the Masons, the Woodmen Of the
World. Order of the Eastern Star.
Jefferson Fire Company No. /, Gov
|ington Grocery & Grain Co., Mr..
John Haller. and the Woodmen
Circle.