The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-16
BoxemQn.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Missionary society of the Baptist church
met with Mrs. Featherston and Mrs. Hill
at the rooms Of the former in the
Teatherston block Friday afternoon. The
meeting was opened with devotional SER
vices which were led by Mrs. CHM. The
services included singing of two hymns,
scripture reading and prayer. After the
society business was attended to the pro-
gram of the afternoon was given. led by
Mrs. Perkins The topic of the day was
mission Work Among the Indians of
Our Country" Mrs. Perkins paper was
very interesting and told of the origin of
the Indians, their character and what
has been done by the government of the
United States. Mrs. Nj. l.. Hickman gave
a very enjoyable paper. Mrs. Gayle. Mrs.
Harmon, Mrs. CHM and Mrs. Hickman
gave papers on the Oklahoma Indian as
ISOLATION and camp meetings: Mrs. Gayle
described the camp: Mrs. Harmon the
religious services, Mrs. CHM touching
testimonies Of those children of God in
red, and Mrs. Hickman gave the OBJ
stacles to progress and the work done
by the Home Missionary society. Mrs.
Robinson read a letter from Miss Belle
Crawford missionary to the Indians at
Saddle Mountain. Oklahoma, and also
told Of the life of this missionary Mrs.
Hickman and Mrs. CHM gave very
pretty duet and Mrs. F. A. Maxwell read
a story, "A Bad Box and It's Sequel" A
prayer by the president Of the society
closed the program, after which the
hostess served a delicious luncheon, and
q delightful social hour was passed.
Mrs. B. F. Maiden and Mrs. F. E. Mar
shall gave a delightful reception at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Maiden on Grand
avenue, south, Saturday afternoon, at
which they entertained their lady friends.
The ladies We're met at the door by little
Miss Madeline Phillips and after remov-
Ing their wraps greeted their hostesses
in the parlor and after few moments
Of sociabihty were conducted to the
dining room where very dainty refresh
ments were served. In one of the rooms
upstairs the ladies had the pleasure of
docking at number of beautiful Japa-
nese pictures. Those who assisted during
the afternoon We're Mrs. G. Y. Patten of
Butte, and Misses Durston, Maxey, Fer
ris and Ballinger.
Company A, Montana National Guards.
gave their first dance Friday evening.
The event took place in the Maxey hall
which was appropriately and tastefully
decorated in honor of the occasion, and
the members of Company A wore their
becoming uniforms. There We're large
number of ladies and gentlemen present
and a delightful evening was passed
dancing to the music furnished by
Thompson's orchestra. AS the ladies ana
gentlemen entered the hall each was
given one Of the pretty programs which
contained p numbers besides four ex-
tras, and it was we'll toward morning be-
tore the merry party closed
The funeral of the late Frank Aldrich
took place Wednesday afternoon from
nj, Hho Lore
was taken down with typhoid fever sew
eral weeks ago which resulted fatally
Sunday morning. A coroner's inquest
was deemed necessary as there was a
suspicion that death was caused 10y
mistake in filing a prescription. Inc
Jury was empaneled Monday and the
taking of testimony was commenced
Tuesday.
Miss Edna Lewis entertained the MEM
bers of the junior class and number or
other friends at the home of her parents
on West Main street friday evening. The
amusement Of the evening consisted of
number Of questions which We're answer
ed with the names of number of friends
and students Of the college. Miss Belle
Stanton and Lester Booker were winners
of the prizes, two very pretty pictures
AT the close Of the guessing contest
dancing and music We're enjoyed as well
as the refreshments served. The menu
hers of the Helena Basket Ball team
were among those entertained by Miss
Lewis
Fred Erwin was rendered a surprise
party Saturday evening by his aunt. Mrs.
Tabor at her home on West Anderson
street. The entertainment consisted in
guessing the contents of number of
BOTTLES hung in different places around
the room. The prize winner of the even
ing was Mr. William Scha barker and the
prize was pumpkin girl" A number
of vocal selections were rendered during
the evening by Miss Ola Ferguson, Rev.
Harris and Noah Stiff. Refreshments
were served
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. G. w.
Soper gave an enjoyable afternoon to
large number of lady friends at the
family residence on South Central ave-
nue.. The house was prettily decorated
for the occasion with cut flowers and
plants. The afternoon was passed with
conversation and much enjoyed by the
fortunate ones who We're present. Dur
Ing the afternoon the hostess. assisted by
Mesdames w. w. Wylie, Mackenzie and
MacLean and Misses Gage and Mac
Kenzie, served a nice luncheon.
The Jolly Neghbors held the first
session Of the season at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Burr Fisher on Grand avenue,
south. Wednesday evening. There were
4 sufficient number present to play whist
at five tables, and as usual they had a l
very merry time. A tempting luncheon
was served by the hostess during the
evening to the guests, who We're as fol-
lows: Messrs. and Mesdames w. S.
Davidson, w. NJ. Award, f.. NJ. Ray, w.
A. Tudor John Luce. Nelson Story Jr
j. Fl. Baker, and Mesdames Benepe and
Stanton. Misses Alice Gage and Mamie
Armstrong and Mr.. Sherman Phillips.
The funeral of the late Joseph Alonzo
Pcase took place from the residence on
Grand avenue south Tuesday afternoon
Rev. Henry James of the First Metho-