The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-31

OF the summer normal the daily sessions
were made Of great interest and benefit.
Thursday evening a very pleasing and
interesting musical and literary pro-
gramme was rendered in the Normal
building. To which the public was invited.
Frank Neo, a well-known and highly re-
spected rancher. living SIX miles south OF
town, died on sunday night OF pneumonia
after a very short Illness. The funeral
services were conducted from the odd
Fellows hall at . p. m. Tuesday. Rev.
Cottermole conducting the services. as
sisted by the A. q. T.. W. and Macca-
bees fraternal societies. 81 which the de-
ceased was a member. AIR. Yeo was a
native OF Ohio, coming TO the Beaver
head valley In 1874. where he has since
resided. The deceased leaves a wife and
four children. besides several relatives in
this vicinity. who have the sympathy of
the entire community.
The 'cakewalk given by the Dillon la
dies last FRIDAY evening at the opera
house. was one Of the most untrue and
entertaining attractions ever produced by
home talent. As the walk had been adj
vertised extensively. the partlCipantS be-
ing well known society people aud the OBJ
Jet of the entertainment being such a
popular one. the turnout was large and
most enthusiasts. The programme, in adj
ditiOn to the cake walk" f.ature. inrIud-
ed a number of musical and literary Sc
leCtlons by some of Dilon's favorite per-
formers and all being exceptionally well
rendered. added much to the enjoyment
OF the evening. The Dillon brass band
aud orchestra We're also IN attendance,
and rendered some beautiful selections.
Those taking part i'm the cake walk
were: Mrs. DIR. Hodgens. acting as Gin
derella White; Fred Carter and Miss oil
yer, prime and princess. and J. q. shan
non and Mrs. Edward Morris. Ralph Sc
bree and Mrs. l.. G. Fyhrie, Il. j. Thomp-
son and Miss Grace Lamont. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. t. Cox, DIR. and Mrs. NJ. A. Blrge.
Charles Conger and Miss Lucy Grannis.
w. j. Crowell and Miss Hayter. Carrie
Oliver and Zilla Palmer. The colored
walters at the Metlen hotel. comprising
the Metlen quartettc, who acted as in
structors In rchearsing for the above. also
gave an exhibition cake walk besides
furnishing some excellent sppcialties dur
ing the evening. Three prizes. consisting
Of the cake. "A souvenir spoon and a cut
giuss vinegar castor. respectively. were
awarded by the audience. whose decisions
were manifested and determined by the
Volume of applause given each pair. This
verdict Of the audience awarded first
prize 10 Miss Hayter and W. J. Crowen.
second prize To Mrs. Edw. Norris and j.
q. Shannon. and third to Mrs. Fyhrie and
Ralph Sebree. After the regular pro-
gramme was ended. the hall was cleared
Of chairs and dancing was INDUCED I'm
for several hours. The net receipts of
the evening. amounting to nearly $50.
Will be sent To company T., LIST regiment
Montana volunteers, now on their way to
Manila.
A most delightful dancing party was
given i'm the opera house on Wednesday
evening by a quartette of Dillon's young
men. Messrs. T. +. Smith. Ralph Scbret.
Mark PoindeNter and Charles Ballinger. In
honor of the young ladies visiting from
Butte. Refreshments We're served upon
the stage during the entire evening. Every
one present seemed 10 appreciate the ef-
forts of the hosts to make the AFFAIR an
enjoyable one. and showed their apprccia-
tion by entering heartily into the spirit
of the hour, dancing and eating. eating
and dancing. until q late hour.
Chris snyder, who is now at Dawson
City. has written an interesting letter TO
his friends In this city. The letter Is dat
ed June 10th. and says their party. COM
posed OF W. +. Smith and Ernest orr,
reached that place May -. Chris gives
some good information relative to prices
and conditions existing In Dawson. and
while yin he is not discouraged at all
with the outlook, he would advise none OF
his friends To go TO that place.
Among 1.-THE happiest nuptials that have
occurred in Dillon for some time were
those which united the lives of Dr. Her
bert Il. Burnett of Salmon city. and Miss
Frances a, Healy of Sacramento. Cal.
Wednesday evening. The marriage was
performed az the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. +. Rife. the Rev. r. r.. Rife ofii-
ciating. Miss Jessie Burnett. "A sister to
the groom, acted as bridesmaid. while
Mr.. McCdleb acted as groomsman. The
affair was a quiet one. but few OF the
friends being invited. However. the oCca-
sion was remembered by the friends OF
Mr.. Burnett and bride and many hand
some presents were received. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnett will make their home in
city, for which place they left
Thursday.
a large party OF Dillon's young folks
will leave next week for a tour Of the
Park. Rev. Walter Hays Of Mis-
will loin the party at this place.
James Kirkpatrick and wife left Thurs
day morning for Gregson springs. Mr..
Kirkpatrick has been suffering severely
of late with nervous prostration. and
hopes 10 get some relief from the waters
Of the springs.