Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
CORRESPONDENCE
UTICA N0TIS.

AT the home of Mr., and Mr., Darncll. Of Pig
Eye. on "Wednesday afternoon OF last week. a
pleasing event took place III the marriage OF
Mr.. Geo. Bettys and Miss Clara May. a num-
Der OF admiring friends of The young couple
assembled about | .. m, The BRIDE received
numerous presents. After the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. A., r., Mcintosh, the
company sat down to a most excellent dinner.
prepared by Mrs. Darnell, who is a past master
in that art. The young couple are well known
in this community, and their many friends
wish them a happy journey through life,
Last Sunday morning at Phtlbruok the Lords
supper was dispensed by the Presbyterian pas
tor. Rev. Mcintosh. when 1--WE new members
united with the church and an elder and a
trustee were elected. There was a large and
appreciativc audience present
b. f.. Stack of Stanford was in Utica today.
He has just returned from California and re-
ports every thing booming in the Code state.
Thursday evening OF last week, Just after
school was dismissed. Little Jack Wright, who
had remained to 20 home With his aunt. Miss
Myrtle Wright, the teacher Of the primary
grade, discovered that the school house was on
fire. He Immediately gave the alarm and the
fire was extinguished before any great damage
was done. 1t was caused by a defective iiue,
Had il caught lire hall an hour later the entire
building would have burned to the ground.
On and after March Is the Utica Mercantile
Co.'S store will he closed on sundays. Man
ager J. VI. Campbell is "a he commended for
taking the initiative in the matter Of Sunday
closing. They will keep the store open Satur-
day evenings until 10 O'Clock 10 give every one
an opportunity To purchase all they may re-
quire for Sunday.
There is joy at the ranch Of Lew Wright ow-
ing to the arrival OF a young lady last Saturday
evening, who, they say, is 'all Wright"
The party given to the little folks by Is. Gray
last Friday evening was a grand success. and IL
is something that the little ones look forward
TO with pleasant anticipations. Mr.. Gray gives
the little folks a party annually on his birth
day. Most everybody goes to see the little
tots enjoy themselves. as they are all dressed
In costumes representing different characters.
The floor of the Gray hall is theirs until supper
Is called, when old and young take partners for
supper, which is served at Gray's hotel. After
all are fully satisfied they Join in the dance. IL
is one of the great events in Utica. as no pains
are spared by Mr.. and Mrs. Gray for the en-.
joyment of all who attend during the evening.
The many friends of Mr.. Gray presented him
with an elegant set of silyerwarr, consisting of
teapot. spoonholder, cream itcher. sugar bowl.
butter dish and crumb tray.
The ball and banquet given hy the Knights
of Pythias of Lewistown Was 4 treat to the few
that attended from here. They speak very
highly of the kind attention paid to them by the
Lewistown people and say they were enter
tanned as only Knights can entertain. and al
though roads were bad and the drive long. they
feel well repaid by the enjoyment of the even.
ing.
For the benefit Of all who are Interested in
the organization of the X, OF T.. lodge here, |
am requested to say that owing to the ship
ment of the paraphernalia being made by
freight on Feb. 10 IL will probably not arrive
here in time to have the lodge instituted be-
fore the March term Of court Is called 10 Lewis
town, and as several here VIM are interested in
the proposed lodge will he in attendance at
court and as a number OF the members of the
Lewistown lodge who were intending 10 be
present here at the institution Of the lodge are
connected with the affairs ct the court, the in
~stitution of the lodge will not take place until
court adjoums. All Will he notified by card in
due time, and AS the term Of ,uuIt promises to
be a short one. very little time will be lost
thereby.
Utica, Feb. 20. 1900.