The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-25
IhirlY-First X. OF p Anniversary
the Occasion Of an Enjoy
able Event
Washington's Birthday Celebrated
by Lectures, Parties aud
Other Gatherings.
Literary Societies 81 worh - Luncheon,
and Parties Interest the Older aad
Younger People.

programme. aud with biz usual hne
oratory delivered a stirring spsech
of welcome. and one suloeistie
Of the order. lie spoke of its
foundation, It's many virtues. the friend
ahip and charity which accompany IL. aud
leave a bsnedietion In many hsnrts. lie
likened its spirit 10 the knights OF the mid.
lie ages. who vent abroad doing chivalrous
deeds. and spoke Of its opposition 10 un-
kind criticism, which 10 90 prevalent In
modern times. lie concluded with words
Of wsleom, in behalf OF the order, aud sat
down amid hearty applause.
A. b. Keith was then introduced. aud his
witty speech was quito mp 70 the eIpeeta.
tions OF his hearers. n, spoke OF she be-
ginning OF the organization. thirty-ons
years nRo. by 1--WE so,die .. who saw the
need Of q now order. and In three decades
IL had grown TO half million msmbsfa
He gave short resume OF she
history Of the Montana lodges. ana
spoke OF the spirit of hope, faith
and progress. which bound them to-
gethsr. He said that PJthianism was as
broad and deep as religion itself. b soause 10
was founded on the highest and hottest
impulses OF the human heart. The speech
contained many anecdotes and amusing
stories. alternating between grave and gay.
f. w. KNIGHT then followed with = glowing
I ibute 20 The Ladies'" slsaking Of our
mothers. our wives. our daughters and
sisters of what they 90 to els
vats mankinl. NJ. Knight is not in
favor of woman suffrage, Calming that 10
would lower them from their exalted posi-
tion, and that they could do more good in
other ways. He also aYoke Of their infu.
ence in the home, social and church cir
cea
Rev. j. II. Croker then delivered an in
teresting address, making several ha ~
nllusiohs 20 whist had been said be-
fore. Among other things be spoke o.
tho origin. growth and natural
demand for secret OF s,a 4 hey
are no new things. either In our ogn or
other countries. They ere found in China,
In the orient, and the ancients kaew of
their use ana benshosnt poEs Thsv are
due to the pressu OF human growth; com
petition is severe, aud people ieel the iced
Of a shelse OF love and friendship. and
roach for each others kindly hands. So
these ders have sprung up all over she
world, human bearta coming together to
strengthen each other in noble sndeaVoT.
AZ for the Arguments against SEC ecy,
that could be hnswe cd bv saying much or
Il was moral doctrine, yelled ID beautiful
sYmt ola; that the Greeks understood the
sanotity and discipline Of acisnce and did
not permit It's symbols TO become common
or vulga, and that modern orcers knew the
same value OF preservation.
AZ the close Of the very different and al
en- ioyable remarks. tie door was cleared
and 10 the fne music OF Prof. Shapes
o chsslrs, which had ia nisned music at
intervals throughout ,hs evening, dancing
WAS commenced, and continued we'll into
the night
One Of ths pretiiest weddings ssen in
Helena for a long time was celebrated laat
Wednesday evening by tue Rev. NJ Wat
son, 81 the 81. James NJ. i. church. The
bride, Miss EuiorA c Jump, is young lady
bon in Helena and has lived hsre M her
life. and the church was filled 10 ovei how-
ina with her many fTiends At
eight O'Clock the strains OF hendelasohn'a
wedding March announced tue approach
Of the wedding party, who advanced
slowly up the aisle IN this following order:
he -four ushers Meazrs. James Simpson,
A'onzo LetherbeTry, NJ. q. J. Annette Rnd
Frank Mitchell; next two little flower girls.
ore OF the sister of the brile Miss Clarindn
CfEmp. dressed IN pale green silk with lace
INNINGS; the othe Miss Eiith Miller IN
cream nlbutross with lace trimming; each
carried baskets Of rosss. Then followed the
b tde'a mother. handsomely ArTayed In
black satin with lace and JET trimming, on
the nrm OF the groom, MIR. William 1.
kiieout In iaultless evoaing dress Then
tho bride on the arm o. her father.
She was coWnei in q beautiful white silk.
eu ain, high eorsEge ana long sleeves; It
Wis pTofuselv trimmed Will lace. She
wore long tulls veil. fastened with orange
blossoms. aud car led white velvet . aye
book. Her onS ornament was turquoise
ana diamond pin, the gift OF tue & oom.
Folloging came the maid of honor. Miss
Ada West. and George Ridsout, brothsr OF
tho groom. Miss Mesta dress was OF yell
low six, trimmed with forgst-me-nots. and
she carried yellow roses. The ceremony
vas abbreviated FROM the + iscopal 70 IN.
and at ita close, The maid Of honor threw
back the brides veil aud the newly welded
couple led the way out of the church. fol-
lowed by the wedding party and guests.
There WAS reception a. the brides
homo at which there was general merry
making and fsastng. The nexi morning
wedding breakfast was given thtm and the
gussts by Air. and Mrs. Thomas kellum. OF
Eighth avenue. and the happy couple took
ths train for Butte, their future home.
/ haT will go Immediately TO housekeeping.
there we're many beautiful and valuable
presents testifyinR TO the hish regard In
which the young PEOPLE are he'd. Among
the guests from out Of town were; Miss 4.
Jackson. OF White Sulphur sprinRs; Mf.
ana Mts. +. Bell aud George Ridsout. OF
Butte. number Of telegrsms Of eongrat-
ulttions were received from different
sources.
The Y. Z. s. G. +. social OF the Congre-
cntionai society. at which George and Lady
Washington presided. and number Of
their friends we're in attendance. was . very
4. sasAnt affair. the aged couple still pre-
serve their youthful aud dignihed appear
anee. aud received about seventy five guests
during the evening. who we're entertain d
With patriotic songs, games and Refresh
- knoWn 80 Mr. Car eslv. aud Lady Wash
TaomAs jefferson. otherwise known Of Her
bert Holt Aaron Burr. commonly seen a.
Wesley GARNER. Abigail Adams. who hides
her identity Ia Mary Gardner. and Georges
stsl daughter. Nellie Custis. seen daily a.
Mas Stedmsn, all we're present ~ we're
also many other we'll known psisonhgsa Of
oldsn timss. The costumes worn. IN O. iss
OF their old sge. we're still fresh, and ia
many opinions prsttisr than those OF the
present day. Mrs. Powell read q sketch OF
NashinRton's life. Miss Gardner recited an
a. propriate poem. and Miss Mo,hor gave
The Pilgrim Fathsu" For one Of ths
what 10 seen on a PENN
prizss we're awarded. Miss Reed obtainsd
the hrs. q pisturs representing a military
scene. AM Mr.. Cook secured the lasL .
bright Tin swo d.
One OF Abe most en- joy able events given IA
Helena for some time was the sntsrtain-
msnt aud dance Wednesday, svoniaa a the
a zdftorfuun h. the Goveruorta guaraa A.