St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-12-09
Bridal Couple Leave For
Short Wedding Trip;
Will Reside Here
DEDICATION OF
SHRINE POSTPONED
Epworth Meeting, Athletic
Events, Club Meetings,
Social and Personal
(By Staff CorrespOndent)

(By Staff COrreSDOndent)
Vaudeville, Dec. 7.-One of tn
most brilliant and prominent socia
events of the early winter season wa
the wedding of Miss Julia Karl,
charming and popular young lady o
New Orleans, and Mr.. Herbert Smith
d only son of Mrs. W. A. Smith. O
Vaudeville. The ceremony tool
place on Wednesday, Dec. s, at
q. m. nuptial mass at Our Lady o
Lourdes Church, Napoleon Avenu,
and Howard Street, Rev. Kavanaugl
impressively performing the Cath
olic rites of marriage.
The bride was radiantly exquisite
in a gown Of white canton crepe
trimmed with pearls and held il
place by orange blossoms. The
brides veil of illusion was caught il
place sby sprays of orange blossoms
and reached to the end of her train
She carried lovely bouquet of car.
nations and ferns
To the strains of MendellsOhn's
Wedding March the bride entered
with Mr.. Thomas Williamson, a
senior friend from childhood, who
gave her away. The singing of Ava
Maria filled the church with solemni-
y ty during the signing of the register
A soft organ accompaniment was
continuous throughout the mass add
ing much to the impressiveness OF
the occasion.
Miss Karl had as her only attend
ant her sister, Miss Ruth Karl, as
bridesmaid. Mr.. Smith had as his
best man Mr.. Charles Abadie.
After the ceremony the bridal par
ty and members of the immediate
families were entertained at we'd
ding breakfast at the home of one of
the brides relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left the same
evening for short honeymoon in
Hammond. They will return to
Vaudeville on Saturday night with
Miss Lois Chaplin. They will occupy
their bungalow on Monroe and Coffee
streets upon its completion.
Dedication of Shrine Postponed.
On account of unforeseen circnm-
stances the dedication of the shrine
to Our Lady of Victory, scheduled
for Sunday, Dec. 10, has been post
poned for a short while. This
change will only increase the cere-
mony's superiority due to added ef-
forts which will be exerted in it's
preparation.
Father Abbott Paul will conduct
the dedication service of the Lewis
burg Chapel on Sunday morning at
10 o'clock.
Lee. Wins; Burke Loses.
Doug. Lee was an easy winner over
Ray haywood when the two clashed
In Baton Rouge on Thanksgiving
night. They meet again in New Or
leans at an early date.
Martin Burke was unquestionably
outclassed last Friday night when
he battled with JEFF Smith.
Lee has returned to the Casino
and will soon begin training for two
contests In New Orleans.
POnchatoula Wins from Vaudeville.
Very one-sided and uninteresting
was the a-Mandeville bas-
ketball game played on the formers
GROUNDS Thanksgiving Day. The
Ponchatoula five very easily piled up
36 points over Mandeville's IS. Clay
Prieto, Mandeville's center, is the
only player Of the losing side deserv-
Ing OF credit. Had our team been
composed of "Clays" the score prob
ably would have been quite different
and victory may have been sub
stituted for defeat.
VXr<oJr nI>co,.ro<1
Education Week, a nations wide
light against illiteracy, has been Civ
en- major consideration in our high
school. AS terminus to the splen-
did move, an educational program
directed by Miss Lois Musick, will
be rendered Friday afternoon in the
school auditorium.
Rev. Fosters Farewell Service Large
ly Attended.
Rev. John F. Foster preached his
last sermon here Sunday preceding
his departure for New Orleans, where
ne has been assigned. He was lis
tened to attentively by large and
appreciative audience. His depart
ure Is greatly regretted and he will
feave behind him many who have
his work highly.
Rev. W. A. Wagner will occupy the
Methodist pulpit in Covington, hav-
Ing been assigned to this pastorate.
he will preach in Covington Sunday
1T l a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Epworth Meetings.
Regular monthly business meet
ing of the Senior Epworth League
will be held Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock, in the Union Church.
At p. M, Sunday, there will be
regular Sunday evening devotional
Meeting Of the League. All leaguers
md friends are urged to be present.
Christmas Checks Mailed.
Mr.. W. H. Russ, cashier OF the |
Branch of the Com
nercial Bank & Trust Co., issued
md mailed checks to those holding
christmas savings accounts, on last
Saturday afternoon. Through this
means all members were enabled
md given ample time for their
christmas preparations.
Vaudeville Alarmed by Robbers.
little more than five MONTH b
Elapsed since the last attempt at rob-
'ery in this town, but thieves were
It work again on last Monday night.
Fhe home Of Mrs. Lena Caillot, dur
ng her absence was entered from the
[tchen door and ransacked by in