The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-25
REMEMBERED THEM ALL.
SANTA Claus Pays "a Visit to the City Hall
and Unpacks Big Pack
of PRESENTS

Santa Claus visited the city hall last
evening and left handsome presents
with Mayor Harrington, Police Magis-
trate John ]. Terrell. Chief of the Fire
Department Flannery and every mem
Der of the fire department.
Very properly, the good old saint paid
his respects first TO the head Of the city
administration and left, not in his
stocking, but in his vest pocket, a
handsome gold watch, which Mayor
Harrington was informed, on the quiet,
Santa Claus had been deputized to de-
liver by the heads of the various city
departments. 1t was very quiet pre-
sentation and only the donors Witnessed
the mayors evident embarrassment
when he accepted the tokens of esteem
from his subordinates.
Judge Terrell was the next 10 be sur
prised. He was told his presence was
desired in the council chambers, and
upon arriving there was considerably
surprised to see so many city officials
and attaches present. He was begin
ming To think Of possible Impeachment
proceedings or some other kind of
calling To account, when Chief of Police
Muholland addressed him in very sol
emn tones and informed him he had
been sent for to have justice melted out
to him. Then his tone changed, as he
presented a beautiful gaVel and in
formed his honor he had been selected
TO convey token of regard from the
judges many friends. The gaVeI is a
unique affair, the head being Of alter
nate layers Of silver and copper, faced
with ebony and bearing an ebony
handle. Around the barrel is engraved
this inscription: Presented by his
many friends To- Judge John j. Terrell,
Butte, Montana. Christmas, 1897. +"
Judge Terrell responded feelingly. and
among other things said that when that
gaVel raped FOR order in the police
none and "A desire To do justice 10 all.
Those who were present at the present
alton, aside from Judge Terrell, were:
Mayor Harrington, chief MuIhoiland
Captain Dawson. city Clerk Holland
Assistant city Clerk Witty, Detective
Murphy. License Collector Dorais. San
itary Inspector Harry Wesson. and
Night Jailer Sol Levy.
While the ceremonies were taking
place in the council chambers, Santa
Claus had been busy down stairs in the
fire department Mayor Harrington,
Oppenheimer q Co, Eugene Carroll, the
Montana Liquor company II. l.. Frank,
Gus Nichols, w, L. Sc&llon and Mrs.
Peter Sanger. wife Of the now assistant
chief, all sent Santa Claus to deliver
something TO the fire laddies in the
shape Of boxes Of cigars and bottles Of
wine, and Mrs. Sanger sent u delicious
fruit cake. all of which was arranged
on a table on the lower floor of the fire
hail. Then Santa Claus visited each of
the firemen with "A box of fine linen
handkerehiefs, which he said Chief
Flannery had sent and to retaliate the
members of the department. brought the
chief before the board and presented
him with handsome scarf pin. with
four pearls and four diamonds grouped
around an emerald. Assistant Chief
Sanger presented the pin in a neat little
speech. which was As aptly responded
hNrf 1a.4 al hat ~,
cake and drank q merry Christmas and
"a happy New Year to each ana ALL