The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-14

church. A number of papers will be
read after the installation exercises
Miss Lea DeGroat will read a paper on
the ''Epworth League Pledge" and Miss
Alma Evans will speak on THE Con-
trolling Motive of the F,pworth
League" Rev. Mickle will review the
| objects of the league in an address to
the members, and altogether very in
terestlng programme will be rendered.
The Ladies guild of the Episcopal
| church was entertained at a whist par
| ty held at the residence of Mrs. w. A.
Bennle last Thursday evening. Seven
tables We're occupied by the devotees
OF the popular game of Whist and the
| prize Tor proficiency was awarded to
Mrs Robinson. The second prize was
captured by Mrs. Wakefield. At the
| conclusion of the games a delightful
| lunch was served by the hostess and
the guests derived considerable pleas
| ure from the discussion of the dainty
collation.. Among those present were
Mesdames Wakefield, Connop, McCaw,
| Villas, Werntz, Geer, Schlosser. Robin
son, McCue, Campbell, Carr, Crippen,
Bennle, Pierce, Misses Wilson, Eley,
chambers, the Misses Morris, Mortimer
ana Wakefield, and Messrs. Hickman,
Skldmore, GARNER, Elliott, Beck,
Pierce, Bonnie and Glenn
Friday evening at Hefferlin's opera
mouse a fair sized audience witnessed
the production of THE New Domin-
ION by Clay Clement and a strong
company. The play was one of the
best ever seen in this city. Mr. Glenn
| ent was superb. His dialect was in
lmltable and his portrayal of the char
| acter of the eccentric German botanist
called forth frequent and hearty APP
plause. Mr.. Clement is an actor whose
standard is as high as any of the young
actors of the American stage, and is
entitled to rank with the best of the
class of actors to which he belongs Mr.
Clements support was excellent in ev-
cry particular and Manager Hefferlin
is ito be congratulated on having Sc
cured such splendid attraction.
The old adage that love laughs at
locksmiths" found its exemplification in
this city Friday night, when two of
our young people overcame the OBJ
stacles placed in the way of their hap
piness by the old fashioned method of
elopement. Last Friday night Steve
Cornwall and Miss Dora Watson board
ed an eastbound train for Billings
where the good offices of clergyman
We're invoked to join their lives in Hy-
mems bonds. After their marriage the
young people proceeded on to Dead
wood, where they will make their home.
While the many friends of the young
couple are trife angry because they
were not invited to witness the initials
they wish Mr.. and Mrs. Cornwall all
kinds of happiness in their welded life.
otto krieger returned Tuesday from
an extended Eastern trip, having been
absent from the city for about two
months, during which time he visited
IN Eastern and Middle states. going as
far east as Chicago. Mr. Kreger re-
ports the business aspect in the East
as being very much improved in an
pearance. He is much encouraged at
the turn affairs have taken and believes
this will be good summer for all kinds
OF business. Mrs. krieger did not re-
turn with her husband, but went on to
New York, where she will spend a
month visiting with friends.
Or. X. ID. Alton, wife and son depart
ed Thursday for Chicago. From that
place they will proceed on to New York
where Mrs. Alton will consult special
list for treatment of her eyes, which
have been rapidly failing her of late
The many friends of the lady in this
city are earnest in their hopes that the
visit to New York may prove of last
ing benefit to her
Engineer William Liel has rented his
Calender street residence to George
Reece and the latter gentleman will
move in shortly. Mrs. Liel and family
will move to St Louis as soon as their
affairs can be conveniently arranged
Mr.. and Mrs. Liel have been residents
of Livingston for a long time and have
wide circle of friends here who will
regret their departure.
Conductor w. w. Berry departed the
first of the week for Detroit Mich,
whittier he goes as a delegate to the
convention of the Order of Railway
Conductors which is in national assem-
bly, there this week. During Mr.. Ber-
oh
take his run and Conductor Lou Moore
will do business on Conductor Camp
bells train between Billings and Gebo.
Arbor day was generally observed
throughout the county, the public
schools closing and the public officers
taking a holiday. In Livingston elab-
crate exercises were rendered in all
three schools and a large number of
visitors attended.
]. R. Patterson and wife of Columbus,
Ohio, arrived in the city Saturday. Mr.
Patterson is an engineer and came to
Montana for the benefit of his failing
health. Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson went
down to the hot springs Tuesday and
will spend some time there recuper-
ating from the effects of hard work
and travel Mr.. Patterson may con-
clude to accept a run on this division
of the Northern Pacific.
Conductor Ed Kean has resigned his
position on this division and as soon as
he can dispose of his property here will
leave with his family for Iowa Ed
and Mrs. Kean have legion of friends
IN Livingston, and mingled with regrets
at their departure are earnest wishes
and solicitude for their success in their
new field.
The Brotherhood of Railway Train
men have removed their lodge head
quarters from the rooms above Wet
STEMS to the larger rooms in the Hef-
ferlin block Comfortable quarters
have been fitted up at the latter place
and the members of the order are to
be congratulated in securing such an
Improvement in their quarters
The Domino Whist club was enter
tanned Saturday evening at the resi-
dence of Miss Mabel Mortimer on the
west side. Three tables We're occupied
and at the conclusion of the games
played the head prize was awarded to
Mrs. Horn, while Mrs. Common carried