The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
In Bozeman.

~ VI tAit Booilt stttpiS III iit tIlN
on Tuesday. Programmes were rem
dered in the different class rooms which
took up the best part of an hour. each
selection on the programme being APP
propriate for the occasion. After the
rendition OF the several programmes
In the East Side school house, the pu-
piis to the open air. where
another and general programme was
gwen py all the teachers n scholars
combined, during the rendition of which
Two trees were planted in the school
yard, one of the trees being named
Dewey" by the primary pupils. and
the other The Bozeman Volunteer" by
the grammar grades. The following
programme was rendered in the open:
song, Planting the Trees: Reading,
Famous Trees" Hazel Pietsch; recita-
ton. "Our Country" Hattie Ritten-
house; song. The World is Full of
Beauty" Miss Van TasseiI; ESSAY.
Purpose of Arbor Day." Emmett Hold
son.
"A dance and reception was given in
the armory hall on Tuesday evening in
honor OF the visit of the baseball nine
OF the high school of Butte. The af-
fair was gotten up by a number of the
young lady students of the college and
the hig school, who showed that they
We're adopts in the art of decorating.
Inc hall was very pretty, being adorned
win the colors of the college
and high school. with the lamps
covered with varied colored shades.
which shed subdued rays of soft and
colpred lights upon the dancing throns.
In a little alcove to the left of the or
chestra stand ice cream and sherbet
were dispensed with liberal hands by
the young ladies to the dancers. The
dancing was kept up until a little after
midnight by the young people, when
they adjourned, being all uuite tired
after the excitement of the afternoons
baseball game and the continuous dane
ing or the evening. There were about
80 couples present to participate in the
fun
Miss Blanche Lacock died very sud-
denly last Friday afternoon about 4
O'CLOCK She was only sick about "a
hours. and her death was entirely un-
expected. The funeral took place from
the PRESBYTERIAN church on Sunday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. Davis Wilson, as
sisted by President Reid and Rev. Nc
Lean. The flowers on the casket were
very beautiful, many of the wreaths
and punches being sent by members of
the preparatory class and other stu
dents of the Agricultural college. Miss
Lacock was a student of the college, a
member of the Clionian society and of
the second year preparatory course.
This was the first death to occur among
the students of the college while it has
been in existence. A number of the
ladies' belonging to the Clionian society
followed the remains to the church.
and members of the Arena and Zethe-
gathean societies marched in the funer-
al procession TO the cemetery. The as
semblage of mourning friends was very
large, many people coming from all
over the valley to pay their last re-
spects to the young pure life which had
Deen taken awaV at the carly aCn Of |
Is years.
A whist party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Luce at their residence on
Blank street on Friday evening last i'm
honor of Misses Nettie and May Maxey.
The guests were mostly members of the
Utopia Whist club, who, together with
quite a number of other ladies and
spent a very enjoyable three
or four hours in playing whist. The
winners of the greatest
amount of points during the evening
We're Miss Eleanor Ferris. who was
presented with a very pretty little cut
glass cold cream holder for her pro-
hciency. and Mr.. George DER, who be-
the lucky owner of a pocket ink
At the end of the games re-
were served. and then some
music and songs were given by several
the guests. a fitting and appropriate
ending to a very pleasant evenings en-
The following ladies and
gentlemen were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Luce, Mr.. and Mrs. George
DER. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Martin. Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Holloway, Mrs. Kyle,
Misses Gage. Mackenzie. Flowers,
Luce. Maud Martin, Nettie and May
Maxey. Messrs. Patten. Gage, Cobleigh.
Jackson, Hoffman, Mccormick.
The concert of the BoZeman brass
viii take place on the goth of his
month in the opera house. The boys
will he assisted hx- prnfauSnr r,,rxtar "a
The Agricultural college. Between the
first and second parts of the pro-
yramme five years certificates will be
to the firemen who have
earned them. The presentation will be
made by Mayor Bogert. The programme
1f hi concert promises great things
for all lovers of good music, n it is
10 be hoped that the citizens will turn
to assist the boys by their presence.
All the rest Is free. no charge being
made for admittance.
One of the college lecture courses was
delivered in the Christian Church on
Thursday evening, the principal fea-
.ure being the international scenes on
he stereopticon, the views on Thurs
evening being composed of pictures
If he most important places in the
States and Canada.
The Pathfinder Bicycle club appears
be having no difficulty in finding
1aths. or rather sidewalks. these days.
Nearly every evening some 10 to 20
aides and gentlemen, mostly ladies.
an be seen riding on the streets with
he club colors tied to the handlebars of
heir bicycle.
Frank Lacock came over from Butte
N Sunday to attend the funeral of his
Miss Blanche Lacock.
Mr.. n Mrs. Bruce Chisholm were
n the city this week on a short
'isit.
Attorney o. l. Bishop of Butte was
n the city for the purpose of seeing old
riends his week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ]. Owenhouse left
asst Saturday for a short visit TO Chi
ago.
A. X. Yerkes. j. Ponsford. A. r..
'utting and Joseph Kountz went over
o Helena on Wednesday to have a
ak with the Bozeman contingent Of
Rudolph Michel of this city was mar
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