The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-21
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Hon. w. r. Meyer. "the father of
Carbon county" which gem of Montana
was until very lately his sole offspring.
in a witty speech told his brother Elks
all about the new baby which recently
frightened up the Meyer home. A. c.
Logan and other guests made effective
speeches. Towards the end of the eve
ming the chair made a pleasant allusion
to the approaching departure of Attor-
ney J. H. Johnston for Miles City. and
called up those present to drink to his
success in his new home, while ex-
pressing the deep regret of his friends
here at the severing of the pleasantres
of friendship. Brother Johnson re-
sponded neatly to the toast with which
he had been honored. The meeting was
enliVened with songs. short speeches,
Wit and repartee, and was very en-
joyablc occasion. That the Elks are
the best people on earth" was the YER
dict of all their guests.
The ladies of the Methodist church
held very successful strawberry and
ice cream festival in the Terrell build
ing on Thursday evening and large
NUMBER OF citizens of all denominations
| attended
The Maverick Hose company will en-
terrain their lady friends at social and
musicale at the armory hall on the eve
| ming OF the 29th The Mavericks have
widespread fame as entertainers, but
this will be the first occasion on which
they have extended their hospitality to
the ladies, and the affair is looked for
ward to with pleasurable anticipation.
A subscription has been taken to fur
nish the Billings band with handsome
new uniforms. The band consists of %
members, many of them masters of
their respective instruments. and will
be better than ever They are practic-
ing assiduously and as soon as they
have sufficiently practiced their new
music the summer open air concerts
will be resumed.
The literary department of the Wo-
mans club met on Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. H. F. Clement and large num-
Der of ladies were present and much
interest was manifested. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Railsback. The musical depart
| ment held their annual election on Mon
day, when 1T met at the home of Mrs.
Free. Mrs. Free was elected director,
with Miss Talbot as assistant Mrs.
BarstoW was reelected secretary.
J. w. Kendrick, general manager of
the Northern Pacific, and Assistant
General Superintendent Pearce were in
town Saturday forenoon. having visit
cd the new coal camps in Carbon coun-
~ the previous day. They We're accom-
panied by Superintendent Horn of Liv-
ingston. Mr.. Kendrick. who had been
making an inspection of the road to the
coast. returned to st. Paul, and the
other gentlemen went West.
Thomas Barry, the retired wool
grower. who is making his headquar-
tiers here, returned Saturday from a
visit to Big Timber greatly impressed
with the Cobblestone City,
w. F. Meyer, the lawyer-banker, and
William Hawson. proprietor of the
Sponord hotel. We're visitors from Red
Lodge Saturday. having come down to
attend the Elk banquet.
George H. Wright. late proprietor of
the Livingston Enterprise, who has
made fortune since he worked on the
old Billings Herald in 80, spent few
hours in our city, en- route to Denver.
He intends to locate in Colorado.
Phil Daniels, who represents the Bur-
lington at Butte, and was the first srsa-
ton agent of that road at this point,
was in town Saturday night and en-
joyed the fun at the Elk stag social
DR.. and Mrs. Chapple returned
Wednesday night from a 10 days So
journ at Hunters Hot Springs.
Assistant Cashier Holister of the
Yellowstone National bank had the
pleasure Saturday of welcoming his
wife to their new home in Billings
They will occupy the Frank ODonnell
house on South Thirtieth street in about
two weeks. and are at present the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hassler,
the two ladies being sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ravens have gone to
Alliance, Neb., to reside. Their de-
parture from Billings is greatly re-
GREETED by wide circle of friends in
this city. where Mrs. Havens, formerly
Miss Theresa Fisch, had resided since
her childhood.
Donald Bradford, vice chairman Of
the arid land commission. came down
from Helena Monday and went next
morning to Bridger, where he will start
the preliminary work on the big ir-
rigation canal in the Clarke's Fork val
ley.
James "A. johnson and family We're
in the city Monday en- route from
Bozeman to Gebo, where they will in
future reside. Mr.. Johnston is presi-
dent of the Clarke's Fork Coal COM
pany.
T. B. Hill went up to Bridger on
Tuesday morning, where he is employed
in the engineer corps of the arid land
commission.
c. M. Balm and Thomas Linton re-
turned Saturday night from a visit to
Hunters Hot springs.
w. F. Strait returned Monday to st.
Paul after few weeks visit to Mon
tana to look after his ranch interests.
Mrs. John Mckay of Red Lodge Wis
tied Mrs. Railsback last Monday and
went on to Bozeman to visit relatives.
j. b. Amin OF Columbus was a visitor
to the county seat last Monday
County Commissioner Lavelle was
down from Columbus Wednesday,.
Hon. Q. F. Goddard, Mayor Yegen,
+. M. Gallaher and G. T. Lamport
had business in the land office at Boze-
man this week
Fred Batchelder, deputy sheriff of
Carbon county. was down from Gebo
Tuesday night
E. Fl. Becker, Grow Indian agent.
was over from the agency Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Walker of Minneapolis is the
guest of Mrs. c. NJ. Child. Mrs. Walker
was for time a resident of Billings
and was then Miss Root.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson returned last
week from winter tour of the Pa
cific coast, and are the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. P. B. Moss.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Williams return
ed Saturday from few weeks visit in