The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-30
In Twin Bridges.

Twin Bridges, Jan. 29.-The principal
feature of the literary and debating
society at their last meeting was the
red-hot debate on the tariff question.
Before the debate, however, there was a
splendid programme rendered, lin which
the audience was treated to an essay by
School Superintendent CIV Birchard.
entitled, WHITTIER Are We Drifting?''
me professor treated the subject in an
aple manner. showing that he had
given IL much thought. In biograph-
Ical sketch of Chaucer, Mrs. Frank
Bowman reviewed his life and charac-
ter, and the Misses Drehmer favored
the audience with a select vocal duet.
Hon. j. r. Comfort opened the affirma-
tive side of the tariff question and
touched upon all tariff legislation since
the first tariff act. lie was eloquentIy
followed by Supt. Wiley Mountioy of
the State Orphans home, who paid a
great tribute to the various resources
OF the United States. citing them to
snow that we are independent of other
nations. Thomas Brown followed the
last speaker and made it rather warm
Tor the democrats. Mr.. Mountjoy then
made Few remarks, as his colleague
was unprepared. The closing speech
was then made by Mr.. Comfort, after
which the judges conferred a few mo-
ments, and gave the decision in favor
of the affirmative side of the question
One of the prominent features of the
public school this term is the literary
and debating society. Meetings are
held every Friday afternoon in the
school building. The society was or
ganized under the direction of the
principal. Miss Nellie Smith. and has
resulted in bringing 10 the front some
very promising debaterS, among whom
might be mentioned Master Ralph
Emery. who displays considerable
knowledge in questions of the day.
The funeral of the late Mr. Fitch was
held at Sheridan last Saturday after
noon. Services were conducted first at
the house and then at the NJ. E. church.
Kew. Il. p. Smith. pastor of the Nj. E.
church. assisted by Rev. S.. A. Oliver,
ofiiciated. A lengthy funeral cortege
followed the remains to the Sheridan
cemetery, where all that was mortal of
the deceased was consigned to the
grave. The deceased will be sadly
missed by the Sunday school children,
who dearly loved him, ats he was Sab
bath school superintendent for % years
at Sheridan. AT one time he was super
intendent of the farm department at
Fort Peck. His life has been an active
and useful one He almost continuously
filled some public position, which
brought him in touch with all classes
OF people; he, therefore, was as widely
known as any person in this part of
the state. 1t is understood that his
daughter. Mrs. j. r. Hedley. who lives
in the Centennial valley, will remain
with her mother until spring.
Considerable smelter talk is afioat in
this neck o. the woods, but nothing def
mite is learned relative to when the
plant will resume operations. The lat
est is to the effect that i. M. Jacobs. the
vice president OF the company is in
New York, and has about succeeded in
interesting syndicate to take the
proposition in hand. 1t is hoped here
by the people that there is some truth
in the report
Mrs.f &. f. Bowman and Miss Pearl
Drehmer We're chosen corresponding
and vice president respectively at the
last meeting of the Amity club. A full
attendance was present, and the two
hours time was most enjoyably spent
The meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Judge Lott.
Miss Cora Haywood, who recently re-
turned from an extended visit to Cali
fornia, has been visiting friends in the
Bridges the past week. Miss Haywood
has returned to Sheridan
The general deputy of the K. o. 7. NJ.
for this state. c. p Newell, returned to
Helena Thursday. Mr.. Newell has been
getting acquainted with his family the
past several days.
Every secret society in town has
been gaining in membership since the
III 81 VI LIE year foeNeIdl new
are about to be instituted here, includ-
ing the Ladies of the Maccabees, East
ern Star, and A. o. L. M. Represent
atiVeS of these different orders are cam
vassing the town now and will probably
meet with success.
Major Henry Filing was in town Sat
urday last on his way home to Vir-
ginia from Helena, where he assisted in
opening the new bank at that point,
Tom Powell, one of the popular Toms
of the Bridges, is over in the Glendale
country representing his claims.
Elmer Page of Dillon was in town
this week.
Rev. S. A. Oliver of Whitehall, was
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