St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-09-20

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{ T.. Sommerville, and Vice Presidel
Miss Kate Eastman, have made 81
eral trips over here, and have d
played a lively interest in the wol
and members of the committee lla
Teen much encouraged by their pre-
enee. Our devoted and untiril
PRESIDENT Of the Rest Awhile boar
Mrs. Geo. A. Williams, has been tru
an inspiration to us and infused ne
life to the board and aroused livli
interest, if that is possit e, in Il
work which is SO dear to her.
We, the members of the Hon
Committee, are given good tim
e,en II our feet do move pretty ra
IDLY in sweeping and busting ar
making ready the rooms and tabl,
to serve our numerous guests eaC
! fortnight. To them, the member
CT my committee, | cannot refrai
from thanking them for their lovin
devotions and their ever ready wi
lingness to lend hand in the wor
that lies so close to their heart,
Our guests have come and gon
as usual, and have been received b
the officers and members of tn
Home Committee, their transports
ticn to and from the city havinl
| been personally superintended by diff
ferent members Of the board. Thi
has been a most successful season
L lring the three months and a weel
tat Rest Awhile has been open ",
have entertained 400 guests, (ant
1873 members Of the committee)
ranging in age from infants to very
old women, girls from all our de
partment stores, factories. mothers
and a great many children, husbands
and wives, end many crippled and
III persons. All these have been
most carefully cared for. by our
S. lendid matron, Mrs. Howard, who
has had her hands full looking to
the details of the home, assisted by
her sweet daughter. Lenora.
The guests listen eagerly for the
s.und of the bell which calls them
to their meals that have been SO ap-
petiz.ngly prepared by our faithful
Lena, who often stems the Hood tc
be at her post of duty, also to Luz
cille who sees that the tables are
ready when the bell starts to ring.
Certainly a report Of Rest Awhile
would be incomplete without the
names of Joe Rider and his wife who
look after the interest of Rest
Awhile the year round. and as for
Mike, he is here, there, and every
where, when needed.
l cannot close this report without
adding that we are bit disappoint-
ed that our endowment fund is not
complete and our memorial cottage
to dear Miss Sophie begun, but we
hope to have it ready for next year.
am sure we are all in sympathy
with these lines from 1.-The Silver
Cross:
Use me o God in thy great harvest
field,
Which stretcheth far and wide
like wide sea,
The gatherers are SO few ] fear the
precious yield
Will suffer loss. o find place for
us;
A place where best the strength l
have will tell.
It may be one the other toilers
theme,
But be it wide or narrow place, 'tis
well.
% that the work it holds be only
done.
Respectfully,
ROEWNA MCMILLAN,
Cha 'rman Home Committee.
In response to an application for
he position of matron of Rest
Awhile, was duly notified of my ap
,ointment to this responsible posi-
ion and. accordingly, on June 9Th,
accompanied by Mrs. Geo. A. Will
Jams. chairman of the Rest Awhile
,oard, l came over. to enter upon
ny duties. It was not without many
that did SO, never having
erved in such a capacity before. |
fany trying situations and prob
ems difficult of solution have pre-
ented themselves, and were it not
or the kind consideration, the ad-
ice and assistance of Mrs. Geo. A.
Williams, Miss r. Mcmillan and 9TH
+ members of the board, and also
he cooperation of Joe Kicks and
yife, Lena and Lucille, my task
,ould have been difficult one in
eed. To all of these ! wish to ex-
ress my gratitude.
Before coming to Rest Awhile
ad but a very faint idea of the ma
ure of this philanthrophy; but now,
fter three months Of intimate asso-
iation with the work / am impressed
eyond expression by the broad and
eart-whole hospitality which is dis
ensed by. the Kings Daughters of
o,lisiana at their beautiful summer
ONE, Rest Awhile. It is home in
very sense of the word, where guests
re made to feel that they are well
ome, and that It Is their home for
vo blissful weeks.
What has impressed me most is
le harmony which reigns at all
mes among the members ;of the.
ouse committee. It is truly beauti-
IL to see the friendly spirit that pre-
ills at all times. It is like one
g. happy family.
with few exceptions all who come
Rest Awhile leave It with regret,
I'd my children and | who have
armed to love its every nook and
,rner, and who value the good
lends made here feel the parting
senly. What ever the future may
old for me, wherever fate may lead 4
e, Rest Awhile and my sOjourn
re will live In my memory as one
the happiest experiences Of my Z
e.
70 Mr.. Geo. \. williams. who has I