The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-05
IN BOZE M AN.

Bozeman, April 4.-with the city
stirred most deeply by the presence
here of Evangelists ]. III. Elliott and
y. Frank Butts, who arrived on Thurs
day morning from Helena, where they
have been holding revival services for
three weeks past, and the heart of
every person in this community sor-
rowing over the death of two old-time
and respected citizens of this place
during the past week, it has not been
lively week socially. ..l. 81 =.
The funeral of S. w. Lewis was from
the family residence on Bozeman street
Tuesday afternoon, and was a large
one. Rev. Lewis Llewellyn, assisted by
Rev. F. w. 10y, conducted the services.
The pallbearers were Col. r. F. MAY.
Mayor f. l.. Benepe. Daniel Maxey.
Marsh Nelson, Louis Kruger and ]. ID.
McCammon, very large procession
following the body to its last resting
place.
on Friday afternoon the body of
Charles Rich, who died on Wednesday
last, was taken from the Presbyterian
church to the family lot in Bozeman
cemetery. The funeral was one of the
largest in the history of Bozeman. the
procession being over half a mile long,
headed by the members of the A. o. u.
W.. and followed by the long line of
carriages bearing the friends of the de-
ceased. The pallbearers were Z. M.
Gardner. Thomas Lewis, Peter Koch.
George r. Nichols, George Hammer
and w. w. Wylie. The Presbyterian
church was crowded to the doors and
the street near by was lined with peo-
pie who came in sorrow TO pay their
last respects to the dead. and wishing
for Gods blessing and comforting
presence to be with the widow and only
son, who were the chief mourners The
last words over the body were made by
Rev. Davis Wilson, who was raised i'm
the same town as Mr. Rich, and who
came to this country with him in 1866
and has always lived a neighbor TO
him. They were always warm friends
as well as having business interests
together in this city. and Mr.. Wilson's
words were very touching as he spoke
of their early days here together. There
were never flowers more beautiful than
those upon and about the coffin, and in
every way this was a sad day in
"Bozeman, the Beautiful" Mr.. Rich
was charter member of the A. o. u.
w. here and carried an insurance pol
icy for $1,000 in this order.
The Salvation army here was rein
forced on Friday by Captain Barr of
Spokane with his contertina and magic
lantern, with which he adds interest
TO his sermons by music and illustra-
tions along the line of the subject upon
for three days.
Miss Bertha NJ Wilson of New York
city. an artist of rare merit, in imper-
sonations, was at the Baptist church
this week for two nights. Thirteen dol
lars was cleared towards the church
debt. which has been rapidly diminish
ing during the past year through the
earnest work OF Frank Maxwell and
the ladies of the church.
Fred A. Fielding returned from his
eastern trip on Friday morning. leav-
ing Mrs. Fielding with friends in Bos-
ton. After n brief soJourn here he
leaves for the East and he and Mrs.
Fielding will repair to Europe for the
summer.
Mrs. A. S. Truscott returned on Sat
urday the 4th. from a five months
visit az her old home near Blair. Neb.
Mr.. Truscott is as happy as young
bridegroom.
Agent T. G.. Gabriel and wife re-
turned from a months rest at their old
home in Elkhorn, Wis. on Thursday
morning
Mrs. John Gray. who has been visit
ing friends i'm kirksville. Mo. arrived
home on Saturday last.
a little son. Gillian Haygood, was
born 10 Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Squire on
Monday.
Joe Monger. formerly on the police
force here. returned from "a three
months visit 90 his old home at Dem
yer. Mo. on Friday last. lie has be-
come fat and hearty since leaving
here.
MIR. and Mrs Peter l.. Peterson left
the first OF the week for Livingston.
Mr. Peterson having obtained employ
uneuf there