The elevator., 1888-09-08
LETTER FROM BUTTE, M. T.


where the finnv tribe abound in great
numbers. Hunting was INDUCED in
to great extent, and the success of
the trip was assured by the bulky
appearance Of the game bags on our
return. The party visited Mrs Hall
who lives near the creek, and had a
most delightful time. Mrs. J. Arm
: stead and Mrs. L. S. Sheets were
visitors also. The party your CORE
spondent was with made record on
eating. 1t IS said the table looked
as if Kansas cyclone had struck it.
They all join III extending much
gratitude to Mrs. Hall for her and
Mr.. Halls kindness shown the party
during their stay.
>On the eve of the Dist inst. a host
of friends Of Mr.. Frank Lewis, the
n. G. Of Silver Bow Lodge, assem-
bled at the residence of Mrs. L.
jackson, where, through the good
will of Bro. Lewis's many friends,
they met to tender him farewell
party in token Of their esteem. The
double parlOrs were thrown open to
the guests as early as Z p m. Profs.
Watkins and Sager's orchestra was
OH hand with sweet strains to en-
llven the fancifnl; and the silver
toned voice of Prof. Watkins, when
he struck high G in "Swash- -Sha!" y
was pronounced as sweetness itself
by the ladies in attendance. The
Ladies' who attended the party looked
very bewitching in their costumes,
and are III consequence deserving Of
mention
Miss Gordon wore n dark hello
trope, with ovcrdress of lace; large
bouquet Of heliotropes and diamond |
eardrops were her ornaments.
Mrs. E. Bell, light-colored Law
ender silk dress, with q sweet bou-
quet Of poppies.
Mrs. Sheets, a'combinati6n black
satin costume. diamond eardrops and
breastpin.
Miss L. Dixon. a beautiful silk
rhadama, with bouquet of honey
suckles.
Mrs. Brown, an evening costume
OF garnet, with point lace.
Miss +. Bentley, il dark blue cassi-
mere; decorations, flowers.
Mrs. Estees, Pongee silk; flowers.
Mls. Davis, silk rhalama; decora-
tions, sapphires and blue tourquoise.
Mrs. Jackson, q lovely waterel
black silk; diamonds.
Mrs. Jones, white nuns Yelling;
pearls.
Miss Brown, beautiful silk cos
tune of brown diamond throat 1
latch and bracelets.
The gentlemen were mostly com /
posed of the fraternity of 0. T., Of {
which Mr.. L. Lewis is a member and
n. q. They, in unison with the
ladies, looked their best, ard were
enthusiastic in making the party a {
success, on the departure of their t
friend and brother. The supper, !
served under the management of {
Mesdames Jackson and Sheets and
Miss Dixon, was too delicious for !
Champagne assisted the !
1ehcacies to land home" and the !
numerous toasts and few corlpil- t
remarks TO Brother Lewis l
rom Messrs. G. Phelps and c. S. a
Sager was the announcement of tie a
;lose Of the party, as it was I a. IN. a
md merrier crowd never assembled L
n Butte rs testimonial farewell @
benefit to one so beloved as Brother n
Frank Lewis. 1t is hoped that his fl
stay will be Short and enjoyed one. Il
Dr. Cole has left these regions. c
His call was a professional one, and a
he surely is missed. The ladies all Ii
mourn his absence. s,
Rev. W. H. Willett, pastor OF the D
\. NJ. Il. Church, will soon be called {
Iway TO attend the annual conference Y
It Colorado Springs. The Elders ci
try III Butte is marked by his al
arnest solicitations and appeals to D.
he people to come to the feet Of q
1hrlst. He was always to be found II
II the time of need, with his encour- III
glng remarks TO the sick, his ex- cs
ended and helping hand to the W
eedy, and his ethereal advice to the ca
'rong-doer, His endeavors to light
n the debt OF the people in their oil
of a church were conducted fl
nth that accuracy which alone could In
e done by servant of God. Tie al
.lder has numbers of friends, WHO b;
/ time of his absence will miss him K
lost sorely When the iron horse n,
hall speed him from the silver-lined a.
ills OF Montana's metropolis to his til
estined point, may the hand of our
'ather above be bis engineer, and pl
afely guide him and protect him 81
'om those dangers 10 which we are CO
lbject here below. There are some in
us who will see our beloved pastor ha
'r the last time. The hand OF Time of
Ill pass among us and sever our or
onnechon with earthly trials. bi
When will it be, and who viii it in
e? is a ques ton that the Almighty t.,
overeign alone can answer. When pa
e time comes Tor his depal ture. iu
e will ask simultaneously the good t:c