The Montana post., 1868-12-04
THE CITY
From Saturdays Daily.

THANKSGIVING DAY.-This day was
very generally observed by our citizens. A
large number of the business houses we're
closed. Most every one took some care In
the matter of dress, and more black coats,
plug hats and canes were sported than we
have seen before this year, and the lavish dis
play of Mason's Polish was as great the evS
licences of generous use of soap, water and
hair oil was unmistakeable. In the morning
services were held in the NJ. E. Church, and
the large gathering which assembled listened
with evident satisfaction, and we trust much
profit, to an eloquent sermon by Rev. Mr..
Comfort, the pastor. In the afternoon sew
eral dinner parties gathered around the social
board the wit, youth and beauty of the me-
tropolis. The day taken altogether was
spent in Christian and refined manner, that
would have done credit to the Pilgrim Faith
ers themselves.
THE HELENA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The third meeting of the association was
held last night at the Whitlach building.
The committee to solicit subscriptions re-
ported progress and was given further time
IN which to complete its duties. The pro-
gress reported by the committee was In every
way satisfactory and gives an assurance that
the association will be able to procure a Ii
braTy cTeditable TO the association and the
city.
The room committee reported that it had
not been able TO procure suitable rooms,
whereupon the committees report was re-
ceiyed, it discharged, and the rear room of
the Whitlach building, formerly the press
room of the Helena Herald, was secured for
the use of the association.
A committee of four, consisting of Messrs.
Hedges, SimontOn, Douglas and Osborne, was
appointed to prepare the rooms for the use
of the association.
The dispatch of Mr.. Thomas E. Tutt, do
mating $500, was read.
The first regular annual meeting of the
Association will be held at its rooms on Sat-
urday, Dec. 5th, lS6S, at "a o'clock p. M, at
which meeting its officers and trustees will
be elected.
The meeting adjourned to Wednesday eve
ming, Dec ?, at u O'Clock.
G. HEDGES, President.
W. f. SANDERS, Secretary.
CHUMAsERo & CnADwICK.-We give
to the public this morning the card of a new
Law Firm, which we take pleasure IN saying
forms a combination of legal lore, ability,
and skill rarely excelled even in the Eastern
States. Mr.. Chumasero won a reputation
not only in Montana, but in the metropolis
of New York State, that should satisfy the
most ambitious for legal fame. Mr.. Chad
wick finished his legal instruction in the
Office of the Attorney General of New York
State, and for long season performed all the
intricate duties of that responsible position.
Ever since becoming citizen of Montana he
has stood among the first at the Bar, and we
are not dIsparaging when we say he is one of
the first lawyers in this Territory. This firm
have the best law library perhaps in the
West, and it is a law 6rm of which Montana
may justly feel proud.
SINGING ScHooL.-The first session
of lessee Armitage's singing school, which
took place last evening, was, in every re-
spect, far more satisfactory than was anticI-
pated. The attendance was large, and those
present manifested that deep interest in the
subject which is a sure Indication Of success.
This is certainly rare opportunity to ae-
quire knowledge of the science of music
and perfection in the art of melody that
should not be lost. The class which is al
ready formed meets every Friday evening IN
the basement of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The children's class meets every
Saturday afternoon at two O'Clock. suf-
fcient number have indicated their intention
to become members of this class to insure its
success.
GAS WoRKs.-The new gas works of
Messrs. Mather & Crocker, in the rear of the
Occidental, are almost completed, and, after
a thorough examination Of them, we are con-
hdent that there IS no possibility of any
further fire. Messrs. Mather a cfocker in
vite all who are interested 20 call and exam
inc them for themselves.