The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-30
State Of Montana.

tree. Those who were present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Allen and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen and little
daughter, Leila, Mr.. and Mrs. Finkeln-
burg and family. Mr. and Mrs. God
dard and family and Mrs. Stevenson.
A very delightful evening and a very
gorgeous Christmas tree were enjoyed
by large party of young people at the
Daniel Boone cabin of Paul McCor-
mick on Christmas eve.
Holy Innocents day was observed at
ST. Luke's church on Saturday evening,
when there was a Christmas tree and
appropriate exercises. The church was
crowded to its utmost capacity.
Christmas entertainments for the
children were held in the Methodist and
Congregational churches on Christmas
eve, and also in many homes.
On next Wednesday, New Years ev-
ening, the annual dance of the Maver-
ick Hose company will take place in
the spacious dining room of the Grand
! hotel, and in the afternoon the Maver-
ick's usual grotesque parade will oc-
cur.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larson and Miss
Mabel Lamey came down from Helena
and spent Christmas with Colonel and
Mrs. Babcock. Mr.. Larson returned to
Helena on Christmas night, but Mrs.
Larson and Miss Lamey will remain
in town for some time longer.
Services held at st. Luke's on Christ
mas day were well attended. A short
sermon was preached by the rector.
Rev. Mr.. Carswell. and excellent mu-
! sic was rendered by choir of eight
voices. The church was beautifully dec
Grated with cedar and holly, the chan
eel motto being, Peace on Earth, Good
Will to Men"
Mr.. and Mrs. william Deal are
mourning the loss of their little daugh-
| ter who would have been 8 years old
hri Aav 40 OF GIIn
day.
Miss Jennie Matheson left last Sat
urday via the Burlington for Chicago.
She was accompanied as far as Sheri-
| dan by Judge and Mrs. Matheson and
| daughters, Beatrix and Katharine, and
son, Roy who, after enjoying the sights
| of the Goose creek metropolis. returned
| to Billings the same. evening.
Willard Baker and Miss Nettie Ste
venson were married at the residence
of Mr.. Salisbury on Monday morning
by the Rev. p. =. Jackson.
/ Last Sunday the Misses Charlotte
4 and Jane Pirrie arrived from Scotland
and have gone out to their brothers
| ranch in Fergus county.
Miss George Young, sister of Mrs s.
| w. Soule left with her father on Sat-
urday for her home in Oregon.
Mrs. Charles Strang and baby left
on Saturday for her old home in Kan
|
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Yegen are
the proud parents of two daughters,
born on Sunday. Dec. %.
Mrs. u. +. Frizelle has returned
from a long visit in Kansas City.
Mrs. w. w. Sperry. who has been
dangerously i'll, is recovering.
Vego Iceberg of Mankato, Mimi, an
old friend OF c. Z. Warner, has ar
rived and will take a position with the
| Warner Drug Co.
Ex-senator T. C. Power and Mr..
! Johnson, cashier of the American Ma
tional bank of Helena, were the guests
of the Hon. Paul Mccormick on Sun
day.
f. b. Kennard the well-known
stockman. was up from his ranch near
Miles this week and noted a wonderful
| Improvement in the town since his last
visit of two years ago.
John ID. Losekamp still keeps up his
custom, of three years standing. of
making Christmas gifts to the children
in town. The first year he distributed
| presents to 123 children, while this
year he was called upon by 755 chill
dren and he still has about a hundred
in sight, who were not able to call on
Christmas morning. but for whom he
is keeping their presents. And he kept
a sharp eye on reporters, too.
Judge Luce of Bozeman and L. C.
|
court on Monday, in the suit of Huff
man VS.. Beecher ct al. relating 70
Cook City mining property, now APP
pealed to the supreme court
Paul Mccormick, jr., arrived from
Butte on the special Tuesday evening
and will spend his holidays At home
He is attending All Hallows college in
Salt Lake city.
Lewis Babcock arrived from Shat
tuck school, Fairbault, Mimi, on Sat
urday to spend the holidays at home.
Mrs. William l.. Linton spent Christ
mas at Big Timber with her sisters.
w. Hansord, who recently had COM
pleted for his residence one of the
handsomest in town, returned from
Chicago Wednesday night with his
family.
Paul Mccormick has imported nine
very fine stag hounds and sent them &c
the Eighteen Mile ranch. They will
be used to exterminate the coyotes or
the reservation. 1t is likely that Mr.
Mccormick will shortly organize q
wolf hunt.