The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1888-11-22
OUR NEW CITY OFFICIALS.
THE MAYOR,

Paris Gibson was born in Maine, and
educated at Bowdoin college, where he
was classmate of Chief Justice Fuller
About 1859 he went to Minneapolis and
established the first flour mill in that city.
he afterwards engaged in the manufac-
ture OF woolen goods, but was eau cht by
the hard times of '73 and the following
years. Leaving all of his property, he
came to Fort Benton in 1879 and engaged
IN the lumber business and wool grow
ing. And to his efforts largely are due
the success of woolgrowing in Northern
Montana.
Having been engaged in manufactur-
ing on the falls of the Mississippi, and
having watched the growth of Minneap-
Oils from small village to city of over
100000 Inhabitants, he became impressed
with the value of the great water power
OF the Missouri and, in 1882, in connec-
ton with James J. Hill, he placed scrip
upon the lands now embraced in the city
OF Great Falls. His faith in the future of
our city has never wavered, and it was a
fitting tribute to his untiring efforts for
this city to make him its first Mayor.
George E. Huy, the Police Magistrate.
is about sixty-tive years Of age He was
born in Maine, and emigrating to Mime
sofa established the first saw mill at Min
neapolis and pre-emptcd 100 acres now
in the interior of that city In 1884 Mr..
Huy came to the site of Great Falls and
built the second frame house here. Mr..
Rolfe having built the first Mr.. IIuy
homesteaded another 100 acres in the
manufacturing city of Great Falls which
has become very valuable. He has been
Justice of the Peace forabout three years.
The Treasurer, Henry Ringwald, is
from Minnesota, but has lived about ten
years in Montana, having been in bust
ness in Fort Benton. Helena and Great
Falls. He moved to Great Falls about
three years since. For the past year he
has served as deputy county treasurer.
AN 40 - , ouL5 hltIl ullN Dll Is
saving up money to pay the marriage fee.
The City Atty, John w. Stanton, is
another young and unmarried man, but
hopes to remedy both of these defects in
time. He has practiced law in Great
Falls for about two years, and was at one
time court stenographer in Missouri
THE ALDERMEN
DIR. Fairfield is one of the aldermen in
the first ward. He has held the ]ucra-
tive office Of Coroner for several years.
Originally from Minnesota, he has been
for the last three years resident Of Mon
tana and has large sheep interests here
He is largely interested in Great Falls.
r. Hotchkiss, one Of the first ward al
father has been in business. Having
lost his mother while boy he lived for
some time in the family of Robt. G. In
gersoll. Mr.. Hotchkiss has been sue
cessful merchant in our city and will
make careful alderman.
Chas. Wegncr, of the I'd ward, went
to school in Chicago when it was little
more than village. He lived for some
time in Kansas City, but for about ten or
twelve years he has been in Montana and
has been manager for A. NJ. Hotter &
Bro, and Il resident of Great Falls for
about three years.
d. II. Mitchell, Of the same ward, is a
merchant and one of the
members Of the firm Of Dunlap& Mitchell.
j. G. johnson is an old time Montanian
and served for Il long time as watchman
in Helena. He lived for some time in
Sand Coulee, but for the last year or two
has made his home in Great Falls.
J. Matthews is 4 well known resident
of Great Falls, having carried on Il sue
cessful business on First avenue south.
W. 2. Beachlcy, of the 4th ward. was
born in Pennsylvania. He came to Great
Falls in 1884, and started one Of the first
stores here. He was for Il long time
deputy postmaster
G. n. Dickinson is another old timer in
Great Falls, having started the first meat
market here He is Of English BIRTH. but
has been many years in this country.
Altogether the city officials are good
and capable men.