The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1889-06-20

witnessed in this district, and the strict
order that prevailed throughout the en-
tire proceedings was complimented b,
every one present.
The Cemetery Meeting.
A meeting was held at Morse's hal
last Saturday night. and G.. V. Sherman
was elected chairman and John Maroney
secretary. The following were elected
graveyard trustees for the first three
months: w. T. Allison, John G. Nc
Lean, c.. NJ. Crutchfeld, A. Mcintyre
and James Gallagher. F. d. Brown, G.
NJ. Crutchfield and Fl. C. Dodge were
appointed as committee on bylaws.
A vote of thanks was rendered w. G..
Bradshaw for his successful efforts in
securing title to the cemetery ground.
A meeting will be held about the 2oth OF
this month for completing the work of
the graveyard question election. This
entire community may we'll feel them
selves indebted to Nr. Bradshaw for the
noble work which he took upon himself
to DO, and which was made a success
through his untiring labors and at con-
siderable expense to himself individ-
nalIy. Now that i i is procured he will
transfer the property to the trustees,
who will in the future have control of
the grounds.
A means for supplying the cemetery
with water is now being considered,
which, il effected, will be of immense
value. A new fence will soon be con-
structed enclosing the whole twenty
acres, and the interments hereafter will
be arranged more Systematically and
man will be employed whose duty it Will
be to look after the grounds and see
that all graves are made in the proper
place.
The feelings of the community are fit
ly expressed in the following resolutions,
introduced at the meeting by Frank D.
Brown, and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. It having become necessary to IL
stitute measures whereby the consecrated
ground known as the Philipsburg cemetery
might become forever the resting place Of the
loved and honored dead who are presently in
tered therein, and,
WHEREAS, The patent from the United
States having been granted to one VIM. Moi}es,
who, for consideration, has decided to Will
liam e. Bradshaw, of Philipsburg, 20 acres of
ground enclosing the site of the present GENE
terry, leaving largo surplus outside of said en-
closure, which said ground the said William c.
Bradshaw having duly paid for, herewith ten
ders to the people of Philipsburg for the consid-
Grafton paid by him to the said, VIM. Moiles, |
and,
WHEREAS, Deeply appreciating the di.inter- !
ested services of our fellow citizen for the act
i've and earnest interest that he has taken in |
voluntarily securing title to said cemetery
grounds, we hereby
Resolre That it be, and is hereby the sense of |
the people of Philipsburg, in mee.ing assembl- |
I'd, that the said William C. Bradshaw receives
from the subscriptions voted for the purchase of
the cemetery ground the amount that he has
paid for the same; also, that he further receive,
out of said moneys, sum sufficient to cover all |
Of his personal expenses incurred while secur-
ing title to said cemetery ground and be it
further
Resolred, That we hereby, in behalf of ell of !
she Flint Creek mining district, extend our
earnest and grateful thanks to the said William
y Bradshaw fer the gratuitous and intelligent
services that he has rendered this district in
warranted title to the sacred ground
,nder whose sod lies nearly all of those who
AVE gone to their eternal rest in this district
Turing the last twenty-five years,
FRANK D, BaowN.
G.. V. SHERMAN Chairman.
]. G. MARoSY, Secretary.
The grand ball to be given on the 4th
# July will be under the auspices of the
ohilipsburg Silver Cornet band, which
3 ample assurance that the dance, as
Eell as all the other arrangements made
or that day, will be an assured success.
The boys are sparing no expense to
aake their part of the celebration en- s
oyable, and the dance will be one of the q
est ever given in the town.
VIM. Mccoy. who was murdered 1T
liver Lake last Sunday by Scalep
'erry, was we'll known to all the older =
ssidents of this section. He has always I
cen regarded as a quiet and peaceable
tizen and had many warm friends here.
[e was in the Burg last Friday and j
,ok some horses back with him to f
GEORGETOWN. where he has been engag- 6
/ in the saloon business the past two
ears. Perry, the murderer, is still at C.
,rge. A telegram over the Rocky
fountain line last evening stated that r,
le pursuing party were on his trail and \
. will most likely be recovered. He is =
opposed to he headed for the Gallatin a
allev. where his relatives reside. n