The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
In Billings.


Billings. Oct. 20.-The annual visit Of
Bishop Brondel is always an important
event. not only among the members of
his church, but among the citizens
generally, who hold the bishop i'm the
highest esteem. Last Sunday the church
was SO crowded on the occasion of the
bishops visit that many were unable
to obtain even standing room. The
floral decorations of the sacred edifce
were very elaborate. and some of the
best musical talent in the city had
been enlisted for the occasion. The
choir was under the direction of Mrs.
Tompkins. and had been carefully
trained by her. and was accompanied
by an orchestra of five pieces: Charles
whitney, violin; II. A. Van Horne. cor
net; Charles Retallick. clarinet: WILL
lam Schneider, trombone, with c.. A.
Griggs at the organ. Solos were rem
dered In exceptionally fine style by
Mrs. Tompkins. Mrs. Barstow. Miss
Martha Tompkins. Miss Rademaker
and Mr.. Whitney. The apostolic rite
OF laying on of hands or confirmation
was bestowed by the bishop upon eight
girls and six boys. The bishop spoke
both at the morning and evening SER
vice to large congregations, and refer
red In complimentary terms to the &C
tivity and progres of the congregation
and to the magnificent hospital OF the
good sisters now nearing completion.
The musicale given by the aides of
the congregational church on Friday
night was well attended. An exception
ally fne programme was rendered. In
deed II is often remarked that Billings
Is very fortunate in possessing much
musical talent OF a high order. After
the rendition Of the programme refresh
ments were served, and the remainder
OF the evening was spent in social con-
The teachers institute will be held
In the North side school house for
three days. commencing Monday. f.
A. Carleton, state superintendent, Pro-
fessor Sanders of Dillon state normal.
and Professor Brayton of Billings will
be the instructors. President Craig of
The University Of Montana is expected
to be present Tuesday. The institute
promises to be an interesting one.
A lodge of the United Moderns of
Denver was instituted by w. L. Show
ers OF enver and f.. l.. Williams of
Great Falls last Tuesday evening.
About 40 applications for membership
have been made. The officers elected
are: Mrs. ]. H.. Reinhart. chancellor:
M. Drfscoll. regent; Mrs. NJ. Driscoll.
orator; Frank Wooley. secretary. and
Miss Crawford. financier.
Mrs. Egbert of Minneapolis, who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Spear.
departed for home Tuesday morning.
A meeting of the ladies of st. Luke's
guild was held on Tuesday afternoon,
when the following officers were elect
ed. Mrs. ID. NJ. Parker. president:
Mrs. Charles Witham, vice president:
Mrs wv DAAhs~a
Miss Anna Rixon, secretary. The men,
bers and friends will be entertained at
the residence of Mrs. f. L. Boardman
next Thursday.
j. w and George Vaughan, Ed AL
bert and Mark Newman and w. B..
Chrysler are hunting big game in the
vicinity of the Big Horn canyon.
Thomas w. Humphrey has returned
from a visit to his brother at Hope.
Idaho. where he enjoyed some fine
fishing and hunting.
On Wednesday Mrs. T. b. Hill enter
tanned at dinner in honor Of Mrs. ORA
per OF Junction. who is her guest. the
following ladies': Mrs. Clement. Mrs.
Pau Mccormick, Mrs. Matheson and
Mrs. Rixon.
Mrs. Loud of Miles accompanied her
husband. Judge Loud. and remains
here while the judge is holding district
court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Baldwin of Mus
selshell visited a few days in town this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Lane and chill
dren returned Monday from Butte.
where they enjoyed a pleasant visit.
Mrs. +. o. Railsback has gone to
Omaha to visit the exposition.
II. S. Hammond, the Burlington con-
ductor, has taken a months lay of,
and started on Friday for Omaha,
where he will be Joined by Mrs. Ham
mond. who is now visiting i'm Iowa.
Mrs. f. III. Becker was over from
Crow agency Thursday. visiting Bill
ings friends.
Mr.. Soss. contractor on the capitol
building. was In town Thursday exam
lining the Billings stone quarry.
Fred Kreidler. court s~tenographer,
came up from Miles Sunday night to
attend to his official duties.
John III. Wilson reached home Sat-
urday night. He has been taking the
treatment at the osteopathic institute
at Kirksville. Mo-. and feels better.
General Manager Kendrick spent
Monday in the city. Superintendent
Horn and Division Freight Agent RAN
tout were also here.
l.. c. Williams. manager of the dry
goods department Of Zegen Bros store,
has gone to New York to make his fall
purchases.
Charles Bair and Thomas Linton de-
parted Monday for the Judith noun
tains on a hunting trip. Both OF these
gentlemen have been to the Klondike
last summer. but have not had enough
mountain climbing to satisfy them.
Frank P~ettigrew, Ed Brown. ]. A.
Morley and Thomas Cooper left Tues
day for the Bull mountains to kill some
antelope. They expect TO be gone for
10 days.
Colonel Mcdonald Of Maine has been
In town for a week and Is looking for
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