St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-29
Second Appearance Of sIi.
dell Choral Association
At Baptist Church.
THREE WEDDINGS ]
-ENLIVEN SOCIETY.
Red Cross Membership For
slidell 629. Contribu-
.tions, s7os.OO.
lBy staff CORRESPONDENT. j

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Church had their Christmas celebra-s
tion on Christmas evening, when q
lengthy and enjoyable program Was
rendered. The. s.idell Choral Assoc
citation made their second public Ape
pearance and strengthened the Al
ready fine impression made on their
debut, aud we look forward with
pleasure to many musical eveffu91
which I'VE hope to enjoy with this
Association that promises so wellt
A reading by Mrs. Wingo, violin
solo by Clyde Polk, Miller Redden
and Glenn Miles, a. recitation ~
Merle Mcmahon. entitled The Soft
Spot in B-690,' solos by Miss Beulak
Bourgeois and Mr.. S. c.. jenkins,
we're features Of the musical pro-
gram Mrs. Wingos sketch, "ChriAt-
mas in the Trimbles, was very much
enjoyed, as was also the recitatf0n
OF little Miss Merle Mcmahon. The
offering was for the benefit Of the
Baptist Orphanage at Lake Charle9.s'
A touch of patriotism was given the
celebration by the singing Of "Alnert-
.ea.,. Pastor Minso was happy tnS
conducting the entertainment; ana
delivered himself in his usual elo-
quent manner. and every one W.
well pleased with the evenings ex-
ercises
Miss Ella Baker and Mr.. Chaa.
Hood, of Gennessee, La, we're united
in marriage by Rev.. spurgeon Wingo
on Sunday at 2:30 y. M. atthe. home
of tie brides sister, Mrs. B. ] Mo.
Ginty The wedding was very Quiet-s
" celebrated in the presence of To
immediate family and Rev. and Mr0.
Wingo Mr.. and Mrs. Hood left The
same afternoon for Genessee, where
they-are to make their home.
Mr.. Geo. Cornibe and Miss Emma
Hansbrough were married on Christi
mas morning, Rev. Vingo officiating.
The bridal couple left on q short
bridal trip. after-Which they expect
to. make slidell their home.
Mr.. Hewes Dunhaa and Miss Bells
Smith were married at the home o.
the bride in New Orleans, on Thurs
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunhanl Will
make their home here,
The Red Cross Mem bership Drive
made fer Christmas members re-
suited in 629 new enrollments for q
total of $708, and Mr.. F. Salmen.
chairman, desires tosthank those who
assisted in the work, especially th0se5
ladies having in charge the several
booths .Who devoted two or .thfoo
days time to the cause, which maoas
it possible for Slidell to go over the.
top Of its quota.
The Christmas high mass celebrate
ed at midnight Christmas, was Z
beautiful ceremony, a large c0ngfe-
CATION being present. The choir q
children's voices which has been -
ably trained by Father BenediCt, A.
sisted by. Prof Felix Leblanc. rem
dered mhsic composed by Father
Benedict, in most harmonious man
ner, and their fresh young Oviceo
were certainly very enjoyable. Prof.
Leblanc and G. Rondeau rendered
'tCantique de Noe in splendid
manner. Father Benedict delivered
fine sermon calling particular at
tention to this being the greatest day
lin the Christmas era.
The large .ahrrch was nearly hNed
even at the midnight hour at which
the service was held, and those at
tending were amply repaid by the
whole service. a
We regret to note the death Of
Mrs. Eloise Gardere Noise, sister Of
Postmaster Paul Gardere, who died
in New Orleans, Wednesday morn-
ling. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardere attends
ed the funeral, which Occurred on
Thursday. Il
The Christmas tree and program
for first and second grade pupt1s
took place last Friday, and proved a
| enjoyable event to all thase Attend
| ing. The program consiste Ct
musical selections by the children,
!recitatinns by Geo. Glass and May
LILLIAN Morgan, Billy Sepmle, Vel
Ina finder. Felix Adams, Anice Wig.
sginton, Eula Wfngo, Surgeon Win.
10, Clarine Lipscomb. Santa Claus
iimpersonated by Edmund Baker
lcalled the. roll Of first grade. aud
leach child answered and said wh1l
was most wanted by them, and NJ,
slsplendid,y enacted by the tots. G4n
Idtes and apples were given each 9it
i tie one.
| Mr.. and Mrs Robt. HALEY, OF Ney
4 York, are visiting their brother, .E
1 (Co0tinued on pses : q
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