St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-28
blanche & CHRESTIA
Covington, La.

some people to await Developments
before contributing, the lists were
not closed but referred back to be
reported at a later date.
The meeting then adjourned.
Several members of the Sixth La.
State Naval Militia have returned
from Charleston, S. c., having fail
ed to pass the required physical .eN-
animation, and judging from the,
minor causes assigned for some Of
the reflections, Uncle Sam IS still
mighty particular about the quality
of men admitted to the naval service.
DR.. ]. F. Polk has returned 40,
on account of being one year over
the age limit in the rank or surgeon
held by him; however, as we under
stand it, he will be subject to call
if needed.
We hear that great many of our
boys have already been in the hos
pital, owing, no doubt, to the several
changes in climate and drinking
water, to which they have already
been subjected; however, We under
stand that young Talley, o. Bush,
La, is critically i'll with appendicitis
and pneumonia We hope to hear
of his prompt recovery.
Pupils Scoring 100 Per Cent.
By an oversight seven pupils scor-
ing 100 per cent in the State SPELL
ing contest were omitted from publ
cation last week. This group is from
the fourth grade: Lydia Gardere,
Juanita Tabary, Louise Usannaz, Wv
ian Dunstan, Peter Pravata, Edmond
Salassi, Charles Carollo.
The school enrolment has now
reached 591 pupils.
Personal Mention. {
Mrs. G. w. ChampIain left Satur-
day for few days visit to he: daugh'
ter, Mrs. Walker. in New Orleans.
Miss Mary Morris returned We'd
nesday from New Orleans, where she
was the guest of Mrs. Dan Folse.
Mrs. Hughes, of South Point, spent
Tuesday in Slidell with Mr. Frank
Richardson.
Mr.. Robert Brown, formerly of
Slidell, but now of Detroit, Mich, is
on a visit to his mother and sisters.
Mr.. Ward Woodruff, of Bridg>-
port, Conn, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Woodruff, Sr.
Mass Meeting of ColOred Citizens.
A mass meeting of the colored
citizens Of Slidell was he'd in the
Odd Fellows Hall April 22d. and
pledged their loyalty and support to
President Wilson and the American
government.
The organization was perfected
with DR.. A. w. Brazier as president
and r. H. Mays, Jr., secretary. Pa
triotism and enthusiasm ran high
throughout the meeting. The nall
was taxed to its utmost capacity,
there being between 900 and 500
people present.
After brief addresses by the rresi-
dent and secretary setting forth the
object of the meeting, the following
persons delivered very enthusiastic
addresses: T. Owens, J. W. irby
Peter Faster and Rev. Henry Taylor.
The white speakers were Mayo L.
Badon, Hon. F. A. Bourgeois and
Rev. T. J. Embree
At the introduction of the Mayor
the audience arose and gave the
chautauqua salute. America" was
very enthusiastically sung and deep
feeling of the demands of the hour
was easily seen in the faces of all
assembled.
The following resolution was una
nimously adopted:
Resolved. That we declare orr al
legiance to this. our government,
and pledge ourselves for the protec-
ton of life and property, and to up
hold the honor Of our flag.
Resolved further, That we tender
our services for the prosecution of
this war to a glorious end, and de-
clare our willingness to shoulder
arms when called upon to do so.
The Mayor and other city officials
and citizens who attended the color
ed mass meeting are very much !
pleased with the spirit of the meet
ing and the patriotic sentiments ex-
pressed, and are impressed with the
and genuine loyalty
shown; also the businesslike manner
in which the meeting was conducted. |
Several volunteered and others ex-
pressed their willingness to do so.