The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-26

weather. the second annual ball of the
Deer Lodge fire department, celebrated
in the court house auditorium last We'd
nesday, was eminently a most success
full affair both in point of attendance
and socially and the members of the
meritorious organization, by their re-
cent effort have thoroughly ingratf ated
themselves as princes in the matter of
dispensing entertainment to the public
of our village. For the event the de-
partment had INDUCED in elaborate
preparation, and under the patronage
of large concourse of friends, the boys
realized their most sanguine expecta-
tions. Aside from the beautiful musi-
cal numbers of the evening that lent
much to the enjoyment Of the event,
the works of the decorator and caterer
were noticeable From the high arched
ceiling of the auditorium hung graceful
festoons Of bunting, the ends
of which were gathered in
beautiful canopy arrangement above
the dancers in the center of
the room, while on the musicians stand
the master efforts of the decorator We're
bestowed on the niche where
in the orchestra presided, show
ing grandy beautiful in ma
tional emblems the firemen's par
aphernalia. the arch being crowned in
life-sized crayon of Washington. In
the dining hall on the ground floor a
number of ladies' of our social world
presided, serving a most delicious
luncheon. The opening of the festival
was marked by series of pretty ma
neuvers by the firemen, who marched
in three divisions. their tasty uniforms
of red, white and blue showing in
pleasing harmony with the hall decora-
tons
Micc Toe toto
by Master Harvey Stackpole, entertain
ed a party of 30 odd young friends at
sleighing and luncheon last Friday ev-
ening from till 10 O'Clock, the refresh
ments being served in the cottage home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Has
kett, on Missouri avenue.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Nathaniel C. Powell.
who met a violent death in the Emery
mine, near this place, last Saturday,
were held in the Methodist church last
Monday afternoon at o'clock. the Rev.
A. A. Walker of this city and Rev. I. r.
Hubbs officiating. On the sad occasion
the edifice in which deceased had been
a regular attendant on divine service
during his residence of six years was
filled to overlooking with sorrowing
friends who came to celebrate the last
sad rites over the remains of one of
natures noblemen. a young man who
was richly endowed with qualities that
go to make the true gentleman. Mr..
Powell was the fourth child of a family
of seven children and was the first of
them to be called away by death. The
services in the church and at the open
grave were most affecting, the sad
dened faces and tear-dimmed eyes tell
ing the story of the love and friendship
| he held in the community. The imme-
| date family who are left to mourn his
| loss are his father, Judge w. l.. Powell
| Of Deer Lodge. his three brothers, Rob-
| ert Nj. of Deer Lodge, c. e. of Great
Falls. John T. of Mineral Hill. Idaho,
and his three sisters. Mrs. N. P. Evans
of Deer Lodge. Mrs. ]. Tschabrun of
La Due, Henry county, Missouri. and
Mrs. Robert Turk of Selma. Fresno
| county. California. The remains were
| laid beside his good mother in the little
cemetery on the west side and were
| followed to the grave by one of the
| largest and most imposing funeral pro-
| cessions ever seen in this city. The pail
bearers We're Joseph Como. George
| Bcothroyd, AXel Telle and ]. G. Grensen
of Emery and Robert Harris and Wal
ter Wiles of Deer Lodge.
Thomas e. Evans of Missoula. deputy
| clerk Of the district court of Missoula