The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-16
THE NEWS FROM NE|HART
Free Coinage Band Gives a Con.
cert in Monarch.
SENT TO ORGANIZE HIVES
Mrs Clara L. Giffels Will Go to South
Oak ota in the Interest of the Macca-
bees-TowE Council Hold Meet
ing Calling in Warrants.

Great Falls, Jan. 15.-Sunday the Free
Coinage band of Neihart chartered a
big sleigh of Hank Wilson, and piling
themselves and their instruments into
it drove down to Monarch. Arriving
there the boss played a few airs on the
streets, and then assembled in front of
Phppens hotel. where they gave con-
cert, enjoyed by all the citizens of Mon
arch Mr.. and Mrs. Phippen invited the
boys in and made them welcome to the
hall and also put up very fine dinner
for them. In the meantime messengers
We're sent out to notify the townspeople
that after dinner the band would give
a free concert in the hall. In conse-
quence when they adjourned from the
dining room they found the hall filled to
the door. An excellent programme was
rendered and late in the evening the boys
returned to Neihart followed by the
blessings of everyone in Monarch.
Mrs. Clara l.. Giffels, lady of the Mac
cabees, has received commission from
Supreme Lady Commander Lillian M.
Hollister, as l.. o. T. NJ. organizer for
the district of South Dakota. Mrs. Gif
fels has accepted the appointment and
will leave Tuesday to assume the duties
of the position. She will have the rank
of deputy supreme commander and
authority to organize hives and to in
stall officers. Besides the honor of the
appointment it is also a most pleasant
position, as Mrs. Giffels has resided and
taught school in South Dakota for over
five years, and is we'll acquainted
throughout the state. She promises to
return to Neihart sometime in the
month of June next.
Alex Yule was in the camp during
the week arranging to put in a lumber
yard here. He has secured the vacant
lots just above the electric light works
and will be ready for business very
soon He is now getting out the timber
for the tramWay on the Broadwater
and will be ready to fill his contract as
soon as the company gives the word.
After an interval of two months the
town council has held a meeting. All
members were present save Alderman
Fitzsimmons and Mayor Sanford
Claims against the town, amounting to
$S48.70. were audited and allowed. A
resolution to transfer $1,S15 from the
general fund to the water fund was
read and passed by a unanimous vote
Another resolution for the calling in of
81, 400 of warrants was also passed
There was some discussion on the sub
ject of dispensing with the services Of
1he town marshal, but no action was
taken.
Thursday evening the ladies' of the
Z Degree of Honor gave an oyster supper
in the A. O. Il. W. hail. which received
a large attendance and patronage. The
entertainment was IA success in every
way and netted quite a sum for the
treasury of the lodge.
Bernier and Gam have cut down the
force of men working on the 0'Brien,
on which they have a lease. to four.
They have stopped work on the upper
Slopes and will not increase their force
until there Is a favorable movement in
the silver market.
Thursday evening, Ramoth camp,
No. 1892 Woodmen of the World. held
installation exercises and seated the
following officers Consul commander,
Will Shuman: lieutenant advisor. S. j.
Hooking; banker, J. G. Pyle; clerk, A.
G. Sears. escort, George w. Brown;
Watchman, Ed. Williams; sentinel. J..
r. Watson; trustee, H. A. Willis.
George E. Gum, ore buyer for the
United Smelling & Refining company,
says that the Wright and Edwards
claim which his company Is leasing at
Barker, is improving slightly, and sew
eral men have been added to the work
ing force. They are now shipping about
car load per day Of high grade lead
ore.
Mrs. Peter Talgo has returned from
visit to Halsted, Mimi. where she has
spent some time in search of better
health. She has improved although the
change was not as beneficial as 1t was
first thought to be.
George S. Bailey has assumed the du-
ties of voluntary weather observer at
this point. Hereafter weather indiea-
tions for the succeeding "a hours will
be received here by him at $50 a. M
daily.