St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-05
Vaudeville is
PROUD OF ITS
RED CROSS
WORK
Eads Poitevent is Credited
With Fine Work in the
Drive for Members.
DEDICATION OF THE
Vaudeville SCHOOL
Supt. Harris, Supt. Lyon,
II Asst. Supt. Bauer, and
Prof. johnson Talk.
(By staff Correspondent


New Year, bright and sorrowle.s,
10 Tie St. Tammany Farmer and the
Red Cross membership, IS the hearty
wishes Of your correspondent.
The result of the Red Cross men,
ber,hip drive in the Fourth Ward is
as follows: $50 members for a to-
tai of $4,000. of which Ala mem
bers, for a total of s27l.oO, We're en-
ror ed in Vaudeville proper.
We announced that we were go
ing after the h'ue ribbon in this
drive and we opine that we have
won it; if not. We are very safe
second, and the fellow who beat US
will know that he has been IN
scrap.
Before closing the Red Cro-s drive
your correspondent believes it only
right and Just that full credit and
honor should be given Mr.. Eads
Poitevent, ST. Tammany parish chair
man and campaign manager, whose
inte,Eeent, indefatigable and self
sacrificing labors in thiI human, pa
ariotic and Cody cause made possible
the brilliant achievement obtained
throughout the parish. His time
and purse were ever subject to the
demands of self-imposed duty, az
he saw IT. and he gave Of both with
. liberality and generosity that so
nobly bespoke a spirit overflowing
with Arnericanism, patriotism and
humanity, that it should be consid-
cred a privilege to follow, for emu
late him IL impossible.
To Eads Poitevent was assigned
gigantic task, he accepted without
culver and was faithful to the trust
imposed on him for he led us over
the top and planted the parish ban
ner OF patriotism on the pinacle of
fame of dutiful deeds cheerfully
done man among men.
Last night in the midst OF bril-
liant assembly. words OF wisdom, In
spring music and terpsichorian feats
the Vaudeville school was dedicated.
Mr.. T. H. Harris. State Superintend-
ent of Education, Mr.. E. E. Lyon.
parish superintendent; Mr.. N. Bauer,
lst. asst. Supt. of Education for New
Orleans, and Prof. ]. E. Johnston,
made interesting and instructive ad-
dresses covering every feature OF
education and schools and were es-
pecially complimentary regarding the
new school building. Mayor w. F..
Davis presided with School Director
H. H. Levy as Master Of Ceremonies
aoI nv A n N,,,i;o 10 cho ;rman Of
the reception committee. The schoo!
children sang America" and "Star
Spangled Banner" and during the
singing OF the latter song an I'M
mense American flag. apparently d.
rected by spirit hands, slowly un-
fur,ed and spread itself across the
stage adding to the enthusiasm OF
the song. During the course OF the
entertainment those two cheerful
and lovable children, Geraldine and
Robert, sang a number Of new patri-
otic songs which captured the house
and contributed much to the pleasure
OF the evening.
Mis- Pauline Cornioe, who so sue
cesslully directed and accompanied
the chorus, earned and is herewith
rendered the committees thanks.
The exercises concluded with dane
ine unti' the wee small hours.
To the Women's Schoo! League L
do ftp credit for the solendid sue
cess attained in carrying out the
eed'catio1 ceremonies. They he'oed
arrange the program, decorated the
'"udi.or,um. madn and served hot
chocolate and coffee. luscious cakes
and delic'ous daintie-.
The members, especially the new
members cf Ma1devif,e Red CrHs'
'aazillsry viii please take notice thai
the rooms are agl'n open and worl
on garments, sweaters and -urgica
dressings has been resumed. Tht
rooms are open on Mondays, Wed
nesdavs and Friday5 from 2 to p
m. II you cannot attend every da,
and all the time come some days Tor
part CT the time. and II YOU canno
attend at all, come get sewing to b.
done at home. Garments and hand
ages are ursendtIy needed. therefore
your attendance and services are re
quested and absolutely needed.
When the f1rm OF A Depre
Sons permanently closed it's doors OF
last Monday night. there wa. write,
the last chapter in the history OF tn
Oldest landmarks Of the town. TIL.
(oontinusd On psss "