St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-18

way and Lieut.. Fleming, Of the
Artillery, now First La.
Field Artillery, is camping here for
two weeks. This company is the
advance guard of the regiment,
whose duty is to survey, map and
lay out camp sites, construct tele-
graph and telephone lines and many
other incidentals necessary for the
occupation OF a site for camping
purposes.
At almost any hour of the day
and anywhere between here and Cow
ington these men may be found hard
at work perfecting themselves in
their respective duties.
Every evening at 8 O'Clock the
military band gives free concert
1T Jackson Park, and going to the
park to listen to the band and may
be to dance is now tho slogan.
Needless to say, the soldier boys
have cap ured the town and that the
girls are in their glory and are hav-
ing the time of their lives. 1t is an
even bet that many Sammie will
leave here minus his heart rs well
as his buttOns-Oh fudge!
The Women's Progressive Union
gave very successful Five Hundred
and Lotto party last Tuesday after
noon at their hall. Mrs. White won
the first and Mrs. Vix the second
Five Hundred prize; Miss Letrete
won the first Lotto prize and Miss
C. M. Seixas the children's prize.
The Retail Grocers Association,
with it's families and friends. held
its fifth successive annual outing at
Jackson Park on last Thursday. The
crowd numbered 1000 and amused
itself to its hearts content with
games, music and dancing.
Mrs. w. G. Gassaway, the charm
ing wife of Capt. Gassaway, is a
guest of hte Audubon Hotel.
The Board of Managers of Rest
Awhile held open house for the
Washington Artillery on last Mon
day afternoon. Between the serv-
ing of delicious refreshments the
band entertained with popular and
classical music. Twas 4 most en-.
joyable affair.
John Lanier Smith died in Man.
deville, La, Sunday, August 18th
1917, at 1885 a. m. at the age Of
62' years, 8 months, IL days. Ht
was buried in the Vaudeville Gene
terry Monday August 10, the funera
taking place from the church Of Our
Lady Of the Lake, Rev. Father Odilo
O. S. B., officiating. He received
the last rites of the Catholic Churct
before dying. The pail bearers Yer:
Mayor w. G. Davis, Aldermen :
Depre, A. Hartman, James Band, Di'
A. G. Maybe and" w. c. Wills.
In the death of Mr.. Smi.h 81
Tammany parish loses one Of it, bes
friends of education. He was es
pecially interested in the schools ant
wanted to see the children of thu
parish have the best opportunity pos
sible for education. He carried tn
out in his own family and saw tha'
each of his children had a suitable
education.
Mr.. Smith was born in Lewrsburg
La, November 20, 1854. September
%, 1877, he married Miss Jennie
Selling, who survives him, together
with ten children: Henry j., of Cy
press, La; Frank c., of Rosebud
Tex; Guy A., Octave NJ, now at U
Is. Military Academy, West Point
Roy j., Mrs. J. o. Duhon, of La
fayette La; Mrs. D. A. Briggs, O.
Iowa, La; Mrs. Adonis Richadr, o
Patterson, La; Mildred and Unis
three brothers, w. A., J. L. and Ed
ward Smith; and senior sisters, Mrs
Emile Dubourg and Mrs. J. N. Mil
ler; and twelve grandchildren.
Mr.. Smith had been mayor OF Man
deville for several terms, and post
master for eight years, and alder
man during various administrations
He was alderman at the time OF hi
death.
Mr.. Smith has always been use
full and esteemed citizen, and will
ingly gave his time to the promotion
of the town and to community in
terest generally. He was beloved
by every one for his sterling quail
ties, could be depended upon to sus
tain his convictions and was unyield
ing when he thought he was right.
Mr.. Smith was aware of his ap
preaching end and calmly awaite'
the time, giving directions as to hi
burial and various business matters
Even in his death he practiced tina
self denial that showed his strengtl
of character. He refused to ALLOW
his son OCTAVE NJ at West Poin
to be recalled to be at his bedsid'
because he did not wish to interrupt
his studies there at time, when h
considered his best efforts must b.
put forth in the interest of his cOun
try.
Mr.. Smith will long be remember
ed with the ,kindMest feelings by tn,
people of st. Tammany parish.
Vaudeville, Aug. 15-The Fai
given Sunday, August 5, by the Ho',
Name Society, for the benefit Ut tn
new paroehial school, proved to b
more of a success than was antici
pated. The threatening weather dit
not mar it in any way.
To the gentlemen who so earnest
ly worked to make this Fair possible
not only of the congregation but tn
visitors as we'll, many thanks ar
due. After all expenses were pal,
the splendid sum Of $210.6, va
turned over to the Pastor. 1t i
many years since Vaudeville had al
all day Fair of this kind, anil a
nothing succeeds like success SOM
time in the future another may D'
given. The realizing of this sun
makes 1T possible to dedicate th'
school, the ceremonies of which WI