The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-23

Of regular study was given
in the following order. History II
Rome From aa6 10 liz. by Airs. Baum.
Roman Law. Mrs. Glenn. "The Rome
of To-day Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs G. r. Hoyt entertained the Butte
Physical Culture club Wednesday aft
ernnon. Mrs. Beilmann gave general
history of club women. She told of the
increasing number their advancement
and the much good which is being ac
rompliahed through their influence.
Mrs Hoyt gave several piano selee-
tions which were greatly enjoyed.
Dainty luncheon MAS served.
The regular meteing Of the Montana
STATE Houselxeepers' society was held
Monday. Jan Il. The principal feature
Of the afternoon WAS paper The
Household Fairies fbacteria). by Dr.
Jennings of The agricultural college.
This VAS a rare treat and as the doe
tor answered all questions also, much
useful Information was obtained. Fol
lowing this was song by Mrs. J. l..
Patterson and the Historical Sketch.
The remainder Of The afternoon WAS de-
voted TO general conversation and the
dainty refreshments furnished by the
ladies. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Walter Cooper, and II practical
demonstration Of table setting given.
ln0m1s falne III American History.
IA paper read by Mrs. J. p Hendricks
before the Homer Club, Dec. 49,
Prior to the time Of the revolution the
literature of The New England states
has a peculiar flavor of its own. Con-
fined to the writings Of a few men clus-
tered in and around Boston, 1t is pre-
eminently the literature of the Puritan
always provincial, sometimes fanatical
and occasionally patronizing. but ever
the voice Of conscience.
As civilization began TO spread and the
little city upon the seashore could no
longer lay claim IL a monopoly of intel
leet in the new world. there came with
new conflicts. new purposes and new in
terests. a broader knowledge and a finer
cultivation. which found its literary ex
preston in writings emanating from
New Haven, Hartford and the newer
centers of learning.
Then came the time when great ma
tional danger aroused AL that was pa
triotic III men's souls. when their whole
hearts were poured out in every spoken
ard written word and our national lit
efature sprang into existence.
Al such pfopitious moment Thomas
Paine set foot upon the shores Of the
new world This famous man. destined
TO WELD 50 great an inference In far
distant Landslide stormy petrol Uf
three countries was born In England
i III I43Is III AgldhFI ItSafEiAlGSEs
In ITO. when even the foremost in The
constitutional fray were reluctant to sigr
the Declaration Of Independence h. g
sued. just tn The nick OF time, his little
pamphlet. Common Sense. witch n.
guea In strong ard logical Language TT
complete independence So marked il It'll
simplicity MAS it, language. as ~ h in4
IL within tho compr henSion IF all clnsses
The effect was wonderful an iustauta
neous. Twelve months later aprearet
what is perhaps his create st production
.-tFhe Crisis It's Hps ming seEt.a==z
These are fHe time HAT fBS h#Hs.
souls. saVe 81 aatiIs era for 4hs RS
American ViCt1fs-that # sfTeu5 sn-a t=rrf
Paine himself aas serving a5 HrtTEta
Continued defeat H8a thrown Il as4 !.
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people Washington haif=e5H8= H5f
starved soldiers 5t Valley Fr@r sei
whom the bs9.a@ - freedom q a "a
were sinking inta apathy an# ! sp#sa =
eN. but NE#a tEt So stirring @NBE+ e Eat
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