The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

Prof. Moulton made a flying trip
to the Falls lsst week.
Business called Court Clerk Nc.
Donald to Ft. Benton las. week.
School election has been called;
but the candidates, oh, where are
theys
James Grady is remodelling the
Carr property on Main street,
which he purchased recently.
c. S. Mcdonald received the sad
intelligence last Saturday of the
death of his little son, Sterling.
He started at once for New York,
where his family are visiting.
Why can't some of the money in
the county road fund be expended
upon the streets of Choteau. They
are in an abomninable conditions.
If the highways in the country
were as bad as Main street there
would be no end of kicking. We
would respectfully call the atten-
tion of our road supervisor to the
faat that the taxpayers Of Choteau
would like to have a little work
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The banquet held in this city in
honor OF ST. Patrick was delight
full affair in every way. More
than fifty couples sat down to the
banquet table and partook of the
sumptuous feast prepared by Mrs.
r. M. Steele. The after-dinner
speeches were all of high order
and were appreciated. Prof.
Moulton acted as toast astcr and
did it in very graceful and happy
way. Rev. Mr.. Logan occupied a
position at the head of the tables
| and said "grace. Mr.. Sulgrove
responded to the first toast Of the
evening, "St. Patrick" The
!. speaker gave an interesting ac-
count of the old saint, detailed the
events of his life, and when Mr..
e Sulgrove had concluded those
:. present knew great deal more
about ST. Patrick than ever before.
y J. E. Erickson was the next
speaker and responded to the toast
i ''Irish Americans. He spoke
eulogistically of the sons OF old
r Erin, who have become citizens OF
If our country. He recited the part
they have taken in our country's
o. history and charac terized them as
~ " talented, brave and heroic.
c. L. Bristol spoke on "The
v Ladies" as only Mr.. Bristol can.
Being an admirer of the fairer sex,
le he paid women glowing tribute.
: His remarks were we'll suited to
5, the occasion.
e The toast "Montana" was re-
re sponded to by z. T. Burton, and
II he did it in en- eloquent and i'm
5, pressive way. His speech made
le all present feel proud of the fact
n that they were Montanians.
A. B. Hamilton spoke of the
ol "Old Timers" AL is an old-timer
" himself, and he can tell as much
to about the early days of Montana as
;, any man in the state. He related
S, several humorous and interesting
to anecdotes relative to early times
I'd and old timers.
ct DR.. Wamsley had the "Irish.
id man" for his subject. He said the
n Irishman was everywhere. He is
d. sort of an omnipresent being; nc
w pldCc 10 UOO lOu Va wv COlu lOl
to him; no place is too tough nor is
y. there ony ground too sacred ant
holy for him to tread. He |.
every where. The doctors remarks
al. were very entertaining.
ng J. G.. Bair, always eloquent ant
'ol always impressive, was at his best
to and had for his subject "Hcm
in Rule" The speaker did ampl
nix justice to his theme, aud predicte'
lie, that Ireland would soon rise u
ed and burst the shackles which bin
Ter her and hold her in depreciation
air and bondage.
Id, The vocal solos by Mrs. Penro
to were splendid. Mrs. Penrod neve
on fails to entertain an audience wit
for her fine voice.
ng The songs by Mr.. Longmuir an
zen Mr.. Doyle were heartily cheered a
are was also the instrumental music b
m Mrs. G. W. Cooper.