The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-25
SHERIDAN BRIEFS.

t0ng In OWL last Thursday, being the
quests Of Mr.. and Mr.. ia Reed,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. White of Twin
Bridges were here on Friday making
business and pleasure calls.
The Madison county correspondent
OF the.Dillon Tribune is found. 3. T.
Bowman aud wife returned home on
Saturday night, after several weeks
visit in western Montana, and in Idaho.
3artle5t and Forbis, of Butte, we're
acre lasS week looking up the IT. min
ny property III Mill creek. and are
2boutro make q shipment of ore.
a fishing party left Sheridan en- sat
4tGaN morning, for Meadow creek lake
At the head of Mill creek. The party
was composed otthe following: DIR. j.
#. Million, Messrs. Haveland. O'Brien,
~ aller, Iiioome, Gilbert. Linfoes,
-'arr and Christensen. They report a
most enjoyable time and having caught
.dhtI5t thirty pounds of trout on Satur-
day, j. C., 3 pounds to the man. Not
knowing tie exact weight Of u noun
Ealn trout, your correspondent cannot
report accurately, the number or frac-
lOnal part thereof, OF fish or fishes,
caught NY each person. Mr.. Walker
Informed me that the fish refused to
hlte on sunday, so they caught none
tlElJ day, and came home the next,
doubtless feeling we'll paid for their
outing; as the leave of absence from
home, and the breathing of our pure,
inuigorating mountain air, to say moth
ing of the scenery by the way, is a
, change that rests and refreshes one
:, from the daily tolls of life.
lEtev. Il. 2. Smith, pastor of the NJ.
r.. church. held two services On Sun
day. His morning discourse was on
Answer to Prayer" and showed not
v3nly depth and research Of learning,
BUT the thoughts were presented with
ar impassioned earnestness and pathQs
shat left no doubt in the minds Of his
hearers Of the spiritual import OF the
theme, to him, nor of his great desire
tAB UEluS uOlllC tilcoC lIuUllS W Ii llCdltS
~ his listeners, that their lives might
he made better, ana more in accord
with the teachings Of Holy Writ. His
evening sermon was able and helpful,
aAna greatly enjoyed by all.
Rev. S. d. Hooker of the Episcopal
crugch held services Sunday morning
and evening, at the lod &c hall. a
magic lantern display, for the beneti
eos the children, being a part of the eve
ming service; these displays are always
enjoyed, not only by the children but
by older people, as we'll.
Rev. Griggs, of Pony. representing
ahe Presbyterian church, will hold serv'
ice here at the M. T.. Church, next
Sunday morning, and ut the lodge hall
in the evcning-Rev. Hooker having
no service here on that day.
Work is progressing on the Episco'
pal church, and a structure of solid
proportions is being erected that will.
be a source of pride to the inhabitant:
Of Sheridan.
Mrs. Herman went to Butte. the frs,
OF the week, to visit her daughter
AIRS. VIII Thomas, of that place.
sMr. Asa Cornforth has retired from
business, having sold his beef cattl'
and hogs to the firm of Reed X Hag
genbergcr, which is now the only mea
market in town.
Rev. and Mrs. Oliver of Twin
Bridges, with their daughters, Ethe
and Grace, were visitors at Sheridan
en- Tuesday. coming up to attend tn
quarterly conference and to NEE
friends, who gladly welcome thei
- cSence here.
Rows. Bennett & Cutler were ais
eis;tUri at Sheridan on Tuesday. Pre-
siding Elder Bennett coming to hol
tine quarterly conference. He preach
ed an excellent sermon in the evening
at the close Of which the business NEE
ing was held and the following officer
elected for the coming year. Stewart
Mr.. Lucy Reed, Mrs. James Dunca,
". +. Day. H. Nj. Fitch. Trustees: F
"A. Fitch, E. r. Day, Fred Wolvertol
Samuel McCrea, James Duncan. Con
usitteee-On Missions-Mrs. Fitch. NJ
sGalusha; on church extensiOn-Fre