The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-03
GREAT FALLS GOSSIP.

GREAT FALLS, Jan. 2.-Another lodge OF
Odd Fellows was instituted in this city
last evening, starting off with about 40
members. 1t was named Plymouth No. 5.
The following officers we're elected: W.
e. Stark, noble grand; S. Mitchell, vice
grand; John Hackshaw, recording secre-
tary; j. Jeffers, financial secretary; Max
X. Baker, treasurer; w. d. Benson,
Frank Marion, c. d. Wilt, trustees.
The lodge was instituted by Grand
Master r. W. Nicol of Hamilton in the
presence of a large attendance. During
the evening substantial supper was
served in the dining room. The newly
elected officers will be installed this even
ing. The officers of Rainbow lodge will
also be installed tonight. Tomorrow
night Grand Master Nicol and a party of
local Odd Fellows will 60 out to Belt to
institute n lodge of the order there.
James Malone and Miss Eliza Peterson
of Dry Forks, Teton county, we're married
at Choteau a few nights ago at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Paisley, Rev.
Mr.. Logan officiating.
The weather predictions which the gov
eminent is now furnishing Great Falls,
and which are indicated by flags from the
top of the Tod block, have proved a great
convenience to every one.
The first skating carnival ever held in
this city came off in the North Side rink
last evening and was largely attented.
Many odd and decidedly funny cos
tunes were worn by those present. The
Black Eagle band added to the occasion.
When President Croker of the Sand
Coulee Coal company, who is here from
St. Paul, visited Sand Coulee yesterday
to look over the company's plant he was
invited INTO the office. where a number
of official employees, including Superin-
tendent Burrell, were awaiting. The
spokesman of the party, in few words,
presented Mr.. Crocker with a handsome
gold watch on which was engraved the
following:
Presented to A. r. Croker by the Official En-.
ployeS Of the Company.
Mr.. Croker was taken completely bv
surprise. He accepted the beautiful gift
with brief speech in keeping with the
occasion. Tho watch is of the Howard
make and one of the finest time pieces TO
be had at Eyloifs jewelry store in this
city.
The local members of the legislature.
Senator-elcct Brosnan and Representa-
tIves-elect Reynolds and Tallant, are
winding up their affairs so they will be
able TO leave the city for Helena
tomorrow TO participate in Satur-
days caucus. 1t is understood that the
Cascade delegation, after writing numer-
Gus letters and making personal visits to
Helena, have secured quarters in the same
building in which, by strict economy, they
hope TO be able 10 make enough out of
their per diem TO crafty the demands of
the avaricious landlords.
II IS current talk that about two days
before the beginning of the session the
rates at the hotels in Last Chance gulch.
as well as at the boarding houses, will ex.
perlence sharp advance and will be
maintained at top-notch figures until the
last OF the visiting solons has departed.
This will surprise nobody in any wise IA
miliar with the proverbial thrift of the
Helena people. 1t will be in keeping with
their record in the past, notably last Sep |
TENDER. when the Northern Pacific was |
running free excursions to that mortrared I
town. The word free was somewhat of a /
misnomer after the visitor reached the /
town.