St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-06-03
New Directors Elected and
Discussion Of Matters To
Be Acted Upon.
RESOLUTIONS ENDORs-
ING DOCTOR BOWLING
Fire Department Requested
Not to Disband, But to
Protect Property.

Protect Property.
Covington, La. May 20, 1916.
The annual meeting of the Gov
ington Association Of Commerce Wa
held on Monday. May 20, at s o'clocl
at the courthouse. with the follow
ing members present: j. III. War
ner, president; Adam Seller, E. G
Davis, A. v. Smith, w. D. Molloy
G. P. Molloy. H. J. Ostendorf, Jacol
Seller, John l.. Haller, Elmer e
Lyon. Albert Perbos, NJ. Nielsen, E
r. Moses. w. E. Boes. R. L. Aubert
H. A. Mackie, E. j. Domergue, Jr.
JOS. Delery, E. ID. Kentzel, w. H
Kentzel, d. H. Mason.
The president made report O1
the work accomplished by the Asso
citation during the past year, and sug
gested q number Of matters thai
should be taken up by the. Associa
tion during the year to come.
The treasurer reported a balance
Of $4,000 in the treasury.
Bills of G. w. Diel for attending
/ courthouse yard, and Marshall j
Smith for painting signs, were ap-
proved for payment. ~
Reports were received from the
committee on waterworks, and rec.
concentrations made as to future
work Of the committee.
The committee ON prospectus re.
ported that they had collected about
$3.50, on account of the book to be
gotten out, and requested further
time.
The following names were sub
mitted by the nominating committee
for Directors to serve for the ensu-
ing year: ]. H. Warner, r. L. Au,
bert, H. A. iMackie, Harvey E. Ellis
e. G. Davis, D. H. Mason, Albert
Perboss. A. d. Schwartz, w. H. Kent
eel, A. v. Smith, DR.. H. E. Gautreaux
DIR. NJ. r. Fisher, w. D. Molloy, E
]. Domergue, Jr.. NJ. Nielsen, Elmer
4. Lyon. Jacob Seller. A. C. McCor-
mack, E. V. Richard, John L. Hal
ler, H. J. Ostendorf, G. A. Ryan, Jos.
Delery, ]. L. Watkins. A. ]. Planehe.
There being no objections the
above were unanimously elected and
the secretary instructed to notify
them that meeting Of the Board OF
Directors would be held at the New
Southern Hotel on Monday, June 5
at s p. M, for the purpose of eject
ing officers.
The matter of the Association Civ
ing an entertainment and dance or
and on motion duly seconded com
mittee Of three. consisting OF H.
Mackie, E. ]. Domergue and John L
Haller, were appointed to look after
the details. It was also moved tina
IN invitation be extended the Wo
mems Progressive Union to attend in
body.
Motion by Mr.. Delery, seconded by
Mr.. Davis, that delegation from thu
Coyington Association of commerce
take part in the Preparedness Parade
to be held in New Orleans on June
The president appointed as COM
mittee JOS. Delery, Jacob Seller, E
r. Moses, r. L. Aubert and E. D
Kentzel to try and get as many citi
sens Of Covington as possible to at
tend, and the secretary was instruct
ed to communicate with he chair
man of the Preparedness Committee
in New Orleans, and notify them
OF the intention of delegation from
Gevington taking part in the parade
and requesting that they be assigned
to 4 position in the line. A commit
tee composed Of r. L. Aubert, w. F
Roes and w. II. Kentzel were ap-
pointed to purchase suitable ribbon
badges to be worn by the delegates
The matter Of removing the under
brush on the Claiborne road was dis
cussed, as same is menace to the
lives Of parties driving in carriages
or automobiles, as it obstructs the
view Of the curve in the road at thi.
point. "A committee consisting of J
L. Haller. A. v. Smith and r. L. Au-
bert were appointed to wait on the
owners Of the property and request
them to have the underbrush cut.
Motion by D. H. Mason and sec
onded by E. g. Davis that the follow.
Ing resolutions be adopted
Whereas. there has been a repor,
circulated that the Governor would
remove from of1ce DR. Oscar Dowl-
inx a. president OF the State Beard
OF Health. and,
Whereas, DIR. Bowling mas proven
hfmseH IN efficient and fearless Of
acer. and.
Whereas. the State needs strong