The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-18
Twin BRIDGES AFFAIRS
Officers Installed by the Lodge
of Odd Fellows.
A GENUINE WATERSPOUT
AL Travel to Rochester Was Cut Of,
Great Damage to the Roads in
the Vicinity - Property
Was Destroyed.

Special Correspondence of the Standard
Twin Bridges, July 1.-THE local
lodge of Odd Fellows installed their
officers-elect Friday evening and the
evening was one that will long be re-
membered by the three-link boys. The
lady friends of the members We're ex-
tended an invitation and after a short
session in the hall a recess was taken
and all repaired to l. O. G. T. hall,
where the installation ceremonies were
held. Deputy District Grand Master
S. d. Rollinger indicted the following
brothers in office: j. E. Parish, N. c.;
w. B. Osbourn, V. c.; B. F. Bowman,
secretary; A. J. Wilcomb, treasurer; ].
c. Paulsen, warden; w. d. Heller, con-
ductor; A. Trostle, r. s. N c.; George
Stolebarger, l.. S. N. G.; r. T. Barkell,
r. $. s.; James Barkell, L. S. s.; Robert
Foster, /. G.; w. Wheeler, Q. G.; Neil
Christensen, l.. S. V. G.; Charles Con-
forth, l.. S. V. g.; r. H. Reed, chap
lain. Following the ceremonies of in
staliation a fine collation. was spread
in the hall by the members, to which
all did ample justice. During the even
ing the deputy grand master made a
rev minutes talk, in which he said in
part:
After numerous Universities and con-
siderable delay this lodge, which / have
the proud distinction of having named
'Beaverhead.' was organized on the 21st
day of October, 1898. with 20 charter
members. Since that date the member
snip has grown to SO, being a gain of
more than go per cent. The lodge has
never lost a member, either by sus-
pension, withdrawal or death. and to-
altVl r ~, Z,
standing. The lodge has paid all ex-
penses incident to organizat ton and
paraphernalia, expended about 5000 for
the sick and distressed, made a good
reputation for social liberality, owes no
bills and has a snug sum in the treas
ury. Brothers, at this time l desire
to congratulate Beaverhead lodge upon
its achievements during it's first term,
which is just closed In years to come,
when the early history of lodges in
Montana shall be written, that of this
little brotherhood is destined to stand
out as one of the brightest and best
among them"
Rochester, situated 10 miles from
here, experienced a genuine water
spout the other evening and word was
sent down to Roadmaster James Shew-
maker, who repaired at once to the
scene. Great damage was done the
roads and all travel between here and
that camp was cut off. Considera BILE
damage was done to property but no
authentic accounts have been received.
John Wilhart. who owns one of the
finest ranches in the valley, disposed of
his property to VIII Ripple this week.
The consideration is not known, but it
was large. The property is but a short
walk from town and is known as the
Valley park. 1t is understood that Mr..
Wilhart and family will make their fu-
ture home in California. He is one of
the old-timers, having come here in the
sos, and is one of the few who fol-
lowed ranching instead of mining.
Butte parties have about consum-
mated a $4,000 mining deal, but the
Standard man is not at liberty to dis
close any of the facts. However, every
thing is completed but the signing of
the papers, which will be done as soon
as the parties return from Butte.
A robbery from Silver Star has been
reported and the officers are on the
watch for a man who has more ANAL
gamating plate than he knows what to
do with. The plate, to the value of
$500. was taken from the Johnny
Woods mill, on Cherry creek. This is
the second time the mill has been rob-
bed.