The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26
IN LIVINGSTON.
Annual Election Of onicers Of Inc Various
Lodges.

meeting of Livingston lodge No. ~. A.
+. n A.. NJ. at Masonic hall. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing term: NJ. II. Lashorn. worshipful
master; A. ~. Welt. senior warden; #.
A Thompson, Junior warden: j. c. Vi
las. treasurer: $. NJ. Nye. secretary; w.
+. Thompson. George IL. Wright and ID.
A. McCaw, trustees. Installation viii
take place next Tuesday.
Rose Croix Chapter No. .. Scottish
Rite Masons. elected the following ofii-
GERS for the ensuing year: F. Koehler,
vice master: Daniel short. senior war
den; John Martin. jr.. Junior warden;
c. w. Hickman, orator: NJ. III. 1~sashorn.
treasurer; Henry Frank, almoner; ;.
NJ. Nye. secretary. and the following
were appointed by the vice master:
John Skillen. master OF ceremonies;
William Glass. expert; Charles Howard.
assistant expert; Frank Scott. keeper
of temple.
Zephyr camp. woodmen Of the World.
a v elected the following officers, TO
be installed Jan. 4: George w. Colpitts.
consul commander; Walter ad-
wiser lieutenant; NJ. w. Maynard. bank
er; NJ. r. Wilson. clerk; James Murch-
land, escort; T.. T.. Wright, Waterman:
]. l.. Camel. sentry: F.. Thompson and
j. J. Berkey, managers.
George Welcome of Horr was in the
city during the week TO make applica-
W - ~
gulch property. The Bear Gulch Min
ing has already secured the
right of way for a 1.600-foot tunnel
through his property and as soon as the
turbine wheels are put in position the
20 stamp mill of the company Will start
up. In the meantime the company is
developing its properties and piling up
the ore for future treatment
Encouraging reports continue to come
in from the Boulder district. embracing
the mines of Contact and Independence.
+. III. Cowles has had a force of men
employed running a tunnel into the
Hidden Treasure No. 3 a distance of 4l5
feet and every indication Is that IT. VIII
develop into a fine gold producing prop
osition. Mr.. McKinstry. who is operat-
ing the Copper KIM OF the Newell a
Graham properties, has been doing a
large amount Of work compressed air
drills being used. Some Of the ores
show 20 per cent. copper and a large
amount OF gold.
A meeting was held in the city hall
Wednesday evening for the purpose of
organizing a public library for Living
ston. The meeting was not very wen
attended. doubtless owing to the holi-
day season. Those present. however,
were quite enthusiastic and after a dis
cussion of plans and methods OF pro-
cedure il was decided to adjourn until
the second Monday of January. when II
Is nODtl a mDTt ktUtIdl lnAtifEA wiz w
taken i'm the proposed enterprise, as this
city is very much in need of a public
library.
Tuesday the new electric motor for
the Touring mill arrived from Pittsfield
and was put in position at once. The
management states that IL works per-
feet and unless further trouble arises in
furnishing the electrical current by the
Water Power company the mill Will be
kept in constant and successful opera
ton.
Miss Etha Prewitt. who has been con-
fined to her home by illness for the past
week. is reported rapidly improving In
health.
Special evangelistic services will be
held i'm the NJ. T.. church next Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday evenings.
A. J. Steel arrived Friday morning
from Alaska TO spend the holidays with
his family. Mr.. Stoel is engaged in BUS
mess at Skagway and has also been
operating in the Atlin district.
John Nodonik has procured the neces-
sary license from the county treasurer
for conducting a butcher shop at AID
ridge.
The Yellowstone club will observe the
holiday week by emitting their meeting
next Monday and will meet with Mrs.
A. s. Robertson the following Monday.
The firemen's dance at the city hall
Friday evening was fairly well attend
ed. II being so close to Christmas no
doubt kept n great many away. Brooks
orchestra furnished the music and a
thorough good time was enjoyed by all.
s. VI. FitZgerald's home on the north
side had a narrow escape from a serious
blaze Tuesday night. While playing in
the upper story with matches one Of his
little boys lighted the bedding, but
prompt action averted a serious loss.
c. J. Criswell & Sons are engaged in
hauling to market the 100, 900 pounds OF
grain grown on their ranch in the
Shields valley.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Charles r. Miller and Maggie
c. S%horthill. The ceremony will take
place at the home of the bride. in the
upper Yellowstone, at 5 p. m. New
Years day.
George Welcome has placed a boom in
the Yellowstone near Horr and is put
ting up a large supply of ice. a portion
OF which has been stored for use at
Bear gulch.
Engineer II. II. Ross went to Elkhorn
during the past week. having been
transferred from the main line to the
Elkhorn branch.
NJ. ID. Daniels has filed with the coun-
ty clerk n petition for appointment by
the county commissioners as game war
den of Park county.
A fire at Gardiner last week destroyed
the county calaboose. a log structure.
and a building occupied as n Chinese
laundry. The loss on buildings will no
exceed $500.
The Rocky Mountain club masquer-
ade, TO be given at Henerlin's opera
house Friday evening. Dec. 80. will he
the leading social attraction of the holi-
day season. Elegant prizes ave been
procured and a crowded house is as
sured.
Benjamin Strickland OF Richland, Al
bert Earnes OF Fridley n J. w. Mel
son Of Bozeman were examined n;
Wednesdays meeting OF the pension
board upon their applications for in
creased pensions. and James Kelly OF
Hunters Hot Springs for original pen
sion.
Smith & Wilson. local agents for the
Northern Pacific land department, re-
port a number OF sales transacted dur.
ing the past week. The demand fol
Northern Pacific lands has been greater
this year than for many years as "A re
suit of the recognized necessity OF