St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22
CAPTAIN Eads Poitevent In
Charge Of the
Drive.
FIRE DESTROYS
TWO BUILDINGS.
Personal and Local Notes
of Doings During
the Week.
BY staff Correspondent.

Vaudeville, Dec 20.-Mr Eads
Poitevent. chairman of the ST. Tam
many Parish Red Cross Christmas
Membership Drive. has named the
following gentlemen as chairmen oi
their respective wards in ST. Tam
many parish for the Christmas mem
bership drive from December - %
"a, inclusive, and all of whom are
expected to report and remit in full.
to him not later than Wednesday,
December 26:
Ward One-Mr. Theo. Dendinger.
Madisonville.
Ward Two-tMr. Hynes Fend,a-
son. Folsom.
Ward Three-7Mr Harvey L. E!!ls,
Covington.
Ward Four-Dr. A. G. Maybe: A.
P. Hopkins, vice-chairman, Mande
vile.
Fifth Ward--Mr. R. w. Kemp,
Sun.
Sixth Ward-Mr. F. w. Fatherea,
Talisheek.
Seventh Ward-Mr. W. P. Dink-
lUe, LaECMDo.
Eighth Ward-Mr. E. P Robert,
Pearl River.
Ninth Ward-Mr. Fritz Salmen,
Slideu.
Tenth Ward-Capt. G. E. Mil1ar,
Abita Springs.
Because Of the high mar'1 made
by St. Tammany parish in previous
drives, Mr.. Poitevent estimates and
expects an enro.lmen Of not less than
$500 members in this parish.
The people of this, the Fourth
Ward, are generously and willingly
responding to the call for member
ship, and purposing to again lead
the van, we hereby challenge th1
other wards in a friendly competition
~ to which can and will make the
oest showing, so thsn here's to It!
Ono Of the most touching evi-
dences of true patriotism, real red
blood and stiff backbone, in this
drive was staged by the Give and
Literary Society, composed Of the
9Th and 7th grade scholars OF the
Vaudeville public school, when they
contributed the price OF one member
chip. This society consists OF twen-
ty-fve members and each gave fouf
pence to make up the dollar that
secured them a service tias, whcih is
now proudly exhibited on their
school room window, and DR.. Maybe
was never prouder Or happier than
when he presented the service flag
in the presence OF all the scholars,
and then his troubles began, for each
youngster wanted a button and as
only one is allowed to each member
ship, they decided that the neS. sub
ject of debate would be. Resolved, l,
why should not each member OF the
society have a button?" and II the
affirmative wins, as 1t surely will
twill be hard nut to crack. ana the
Doctor respectfully passes the buck
to the Parish Chairman.
This is the kind of material from
which the real and genuine kmeri-
can citizen is carved, wherefore we
say to the scholars of this and other
schools, go forth and do likewise.
We almost forgot to mention that
this society is investing its funds in
thrift stamps, and Miss Mary Z.
Pinckney, their teacher, is TO be com
mended for instilling into these
young and receptive minds such
noble and patriotic sentiments. The
officers of the society are Master
Rene Dubourg, president; Miss Nor
ma Favaron, vice-pres'dent, Miss
. Beatrice Frosch, secretary, and Miss
Il,na Bierhol ST. treasurer.
The Vaudeville Red Grnss Auxiii-
ary gave a complimentary picture
and vaudeville show to is ::lends
as an expression of appreciation and
gratitude for the many kindnes'es
and favors shown it by the commu'
nifty. The Hon. Lewis T.. Morgan
who is ever and always with rs. ant
at the urgent solicitation of the aux
i,iary. delivered a masterfni and al
truistic discourse on the present wal
and why the Red Cross Lovemnel
should be assisted and maintained
his address being productive OF uil
bounded enthusiasm az a result u
j which many persons enter,nS m
theatre as lukewarm lef:. It as re.
hot boosters for the American Rec
Cross movement. The building va!
packed to overfowing, and the aux
iliary takes thtz means OF t4nkii;
the people for their attendnnce. q
a.so those who IN any way contrfbut
ca teNArds making ths entertain
mont the splendid success; Y prcret