The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-11

in English by one OF the Cnlnese from
Deer Lodge. Refreshments of turkey
sandwiches and coffee, ice cream, cake
and fruit was served. This is the sec
ond Christian Chinese bride to arrive in
Butte within the last month, the other
being the wife of DR.. Lamb.
The work among the Chinese is pro-
crossing nicely under the leadership Of
Mrs. Whitmore. The building in which
they worship is neat new chapel on
West Mercury street. built and owned
by themselves. The mission expects
soon to have Chinese minister to labor
among them.
Following is the address given in Eng
fish by one of the men:
Ladies and conference.-the committee
commend me to tell you something about
the marriage-but l am not a speaker.
especially not the language. l always to
spoke another. In pleasing to the audi
ence or congregation l would try to say
a few words. Now, the reception to-
night is in the honor of brother Wong
Jun. He We're reading the Bible. what
God said-it is no good for the man be-
ing alone. Then my friend Wong Jun
get him a helper. And he also read the
New Testament. what Paul said: BE
We not unequal yoke with unbelievers.'
Wong Jun took that advice. Then he
marry the lady, who alse be a Chris
tian Now let US all have rejoicing for
him.
Well, concerning the marriage Of
Christianity in distinction from the pa
ganism. but the people of China is very
resembling to the Jewish or Hebrew.
Some people said the Chinese could buy
a woman for wife, but that is not the
fact; they really were betrothed from
their youth. If you read the law of
Moses you would find it nearly exactly
the same way. They say the Chinese
pay for it; yes that is dowry. If you
read the book of Samuel you would find
it. King David We're paying dowry for
his wife. All difference between the
Jewish and Chinese is ten virgins
against to ten young men. Cause we
all know the parable of Christ concern
ing the ten virgins, but the Chinese have
the ten young men to correspond. Now
what were these young men to do.
Their duties We're to assist the bride
groom, to entertain the guests. to march
with the bridegroom, to welcome the
bride. In the evening the young men
would be singing a song. Now in the
second evening is the bridegroom and
bride to sing a song: but those young
men are to put forth riddle for the
! bride to expOund; if she fail to do in
| a certain time she should give up some
bridecake, the bridesmaid to distribute
among them who are in presence. In
| the third day the brides brothers would
come to see the bridegroom and he
should put up nice banquet, and those
young men would go to get acquainted
with the newly brother-in-law and will
have some conversation. may have some
| kind game and to have joyful time.
In the fourth day those young men
would go with the bridegroom to his
mother-in-law's house and invite her to
come at the feast. On the fifth day
if you compare the ceremony of the rich
with the poor. it would not be alike
hut the idealism of it just the same.
Overland Smoker.
| This evening the Overland Club vii
give smoker at the rooms over the Ore
gon Short Line on Main street. An or
chestra will be in attendance and refresh
ments will be served. The members ant
their guests anticipate a delightful even
ing.
Mrs. Lauzier's Lyndale Entertainment
Mrs Geofferey Lauzier took party O
friends out to Lyndale last Saturda
night and returned to Butte Sunday. TIL
ladies of the party made their headquar
tiers at Will Clark's house and the gentle
men at the hotel The evening wa
greatly enjoyed by Mrs. Lauzier's guest!
In the party were: Mrs. Lauzier. Mis-
I LeBeau. Miss Mabel Foster, Miss Pfout
Will Clark Jr.. Mr.. Templeman, Mr.. Man
gam, DR.. Renick.
Major Almon Surprised.
Major Almon reached his xty-sixt
milestone last Monday and his wife d.
termined to celebrate by surprising hin
For that purpose she invited the member
of Lincoln Post and Lincoln Relief Corr
t to join her in a good time. Nearly a
: responded and reported to her residenc
1907 West Silver, at O'Clock.
Mrs. Almon had made every prepar:
ton for the comfort Of the guests and
i delightful evening was spent in convers;
ton, games. music and kindred anus
ments. Delicious refreshments we
= served, cake, ice cream, coffee and SAM
4 wiches. One guest said she wanted II
cake especially spoken of, it was so goo
Major Almon received a number
Il handsome gifts among them a gold han
led umbrella from Lincoln Post. Mer
bers of the corps gave him number
gifts, cigar case filled with cigars. Gu
{ pidor, and similar gifts all intended
add comfort to his life.
g Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
v W. Waldrip, f. L. Waldrip. w. w. w
IL liams, ]. H. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Boy
y Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Lund, Mrs. NJ
u Dusold, r. G. Houston. Mrs. Paul. NJ
&c Clayborn, Mis-. L. B. Carson, Worth a
- Milton Almon, Mr.. and Mrs. Holland, e
erett and Lester Clayborn. Mr.. and NJ
Bray, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Adams. Miss Fe
st Boyle.
l. McKinzie-L Livingston.
"a A very quiet home wedding took pls
-. Thursday night at 9 o'clock when r.
"a C. H. Whiteman of Emmanuel Prest
,f terrain church united in marriage NJ
r, Helen Mckenzie and H. H. Livingst'
a | The ceremony was performed at
IN residence of Mrs. George E. Dixon