The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-17
LEE IN LIVINGSTON.


Masons of the southern jurisdiction of the
United States, began in this city last Mon
day and terminated Friday evening with
a grand banquet at Masonic hall. Liv-
ingston is the only place in the state where
the degrees of this order can be conferred
and quite a number of candidates were
taken from the third to the 32d degree at
a cost of Sl45 to each one initiated. In
the absence of Grand Prior Carr the cere-
monies we're conducted by Grand Master
Workman c. w. Hickman of this city. The
programme was as follows: First day
ineffable degrees, four to IA, by Khurum
Lodge of Perfection, Hector Mcdonald,
venerable master. Second day-Historic
and religious degrees, Is to Is, by Living
ston Chapter of Rose Croix, Harry w.
Dyer, wise master. Third day-PhIlo-
sophical and chivalric degrees, 10 to 30, by
Livingston Council of Kadosh, NJ. II.
Lashorn, commander. Fourth day-Cere-
monial and official degrees, 81 and 80, by
Particular Consistory, c. w. Hickman.
master of Kadosh. Fifth day-Master of
the royal secret, w. {. Fowler, past grand
commander.
The banquet Friday evening was an
elaborate affair. The long rows of tables
were piled high with delicacies and wine
flowed like water. Judge j. A. Savage
presided over the feast in a happy man
ner A number of toasts were proposed
and the responses, though impromptu,
were appropriate and facetious.
Extensive arrangements are being made
by the Elks for the bal masque to be given
at the opera house on the evening of the
25th inst. Unique invitations, showing
the fine Italian hand of Hon. Z. d. Day,
have been issued, bearing the following
inscription:
Dear Sir-At this season OF the year that
timid little animal, the Cervus Americans,
comm only called elk, descends from the noun
tain peaks and frequents the haunts OF men, ere
he seeks his summer range The Livingston
band will desport themselves for awhile en-
masque at Helerlin opera house, Monday, Feb.
%, 1895. Put on your sunday clothes or a
masque, bring your wife or best girl and join us
in these festivities.
The Valentine party given at the
Knights of Pythias hall Thursday even
ing by the Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church was a unique and interesting
social event. II was a merry throng
that filled the richly furnished rooms and
quite a handsome sum was realized for
the church. The prize drawing created
lots of amusement and great interest CEN
tered in the event. A feature of the en-
tertainment was the improvised post
office, where homo made valentines, ex-
quisitely executed, were distributed. The
refreshments consisted of cake and de-
licious ice cream.
The Young Mems Social club, recently
organized IN this city, have hung a card
on their outer door containing as follows:
"He who enters here leaves hope behind"
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union met in regular session Friday and
discussed plans whereby their Christian
work can be more successfully carried on
IN the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Briggs ent ertained
a large party of friends Tuesday evening
with dancing and other social diversions.
Music was furnished by Kumm's orches-
ira.
The Woman's Relief corps will give
card party and basket social at their hall
in the Miles block, next Tuesday even
ing.
A brilliant social event will take place
Mt the Albemarle parlors next Tuesday
evening, the occasion being the 3lst ami
versary celebration of the organization in
America of that noble order, knights of
Pythias.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. l.. A. Heffer-
lin next Wednesday afternoon.
The marriage of Prof. Harry NJ. Stoel,
formerly of this city, to the daughter of
eN-United States Senator Keller of Sank
Center, Mimi, is announced. The cere-
mony took place at the residence of the
brides parents last Wednesday. The
groom's parents are among the pioneer
residents of Livingston and the young
man is well known in this city as a musi-
cal instructor and composer of ability.
The literary and musical entertainment
which was TO have been given at the Con-
church last Friday evening,
has been postponed until next Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sweeney are re-
joicing over the advent of a son, who ar
rived Feb. IL.
Ed Gibson and Miss Rebecca Adams,
both of Clyde Park were united in mar
riage at the ranch residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lace Taylor Tuesday afternoon. In
the evening the wedding party was en-
tertained AT the residence of the croom's
parents on Rock creek.
At the Episcopal church last Sunday
evening Bishop Brewer of Helena admin
istercd the rite of confirmation to the fol- |
lowing class of nine: Mesdames Harnit.
Berry, Vaughn and Atherton and Messrs.
Day, Fox, Bloomburg, Geer and WorrelI. |
~ New Heaven" will be the theme of |
the pastor al the Baptist church sunday |
evening.
The family of Under sheriff Sichler will |
remove from Red Lodge to this city next |
week 90 reside.
Rev. W. :. Bell of Helena will occupv |
the pulpit ci the Congregational church in |
this city sunday evening.
Ice skating, coastlug and slciChIns /
parties have been numerous the past /
oe-A. On Saturday evening Mrs. |