The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

at the ranch Of her husband. Alfred
Cook. on Middle creek. Her death
was caused by hemorrhage Of the
ungs. The deceased leaves a large
family Of children and her husband to
mourn her loss.
An old and well respected citizen,
David Davidson. passed away on sum
day evening last. The deceased was
more than 80 years of g and an
honored Mason. The funeral took
place on Tuesday afternoon under the
auspices OF the Masonic lodge.
The annual election of officers OF
Bozeman lodge No. rs. A. F. and A. NJ,
took place last Thursday evening IN
the lodge rooms. and the following
gentlemen were selected and duly in
stalled for the ensuing var OF 1899: w.
NJ, Rev. +. II. Lewis; s. W., NJ. Lam
ghor: j. w. John Luce; treasurer.
George Cox; secretary. A. ID. McPher-
son: S. d., NJ. l.. Hoyt; j. d., George
Oppermon; 5. s.. William Emerson; j..
s.. +. Il. Hoffman. The officers-elect
were installed by Past Master John
Davis.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Eta II. Davis and Elmer
Ray to take place next Thursday even
ing. The ceremony VIII be followed
by a reception. to which a number OF
the friends of the prospective bride
ana groom are invited.
A few friends and members OF the
Married Peoples Whist club were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. George DER
at their home on Central avenue last
Friday evening The party was given
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Myron
Ferris. who were to leave shortly for
Sioux City. Ia. The evening was spent
i'm whist and other social amusemcnts.
ending with refreshments. which were
earxaA In nhaGnU hilhaS
Frank Murphy left Wednesday for
Fonda, Ia. to spend the Christmas hol-
idays with his mother.
w. III. Taylor is around again after
a severe spell of sickness.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church held a business meeting
on Tuesday. They found they had
leared about $50 from their supper of
last Friday evening.
Miss Nettie Maxey returned Thurs
day morning from a visit OF several
months at Aberdeen, Wash.
Superintendent Horn of Livingston
was in the city for several days this
weeks.
Mrs. DER. mother Of George DER. ar
rived on Monday from Montreal, AN
ada. She has come to visit her child
rem. who are residents OF this part OF
the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smith will soon
leave for Prosser. Wash, where they
will reside i'm the future.
Mrs. Frank Kyle arrived from Hell
ena on Thursday to spend Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. Maxey and her 9TH
err relatives.
Miss Cantwell of the college left on
Saturday last for a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. b. +. Maiden of Anaconda.
Lew Wisner left on Friday for Red
Bluff to visit his father and other
friends in that vicinity.
Willis Westfall has been sick for
several days this week.
Mrs. Villas of Livingston has been
visiting Mrs. Bower for several days
this week.
Walter :. Hartman returned from a
two weeks s%ojourn in Virginia City
on Wednesday.
Miss Rowell of Livingston was a Wis
itor in the city last week for a few
days.
MIR. and Mrs. f. Myron Ferris left
on Wednesday morning for sioux City,
Ia. to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Howard of Babcock street has
been quite sick the past week.
Mrs. :. A. Bostwick left last week
for a few months visit with her daugh-
ters in Idaho.
Miss Cozad has been sick the past
week of la grippe.
Nicholas Bartz, father of George
Bartz and a resident of Des Moines,
Ia, is visiting his son for a few weeks.
Mrs. Sheare left on Monday for a
visit to friends i'm the East.
Judge Armstrong went to White sui
phur Springs and Townsend last week
to hold court for a few days.
G~eologist Storrs. e to Helena on
Wednesday evening for a days visit.
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