The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-23
IN TWIN BRIDGES.
Forty. our Men sign the Roll Of q New
Military Company.

Forty.Four Men sign the Roll Of a New
Military Company.
Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
Twin Bridges. May a.-That the citixens
of this place are as patriotic as ever was
evidenced the other evening when a meet
ing, pursuant to call, was held at Good
Templars hall and "A military company OF
"A persons was organized. Judge Lott was
chosen presiding oficer and Lynn Com
fort secretary. A preliminary meeting was
called a few days previous and steps TIA
ken which eliminated I'm the organization
of the Twin Bridge Volunteers. AT the
last meeting the following officers were
chosen: Captain. Rev. r. II. Reed; first
lieutenant, DR.. r. NJ. wilson; second lieu
tenant j. r. Stark: first sergeant. Post
master q. A. Pease; second sergeant.
James Seyler: third. Herman Veelman:
fourth sergeant. Dwight BUSHNELL: NTH
sergeant, Caleb Eldred. Captain Reed Will
appoint corporals as the different mem
bers advance in the military work.
r.. II. Reed introduced the following
resolution. which was adopted by a unan-
imous vote: Resolved. That the regular
officers of the company preside in the or
der of their rank at all business meetings
OF the company hereafter: that officers be
elected for three months only. that while
we remain an Independent company. We
accept the approved regulations OF the
National guard as our standard OF govern
ltthNs lhet Notb Ahaf WV a. VI viz W
comes a member OF this company be re-
CURED to sign the following mutual
agreement: We agree to meet as often as
called by the officers of the company. ex-
cept In case of necessary absence, pro-
vidcd. that such call shall not be made
oftener than twice q week during the
continuance of hostilities between the
United States and Spain. and thereafter
as may he arranged by future agreement.
for the purpose of drill. We will be sub
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stitution. We will endeavor to be come q
part of the Montana National guard and
will consider ourselves called to take up
arms In the nations defense " an emer-
gency arises I'm the present contest
which shall require our presence"
The governor was informed of the or
ganization of the company and wrote to
Captain Reed that ne would recognize the
Twin Bridge Volunteers In case another
call was made for troopers. TIT officers
were In Dillon Thursday taking drill les
sons under Captain Crowell of that city.
The ice cream social given at the church
Tuesday evening under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Aid society was largely at
tended and a handsome sum was realized
for the pastor. for whose benefit IL was
I given. The church was beautifully decora-
ted with Chinese lanterns. In the rear
was a candy booth artistically decorated
and presided over by Miss Pearl Drehmer.
who dispensed homemade candy and lem
onade. The four tables were presided over
by handsome young girls who served Ice
cream i'm the most approved style. The
Twin Bridges band furnished music for
the occasion. which was a pleasant fea-
ture.
May McDeed. who has been an inmate
of the Orphans home for some time past.
departed last week for Deer Lodge. where
she will reside In future with Mrs. Shau-
bett. Two other children. o. Perry and NJ.
Thorenson, left at the same time for
Townsend. where they have found good
homes.
superintendent Wiley Mountjoy OF the
Home returned yesterday from Iaurin.
where he had been in attendance at the
funeral Of Rachael Fetter. the unfortu-
nate 1t-year-old girl who met her death
by being dragged by a horse. She was
quite well known here. having been an In
mate Of the state institution for nearly Q
year until two months ago. whsn she and
her brother were adopted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Finley. The accident occurred at Lsurin
and not at the Home as stated at first
report.
Rochester II not to be outdcne BY her
~neighboring towns In the baseball line. as
il evidenced by the organization Of Q
team "Wednesday. A liberal sum of money
was subscribed and the following oficers
elected: President. Thomas Carey: vice
president, Eugene Bullet: secretary. John
Mcintyre: treasurer. George M. Deakin:
manager. A. l.. Pickett. IL 10 to be hoped
that a game can be pulled OF between the
boys here and at Rochester about the
4th.
A meeting Il called for tonight "a
make suitable arrangements for a Fourth
of July celebration and to entertain the
Butte people who are expected over on
the excursion train that will be run by
the railroad company.
The school children are spending mos,
Of their time rehearsing for the rendition
OF Tony the Convict" a play that Is
quite thrilling. The Misses Smith have
charge of the affair, which insures a sue
cess.
Mrs. Charles Buford and Miss Ida and
Lizzie Stefins returned to their Virginia
home Wednesday after spending several
DAYS as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
Wheat. The ladies were accompanied by
Miss Mabel Wheat.
John Pepper was over from Mesder-
willie this week purchasing horses. He was
here several weeks ago and bought a few
from John Seyler.
} One OF the most noticeable improve.
ments on Main street Is the large add
ton 10 the Palace stables made by Har.
bison 4 Graham. IL will be used as a bug.
gy shed.
} Mr.. j. II. Pritchett and family returned
, from Boulder and Helena last evening
|, They went 20 the latter place to bid adiet
} to company ID and incidentally 10 see th'
boys drill. George Pritehett left here witt
the intention Of making Helena 80 miles
I before sunset on his wheel. but found tn,
wind too strong and the roads too rough
! He reports the members of company I
/, in good spirits and anxious TO start OF
: their trip.
Work has commenced on the ~telephon,
line that will connect US direct with
Butte. The line branches from the Butte
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