St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-09
Vaudeville
NEWS LETTER
New Aldermen Take Their
Seats and Enter Upon
Duties of Council.
Vaudeville Team Playing
Good Ball Rest Awhile
Reception Monday.

The old board Of aldermen held its
regular monthly and last meeting
Tuesday, at 1880 p. M, with Mayor
w. G. Davis, Aldermen J. L. Smith.
Jas. Band, A. Hartman, and A. De-
pre- present, and C. B. Wills, absent.
After transacting some routine bus;-
ness and receiving an invitation from
the Kings Daughters to attend the
closing exercises at Rest Awhile next
Monday evening, adjourned sine die.
Mayor w. G. Davis then distribut-
ed the commissions to the newly cleo
ed aldermen, and having previously
taken the oath of office, swore in the
following as the new board of alder
men: Messrs. JnO. L. Smith, Jas.
Band, A. Hartman, A. Depre and
DR.. A. G. Maybe, and Philip Smith
as town marshal.
The Offices of secretary and treas
urer were combined, Mr.. James NJ.
treasurer without opposition.
Mr.. Frank Ribava, the retiring
secretary, in neat address, thank
ed the mayor and aldermen for the
many courtesies shown him while
in Office.
Hon. Lewis L. Morgan was unani-
mously reelected town attorney.
Mr.. Ed. Mickenhein was re-elect-
ed sexton of the cemetery.
Being of the opinion that that p0r-
ton Of the police jury's proposed
1876 tax ordinance, levying 4-mill
tax for criminal expenses and 2-mill
tax for public roads, as also the
recent dog license ordinance, are IL
legal in as far as the town Of Man
deville is concerned and in violation
Of its charter, the town attorney was
instructed and authorized to take
whatever steps he deemed necessary
to prevent the collection Of same.
The mayor then announced his
committees, which, with several inn
portant motions and the treasurer's
report, will be found in the official
proceedings.
Vini, Vidi, Vici, which in the COM
mon vernacular means, we went
there, we looked them over and we
licked them, referring to the Man
deville- Covington ball game at Gov
ington last Monday and which We
won by a 5 to 2 score, was as pretty
game as any dyed-in-the-woOl fan
would care to see. The Covingtons
were goose egged for eight straight
innings, their two runs being made
in the ninth by two wild throws by
Cusach, who up to that time pitched
almost a perfect game, giving 5 hits,
bases on balls, and 9 strike outs,
while of Park we got 10 hits. 4
bases on balls and strike outs.
Time Of game, one hour and forty
minutes. Fassman got singles and
three Dagger out Of five times up.
We are open for a return game.
Last Sunday, the rain stopped 4
inning no score game which promis-
ed to be quite interesting with the
Tokay Teas of New Orleans.
Tonight the ball club gives ball
at the Jackson Park for the benefit
of the uniform fund. A handsome
japanese China tea set will be given
away.
Tomorrow we play the Nolas Of
New Orleans.
"A heroic effort is being made by
the School League, assisted by Hon.
L. L. Morgan and other gentlemen,
to open or begin our five months
session on October lst, instead of
January 1st, with view Of finding
way. in the meantime, Of provid-
ing for a., 8 or months additional
term. This is most worthy cause
and there should be one pull, a
strong pull and a pull together.
The parochial school opened last
Monday with an attendance Of So.
A very good beginning, indeed, but
| it is expected and should be 80. The
school is in charge OF the Benedictine
Nuns, who are noted for their eff
| ficiency in educational matters.
Mr.. w. H. Maybe, who is spend
| ing the week here. entertained the
Sycamore Club last Sunday at his
bungalow and shady lawn in Marig-
NY avenue.
Pea green alfalfa hay and meal.
ST. Tammany Hay 4 Grain Ware
house. Phone A.