The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01

various churches were as beautiful as
usual. The Presbyterian choir render
ed g number of very pretty hymns,
TIE Deum and other difficult music,
which was greatly enjoyed by the con-
gregation. The following is list of
services held at the Episcopal church:
Morning service-Processional hymn,
Christians Awake" "Venite." Men
delssohn; Gloria Patri," Greatorix;
TIE Deum" tBenedicite), Craner;
"Bendictus' Dubilate), H. Buk; In-
troit hymn (Communion). Sing, o
Heavens" "kyrie,' Elvery; Gloria
Tibi," Monk: hymn, TT Came Upon
the Midnight Clear" anthem (offer-
tory, Nazareth" Guonod:" .Presen-
tation," Gilbert: occasional, Christ
ians Awake" Evening service-Pro-
cessional, Sing, oh Sing This Bless
ed Morn Gloria Patri," Greatorix;
"Nunc Dimittis,' Barnaby; anthem,
20, Little Town of Bethlehem hymn,
''HarF, the Herald Angels Sing" Of
fertory, He Shall Reign Forever
Shipper; Presentation, Gilbert; re-
cessional, Thou Didst Leave Thy
Throne" AS is the custom, these two
beautiful, services rendered by the sur
pliced' choir will be given again on
Sunday.
Another Christmas wedding was that
of Albert Smith of Billings, formerly
OF Bozeman. and Miss Minnie Schwet-
erlng of this town. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. o. F. McHarsue
and was witnessed by only a few
friends of the contracting parties The
newly married couple will reside in
Billings, where Mr.. Smith is in The
employ of Yegan Brothers, and left
for that place on No, 2 Monday morn
ing with the hearty congratulations
and good wishes of their many friends.
Miss tAlene Anceny entertained the
members of her kindergarten class 81
the home of her sister, Mrs. John Car
ter last Thursday afternoon. The aft
ernoon was spent with the rendition
Of programme of dialogues. drills
and songs, in which the little ones We're
the performers. There was also
Christmas tree with gifts for each one,
and the whole affair ended With re-
freshments Of a dainty character. The
following young folks gave the several
events on the programme: Ruth Stan
ton, Charles Chamblis, Marie Johnson,
Don Langhor, Helen I2ea, Wallace Nc
Donald, Grace Johnston, Everette
Ecenbeck, Madeleine Phillips and Eu-
gene Fransham
The Knights of Pythias of Pythago-
ras lodge No held their annual elec-
ton of officers a few evenings ago,
when the following members Were
elected: c. c., w. B. Bessey; V. ",
Thomas Brandenburg: Prelate. Edward
Mcdonald; M. A, c. Edwards; NJ. of
F.. George Wilson; M. of F., Frank
Griffin; K. Of r. s., A. Brandenburg;
M. w, Horace Cleveland: I. G., Wal
ter Lehrkind; o. g. W. Newberry.
The marriage of Stephen BIankenship
to Miss Rosa Grouse took place on
Christmas day at the home Eof he
backgrounds parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. V. Blankenship, on Middle creek.
Rev. o. F. McHargue of the Christian
church performed the ceremony. A
very enjoyable time was spent by the
wedding guests. who partooll of a very
sumptuous wedding dinner after the
ceremony. Mr.. Blankenship is the
younger son of a we'll known rancher
of the valley and brother of the county
clerk-elect. The bride is the step
daughter of Hon. Arthur Truman of
Springhill.
A very pleasant little whist party
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. SUIT
ton at their residence on Mendenhall
street on Thursday evening of this
several hours, ending with refresh
ments of a dainty character being
served to the guests, of whom the fol-
lowing is list: Mr.. and Mrs. Benepe,
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, Dr. and Mrs.
Chamblis, Mr.. and Mrs. Cook, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fell, Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway, Mr..
and Mrs. Kirk, Mr., and Mrs. Llvinss-
ton, Mr. and Mrs Nichols, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Sutton, Miss Ayres. Miss
Armstrong, w. c. r. Stewart, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Van Fleet
Mrs. Susan e. Rouse, wife of D. A.
Rouse an old time resident of Boze-
man, died suddenly, though after a
somewhat protracted illness, on Sun
day afternoon on Lindley street The
funeral took place on Wednesday aft
ernoon from the residence. Mr.. Rouse
and his daughter, kittie, We're away
at Omaha when Mrs. Rouse died. They
had gone to Omaha, where Miss Rouse
was married a few days ago.
Mrs. +. l.. Benepe and family gave
a Christmas tree for the benefit of the
children and a fw friends this week,
when very enjoyable time was spent
by all
The funeral of the late Marion Fla
herty took place from the residence
on Thursday afternoon. The burial ser
vice of the Episcopal church was read
by Rev F. B. Lewis at the grave side.
The remains were followed to their
last resting place by number of the
friends and relatives of the deceased.
A very pleasant little dance was CIV
en- in the Armory hall on Monday
night under the auspices of few CT
the Maverick club, who nearly always
have a dance at Christmas time. The
dancers kept up the fun for several
hours to excellent music, and the
crowd, though small was very happy
and jolly one, as became the time OF
the year.
The Methodist church held its Christ
mas tree festivities on Friday evening
of last week. The Christian church on
Saturday evening. the Baptist on Mon
day. the Presbyterian on Tuesday and
the Episcopalians on Wednesday. All
the trees We're very beautiful and the
presents for the younger element were
bountiful,
Col. Frank Davies of Helena was in
Bozeman this week to spend Christmas.
Mrs Blanche King of Lake Park,