St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-08
Program Pleasing and I'm
usually Attractive, Va
ried, Entertaining.
ST. CATHARINE
OPENS ON 18TH
Opposition To Historical
Research and Literary
Club Criticised.
(By Staff Correspondent

The Radcliff Chautauqua was held
in Madisonville on Oct. 3, and 5
under the direction and personal sup
ervision Of DR.. r. P. Carson, OF Den
yer, Colo, and was, from all stand
points, a wonderful success. The
program in its entirety was pleasing
and an unusually attractive one Of
varied occurrence, with definite
vicissitude at each entertainment.
The entertainers themselves are
adopts at their individual calling,
well versed in the line of profession
they follow. They were chosen,
seemingly, with the insight alone to
interest and please.
! The series of lectures given sound
ed a, keynote of Americanism, and
| her ideals, both political and social.
Edward Tomlinson, OF Atlanta, Ga F.,
the brilliant young American orator
VINO explained America to the British
Army, topped the program on the
opening DAY and held his audience
enthralled throughout his lectures
on "Americas Political Ideals. y
DR.. K. p. Carson, well known
throughout the country as "a lecturer
OF many and varied experiences, gave
two impressive talks the following
day, his we'll selected subjects being
"A Community Program and
American Social deals
harry Hibschman, lawyer, CT
Spokane, Wash, and official A. e. r.
lecturer in France, delivered two
forceful addresses on the closing day
in such Virile, convincing and IN
leresting style that his words occas-
ioned some deep thinking IN the
minds of his hearers.
The musical program was insplr-
ing, amusing and interesting. The
Oakley Concert Trio, who led of the
first day with honors, are musicians
OF wondrous skill and accomplish
ments. The Emerson Winters came
in for a just share Of the praise with
their unique program OF funny piano.
logues, whistling, bird limitations,
and, best Of all, Mr.. Winters dra-
matte reading of Gene Stratton Por-
ter's "The Cardinal. The Mysterl-
Gus Milburn concluded the second
days program with novel magic en-
tertainment that have the diddies
still mystified, and flow Of humor-
Gus witticisms that kept everybody
laughing The last day was given
over almost entirely to the Ameri-
can All-Detachment, consisting OF
squad Of eight men under the COM
mand OF a commissioned officer, from
various recruiting education centers
Of the government, who rendered
short, snappy program Of drills, pop
ular songs and short speeches. All
in all, it was a grand, success-and
eager anticipation shall stand guard
till time for the next one to roll
around.
St. Catharine's Parochial School
Opened Sept. 12.
st. Catharines Parochial School
has begun it's annual session, having
opened Sept 18th, with an enroll
ment OF IS students, and prospects
Of an increased attendance in the
near future The course OF study,
mapped out for the little folks, is an
essential composite of common sense,
drawing and sight-singing; the re-
uuisite number of scholastic studies
and "a schedule Of varied musical ac-
complishments comprising the piano,
organ, mandolin and violin. The in
struction is under the efficient tutor
ship of Sisters NJ. Berchmans, M: Do
lores and NJ Tulalie, of the order OF
Perpetual Alteration.
Heard in School.
Someone has varied opposition to
the muchly discussed organization OF
an Historical Research and Literary
Society, but properly authorized, we
disagree with him. Walker, what
makes you think that such a society
does no one good? Doesn't the very
thought of Gladys reply when re-
quested to give a quotation fro1a
Of From dust thou art,
to dust thou shalt return inculcatc
in your mind the sad need Of this
society? Gladys, I'll bet Shakes
peare's bones ratified at that one.
Notation Of another weekend visit
of our principal, Miss Mayme Pay
singer, to Covington, has been made
Boys and girls, who Of you can come
nearest the reason? Three guesses.
Miss Eva Pennington is attending
the Sophie B. Wright high school II
New, Orleans.
Misses Ethel and Elmer Oulliber,
Mabel Perrin, Ella Cooper, Thea
Milliot, Mayme Milliot, Edith Ba-
deaux, Lillian Davenport and Mamie ]
Gollehon, and Mr.. Enos Pennington,
are attending the Covington high !
school,
Personal and Local.
Mrs. R. Galatas, of New Orleans,
left Sunday for her home, after
short stay here with friends anu
relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Koepp, with her lovely /
little daughter, Mepyln, and son, !
Charles, Jr., arrived Tuesday from
New Orleans and will visit DR.. and
lack Of understanding all over the ,