St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-24
VAUDEVILLE MOTIFS.

vaudeville NOTES.
Last Monday night some thirty or
more Citizens met at the town hall
and took the preliminary steps for
the organization of a fire company to
care for and when necessary handle
the new $4,000 fire engine, the arriv
al of which is expected any day.
Mr.. F. E. Vix called the assembly to
order. and after briefly explaining
the object of the meeting, announced
the election of officers, which result
ed as follows:
President-W. G. Davis.
Vice President-Geo. F. Bierhorst.
Secretary-F. A. Jones, Sr.
Treasurer. E. Vix.
Foreman-A. Hartman.
First Assistant-W. T. Newman.
Third Assistant-G1 s smik.. 1r.
Fourth Ass;stant-Murphy Smith
Chief Engineer-H. T.. Carroll.
First Ass;stant-B. E:.HeAri>k.
Second Assistant-Harry Boul
yeois.
The president then appointed tn
following committees:
Charter and By-Laws-C. B. Wills
E. H. Baudot and w. R. Smith.
On Location-C. B. Wills, Eugene
Esquinance and Phil, C. Smith.
On Building-F. A. jones, Sr., j
y Favaren. E. H. Baudo-. go
The meeting was enthusiastic Az
harmonious, every officer b ,iEg elect
ed without opposition and by accla
nation.
The next meeting is 10 be Febr'
airy Sd, at the town hall, at p. N
when the committee on Charter az
BYLAWS will report and fall organ
cation be completed.
This movement is Of vital impor'
ance to every inhabitant, bushes
man and taxpayer of Vaudeville, a
Of whom should give it their mora
financial and active support. 1t
expected that the charter will b
trebled at the next meeting. to who
every male member of the town arG
vicinity is cordially invited.
A gentleman from Mississippi
Whose name has not been ascerta' n
ed by your correspondent, durins
the past week went over the ground
and conditions with a view of build
ing and operating a single mill a.
the mouth Of Bayou Castaing. H.
has gone after his partner, both G
whom will shortly return to begf1
the construction of the mill. (Scort
two more for MandevilleD
: The steamer Josie of Covington
is now making regular trips between
New Orleans and this port, and il
also taking freight for Abita Springs
same being handled via the motor
car line. -
Mr.. Gus Hotstream, ST., and 'his
charming daughter, Miss Aline, have
returned after a three days visit to
New Orleans, partly on business, and
principally to attend the christening
Of the last addition to the Hotstream
family, Gus No. 3. May he live long
and prosper.
Mr.. Chas. Delenschneider, wife
and baby, are the guests Of the
parens, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Cavalier.
Although Mr.. Delenschneider retains
his position in New Orleans, he in
tends making this his permanent
home.
Little Miss Rhea Carroll enter
tanned q number Of her little friends
on Saturday last. the occasion being
in honor of her seventh birthday.
Dainty refreshments were served in
the beautifully decorated dining hall,
he color scheme being red and white
The center of the table contained
huge white birthday cake with seven
red candles. Red ribbon streamerE
were draped from each candle to a
''kewpie" doll who represented a
little driver. A mound \of red and
white roses encircled the cake.
Crystal candlesticks with red shaded
candles were arranged on each side
Of the table. A feature 1.-THE after
noon was a donkey contest. The
prizes were won by Misses Anna Earl
VanZandt, Mable Hopkins and Mas
ters Calvin Hansbrough and William
McHardy. The little guests were
Misses Mildred Hartman, Madge
Foylie. Frances Paine, Helen Miller,
Lydia vix, Mabel Hopkins. Anna
Earl VanZandt. Jeanne Smith, Mae
Daudot. Zoe. Marie and Alice Griffin.
Glayds Hopkins, Barbara David and
Blanche David. and Masters Carlton
Mitchell, william MsHardA Clyde
Barthelemy Henry Paftsdn., chIt:es
David and Calvin Hansbrough. lit
tie Hiss Rhea was the recipient Of q
number of beautiful presents fran
her little friends. A@st ''Fs
The afternoon Five Hundre I was
DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained Friday after
Econ with Niles Carlotta Lavalle as
hostess. The prizes were won by,
Miss Florence Lavalle, frs, L1rs
{. b. Willis. second, and Mrs. w. H.
Wills captured the guests prize. De-
licious refreshments were served a:
the conclusion of the games. Those
playing were: Mesdames A.. Hop
k!ns, H. r. Carroll, c. BarthelaGy,
]. 8. Hibbler. C. B. Wills, J. L. LII.
vale, Misses Carlotta and Florence
Iavalle. The guests present were
Mesdames F. e. Vix, w. H. Wills, e.
A. Galbraith, C. A. David, and Mrs.