Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Will Hold Their Annual Picnic
in This City.
A BIG CROWD IS EXPECTED
The WOOd11en Will be Entertained
Next Sunday--Butte Visitors
Enjoyed Themselves.
Deer Lodge, Aug. IA.

DR.. w. H. Haviland, DIR. c.. B. Haskins
and j. T.. Sidley are here today to make
final arrangements for their annual cele-
bration, which will occur in Deer Lodge,
August 27, under the auspices of the Elks
of Silver Bow county. The gentlemen
We're entertained by Messrs. Conley, Nc
Tague and Parker, all members Of the
Elks. The guests We're turned into the
blue grass pasture here, and work in
the cleft, hand" degree was participated
in. The order of Elks in Silver Bow county
is very strong, and it is thought that
their picnic will bring to Deer Lodge De-
tween $500 and 5000 people if the wea-
ther is favorable. The Boston & Mon
tana band and the famous female ofches-
ira, two of the most noted musical Or
CARNATIONS in the northwest, have been
secured to furnish music for the occa-
sion. The programme of amusements
will be extensive and will appear in a
few days. The railroad company has
promised the Elks and their friends all
of the comfortable transportation that is
required. Prominent members OF the Or
der of Elks from Helena, Bozeman and
Missoula will also be present, making the
occasion a regular family affair for the
entire state. Mr.. Sidley was accompanied
here by mis- wife, who is enjoying the
beauties of Deer Lodge.
Hon. F. w. Kuphal and H. A. West, a
mining expert of Helena, are here today
and tomorrow will drive out to the copper
prospects, eight miles east of this city,
which Kuphal & Rain lave been work.
West will determine whether or not the
properties will be more extensively
worked or not. Mr.. Kuphal is a member
of the legislature from Lewis and Clarke
county and is a friend of Deer Lodge
from start to finish. The gentlemen are
enjoying themselves here with friends,
and it is to be hoped that they will con-
tinue developments on what is known to
be a most promising group of prospects.
AmOng the we'll known Old-timerS OF
the north end of the county who were
here today attending the funeral of Eu-
gene Cullanan, who was 50 foully MUIR
dered neal his home in American gulch a
few days ago by unknown parties, were
%ex-Sheriff John Fitzpatrick, wife and
daughter, Mr.. n Mrs. M. Kelley, Dick
McGillvray, County Commissioner James
Geary, Herman Ruther, T. Gallagher, Ed
O'Keefe, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ferris and
John Mulholland.
Next Sunday, August 20, the Modern
Woodmen of Silver Bow county will hole
tnelr annual picnic III tnlS Guy, anu 6iea
preparations are going forth looking tc
their proper entertainment after their ar
rival here. The big pavilion and tbs
pretty grounds surrounding 1t are being
put in perfect condition, as are the North
ern Pacific gardens and it's pretty, in
viting, shady grounds. Mayor Conley is
giving the matter his personal attention
Deputy United s. stes Surveyor H.
Davis of this city, who has been absent il
Northern Montana for six weeks, making
government surveys, came in Friday fol
a short visit with his family, returning
today. Mr.. Davis reports all of the Deel
Lodge boys on his staff well and happy
The gentleman expects to be officially
engaged in Missoula county during Octo.
Der and November.