St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
A Big Demonstration and
Successful Registra-
ton Day.
CAPT. V. s. REDDEN
PASSES AWAY ON 7TH
Local Notes and Social Do
ings of the Past
Week.

Ooieu III uue annals OF Sl1dell as q
day of great demonstration of pa
triotic spirit and registration of eli-
gibles between the ages of 2l and 81
years. 4SS presented themselves
and We do not know of a single one
evading. Owing to insufficient cards
being on hand registration was de-
layed for more than two hours about
two o'clock, and it was necessary to
work far into the night in order to
complete the same.
There was q great assemblage of
citizens at the City Hal. at D. m.
to witness the ceremonies attendant
on raising the fine flag presented to
the town by Mrs. NJ. Mcdaniel.
Mayor Badon presided and introduc-
tory talks made for each speaker.
Rev. T. ]. Embree was first and
made a splendid Grafton, calling par
ttcular attention to the grand record
made by Louisianians, and though
he was not native of Louisiana
was proud to live here among peo-
pie who had such splendid spirit
and such an inspiring past. Adj
dressing the colored people, quite q
number of whom were present,
created great enthus' asm among
them by his reference to their fine
record at San Juan Hill, Cuba, where
they were first to plant the Aineri-
can flag, and asked If they were not
ready and willing to be among the
first to plant it on the Kaiser's cita-
del. Instant response by those pres
ent was manifested, and some want
ed to go right now.
Father Benedict Stetter was next
speaker and said that no matter
what man was before the Begin
ming Of the war that the conditions
at present were such as to make
every fair thinking man embrace the
American flag and to support It to
the limit of his means. his blood
and life II necessary.
Rev. Spurgeon Wingo was very
patriotic in his talk and aroused the
fervor OF the meeting to high pitch
at several times.
Mr.. C. M. Hddle also addressed
the meeting, urging all to invest in
Liberty Bonds, which were brought
within the means of every one thru
the Bank of Slidell who onered them
as low as one dollar per week, and
received a practically unanimous
response to his request for every one
to hold up their hands who were
willing to buy bond.
DR.. J.. X. Griffith acted as &C ,lor
sergeant" and demonstrated hts
ability to capably I'LL the position to
the complete satisfaction of all pres
ent.
The City Hall and platform were
decorated with bunting and hagsY.
and while the music left much to be
desired the occasion wes celebrated
in most fitting manner.
The Salmen Brick & Lumber Co.
has offered to the War Department
campment purposes. The land IL
near the trunk lines of railroads IN
the Ozone belt, well drained, and
shaded and suitable In every respect
for the purpose offered.
Capt. v. Stuart Redden.
Capt. Val Stuart Redden, Seventy
five years of age, a native of Mary
land but almost a lifelong resident
of st. Tammany parish, departed this
life on Thursday, May 81, 1917. He
had travelled a good deal and for
short periods of time lived in St.
Louis, Mo-, and Laurel, Miss, but
has made his home here for the past
ten years with his son, S. r. Red
den. Capt. Redden's home place is
known as. 1.-The Myrtles," and is near
Covington. In the eighties he wrote
articles for The St. Tammany Farm
er. The only relatives that survive
him are his wife and SON. S. r. Red
den. and family, of Shdell, and
nephew, A. L. Redden. of New Or
leans. Mr.. Redden had been mard-
ed 48 years. A large concourse Of
friends attended the funeral on FRI.
day, ceremonies being conducted by
Rev. F. c. Ta.mage. Rev. Spurgeon
Wingo offered up the prayer. Inter
ment being made at Greenwood Gem
etery here.
Local Notes.
Misses Nora and Emma Harry, OF
Handsboro, Miss, arrived Tuesday
to spend q few days with Miss Ella
Salmen. Mrs. ]. ]. Harry and Mrs.
Ducate are also visitors at the Sal
men home. DR.. Harry and his son
Jason will arrive today and they will
all motor back to their home In
Handsboro, Miss.
We understand that our young
friends, Misses Cora and Margaret
Abel, LETT last week to join the Red
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