The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-12
LIVE TOWNS
OF MONTANA.

LIVINGSTON, Dec. 1~0.--(Speoial, The
Livingston lodge No. 246. b. i. O. Elks,
insisted by several members of the Cal
houn Opera company, gave a ladies' social
session in their lodge rooms last Friday
evening. Several toasts were responded to
by members of the order. and az excellent
musical programme was rendered by the
operatic artists. The following officers
were in charge of the entertainment: Ex-
allied ruler, A. j. Campbell; chairman of
the social session, +. q. Day; policeman. Il.
j. Laughlin; committee on arrangements,
DR.. w. II. Campbell T.. II. Talcott and
Lee Eissnberg.
A., p. Vinnedge, one of the committee of
three appointed to go to Washington to
work in the interest of the segregation bill.
left for the east last Wednesday evening.
About 5000 was raised by she soloislng
committee, which amount was turned over
to MIR. Vinnedge. The committee having
the matter in charge. expect to arrange so
that j. X. King may join MIR. Ninnedge at
Washington soon.
Rev. Northy Jones, who has been in
charge of st. Andrews Episcopal church IN
this CITY for nearly two years past. has
been called by the bishop to go to Virginia
City, Mont. Mr.. Jones has accepted the
cali and will leave for his new field the
first of the year.
The literary entertainment given by the
Methodist Episcopal church last Tuesday
evening was a success. both artistically and
financially. A number of young people
from Livingston attended.
Faraput post No. Z, G. A. r.. held its an
nual meeting in the Miles block last
Wednesday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Com
mander, Thomas Mains; senior vice COM
mander. A. B. Hicks; quartermaster, Geo.
Il. Chambers; officer of the day. John
Allen; chaplain. j. N. Dodge. The dele
gates chosen to attend the state encamp-
mont at Great Falls next April were A. b.
Hicks and j. NJ. Dodge.
The Snowy Range division No. 295, y. H..
G., held a meeting at the X. of Z. hall in
the Miles block Sunday evening. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
Chief conductor. A. Loesby; assistant chief
conductor, F. Rolf: secretary. j. H.. Henely;
senior conductor, l.. f.. Woodwork; Junior
conductor, B. 8. Robertson; inside sentinel.
A. Campbell; outside sentinel, G. b. Van
Housen; trustees, +. +. Bradbury. I. J.
LaughIir and E. l.. Woodwork. j. +.
Barnes was chosen a delegate to the grand
convention to be held at Toledo, O., May
IL, 1898.
The ladies of the Congregational church
held their annual fair in the basement of
the opera house last Friday evening. The
display of fancy articles was very line and
the supper. served between the hours of i've
and nine p. M, was excellent. Inc falr
was literally patrOnlZeQ ana was q natter-
ing financial success.
The Electric Light company is expert
encing considerable difficulty with their
new plant, owing to the accumulations of
slush ice at the river at the head of the com.
pany's ditch. On Wednesday evening the
old plant was used and will be kept in read
mess so that it may be used in case the
canal becomes obstructed.
The board of county commissioners, at
Thursdays session, appointed w. l.. z.
McCawl county treasurer to fill out the un-
expired term of w. L. Wright. who resigned
his position to accept the state treasure
ship.
Mrs. Allen r. Joy and Mrs. Kate La Barr
will depart on the 10Th inst. for Pasadena,
CAL, where they will remain for the winter.
The eight ear old son of Thomas Preston
inflicted a severe wound in his hand last
Satu day by the discharge of a pistol with
which he was playing. The wound is pro-
nounced severe but not serious.
The ice rink was opened to the public last
Friday evening. TIE rink was crowded
with lovers of this sport and promises to be
we'll Eatronized the coming winter months.
On Tuesday last the county commission
ers awarded the contract for building
bridges across the Yellowstone at Gardiner,
and over the Sweet Grass at Melville. to
Bayne & Co., of Minneapolis. The bridges
will be constructed OF iron and wood with
stone piers, and the contract price is $780,
800.
David Bell and Miss Agnes Mccartney
wee married at the residence of E. L.
Lamb last Monday, Rev. Robert Living
ston officiating.