The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-09
In Twin Bridges.

Twin Bridges. April Ga rare mu-
sica treat was furnished Twin Bridges
last Friday evening by local talent.
The capacity of the NJ e. church was
fully tested by those who wished to as
sist the Choral society in raising funds
for the improvement. of the parsonage.
The participants in the entertainments
were from among the best local talent,
and each and every one was so apppfe-
ciated as to elicit hearty encores, Wh1ch
in nearly every case We're responded 10.
A slight change in the programme was
necesstated through the illness and m
disposition of some who intended 10
take part. The affair was indeed a
treat, and greatly appreciated by those
in attendance, all present realizing
that they We're listening to as eleVatlng
and pleasure bic an entertainment as
was ever furnished the public of Twin
Bridges. While each one taking part
deserves much praise. Mrs. F. r. Merk
merits especial mention fer her untir-
ing efforts and patience in drilling the
Juveniles who rendered the childrens
double uuartette. Following is the pro-
gramme as rendered: Grand chorus:
recitation. Mrs. d. Davidson; childrens
double quartette, Misses Sarchett, PEN
nington. Cline, Birchard, Tovey: Mrs
Merk director. vocal solo, guitar ac-
compartment. Miss Pearl Drehmer:
J mandolin solo, Harry Hover; vocal
| duet Mrs Rhodes and Mr.. Birchard;
vocal solo. Mrs. Geo. Harrison: vocal
duet, the Misses Page: recitation, Miss
| Carrie Smith: piano duet, Mesdames
! Tovey and Merk; vocal duet, Mrs Merk
and Rev Reed; medley quartette, Mrs.
| HARRISON. Miss l.. Page. Messrs.
Thompson and Birchard: grand chorus.
| j. D. Pritchett is in receipt of The
American" a daily paper published at
| Manila. The paper was sent by Prl-
| T. 'nYr1 ~ NV |
Judging from the scarcity of Manila
| letters. the soldier boys must be rather
| busy. as some of the Twin Bridges boys
are very prompt in writing.
DR.. Robertson, the Boulder dentist.
arrived on Tuesdays train to look after
his dental car, which he left here last
| fall.
Miss Ida Thomas and Miss Ina Simp-
son of Sheridan We're the guests of Mr.,
| and Mrs. d. p. Lake of the Andy Davis
! ranch several days last week
George Hammond came down from
| the hills the first of the week to get a
few days rest Mr.. Hammond has a
fine looking body of ore in his mine,
and contemplates shipping soon
Al Cloyd a prominent business man
of Laurin, was passenger on Tues
| days train, en- route to Butte.
! Henry StetfinS. county clerk ana re-
| c0rder Of this county returned to Vir-
| ginia City Monday. He had been spend
ing several days with his aunt and un-
Gle. Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. Wheat
Mrs. l.. A. Fitch, who has been Wis
iting in the East the past winter, has
! returned.
John Lowell was over from Dillon last
| week and purchased beef cattle from
| Madison Cattlemen.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Armour have re-
turned from the East. where they spent
the winter months.
NI,r i nar m
from Old Baldy mountain Thursday
| and will spend several weeks in town.
visiting. Snowsldes are frequent this
time of the year, and they came out to
avoid being buried alive. Mr.. Day has
been mining all winter. and feels en-
Couraged with the winters showing.
The Twin Bridges Rifle club is new
organization that is seeking honors in
town. The object of the order is to
promote rifle shooting. baseball and
! athletic sports. 1t is otficered by the
following men: Fred Rosn. president;
Jas Seyler, secretary: John Seyler,
treasurer; G. G. Young. first corporal
Of the guard: E. NJ. Templeton second
corporal of the guard. The club gave
their first dance Friday night.
Mrs. w. T. Cox, who has been dam
eerously sick for some time is conval-
escent which will be good news TO her
many friends in Butte and Anaconda.
Death entered the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w A. Conforth last Monday and
called for their 9-year-od daughter.
The little girl had been sick 10 weeks.
beginning with typhoid fever. Her
death is sad blow to the parents, who
were completely wrapped up in their
daughter. The remains were inferred
Wednesday, in the Silver Star cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev Reed of Twin Bridges.
Mesdames Ward and Chambers re-
turned from Butte Saturday. They
spent the week with relatives in that
city.
The Twin Bridges hotel has been
leased to Arthur Trostle. who took
charge Monday.
Mrs. George Graham of Iron Rod
spent last week with Mrs Joe SOM