The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-30

opening remarks with reference to his
position for the evening and the con-
test in the lodge'for the office of toast
master which We're very witty and
caused a great deal of applause. Then
the programme of the evening was
commenced. The first event was a
piano solo by Miss Ruffner which was
greatly enjoyed. Miss Hattie Parkins
then sang two pretty little catchy
songs in "A very taking way. Professor
Currier also was encored. as was Miss
Mae MaXey. DR.. Henshall of the fish
hatchery followed with song from the
ancient opera 'Ararat," composed by
Noah's son Ham. The accompaniment
was played by the doctor himself on
his banjo, the tune being one composed
in the ark, and which. through age,
had evidently worn itself out long ago.
There were loud calls for an encore,
and it was given. John A. Luce then
gave small talk by little boy. He
owned up to the fact that he was the
second biggest fool in the lodge, but as
the post of POSTMASTER was always
awarded to the biggest fool. Brother e.
b. Lamme had secured it by one vote.
He made very witty speech. ending
with two impersonation ~ bass solo
by T. B. Story was so full and deep
that bottom has never been found as
yet. John Walsh sang in his own
sweet way, but had to obtain assist
ance, when encored, from T. b. and
Nelson Story, jr., and l.. Howard. r.
D. Steele recited very touching little
piece which he himself had composed
after a violent attack of nightmare
The programme ended with couple of
| duets we'll executed by Messrs. Nelson
Story. jr.. and r. B. Story. The atten-
ton of all was called from time to time
by the POSTMASTER to the misdemean-
orc and Sbnrtrnn,ir1pG nf tho vDyio11G
brothers. One gentleman. John Luce.
was fined 81 because he was wearing a
| liver pad for a necktie. and had done
other wrongful acts. George Cox had
to give up dollar for trying to look
IS, and using bloom of youth. City
| Treasurer John Maxey was fined for
being on time for the first time in his
| life. John Walsh for singing his songs
so badly. The two Storys for working
| their father Elmer Ray for getting
| married without first obtaining leave
| from the lodge and for being so young.
| The policeman was fined for being slow
| with his victims, and DR.. Foster was
| mulcted in the sum of 81 for letting a
patient get well. as we'll as many other
| fitting reasons We're assigned for rails
ing the eXchequer of the lodge by
| means of fines. The banquet was then
| partaken of by the guests and after
| discussing the good things and imbib-
ing an excellent punch specially con-
| cocted by DR.. WhitefoOt and others.
| speeches and toasts We're in order A.
X. Yerkes gave a very interesting toast
| on "B. p. o. E." the response being
| given by Mr.. Campbell of Denver, Col,
in very appropriate little poem. r.
| D. Steele gave an interesting little toast
on "Our Guests" and DR.. Reid of the
college responded in his usual witty
manner. The toast of THE Ladies'
| fell to the lot of w. L. Holloway. and
| for one who has but lately fallen from
| the ranks of the Bachelor club his
! effort was d marked success. Mr.
| Yerkes then read an exceedingly hui
| morous poem on the initiation and
subsequent events and experiences OF
young farmer from the Gallatin val
| ley, who afterwards was exceedingly
anxious to have his father join and be
an Elk. The last toast was given by
Mayor Bogert. who was proud that
Bozeman could boast of such a lodge
as the B. p. o. f. The banquet was
o'clock, and then the majority of the
guests went to the Armory hall tc
dance for few hours as only Boze-
man people and Elks can dance. The
, dining room of the hotel was very
prettily decorated with odd Glories'
and ported plants, and they. with the
| festoons strung from one side of tht
room to the other. gave a very pretty
| effect to the scene. The several COM
mittees in particular and the Elks ir
| general are to be congratulated upo1
the success of the ladies social
which. it is said. was the best party
ever given by any society or individual
in the history of Bozeman.