The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-10
ENCOURAGEMENT MANIFESTED.
How the Holiday Season was spent on
Upper Belt.

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How the Holiday Season was spent or
Upper Belt.
Especial Correspondence Of the T%R1BuNr.l
A review of all the gayeties, social din.
ner parties, dancing and card parties dur
ing the past two weeks away up here In
this new, comparatively unknown noun
famous region, would compare favorably
with the same period in almost any of the
fortunate centres OF civilization.
Speaking Of civilization, we heard the
remark recently, that It's insidious en-.
croachments were surely upon us, as set.
tiers were beginning to put locks upon
their doors, and n hears occasionally Of
some petty theft from the lone cabin OF
some unfortunate ranchman.
The merry Christmas time was ushered
in BY the first wedding party ever cele-
brated in Monarch. mot the first we'd
ding, presumably, but we believe 1t is the
first occurrence of the kind where a we'd
ding party has been invlted.) The affair
occurred on Dec. "a at the home of Mr..
aud Mrs. A. Cunningham. The high con
tracing parties were Rev. d. q. Cham
bers and Miss Ella Dixon, sup
ported by Mr.. Edward Cum
bingham as best man and
Miss Fannie Wasgatt as bridesmaid, Rev.
VanOrdsel of the NJ. E. conference Of
iciating. Christmas eve was devoted to
Santa Claus and Christmas trees. Mr..
Henry Johnstone having one for the
family and nea friends at his place and
T. W. Smith having one at his home to
which the invitation wac general. These
entertainments were greatly enjoyed by
those participating. There was also a
Christmas tree at Barker and grand ball
at Neihart.
On Christmas day Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Payne entertained b small party of friends
to dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith ditto, and
a few friends from the Michigan colony
were invited to celebrate with their old
neighbor, N. T. Wilson, now of Box
Elder.
There is no sweet without its accom-
paniment Of bitter amt the severe gale Of
Christmas day interfered somewhat with
the general enjoyment, making it un-
pleasant to he upon the road. Several
cabins we're %unroofed, all unoccupied,
though. Mr.. Eccleston, Delphey and
Abbott being among the sufferers. Down
through Martins canyon trees were
blown across the roadway intercepting
travel for a time. Quite q serious run.
away happened to the wedding party
while returning from the Christmas tree.
Rev. Chambers was thrown from the
wagon and suffered some bruises, the
rest of the party were shaken up rather
roughly. On the Monday evening fol-
lowing, Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. Delphey gave
a quiet card party to a few of their young
friends, and on Wednesday entertained a
small party to dinner, the occasion being
their wedding anniversary. New Years
eve wal celebrated by a grand ball at the
new hotel at Monarch, and on New
Years day Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Ogden en-
tertained a few friends to dinner, and An
ished the first day of the opening year
with a card party to the young people in
the evening.
An accident of a very serious nature
occurred to Mr.. John Anderson who was
thrown from bis horse and his leg broken.
We are panied to record the sudden
death or Saturday the 3rd inst. of Miss
Addie Kidder u bright promising girl of
fourteen, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Kidder. She was attacked by that
dreaded disease LaGrippe and pneumonia
set in resulting fatally in a few hours.