The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-05
NEWS
OF THE STATE.

AUGUSTA, June 4.-Decoration day Wal
observed by appropriate ceremonies under
the auspices Of Augusta lodge No. Sc and
Hogan lodge No. 26. /. O.. G.. T., Privates
Avery and Pefhingcr's graves being the re.
cipients of the floral offerings. Alto sing
ing and prnyer m adjournment was hQd ia
the Augusta public hall where an Grafton
WAS delivered by 7. g. Woods on "Our
Honored Deal" Then Il Literary pro-
lntsss, erssd BY music by the Augusta
qua,tette. duets aud solos. The recitinR OF
Barbara Fritchie was F., artiularly we'll de.
livered and the eolo ''Ths Pardon Came
Too Late" deserves special mention.
''Home Sweet Home'' was thon sung BY the
and sandwiches were enjoyed BY all, nfter
which the meeting adjourned with many
wishes that this would not be the last Of
the kind at Augusta.
Sunday. the 2Sth. Rev. p. E. Van Orsdsll
held the fourth quarterly conference at the
M. Z. church and administered the iits of
baptism to tho daughters of Rev. w. Hall
and R. H.. Dunlap.
In the afternoon. the boys. twenty-ssven
In number, OF st. Peters mission. under
tho direction Of their tutors. gave a drill ex.
ercise and q Literary or tertainmsnt ut the
ball for the benefit OF tho Catholic chu: oh.
It waH we'll Attended.
Considerable sickness among children ID
prevailing now audit keeps DR.. A. G. Flsm-
ing on the move.
REV. WIN. Hall left for Livingston vi.
Helene where he expects to remain until
animal conference at Great Falls, August
8, 1899. This closes his labors at this point.
lie has furnished the church. seated IL md
a parsonage has been constructed under his
caie and management; both church and
parsonage are free from debt and insured,
him. Z
From Lowlston.
LEWISTON. June 1.-Mr. and Mrs.. Charles
Lehman, of Helena. were in town last vsok.
Mr.. Lehman will begin his residence ON
the bench soon.
School closes tomorrow and Mr.. Hoas.
land vii! return At once to his home on the
Judith river.
Dr.. Monahan 10 making ready 10 locste
at Maiden, and opening an hospital, which
will be a very good move for the beneft Of
the place.
The work on the electric power hous, has
Maj. Richards has sold his ranch and
Vill leave soon for the cast. and after a
visit in various places he expects to return
and develop a scheme 70: irrigatinR . large
tract of the county.
News of the death Of George Jackson Va.
y~eceived from Warm Springs last sund.y.
A"~ 1VVA 8AG"s ouAGI0I 1IOm
having been lost during . bad storm on the
Musselsheli.
DIR. Stone has raised a flagstaff and has a
display Of bunting on appropriate aooa-
aions. The rope In the school house stnR
has been replaced and all are glad to see
tho flag raised again. w. Il. Walker wns
successful in getting the new rope in place.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards was called to Okla on
Sunday TO conduct the funeral services Of
Edwin Carr, who died vt Big Timber.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nsill, of Ubst, were
thrown out Of their oarringe when return
ing home on Sunday. A part Of tho har-
moss gave way, and the wagon pole dropped
and the horses began to run. They wee
soon caught. and Mr.. and Mrs. Neill were
taken 10 the Clifford rAnsh. Ms. Nsill
seems TO be Injured considerably.
Memorial day was observed On Tuesday.
A large number met At the Presbyterian
church. whore tho q. A. II. service was held.
aud local speakers made addressed, after
which a long procession went to the come
tsry. aud the graves we're decorated.
The Gilt Edge and Double Eagle Mining
comta niea arc extending their works and
developing many prospects.
Van SpauldinR has moved 10 Maiden and
gone into the laundry business.
In view Of the increased travel On The