The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-23
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.


Mechanics are busily engaged lay
icg the foundation of the new Chris.
tian church. It will be q handsome
structure costing oyer 5000. This
denomination has q large member~
ship in this community and proposes
to Lave q building to amply accom-.
modate it's following. Rev. Mr..
Wood is pastor and is very popular
with his people.
3TOWN HALL.
The project of building q $25,OOO
town hall has not as yet assumed def
mite shape. yet it is under consider
alton by the proper authorities. The
fire company own lot and building,
but to build such a hall as is contem-
plated, the lot adjoining, telonging
to Peterson & Coniff, on the corner
formerly owned by Geo. Todd, will
have to be purchased. It is to be
hoped that the managers, or commit
tee in whose hands it is entrusted,
will report favorably and that the
work will 60 on at an early day.
THE BAND.
The Deer Lodge silver cornet band
is in fourishing condition. There
is not perhaps town IL the Terri
tory the size of Deer Lodge that can
boast Of better band. In fact the
boys hold together and pay high dues
in order to paw their teacher, when
in fact the citizens really do not ap-
preciate their efforts as they should.
1t is barely possible that the band may
lease the skating rink and make it q
more popular resort. Should it get
hold Of it the people ought to strain
point to patr0nize it literally.
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Last night the Christian Church
people held social, or rather candy
pulling. in the Masonic hall, 1t was
largely attended. and a more pleas
ant gathering Joe Bush has not in
termingled with for long time. The
social at the Presbyterian church
the week before was also an event
worthy Of the good people who had
it in charge. The event of the season,
however, in the way of church pleas
ures, will take place at the skating
rink on the 23rd inst, under the su-
pervision of the Episcopal Church
people of this place. 1t will be in the
shape of a fair. with refreshments,
winding up with Kate Greenaway
party. Ladies are preparing dresses
to conform to the origin of the cos.
tune, and will present a novel scene.
OF course every ybody is going to at
tend and have real good time. This
church denomination has fine stone
building here and is entirely out of
debt. Its members are enterprising
to a marked degree, and are deserv-
ing of much credit for their efforts to
hu,ld up a good society in our midst.
Bishop Brewer was here and held
Easter services. The church building
was incapacirated to hold the crowds
of people that turned out. A great
many could not even find standing
room inside, while others stood out
side the door in the endeavOr to hear
the eloquent remarks of the Bishop.
Once a month tue Rev. Mr.. Black ls-
ston, of Butte, oficiates in the pull
pit, and he is exceedingly popular
with our people. The Bishop in
formed your correspondent that as
soon as possible resident minister
would be placed here.
HEALTH.
The health of the community in
he main is good. E Idle O'NeiIl has
the diphtheria, but 1t seems to be of a
mild form and soon he will be con-
9valescing. Drs. Mitchell and Larsin
have the case in charge and Eddie's
host of friends wish for him speed y
recovery.
Judge Galbraith returned from his
tedious session Of court in Butte look
ing first rate. Next Monday court
will convene here, not giving the
Judge much rest. This session will
no, ne very long, however, as there
are few complicated cases to protract
it. We all delight in Icing the Judge
back among Us again and some Of us
hope to accompany him on his first
piscatorial expedition that he may
initiate the fishing rod presented to
him by your good people at the expi-
ration of his recent term of court in
your midst.
PERSONAL.
Harry Mcfarland Is out in the
country fishing. He took with him
a shot gun, and it Is safe to say that
he would not permit any darned old
elk to bite him. He took with him
six kegs of beer, three gallons of
whisky, box Of herring. a cady of
matches and a Missouri blanket. 1t
is to be hoped he will not suffer.
POLITICS..
The filthy pool is getting riled up
again, nearly every day some one de-
clares himself entirely IN the hands
of his friends. Will advise on local
political moves as time progresses.
JOE BUSH.
A Republican Paper on Carpet