The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-12


House. was rendered by little Miss
Dona Allen and the speaker won mer-
tied applause.
Miss Helen Lewis delivered a recita-
ton entitled "A Martyred Mother" in
manner that won the enthusiastic
plaudits of the assemblage and the lit
tie lady was awarded a medal offered
by the w. c. t. U. for the best delivery
1 of a recitation.
Guy Riggin and May Oakland fol-
lowed with recitations of a temperance
character. and little Pauline Smith cap
tured the audience by nicely-rendered
song.
The Misses Campbell. Dowdell, NAL
colin and Newball. a quartet. again IA
vored the audience and was followed
by recitation by f. Bowers and "A
plea for collection" by little Ethel
Wren.
The entertainment was given under
I Women's Christian Temperance Union
I of this city, who worked hard to make
the event pleasing success.
| The Black Eagle band, assisted by
the ladies residing near the smelters,
will give a grand reception and ball at
the Black Eagle club room Monday
next. The popularity of this musical
organization is such that an entertain
ment given by the members is looked
forward to with great pleasure by the
socially-inclined of Great Falls.
The Young Folks Fortnightly club
will give a dance in Elks' hall in the
near future and elaborate arrange
ments are being made for the event.
Great Falls Is destined to be the
wheeling center of the state for this
season at least. A large number of
bicycles have already been purchased
this season, and If the demand con-
tinues until fall, half the residents of
] the city will be patrons of the wheel.
The club recently organized is increas-
ing in membership rapidly and when
| the track at the dam is in good condi-
/ ton interesting races may be looked
for.
! II. H. Baldwin of Kalispell spent sew
eral days in the city during the week.
Mr.. Baldwin expresses the belief that
Great Falls is the coming city of Mon
tana
The members of Company A are
making extensive arrangements to give
an elaborate military drill on Monday
evening, April 20. at Elks' hall. The
company has not given a reception for
two or three years and every effort will
be made to make this event a grand
success
I Miss Victoria A. Moore of Calgary
and Peter ]. Breen of Belt were mar
ried Thursday and will make their flu
ture home in the Caolopolis.
Miss Nettie Brewer of Craig and
Charles A. Evans of this city were
married Thursday and will reside in
this city.
Lovers of the wheel in this city will
organize a Century club in a short
time. In order to be eligible for men,
bership a candidate must have a rec
ord of having made 100 miles in IL
hours.
Mrs. Murray of Sun River Crossing
has been visiting friends in the city
during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. David G.. Browne of
Fort Benton were in the city during
the week. This is Mrs. Brownies first
visit to Great Falls and she expresses
herself as most agreeably impressed
with the Electric City.
Mrs Belle Arkelle. a sister of Mrs.
DR.. Fairfield, arrived in the city from
Canada Thursday morning and will re-
main several months, the guest of
friends.
Miss Cord Hawkins, who has been
seriously ill for several weeks, is con-
valescent again. much to the gratifica-
ton of a wide circle of friends.
Mrs. euler of Helena is in the city
the guest of friends.
Attorney General Haskell was in the
city greeting friends during the week.
The Ladies' society of the Congrega-
tional church met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Junkins of Sixth avenue,
north.
w. G.. Roland, general organizer of
the endowment rank of the K. of p,
addressed Cataract lodge No IS Thurs
day evening last. The lodge room was
crowded and Mr. Roland delivered an
entertaining and interesting address.
Sheriff Waite of Fergus county was
visiting friends in this city during the
week.
Quite a number of Great Falls people
visited Cascade to attend a grand ball
last evening. Those who attended the
ball report a royal time generally.
Mrs. /. o. Proctor of this city is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Klane, of White
Sulphur Springs.
Miss Emily Smith of Choteau is
spending a few days with friends in
the city.
Mrs. r. f. Hammond and daughter.
Lillian. of this city. are visiting friends
at Truly this week.
i Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gray of Cascade
were in the city during the week.
w. H. Brown of Neihart Is in town
visiting old friends.
j. o. Gregg, past commander, and II.
George Huldt, Junior vice commander
of the Department of Montana, Grand
Army of the Republic; w. III. Stafford.
commander; ID. w. Beecher, adjutant,
and James Gibson. Junior vice COM
mander of Sheridan Post, G.. A. r., of
this city; and Mesdames Bertha Buck,
Mary Sires, f. c. Thayer and Alice ].
Julien, delegates from the Woman's
Relief Corps of Great Falls, left on
Wednesday to attend the annual en-
campment of the Montana Department
of the G. A. r., which convened at
Bozeman Thursday
DR.. j. A. Cooper, who has been spend
ing the winter in the East and South.
returned to Great Falls yesterday
morning.
Bishop Brewer of Helena is in the
city the guest Of friends. The bishop
will officiate at the Episcopal church
tomorrow
Friday evening next the odd Fellows
of Great Falls will fittingly celebrate
the nth anniversary of the establish
ment of the order in the United States.
The entertainment will occur at Ma