The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-18
BILLINGS.

New officers of the First ~National-Ska.
ing Parties.
BILLINGS. Dec. 1z.-lSpecial. Col. A.. L.
Babcock, who has been purchasing goods
In Chicago. returned Monday morning.
Tom Lindow, who has been visiting in
Missouri, returned last week.
Wm. B. G%arrigus, the Saltwater mer-
chant, was in town this week.
The December term of the district court
commenced Wednesday, Judge Milburn
presiding.
Thos. ). Allen. q prosperous stockgrower
of Custer county, was married on Nov. 20,
to Miss Mary Belle Peck at Sharpsbnrg.
Ky.
f. w. Lee, who has spent the summer
looking after his mining interests at
Boulder, was in town Tuesday.
L. j. Thompson, county assessor for Gus
ter, was in tow early in the week.
There was a very interesting meeting of
the Bible society at the Congregational
church Sunday evening. 1t was very we'll
attended.
AT a meeting Of the directors of the First
National bank Monday evening, w. A.
Lombard. OF New York, was elected presi-
dent, III. lei. Mund having resigned that po-
sition. z. b. Moss was elected vice presi-
dent. Warren A. Evans will retain his
position as cashier.
Miss Harriet Huss, of st. Marv's. Ohio,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. P.
Williston, for several months, returned to
her home Saturday. Miss Huss was very
popular and will be much missed.
Father Coopman conducted services in
the Roman Catholic church last Sunday.
John Dennis and j. Wilcox have gone to
San Francisco intending to spend the win
ter.
George Robbins, Of Townsend, is in
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Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Garvin have returned
from their cattle ranch on the reservation.
H.. S. Williaton returned from Hunters
hot Springs Saturday. He has been there
for several weeks. and comes back much
improved in health.
Tom Barry, the successful woolgrower of
Gold springs rancho, was in town for sew
eral days last week. He left Monday for
the Pacific coast, where ne expects to spend
the winter.
w. II. Graves, superintendent of irriga-
tion on the Crow reservation. spent several
days in town this week.
&. Souie returned from Btainerd Friday,
feeling quite we'll again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Neil and their
children are in town the guests of Mrs.
ONeiPs parents, MIR. and Mrs. M. S. Miller,
They will remain till after Christmas.
L. M. Smith returned from his eastern
trlp FRIDAY.
Mrs. j. NJ. McIntire arrived from Michi-
gan laet Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Metntire
intend to reside in Billings.
A youthful organization of the Methodist
church, entitled the Progressiyes, are hold
ing a fair and supper in the late democratic
club rooms.
Some of those who returned Saturday
night from the conclave of the Mystic
shrine at Helena were U. +. Goddard, M.
p. Wyman. Chas. Duer, Geo. M. Hayes, w,
b. George and l.. FL. Feneke.
The Young PEOPLES club gave a very
pleasant dance at the Grand hotel Friday
evening.
Skating parties continue to be quite ths
rage. A party of young people, with two OF
three chaperons, drive out to Clauton',
lake. build a big fire, and proceed to enjoy
the beautifully smooth ice.
Otto Franc was in from Wyoming las,
week.
Or. Chapple is progressing favorably.
John Losecamp and w. Crenshaw took n
fishing trip early in the week. Mr.. Hedges
OF Arkansas. accompanied them, and en-,
loyed the novel experience Of fishing
through the Ice.
Mr., and Mrs. Corey entertained a few
friends at whist Monday evening.
Mr.. MOSS, the newly appointed vice presi
dent or the First National bank, is for til,
present. with his wife and children, occu.
pylng rooms at the q and hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hunter. of Ret
Lodge, came down Saturday night. AND
remained in town till Monday. the ouest
orMr. and Mrs. IL. 4. Fish.