St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-09-13
INTERESTING REPORT Of THE
SECRETARY OUTLINING
WORK DONE.
OFFICERS SELECTED
FOR ENSUING YEAR
Ceh'etery Work Spoken of as One
Of Most Important undertak.
nigs Of tho Union.

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Women's Progressive Union again hs
came active in civic work. A larr,
number OF members were present ant
Miss Tanner, a New Orleans Picayun,
story writer, was guest.
The meeting was opened by readin,
OF the minutes, followed by the an
nual report of the years work. This
was submitted to the Unicn for cor.
rection and acceptance.
Mrs. Bodebender's report OF worl
carried on during the summer months
while the Union enjoyed a vacation
recorded the one large entertain
ment that netted $20O.4O, for the
benefit of the Cemetery Fund. The
sale of refreshments at the entertain.
ment for the benefit OF the orchestra
and the assistance given for special
tax election for the Gulfport & West
ern Railroad. The entire work of
the year ended with the reading III
the treasurer's report. and the new
work opened with the election of Of
ftcers. Mrs. Hardy H. Smith occu-
pied the chair during the nomina-
tiona. Mfs. Bodebender was unani-
.m0ll1ay elected Akain IS tho presi-
dent; Mrs. Hardy H. Smith, lirst vice
president; Mrs. E. X. Moses. second
vice president; Mrs. JOS. Snyder. Sec
retary; Mrs. j. Stern. treasurer.
These ladies will carry on the work
of our Union for the next year, and
we feel they will do 1t well.
The following is the secretary,s re-
port:
September s. 1913, marks the clos
ing Of the fifth and the beginning Of
the sixth year of the activity of the
Women's Progressive Union. We be-
lieye It is safe to say that the work
OF the past year has placed us among
the most noted of the women's clubs
of our State.
In October, 1912, our women. with
great zeal, again took up the work
OF the parish fair. With Mrs. Bode-
bender and Mrs. Warren as conferring
committee, each chairman Of every de-
with the help OF the ertire
Ua;On, made the st Tammany fair
s. AMI success. The refreshment
booths. u; esided over by Mesdam.s
Wortham and Moses, with number
OF the ladies, was q stupendous work
and brought into the fair over $500.
The Department of Women's Indus
tries, including art, fine and plain
needlework, cooking and horticulture,
occupied more space and attention at
this fair than ever before.
Let us here pay tribute to our sis
ter towns, Slidell, Vaudeville, Abita
and Waldheim, for their helpful pro-
gress:ve spirit. ! :
In this same mouth the eAttre Un-
ION was aroused II q patriotic move
ment when our esteemed friend and
FellOW-toWnsmap, Mr.. Lewis L. Nor
gan. became candidate for Con-
gress. Having two formidab1e> op-
ponents, We aroused enthusiasm by
forming Morgan Club. One hum
dred twenty-three letters were sent
,ut over the Sixth Congressional Dis.
rict. A special car, too, carried the
aides and Mr.. Morgan's friends to
carrying banners and
votes for Morgan" It wss indeed .
'oretaste of the future, and the I'm
on glQried in Mr.. Morgan's great
and final victory.
- tAS RSsSt y CS4&W0 low V0O4 az
i've in having the N. O. G. N. r. r.
improved, In having an arc
light placed at the depot, In privileges
,ranted to improve and beautify the
riangle near the depot. and In send
ng out by our RI lroads many scenes
Il Covington, thereby advertising its
merits. We were honored with re-
luest through our city officials and
prominent men to study the Commis-
ion form of government in all its
and, ii we thought it wise,
o give same our indorsement.
In December, 1917. Prof. Lyon
'sked the cooperation Of the Union
n advancing special tax for the
rection and maintenance of q fine
choQl. This was given with Z dis
lay Of patriotism. and resulted in
he tax being carried by majority, |
nd that majority "Women's Votes
bur fire company came in for large /
hare of interest ana we assisted at +
me large entertainment for that
ause.
In January the Health Car again
isited our town, and our Union, with
he School League, received and en-
ertained the ladies of the car. Miss
Lgnes M0rr.sEave practical talk or
chool hygiene, and afterwards q
plendid reception was given ct the
ONE Of our president.
Knowing the interest the Union
yer felt in stamping out the white
lague, Miss Kate Gordon requested
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