The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20

born in 1900 near Lebanon, Ohio. Her
father moved to Indiana in her 18th
year. being a pioneer in that country.
which was then almost entirely peopled
with Indians. In 1892 she came to Big
Timber to live with her daughter. On
Nov. 30 she suffered a stroke Of paraly
sis since which time she slowly failed.
The end came peacefully and without
a struggle. She was buried on Monday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Pritchard of st.
Marks Episcopal church officiating,
and attended by the Masons. her hus-
band having been a Mason of the 32nd
degree. =
brated by the pupils of the public
schools with exercises appropriate to
the day.
On Friday evening. the local lodge K.
of p. celebrated the founding Of the
order with a reception to wives, sweet
hearts and visiting members. ". p.
Brother Sanner delivered most elo-
quent address on the subject of Pythi-
anism. Brother Fox followed with an
address of welcome delivered in
most happy manner. Brother A. q.
Hatch responded with The Local
Lodge" for his subject in an address
which was listened to with the greatest
interest. The appended programme was
followed by cards and banquet. which
was most delightfully."- served and en-
| joyed by all:
Piano solo. Miss Dana; vocal solo.
"'Tis Not True" Mr.. Beeson; vocal
| solo. King Ger Land and Sea-" Broth
er Sanner: vocal solo, Tell Her / Love
Her So Brother Aitken; duet. Lar
board Watch" Brothers Aitken and
/ Sanner.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ross attended
/ the Horn Robinson wedding at Liv-
| ingston Tuesday evening, Mr. Ross re-
| turning Wednesday morning. while
/ Mrs. Ross will remain until Sunday Wis
| iting her numerous friends.
Miss Phoebe Stubblefield, who has
been teaching at Merrill, is at home on
| an enforced vacation. the schools hav-
ing been closed on account of an cpl
demic of diphtheria in the vicinity.
Big Timber enjoys unusual immunity
from that and kindred diseases owing.
! not only to its extremely healthful To-
cation. but also to the hearty co-opera-
ton of people and physicians in the
matter of quarantine when occasion
/ arises
Social affairs in Big Timber have been
of an unusually pleasant nature during
the past week. Big Timber ladies en-
| joy a well-sustained reputation for the
delightfully."- open-hearted manner in
which they entertain their friends.
/ Their receptions Will compare most
happily with like entertainments in
cities of much greater pretensions.
Mrs S. A. Perrine and Mrs. ]. W.
Bailey received their friends on Satur-
day afternoon from 230 to o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Perrine. The ladies
were provided with dainty cards bear
ing the names of weli-known authors
or their works. Partners were formed
and the afternoon devoted to playing
progressive authors The gay laughter
and happy voices evidenced the pleas
ure which all enjoyed. A delicious re-
past of sandwiches, salads. cakes, ices
and coffee was served. The following
ladies were present: Mesdames Ross.
Dun. Mirrielees. Bliss, Pound. Robert
son, Yule, Geiger, O. l.. Olmstead. NJ. T..
Olmstead, Runner, Hale, j. r. Hall.
Charles Bailey. o. Nj. Hatch, II. O.
Kellogg. Bostwick Raif. Shook Huott,
IRVINE. Sanborn. The reception was
followed by a party for young people
in the evening.
On Monday evening Mrs. kempsey of
Helena. grand chief of honor for Mon
tana, addressed the A. O. Il. w. and
Degree of Honor lodges at the Busha *
Bailey hall. Mrs. Kempsey's address
in behalf of the lodge of the Degree of
Honor replete with helpful words OF
encouragement, was enthusiastically
received and resulted I'm the presenta-
ton of eight names for membership In
the local lodge. The address was fol-
lowed by an elegant banquet. To which
all did ample justice. The Degree OF
Honor lodge in Big Timber Is a purely
beneficiary lodge and is well conducted
by Mrs. II. c. Pound. chief of honor.
j. A. Hall, president of the First Ma
tonal bank and his estmable wife, en-
tertained a number OF their friends in
a most delightful manner on Tuesday
evening. The pretty rooms formed a
pleasant background for ladies in taste
full costumes. The ladies were present
ed with corsage bouquets and the gen.
tlemen with boutonnieres of American
Beauties and carnations. Progressive
dominoes proved to be the pastme, ana
was not only most interesting in Itself
but afforded opportunity for much de.
llghtful conversation. A repast of colo
meats. thin bread and butter, salads
jellies. cakes, ices and bon bons wa.
thoroughly enjoyed. after which all in
dulged in a game of "Winkum Sly
one of the most conyulsing games II
existence The following guests wert
, present Mr. and Mrs. Fl. c. Nichol
, son, Mr.. and Mrs. O. NJ Hatch, MIR
] and Mrs. J. w Geiger, Mr.. and Mrs
Q II. c. Pound. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
) Bailey. Mrs. Mrrielees. Misses Dana
Irvine. Mirrielees. Messrs. Fox, A. G
: Hatch, Sanner. Aitken. Moore and Bee
: son.