The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-29

through its retrogression to the pres
ent, was traced and commented upon
by the lecturer. All who were present
were well repaid for the small outlay,
as they had an opportunity of becoming
acquainted with the characteristics OF
the country America is at war with,
and judging the possible results for
themselves. The entertainment was
well attended, and was a success, both
financially and otherwise.
A free exhibition of lantern slides was
given in the Chemical building of the
Agricultural college on Thursday even
ing, under the auspices of the Bozeman
Camera club. The views consisted OF
numerous pictures taken. by the men,
bers of the Missoula and Helena Cam
era clubs, and were all very pretty. The
street car ran from town to the college
buildings. so that those who wished
could take advantage of the opportun-
ity of seeing a good selection of pictures
of Montana camera clubs at a small
outlay of 5 cents.
DR.. James A. Henshall will deliver a
| lecture on Saturday night on Louis
AgassiZ, the great naturalist, after
which a scientific society will be
formed.
A social was given to the younger
members of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Presbyterian church last
Friday evening at the residence of Rev.
Mclean, on Grand 1T is need
less to say that the young people en-
joyed themselves. as hat is always the
case at these gatherings. After nu-
merous games had been played the
pleasant evening was brought to a close
with refreshments.
A social was given at the residence of
Mrs. Jones, on Prohibition row.. last
Friday evening to the members OF the
Epworth League of the Methodist
church. A very enjoyable time was
spent by about 30 young people.
The Faculty Contemporary club met
with Director and Mrs. Emery at the
experiment station on Tuesday evening
Prof. Shaw read a paper on Ontario
Agricultural College; Prof. Wilcox
gave a little address on buddhism
and Mrs. Traphagen delivered an orig.
inal poem. The evenings entertainment
vas pleasantly brought to a close by
refreshments being served.
The Woodmen of Bridger Camp. No
81. held their s~emi-annual election OF
officers on Wednesday evening of this
week. when the following were selected
for the ensuing six months: Consul
conn.,, w. NJ. Boyle; lieutenant advisor
+. r. Cockrill: escort. T. NJ. Durham,
| sentry, John Border; Waterman. A
Brandley. The following OF
! the lodge were selected as delegates 10
the state convention, to be held In
| Bozeman i'm the month of June: ID
| McElwee. w. NJ. Boyle, w. F. Davis
and c. w. Jackson.
The county Sunday school convention
was postponed on account of scarlet
fever being in the minister's house Of
the Christian church. which prevented
| people from going to the church where
the convention was to be held.
Henry Altenbrand. president of tbs
Manhattan Mailing company, arrived
In the city on Thursday evening from
New York. He will stay in the VALLEY
\ for several days looking after his ex'
tensive interests there before he re-
turns to New York.
George Kinkle. jr.. of Manhattan wal
in the city on business on Thursday.
The first death cause by scarlet fevel
in the city this ear. or for some tins
past, occurred asst week, when the lit
tie 3-year-old daughter Of Rev. and
Mrs. o.. +. McHargue died of this com
plant. which was accompanied by q
dropsical difficulty. The funeral tool
| place on sunday afternoon.
Rudolph Michel returned home las
week with his bride.
! Mrs. Walker of Helena is visiting he