The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-18
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL
Billings Is Agitating the Bonding
Question for Sewerage.
HOMINY AND CORNMEAL MILL
The Late Mrs. Panton Was a Highly
Respected. Honored Lady-The
X. of p. Entertain Their
Friends-Cosslp.

Special Correspondence of the Standard
Billings, Nov. 16.-The question of bond
ing the city for a complete sewerage sys-
tenn is now agitating the citizens and will
probably be taken up at an early day.
The floating debt of the city will also
probably be bonded.
The A. L. Babcock Hardware company
has secured the old Northern Pacific pas
senger depot and Is remodeling 1t for
hominy and cornmeal mill and also for a
grain elevator. The building is 30x130 feet
and situated on the railway track. SEN
ator Babcock while East recently pur-
chased the necessary machinery and so
horsepower engine, so as to operate it,
The company is also building hay
house about 100 feet east of this building
capable Of storing 100 tons of baled hay
1t will then be in a position to buy all
the hay and grain our farmers wish to
sell at fair prices.
On Wednesday morning Mrs. Rebecca
Panton died after a weeks illness of
pneumonia and her funeral on Friday af-
ternoon was attended by large con-
course of our citizens who knew the ven
cradle lady and loved her for her admir-
able Christian character. The services
were held at st. Lukes church. the rec
tor Rev. A. Carswell. officiating. The
musical services by a choir of eight male
voices, with Mrs. Shoemaker at the or
gan, were exceedingly impressive and
beautiful. Mr.. Charles Burton's solo.
rendered in a manner that touched all
hearts. The deceased was in her 67th
year, and left to mourn her departure
four daughters and five sons, one of the
most widely known of the latter in Mon
tana being the versatile journalist, Mr..
s. p. Panton, now editor of the Herald,
Arkansas Pass, Texas. Her daughters are
Mrs. John Riscon Mrs. ]. ID. Matheson
and Misses Jennie and Minnie Panton of
Billings and the other sons are William
Panton of Milton, Ontario, Drs. A. c. and
j. j. Panton of Portland Ore, and Ger
aid Panton, who is well known in Bill
lings and who started fory<Texas few
hours before his mother contracted her
last illness. The deceased was a consist
ent and earnest member of the Episcopal
church. in which she was confirmed in
her youth by Archbishop Whatley of
Dublin, the great logician and theological
author. and her life was marked by de-
votion to her religion and to her chill
dren
Since the new rector of st. Luke's
Episcopal church, Rev. A. Carswell, has
taken charge there is a marked increase
i'm the attendance and interest. Besides
being gentleman of genial and pleas
ing manners. he is an excellent speaker.
A new male choir has been formed and it
is hoped shortly to increase the number
Rev. w. S. Bell of Helena, superintend-
ent of Congregational missions, is in the
city, and will occupy the pulpit of the
Congregational church on Sunday and
otherwise assist the eloquent pastor,
Rev. Il. b. Jackson.
Rev. Father Coopman paid his monthly
visit to Billings last Sunday and minis
tered to large congregation in the Ro-
man Catholic church. Father Coopman
enjoys the distinction among the Catho-
lie churches of wearing long and hand
some beard.
The members of Rathbone Lodge, No
2s. Knights of Pythias. on Friday night
held the first of series of social sessions
which IL is intended shall be a feature of
the amusements of the coming winter
The affair was held at their Castle hail.
and was an occasion of much enjoyment
to the attending brethren and their lady
visitors. The game of hearts was played
until 10:30 when refreshments were serv-
ed. The ladies' head prize, an elegant
silver-mounted perfume bottle, was won
by Mrs. G. s. Robson, and the gentle
mans prize, a pair of gold cuff buttons,
was awarded to Mr.. Alfred Swanson
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Champion ON Fri
day evening gave a pleasant party in
honor of Miss Bertha Douglass of Ore
gon, a former resident of our city, and a
charming young lady. Dancing and cards
furnished the amusement and refresh
ments were prettily served. Those pres
ent were: Mesdames Clafiin and Cramp-
ton. Misses Preuitt, Schmudlach. Jones,
Sperry, Shannon. Champion, Fraser,
LGmpOft, douglas, newman ana Bell.
and Messrs. McCurdy, Cullen. Pyle,
Chapple. Champion. Haid. Kappel.
Hughes. st. John. Miller. Newman and
Gass.
The Juvenile Fancy Work club is the
latest. as IL is the youngest, addition to
the list of social organizations. num-
Der of young people met last Saturday
from 2 to 4 at the residence of Hon
Charles Spear. the guests of his daugh-
ter Clara. and each little girl set to work
TO embroider a fancy doyley. A few live
ly games were INDUCED in and nice re-
freshments were served. when all de-
parted. anxious for another meeting.
Those present were: Orilla Whitney. Jes-
sic Railsback, Lulu Railsback. Mabel
Ross. Vera Frizelle, Winnie Burton.
Blythe Johnston. Flora Klos.
surprise party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Preuitt to his daughter,
Miss jamie. on Wednesday evening.
Games and dancing were INDUCED in un-
I'll midnight, when refreshments were
served and the guests retired. Those who
participated i'm the enjoyments of the
party were: Messrs Croft, Hopkins,
Fraser. Percy Smith. Walter Toole.
Misses Ida Lamport. May Toole, Pencil
ope Pruiett, Amy Hirsch. Anna Hoe. Ce-
ell Forbush. Eunice BRIGHAM, Sawyer.
Prudence Miller, Ruth Mills
lodge OF the order of Maccabees will
probably be formed here within a few
days.
The fire department has appointed COM
mittees for the sixth annual ball to be
held on New Years night at the new OPP
era house. Also a committee TO manage
their parade. which occurs annually on
New Years day
The foundation for the new opera house
g finished and the frame will be put up
next week. Senator Babcock. while Fast
last week purchased the scenery and
seats.