The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-05-08
FROM WILLOW GLEN.
Corresnondence Mem North West

Correspondence Neo Nofh-Hest
WILLOW GLEN, May 4.-The good folks
of this locality held their first Church Festi-
val on Monday, In the evening, in behalf Of
the furnishing Of the Methodist minister's
residence at Stuart, and it was pronounced
by all who participated as n success. both SO
cially and financially. The Festival was held
in the Willow Glen school house, and being
mainly under the management Of tho ladies,
could not prove otherwise than successful.
The literary exercises were rendered BY the
public school scholars, under the direction
Of their efficient teacher, Miss Shea, who all
have reason to be proud Of the satisfaction
they gave to their audience. The ice-cream
stand was presided over by Mrs. Threlkeld
and Miss May Jensen, who each did nobly
in their endeavors to satisfy the cravings Of
the young men and maiden for that cooling
and delicious refreshnent; while they also
had an eye to the financial part Of the BUSH
ness, and were successful in this also. The
Misses Rachael and Mary Evans had charge
Of the lemonade, fruits, candies and nuts,
and judging from the constant crowding
around their stand by the young men, they
also must have Melted a nice little sum Of
money out of their delicacies.
TEE PROGRAMME.
The entertainment was commenced by
singing bringing in the Sheaves," followed
by prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hoskins.
Recitation-"John Maryland" by Clarence
Davidson.
Recitatisn-"OurC Crown" by Annie EN-
mons.
Recitation in concert-"Union and Liber-
ty," with banner, by Eliza and Louise
Eardley, Rassie Rasmussen, Clarence David
son, Josie Davidson, Georgia Davidson, Ka-
tie Evans and Willie Prendeville.
Singing-"In the Cross"
Rscitation-"The Drunkard's Child" by
Georgia Davidson.
Trialogue-"The Fortune Teller" by Clar.
ence and j este Davidson and Willie Prende
vile.
Singing-"Hold the Fort"
Recitation my josiah" by Gertrude
Emmons.
Trialogue-"A Strange Secret" Georgia
Davidson, Katie Evans and Louise Eardley.
Singing-"Johnny SCHNEIDER" (the Dutch
mans chorus), by the scholars.
Recitatisn-'The Peacemakers," lin char
acter), by Katie Evans, Eliza Eardley, Louise
Eardley, Georgia Davidson, j oslo Davidson,
Edna Thrslkeld and Rassie Rasmussen.
Siueiag-"Only an Armor Bearer"
The Rev. Mr.. Bennett and wife from Wal
kerville were present, and assisted in the
exercises of the evening.
After a few minutes socislity Judge Wier,
the
AUCTIoSEKR OF THE EVENING
proceeded to sell off an assortment Of flower
baskets, tides and other pretty specimens Of
handiwork donated by the ladies OF the
neighborhood, and fun and humor predsni-
mated during the sale which netted very
nice little purse Of money, swelling the ag-
eregate to about ore hundred dollars. The
total expense did not exceed twelve dollars,
leaving the neat little sum Of about sss as the
net proceeds of the entertainment. Every
body seemed to enjoy the occasion, and at
midnight departed for their homes feeling
that it had been COED to assemble themselves
together.
CROPS IN THIS SEIGHBoRHooD
are all in and grain in many places is already
I'D. To-day We had . refreshing shower,
which will very materially help the grass
Many seekers after work are passing to and
from Anaconda, daily, although that towr
seems to be overrun with idle men. Every
day the station is crowded with class who
seem to have no visible means Of support to
see the passenger trains como in, and th'
general complaint among all class is thai
every branch Of
BUSINESS IS OVERCOME.
The farmers ON Warm Springs Creek have
had few days respite from polluted wate
| In the creek, but to-day 1t is as muddy as ever
However, the smelter company have prem
ised to divert their debris and slush In SOM
other channel, and the farmers are patienti!
waiting, with bated breath, to see the promise
fulfilled.
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