The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-12
In Livingston.


the Firemen's hall Monday evening
The affair will be the last gathering of
social nature until the Lenten sea-
son is over. The following elaborate
programme will be rendered: Piano
duet Mesdames Johnson and Schlosser:
vocal solo, Miss Mayme Wheatley;
piano and cornet Messrs Fred and J.
Brooks; vocal solo, Mesdames Bonnie
and Schlosser; piano solo, Mrs. w. ].
Glass: violin solo, A. HI. West; bari
tone solo, Percival D. Scott: guitar
solo, G. B. Joslin; vocal duet. Mes
danes Carr and McCue, vocal solo,
Mrs. w. A. Bonnie; chorus by st. An
drew's choir; accompanies, Misses
Mallon and Elliott.
The Ladies' Guild of st. Andrews
church was entertained at the home of
Mrs. H. S. Masters Wednesday after
noon. About 25 ladies enjoyed the
afternoon playing domino whist the
honors being awarded to Mrs. Joe john
ston. Refreshments We're served.
The date of the knights of Pythias
ball has been changed to the eve of
Washington's birthday, Feb. 81. This
arrangement has been made to enable
those who attend to have a day of rest
succeeding the festivities. All ladies
attending the ball will be presented
with a handsome bouquet.
Friday evening reception will be
rendered Rev. w. C. Fowler of Gene
see, Idaho formerly pastor of the Hol-
brook congrega tional church in this
city, who is attending the annual con-
vocation of the Valley of Livingston,
Scottish Rite Masons, which has been
in session here during the past week.
Fire was discovered in the clothing
store of Henry Frank about o'clock
this morning by the proprietor. A heap
of Goals had fallen out of the stove and
burned a hole in the floor. A few pals
Of water eXtinguished the flames.
Tuesday evening next the Daughters
of Rebekah will give literary pro-
gramme at the Odd Fellows hail. Re-
freshments will be served and all are
invited.
This city has been without electric
light for the past 10 days. At the reg
uar council meeting held Monday
evening Alderman Hefferlin presented
resolution practically declaring null
and void the existing contract between
the city and the Electric Light COM
pany. Mayor Thompson presented
petition from James S. and Floyd
Thompson asking the city to give them
a franchise to establish and maintain
an electric light plant in this city. The
whole matter was turned over to a COM
mittee, who will report at the next
meeting.
The question of sewerage was also
discussed at the last council meeting.
County Surveyor Crookes put in an
estimate for construction of a sewer
down Main street to the river on a,
basis of 1O-inch pipe at 1888. A pro-
file and maps We're exhibited and the
council looked over them carefully and
appeared favorably impressed. The
matter was referred to a committee for
examination and report. The prelim-
mary arrangements have been made
and work on the system will begin
as soon as spring opens.
Joseph killorn of the Upper Shields
river, died Sunday. Feb. 5, of hem
orrhage of the lungs. The funeral took
place in this city yesterday Rev " F.
Clark of the Congregational church Of
floating. The interment took place at
Mountain View cemetery. Deceased was
young man 90 years of age and
leaves a widowed mother and several
brothers who reside in the Shields
river valley.
The convocation of the Valley os l.iv-
ingston, Scottish Rite Masons. has
been in progress at the Masonic hall
in this city during the past week. V.
c. Woods of Aldridge, NJ L. White,
Mitchell of Bozeman, c. A. Arnett of
Winston. w. C. Fowler If Gcnesee,
Idaho, are in attendance. The annual
event has been very successful and is
being concluded this evening by a
banquet, given to the members by
the ladies of the Eastern Star
The grocery store of George NJ. Wins
low was burglarized last night A guam
tity of tobacco and cigars was taken,
the till was tapped and relieved of
about IS. The robber effected an en-
trance through back window. There
is no clue to the perpetrators.
This afternoon while Hector McDon-
aid and John r. King We're driving in
from the electric light plant, the cutter
tipped over, precipitating it's occupants
into the snow. Mr.. King was severely
cut about the head.
On Tuesday a party consisting of O.
M. Hefferlin, H. S. Gassaway, Charles
Stewart and a driver attempted to go
from this city to Trail creek After
proceeding a few miles they lost the
road, and as three of the party were
frostbitten. they returned to town. They
made another attempt Wednesday
with better success.
Arrangements are being made by the
Northern Pacific at this point to put in
an electric light plant for lighting the
shops and company property. About
200 lights will be used and the plant
will be constructed with a view to ad-
ditional lighting capacity in case of
The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
church VII give a social at the home
of Miss Harriet Mallon next Tuesday
evening. Progressive celebrities will
be the diversion of the evening and re-
freshments win be servd.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given to Fred Potter at the home of his |
on II street last Saturday even |
ing, when about 80 of his young friends |
made their appearance and announced |
their intention of having a good time.
Dancing, parlor games and other |
amusements were INDUCED in. Excel |
lent refreshments We're eerVed by the |
ntruders and all had a good time.
The services at st. Marys Catholic |
church will be conducted next Sunday |
by Rev. Father Peunaul. of Anaconda. |
who will be permanently located in this |
eity to succeed Rev. Father Coopman.
who has departed for Anaconda to re- |
side.
Charles GARNER, jr., viii have charge |
If his fathers business during the lat
er's absence in the East. He will also |