The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-10
IN THE time OF LENT.
Peoples Minds Turn Soberly Then
to Thoughts on Things More
Intellectual.
School Exhibitions, Musioales and
Literary Clubs Come More
Into Prominence.

Into Prominence.
The Original Jennsss Miller to Lscturs
Hare Tuesday Aftarnoon-Percy Hui-
lard's birthday Party.
Invitations were issued TO the parents
and patrons OF ST. Peters school to attend
the closing exerciaes Of the middle term
on Friday morning last. Over thirty visit
orr wsro present. among whom were
Bishop and Mrz. Brewer. Judge and Mrs.
Blake, Judge and Mrs. Dewitt, Mrs. ]. G.
Curtin, Mrs. Baird, and many others. Tho
classes showed great pronoiency in every do
partment, and most conscientious and sue
cessful work on the part OF the teachers.
Each class. and every pupil in sach class.
deserves special msntioH, but for lack Of
space We can speak Of Int few. Miss
Fiint's class OF wee ones, who began their
school life last September. we're pR1ticularly
interesting % the spectators, and showed in
Aforcible Ssmanner tho advancsnasnt that
tho art of fstsaohinR has reached in the last
few years. The rapidity OF their reckon
iAgcs and the fusncy with which thsy read
d sight were surprisea to all present. Miss
Mayronns's Trench GLASS showed most
painstakink and t~carsfuls training. Little
Julia Curtin and Aubrey Hotter coald we'll
have challsnesd3the grown people present
in the sase with which they managed mixed
numbers and fractions. 1t ssemsa AZ though
ii tho perfection OF tho present day teach
ing the familiar saying
Multiplication is y~exation,
Division il AZ bad, @
The rule OF three doth puzzle mo
And fractions drive me mad"
muet be laid on the shelf among the worn
ont truths Of the past generation.
Prof. Simpsons classical work was .
revelation, as very few know that such ad-
vanced work is being done in our city.
Classes in Greek, Latin and geometry did
most oreditably. Two young boys from
this class are to take tbs preliminary
examination for Harvard and Yale this
summer which shows plainly that it 10 no
longer necessary for oar young men and
young women to leave home to BIO prepared
for college, as they caR obtain o. thorough
instruction hero.
At tho close Of tbs e1ersisss Bishop
Brewer made = short address to the schol-
ars, after which Mi. Simpson announced
that school was dismissed until Wednesday,
April 20, which announcement was greeted
with smiles and happy faces, and the pupils
went home to Z we'll nsritsd rest.
The marriage Of Mr.. WIN. G. Currah, son
of Mr.. Joseph Carrah.a we'll known and
mach respected old timer Of Montana, to
Miss. M. j. kuirhead. a former Toronto
MAN, was celebrated at the residence OF
the brides brethsr-in-law, Mr.. r. r. Bras
sier, on Billings avenue, on the evening OF
March 81. The ceremony was performed
by the Rov. .: +. Hawk, pastor of the
were artistically decorated with cat flowers
and potted plants. The bridal party
marched in while the sweet strains Of the
Wedding march were being played BY. Prof.
May. The bride was attired in q hand
some costume of white with garniturs Of
Miss May Currah, sister Of the groom, wa,
also dressed in white, and carried pinl
roses. The groom and best man, Mr.. Il. ].
Weed, Of Anaconda, wore the regulation
evening dress suit. Elegant refreshmentt
= were served. The young couple have the
best wishes of a large mum sr OF friends
for their future happiness and prosperity
There were about seventy guests present,
comprising the more intimate friends OF
the contracting parties. The presents were
unusually numerous and handsome.
The next musicale Of tho Congregations
church will be held at the homo of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Beckett. On Madison avenue
Tuesday evening, April II. Besides mus
icale and social sntsrtainnent there are tC
be delicate refreshme
PART I.
Kinderstucke. Mendelssohn op. "a
Mrs. Will Jones and Mrs. A. +. Foote.
Mrs. ii. W. Foote.
When Know Thou Art Near Me...:.......Ab
Judge Eddy and Mrs. A. Il. Adams
Mrs. Geo. May.
Trio from Belshazzar ~
Mr. Cassedy, Mrs. D. 3. Carpenter, Mrs. H. "
PART II.
Mrs. a. ii. Adams. -
4 Kubensteil
% 4af''h"ons Miss Wade. .s'namsh'
Last A &Ps5 j. VI. eddy and Miss BqF Sa5',s FIT
MY Lacy . Dq Mrs.: 3 i. Carpenter. nop' i0"pl
Spanish ,l Da W;Ps I 4No: !; q. :, H.: x i M Fnd;s
The Unity club is the title of the lates
literary organization in this city. II ha
already a membership roll of about seventy
five. numbering some of the best writer
and workers in the literary and scholasti,
world, and is constantly receiving nccos
sions to its ranks. It's inception was due tt
the conviction that there was a proliti,
field for such work and the result has dem
onstrated it's truth. The president, Prof
s. A. Merritt, is Z eultured and aggressive
thinker. Meetings are held on the first ane
third Tuesdays of every month at eight .
M. in the g. A. r. hall. on Park avenue
and the public is cordially invited to at
tend. At the next meeting, Tuesday. Apri
10, Judge w. II. Hunt will road All histor
ioal paper on 'Ths state Of Montana since
its acquisition by virtue Of the Louisian,
purchase" Mrs. Fl. W. Foote will sing 1
solo, and Miss Hopper will deliver a read
ing. The entertainments are always yer,
intellectual and tho evening pleasant,
spent. The club is n purely secular or.
Ranization and appeals to all friends of in
tellectual progress.
Helenaites will have the pleasure of see
ing and hearing Jenness Miller, the lee
turer on physical culture aud proper mod
of dressing for the health and comfort O
women, on Tuesday afternoon at tho nsy
Presbyterian church at $3.50 O'Clock. Ih
board has kindly consented to close til
schools during the afternoon, thua givin,
the teachers and pupils the opportunity 0
hearing Mrs. Miller lecture ard of viewin,
her beautiful gowns, made after her owl
designs and by Liberty, tho famous dress
maker of London. Helena women shouI,