St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-11-22
PROCEEDlNGSOF
THE PARISH
EXECUTIVE
COM.
Warren Thomas Is Unani-
mously Nominated for
the Assessorship.
RESOLUTIONS TO
A. D. CRAWFORD
In Secret Ballot Thomas Re
ceives IL, Koepp 9,
McLain /.
Covington, La, Nov. 10, 1919.

COVlnR lOIl, Lid, 4NoF' Ao' 49,
The Democratic Parish Executive
Committee met in the town Oh COZ
ington. La. at II a. m, on the abov5
date, for the purpose of naming a
nominee for the long term to I'LL II
the office of the deceased assessor
A. D. Crawford, Of ST. Tammany par
ish. The following members were
present and represented by proxy;
George R. Dutsch, J. M. Yates, S. u
Anderson, T. NJ Burns, S. D. Bull
loch. Francis FitzSimons. Ernest
Prieto, James Band, Dave B. Smith
H A. Verret, Emile Talley, S. L.
Fauntleroy, Dave Evans, H @. Park
er. Berry Todd, Chas. OulliDer repre-
sented by Geo. R. Dutsch, J. D Sharp
represented by Harvey E. Ellis, Tom
Crawford represented by Dave Evans
Evans. H. J. Willis represented by
Dave Evans, Jas. Currie represented
Inv J. D. Grant, E. F. HALEY repre-
sented by DR.. Jno. X. Griffith.
1t was suggested by T. M. Burns
that The chairman, Geo. K. Dutsch,
appoint a committee to prepare Il
written expression of sorrow, SYM
nathy and coincidence and respect to
The late A. d. Crawford, the deceased
assessor. The chairman proceeded
to name the committee, viz: I. NJ.
Burns, Ernest Prieto and Harvey E
Ellis. The committee proceeded ana
the declaration of sympathy and re-
snect to the late A. d. Crawford was
read.
Whereas, it has pleased God in
His infinite wisdom to call from our
midst Hnorable A. D. Crawford, who
! was one of the leading and believe"
citizens of this parish, and
- Whereas, the death of Mr.. Cra"-
ford is a blow that the parish and
state that will be felt in the loss of
political, economical and social IN
fuence of great value in its uplIft-
ing: in it's advancement of educa-
ton; in its opposition to wrong do
ing; in its institution of co-opera-
tive community spirit and in the oN-
ample of a life lived in CHRISTIAN
faith and with recognition of his
earthly obligations to his fellow man
Therefore be it
Resolved, That this committee as
whole expresses it's deep and heart
felt sympathy in this hour OF be-
reayement to his widow and child
rem and relatives.
Be ii further resolved, That this
resolution be spread upon the min
utes and that a copy be sent by the
secretary to the widow and famll2s
and that this resolution be publish
ed in The St. Tammany Farmer, The
Slidell Sun and the New Orleans
papers
1t was moved by T. M. Burns that
the unopposed candidates be ratifled'
The committee so acted and was
carried.
1t was moved by T. M. Burns and
seconded by Ernest Prieto to elect a
nominee for the long term for the
Office of Assessor of st. Tammany
parish, Louisiana. Carried.
1t was moved by ]. D. Grant tnss
the nominee be nominated by open
ballot Motion rejected.
Moved by T. NJ Burns, seconded by
Dave Evans, that the ballot De secret
unanimously carried and adopted.
Mr.. George Harrison Wlthdre"
from the contest.
Members voted, and after coun'
the following candidates received the
following vote:
Warren Thomas ....... IL votes
George KoeDn votes
n MoJ o; I
The committee SO voiced. 1t was
declared that Warren Thomas be the
nominee.
A motion was made by S. E. FaunF-
leroy, seconded by James Band, tha'
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
GEO. R. DUTSCH,
Chairman.
]. NJ. YATES,