The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-28
DEALING In MINES
A Bond Under Consideration That
Means Much for the Town.
THE PRESBYTERY MEETING
Profitable Session OF Ministers OF
That Church : White Sulphur
News, society Chat and
Catherings-Person

leasing and bonding of the famous Cop
peropolis mines, now in progress. prom
ises to be the dawn of renewed activity
in mining circles in Meagher county.
This undertaking has not been fully
closed but enough has been accomplish
ed to assure the success of the under
taking in the near future. The proper
ty consists of five of the principal
claims of the Copperopolis group, four
of which are patented. Barton Sewell
of Chicago, president of the United
Smelling company, is the gentleman to
whom the mines are to be bonded. He
agrees to expend $1,000 in the develop
ment work, and may expend 1000, and
holds possession under his lease until
March /, 1897, and has the privilege Of
purchasing the property at any time
for a sum agreed upon, said to be in
the neighborhood of SIS, 200. This deal
has been contaminated through the en-
ergtes of r. N. and w. H. Sutherlin,
who have no interest in the transaction
save the general prosperity of the COM
munity. The outlook is indeed encour-
aging. and the near future will no
doubt witness the Inauguration of ac-
tivity at Copperopolis which will result
in making these famous mines the larg-
est wealth producers in the state.
The Presbytery of Great Falls met
at this place on the 18th and, though
SICKNESS ana the storm caused several
unexpected vacancies, the meeting
proved quite beneficial as well as pleas
ant to those present. After the opening
sermon by Rev. ]. w. Millar of Havre,
the election of officers took place. Rev.
Millar was chosen to act as moderator
for the next six months, while b. w.
Badger will act as clerk. Montana Is
entitled to six delegates at the general
assembly, which is to convene at Sara
toga Springs on May n, and this Pres
bytery will be represented by Rev. J.
w. Millar of Havre and Elder c. b.
Catlin of White Sulphur Springs. Rev.
E. M. Ellis of Helena and Elder Will
liam e. Cort of Lewistown We're chosen
as alternates.
The popular meeting held on Satur-
day and Sunday evenings were largely
attended. Revs. Millar, Edwards and
Ellis were the takers for Saturday
evening, and the manner in which each
of them handled the subject, Home
and Foreign Missions" was highly en-
tertaining. On Sunday evening, THE
Sabbath From a Scriptural and Social
Standpoint" was the subject and Revs.
Edwards and Millar delivered highly
entertaining sermons on the same.
During the past six months the Pres
byterian church at Lewistown, erected
at cost of $4,000, has been dedicated,
free of debt. Rev. A. Pfaus of New
York city took charge of this promising
field in December.
On Feb. %, 1896, the Presbyterian
church of Stanford was organized and
at present has Is members. Rev.
George Edwards is the pastor in
charge.
The church at Great Falls, which is
the leading one of the Presbytery, is at
present vacant through the resignation
OF Rev. X. M. Ramsey, caused by the
failure of his health. However, ii is
said that late news from his Eastern
home announces that he is greatly i'm
proved.
The fall meeting of the Presbytery
will be held at the place and time to-
be announced by the moderator at some
future date.
The meetings were greatly enjoyed
by the citizens of the Springs. and all
were sorry the attendance was so
small. The reception which was an
nounced for Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Spencer was
declared off on account of the serious
illness of Captain Macintosh, father
in-law of j. A. Hedges, the popular To-
cal member of the Presbytery.
Mrs. w. H. Mcknight and little
daughter are on a visit to relatives and
friends in the Missouri valley.
Again the quiet of this city has been
disturbed by one of the dusky sons
of Africa. The central figure in the
eruption was one James Medley, better
known as "Inkum,' (Which indicates
his color correctly and a golf cap was
the bone of contention. Several of
Jifn's admirers presented him with
one of the caps in question as a take
off on several citizens who are up TO
snuff on style. Jim admired the cap.
but he did not have the elasticity of
step which was required to display the
cap to advantage, so he decided to
'ginger-up" a little. He succeeded in
getting the elasticity. but for some I'M
known cause his tongue became loose
and he enjoyed a cake walk up and
down Main street until Marshal Allen
appeared on the scene and accompanied
him to the lock-up-cap and adj. After
Jim's head had evaporated so as to fit
the cap he was turned loose with the
admonition to wear the cap constant
ly, but to let the cup" alone"
Mrs. w. T. Ford, assisted by her
charming daughter. Miss Belle, enter
tanned a number of lady friends in a
delightful manner on the afternoon of
the 21st. Whist was the main feature
of the afternoon, Mrs. Charles Sherman
securing the first prize. while Mrs.
william Parberry received the consola-
ton prize Delicious refreshments were
served and one and all departed ex-
pressing themselves in glowing terms
OF the good time had.
C. II. Adams of the firm Of c. II.
Adams & Co. Helena, is in the city
on business connected with his firm.
Frank Rider. a very pleasant young
gentleman from Castle, was visitor to
the city during the past week.
]. II. Grant. one of Meagher county's
brightest young men. spent several
days in town during the past week. on
his way home. Martinsdals, from Hell
ena. where he has been attending a
business college for some time.
The sheepmen in these parts are on the