The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1893-06-15
UNION Day
Celebrations at Granite and
Combination.
BAD WEATHER SADLY lNTERfERES
Drilling Contests Held at Both Places
but Other Games Were Dispensed
With-They Dancd and Made
Merry-Local News From
Both of the Towns.


Merry-Local News From
Both of the Towns.
The long -looked-for event. Miners
Union day celebration-came off in
Granite last Tuesday. But the weather
was 50 utterly disagreeable that any
thing like pleasure out of doors was
almost impossible and the representative
of The MAIL who was present we'll re-
members this to have been the case
almost invariably on Miners Union day
in the past. 1t is an unfortunate Cir
cumstance but it is something that
cannot be avoided. Everything that
man could do to make the celebration a
big success was done, but the control of
Montana's weather is not vested in any
one in this section of the state that we
are aware of. During the week we had
a few days of good weather; but Of
course no such thing could occur on
Miners Union day; it had to cloud up,
rain and snow on that day and mar the
pleasure of hundreds-yes, thousands
of people in Montana.
At any rate, Prof. Vlol had that excel
lent musical organization-the Granite
band-playa a number Of it's most excellent
pieces during the day, which were
appreciated by all who heard them.
They played until noon, and after dinner
the band headed procession of 225 mem-
bers of the Granite Miners union and
paraded to the, baseball grounds, where
the drilling match occurred.
The first prize Of S75 was won by Per-
kine and Smith, who drilled 273a inches;
second prize of $50, by Bellam & Per-
kins, 26T; third, Of s25, by Lewis and
Longenbohm, with 2519. Argall and
Connors drilled % inches
Jonn Hickey, Dennis Gildea and Pat
rick Riley ofticiated as judges, and Thos.
MCGOWAN, Frank Weigenstein and T.. j.
Fisher were official timekeepers.
The weather became even worse than
before while the drilling contest was
going on, and all other sports had to be
omitted and everybody returned to town.
The voting contest for the most popu-
lar young lady caused considerable ex-
cltement and rivalry and resulted in
Miss Ward winning the handsome gold
watch put up by the miners. The vote
is as follows: Miss Ward, 2,677; Miss
Northey, l,2O7; Miss Callow, l,131.
The grand ball in the evening was
something that the detestable weather
could not hurt to any great extent, and
what was lacking during the day in the
way of genuine enjoyment was made up
in great style in the evening. The hand.
some Miners Union hall was graced by
probably seventy-6ve couples. who trip.
ped the light fantastic until late hour
in the morning. The music was furnish.
ed by Prof. Westphal's well-knowr
orchestra, the performers being in ad
ditlon to that gentleman himself, Messrs
Corveth and Fox, and Miss Lena Vetter
who discoursed, as they always do, ex
cellent music
The committee OF arrangements con.
sisted of Neil Calder, Thomas Jay, S. w
Maupin, P. J. Riley and Paul Schmidt
reception committee, D. D. Good, James
Millett and J. J. Purcell; floor director
Thomas MCGOWAN; floor managers
Charles Bryant, VIM. Hearne, G.H. Gilel
and II. P. Hanifen, who all performed
their duties in highly satisfactory man
ner.
The Shea sisters spread an excellen
repast to which all who attended dit
ample justice.
! A. B. Mcleod departed on Sunday 70
Chicago to see the worlds fair, afte
which he will visit his old home il
Canada.
A. Wooden arrived from New Glasgow
N. S., Sunday night.
Carolyn Gage appeared before fair
sized audience in Miners Union hal
last Thursday night in the coined
drama, "Fanchon, the Cricket"
Charles Sproul and Grant McLaughli
came over to Granite from Combinatio
last Thursday and departed for Helen
the following day.
John Hepworth left for Salt Lake cit
Friday.
William Waisman came up from th
burg Friday.
George Countryman arrived in tow
Friday from Combination.
After an absence of two months
Colorado, A. G. Mclean has again re
turned to Granite.
David Ballentlne has returned fror
Kaslo, B. c., on short business tri]
Mr.. Ballentine thinks that the Sloca
is one of the richest mining fields IN e.
istence, and when the lodges are deve
oped it will be second to none in th
United States.
DR.. j. NJ. Sigh was in Butte last wee
on professional 42lsiness.
Mrs. j. E. Trr.nbull will depart som
time during the week for New York.
George w. Boynton was in Butte la!
week on business.
George Bennett will visit his old HON
in Chatham, Ont, some time next wee
after which he will 60 to Chicago an
see the sights OF the famous white city
Miss Ella Fl. Hood, of Alliance, Mel
was visiting IN the city last week.
Ex-Governor Leslie, Of Helena, was
. guest in Granite Friday.
Sheriff John 81. Cole was in Grani
: Saturday.
n public school, departed for Anacond
r where she joined party of friends ar
. proceeded to Chicago's big show.
: Miss Carrie H. Sligh has accepted
position in the Deer Lodge public schot
w. 3. Coleman was visitor on Il
hill Saturday.
A number of Phil,psburgers were set
on our streets Tuesday, and if Il
g weather had been pleasant GRANTEES 9