Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

The entertainment given last Friday
evening under the auspices of st. James
Guild, entitled 1.-The Congress of Ma
tons, was witnessed by good-sized
audience. The costumes representing
the different nationalities were pretty
and unique. Those participating were
composed in most part of children, who
went through the marches and dances
very creditably considering their ages
and the fact that IL was the first APP
pearance in public of many of them.
The Highland fling danced by the
Misses Wunderlin and Shepherd and
Masters Aver and often was very pretty
while the German milkmaid's dance by
bevy of girls and boys was quitehu
orous, calling for an encore. The fairy
dance in which Patience Eldridge,
Louise Reeder and Louise Smith parti-
cipated. would have been the star num-
ber had the two latter taken the step
as prettily as the first named. Patience
was superb as regards time and grace
Of movement. Masters Ililger and Bach
danced we'll for noyccs and created
considerable mcrrimcnt. Baby Mahnna
won applause for her graceful dancing,
showing remarkable talent in that line
for one 50 young. In fact all of the
children did nicely. Miss Doyle made
a very acceptable Goddess Of Liberty
while Mr.. Blodgclt was realistic I'm
Gle Sam. The Greek statue posing by
Mesdames Warren and Wells and Miss
Ward Were pleasing closing features of
the entertainment. Before and after
the exercises many of the auditors Wis
tied the booths Of the bazaar and made
purchases. The programme was re-
peated on Saturday afternoon and the
bazaar closed Saturday evening with a
dance which lasted until L. o'clock.
The Guild will realize about Sl20.
From II. w. Chase, the lumbcrman of
Grass Range. who was in town last
week. we learn that he has recently
heard Of small fortune which has
been left him by an uncle. philo Chase,
who died in New York last year. Mr.,
Chase has been west for many years
and has never communicated with his
parents or others at his former home
in Maine. Some time since while CON
versing with &. NJ. Stone, also from
Maize, some people known by both
were recalled and this incident led to
Mr.. ChaSe's writing home for the first
time .u twenty-four years. The result
of this letter was reply conveying the
news above stated and also that the
relatives had been anxious To know of
his whereabouts for a long time but
had been unable To locate him. Mr..
Chase now has attorneys looking after
the matter. and before long should
hH'N utllulNtll vi llG dilOHut anu
when he will likely receive it, For
years Mr. Chase has been familiar
figure in and near Lewistown. lie has
had as many trials and tribulations as
anyone and misfortune has temporarily
embarrassed him, but never daunted
he has persisted in working and plan
ming until now he feels that he is APP
preaching that place known as easy
street This summer he has been kept
constantly engaged in saving timber
for ranchmen, stockmcn and miners
his mill being located near the east end
of the Snowies. Mr. Chase said Thurs
day night that he had not only made
expenses and more but had been able To
pay off over 81, 900 in old debts, accum-
ulated while he was fighting adversely
sometimes in the shape OF fires, some
times bad debtors and sometimes vio-
lent enemies. Persistent has been his
motto and he never was afraid of work.