The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-27
BILLINGS.
The X. OF r. Ball a Splendid Social Event
Those Present.

The X. of T. Ball a Splendid Social Event
Those Present.
BILLINGS. Nov. 2G.-(Special. The ball
given by Oriental division No. 6, uniform
rank, X. of P, on Thursday evening was o
great society event. and was much enjoyed.
The affair was held in the spacious dining
room of the Grand hotel, which was appro-
priately aud gorseously decorated in the
colors of the order, red, yellow and blue.
The air knights were attired in the full
dress uniform of the order and presented a
soldierlv appearance, especially in the ex-
hibition drill which WAS given before the
dancing began. Supper was served about
midnight at the Palace restaurant, after
which dancing WIS resuued with vigor.
The following were present: Sir Knights
II. M. Alien, c. F. Burton, Barker, IL. X.
Fish, Flizelle. Graham. Hart, Panton.
Ross, Harry L. Ramsey, Schneider. Toole
Cooper. George Vaughan. w. Matheson,
Maxwell, &. s. Lampott. James Chapple.
Is. w. Saule, Roberts, Swanson, Rydberg,
Haviland, Morris. W. L. Ramsey.
Knight, F. Fl. Mickey. Dunno and
danes Bowen, Childs, Corey, George
Gilsdorf, Hays, hannah. HunRerford, Nor
gan. Nasham, Ramsey, Rowley, George
Noule and A. F. Smith; Mesdames Bates.
Field, Lamport. Mellish, Soul and Walk;
Misses Ctist. Cosg If, Flanagan. Hays,
Huss, Jones. Lamport. Marshall, Mary and
son, Martin, Murphy, Panton, Peck, Rior-
dan, Anna and Ella Riscon, seule, Sleeper,
G. Walk, Edith Walk and Allie Walk;
Messrs. Anger, Baker, Crenshaw, Calhoun,
Deer. Evans. Link, Morse, Martin, Murphy,
McCurdy. Mcdowell, Nicholson, O'DonneIl,
Reeves. Harry M. Ramsey. Swift. Fred.
Soule. G.. s. Sawyer, Williams and Wilson.
Thanksgiving eve was celebrated in the
public school 10y appropriate readings. reci-
tatlons, and singing by the children. The
rooms were also decorated with flowers,
fruits and vegetables.
A musicale WAS given at the Rev. Mr..
Cooks residence Saturday evening, which
was much enjoyed by those who were pres
emit.
= Owing to the recent hard frosts the skat-
ing is good and the young people are max
ing the most of 1t.
week for Lavlna. where he will take charge
of iegan's store.
Mrs. Durbin took the train for the west
Monday morning. She will spend the win
ter in Oregon.
A sooia! WAS given at the Congregational
chulch parlors Wednesday evening by the
members of the Christian EnGeavor. The
evening WAS passed playing games. ETC.,
and n very pleasant time WAS spent.
THANKSGIVING services were held in the
Methodist church Thursday forenoon, when
an eloquent sermon was preached by the
pastor. Mr.. Stoll.
st. Luke's church being without a rector
at present, Rev. W. Jones. the rector of St.
Andrews, Livingston, will hold services
next sunday.
County Commissioner elect Gruwell was
upf.omJunction Wednesday,. Mr.. Gtuwell
WAS one of the few democrats elected in
this former republican stronghold. He is
largely interested in woolgrowinp.
An addition to the local bar is Clifton
George, OF Missouri, who has recsntly a.
rlveQ.
Will T. Strait has left his cattle to rustic
for the winter and gone TO Minnesota to
visit his parents. Mrs, Strait preceded
Linn east several months ngo.
:. X. Deyerell has gone Oh a visit to his
old home In Oshkosh, Wis. sam has been
elected assessor for the third time and
justly thinks himself entitled to n holiday
Will Tompkins has taken charge of the
4eRen Supply com pany, at Lavina, as man
aRer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sleeper are the
proud parents of a daughter born on the
2lst.
The home of MIR. and Mrs. N. Klos was
Rladdenea by the advent of a big boy Nov.
Is.