St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-03-25

W0uts Vu0e OA4y SuSOo9A VVAA0SS W"
Iganization and cooperation can they
make q perfect community.
They do not seem to be driven BY
personal ambition. and yet they
tackle big, unheard-of undertaking.
like the Hague meeting and succeed
with them. Simplicity, directness.
the glorious courage Of children. to
whom everything Is possible because
1T is untried-these are the qualities
women are bringing into al phases
of work for the public welfare. And
they are making all things possible
lIby their earnestness OF purpose and
devotion to their idea Of unity.
The president Of the Slidell School
League. Mrs. F. F. Wiggington. and
Mrs. baker, as chairman. told Of
the splendid work of their league.
Vaudeville school was represent
ed by Mrs. r. B. Paine, who read .
paper on the work done BY . small
brave band Of women there.
Mrs. John r. Rausch, president OF
the Abita Springs School League.
and Mrs. H. ]. Thompson. spoke for
Abita, and asked most earnestly tor
cooperation.
Mrs. Walter Parker, With thrss
|other splendid workers from the
busy little town Of Talisheok promis-
ed to start league and work with
|us all.
Mrs. J. schech represented valid
helm.
Miss Jessie Mae Rayne represent.
ed Garden District.
Mrs. McLain and three Other
LOT Folsom's best workers represents
ed that town.
Mrs. Harvey Sheppard reprsssnt-
led Goodbee.
The duties Of the chairman ksp,
her 30 busy, that we neglected 70 get
the names of all Of the visiting dele.
gates, sufice It to say that each
place mentioned was represented by
Ia large delegation.
Miss Kate Eastman spoke for the
Women's Progressive Union. and
asked for the support Of al women
lin the parish to help the fair ana
erect . woman's building.
Mrs. VIM. Bodebender. In her s1u-
|al pleasant manner. spoke along the
same lines.
Discussion was open to al and
many pleasant things were said.
Mr.. Lyon addressed the ladies.
and advocated the necessity Of IN
educational and woman's building.
The Misses Olga and Mildred
blanchard gave . piano and VIOLIN
solo.
Mrs. Or. w. K. Nsy, Of Madison
VILE, who II q talented muaician.
closed the evenings program with .
piano selection.
Refreshments were served BY our
high school girls under the direction
|of Mesdames w. H. Kentsel and H
u. Ostendorf.
Through some misunderstanding
the people In the Middle Roads
school district met ct their school
house instead Of coming 70 Coving
ton. We regret this very much. -
we fully understand and appreciate
the trouble It Il to our friends IN
the rural districts to get time ana
cover distances to attend meetings.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Auxili-
airy held Its regular meeting ct the
chulCh, Tuesday.
The attendance was large and We
had as visitors Mr.. ,Iuer;ng.r and
Mrs. Warner.
The subject Of .aa eyciling was,
Christian Education" aud was pre-
scented and carried out by Miss Elsie
Diel.
The annual election Of officers was
held just after the program.
Mrs. II. Bougere. who has been d
most efficient president for the past
year, was unanimously reelected.
Miss Kate Eastman, vice president:
Miss Elsie Diel. reelected secretary;
Mrs. J. c. Burns, treasurer. Mrs.
Mccormack, chairman christian lit
erature; Mrs. r. Schultz. chairman
Of extension; Mrs. %. Davis, chair.
man Of foreign missions: Mrs. Clock
ner, chairman Of home miisions:
Miss c. Frederick. chairman Of social
work: Mrs. Hoehn, young people:
Mrs. e. G. Davis. Sunday School ex-
tension, Mrs. Zinser. visitation Mrs.
r. Talmage, christian education:
Miss Elsie Diel. strangers: Mrs. I'd.
Burns, orphans: Miss Jesse Cox, well
come: Miss Libby Cox. Bible cause.