The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19

of the society and Peter b. Mills sec
rotary. The executive committee con-
siStS of the above mentioned gentlemen
and Messrs. Belcher, Northrup and
Ryan. Another meeting is called for
Jan. T. at which time it is expected the
sons and daughters of pioneers will or
ganize.
The county commissioners adjourned
Tuesday. Aside from other contracts
let, as appeared in the Standard, Joseph
Pott was awarded the contract for the
care of the county poor and use of
the county farm. The price was $3.50
per capita per week. Jefferson county
seems very fortunate in making its con-
tracts on a very economical basis.
few persons went from here to Basin
Sunday to attend the dedicatory exer-
cises of the new Presbyterian church
there, and all report it to have been a
very interesting occasion. A choir from
Boulder assisted in the exercises, as
also did Revs. CRUDE and Wickes. Pres
ident Reid of the Bozeman college re-
turned from Basin with Rev. Mr..
CRUDE and spent Monday in Boulder
visiting the public schools
Mrs. j. II. Dickey and children> re-
turned the first of the week from Butte
where she was visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Con Smith of the valley
are receiving congratulations for a son
born to them Monday
HARRY DOuuS, WHO mas Deen at BEf-
nice some time his returned to the
springs here.
Thursday evening Mrs. T. A. Wickes
entertained al her home the young men
oe her Bible class.
Tt is expected that Judge Parker and
Mr.. Monahan will be in Boulder during
the week to spend the holidays here
Mr.. and Mrs. Brush Beckwirh of
Butte are expected to arrive some time
this week with the baby, she to remain
several weeks at the home of her faith
er, and Mr.. Beckwith to spend the holi-
day week here.
Mrs. Halford of Helena was visiting
with her son here last week
Born-On Sunday, the 18th. TO Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Clayton of Boulder,
son.
On the evening of Tuesday, the 21st,
the X. p. lodge here will have a meet
ing for installation of officers. The Ma
sonic fraternity will elect and install
officers next Saturday evening.
John Bergman has been in Basin for
the past two weeks, representing the
sheriff, in charge of the G.. w. Conniek
stock of merchandise.
The ladies of the Catholic guild will
meet with the Misses Weber Tuesday
afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon occurred the
marriage of John Steele of Basin and
Miss Mary a. Thomas of Boulder. The
bride is the daughter of +. Thomas,
merchant of Boulder. and the groom is
in business in Basin. Both parties
have many friends and extend good
wishes.
Il begins to look as though the Con-
nick failure would lead to legal compli-
cations. Thursday, the coroner acting
in his official capacity when the sheriff
is an interested party, went TO Basin
and seized certain goods of the Con-
nick stock that is under the control Of
the sheriff under attachment, the claim
being that the goods We're procured by
Connick on Misrepresentation as to his
financial standing. Other claims Of
like nature are to made and the matter
of attachment and procuring of goods
will probably come up in the district
court at the January term.
The festivities of Christmas time as
thus far known, will consist mainly of
dances. Arrangements are made for
one az the Springs on Christmas eve
and quite a number Of odd Fellows
will go from here To Basin 10 attend
bali the same evening. The local Sun
day schools have not Yet announced
their arrangements in regard TO Christ
mas trees and the usual accompanying
appropriate exercise.