The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-27
LOCAL AND

Wednesday and continues in session
until Sunday night. The business
men and others are requested to dec
crate in honor OF this convention. The
colors OF the organization are scarlet
and/white, the badge a Maltese cross.
.oe Wing, one of the well-known
wool buyers who operate en- the To-
cal market, has been in town for
several days. He is headed for the
west and will work Idaho before his
return in time for the opening of the
season here.
terday from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Elmer B. Carter in the northern part.
OF the county. Miss Edwards will de-
part for Dawson City, Yukon, tomor-
row, where she will wed a prominent
attorney of that section.
A pleasant farewell surprise party
was given at the residence OF Mrs.
Louis Beaudette in honor of her son
Wilfred who leaves for Bozeman.
The evening was spent with games
and music. A luncheon was served
later. Those present had a most en-
joyable time.
George P. Moore, prominent in
Elkdom OF the east, passed through
the city this morning on his way
home from a visit to the west. A de-
legation of local Elks was at the
station and an informal reception was
held on the platform during the
short time the train vas here.
Attended by a daughter of the de-
ceased and a few friends OF the un-
fortunate woman, the funeral eft the
late Mrs. Darlington, who committed
! suicide here last Friday night, took
place Wednesday afternoon. Services
were conducted by the Reverend G.
E. Miller, pastor Of the Methodist
church.
Friends of the couple announce the
marriage of Thomas Lnapple and
Miss Louise Ogden, which happy
event took place at Oklahoma City
yesterday. Mr.. Chapple is one OF the
progressive, substantial young bust
ness men Of Billings, while the bride
at one time was also a resident OF
the city.
C. J. Davis, salesman with the
Vogue, left Wednesday morning fer
st. Louis, where he will do" the ok
position for a few weeks. At the
end of that time he will visit his
parents at Erie, ILL.,, and expects to
be in Chicago to witness the nOmina-
ton Of the next president OF the
Tpited States.
. Although the city is overrun with
idle men who claim to be unable to
secure employment, there is a con
slant demand for laborers of almost
every kind. A few days ago ]. +.
Kelly forwarded a carload OF work
men to the McShane grading camp
near Dietz, Wyo., where the firm has
a/Hbntract on the Burlington.
PM<Simply as a matter of record it is
Hhere announced that a copious rair
visited these parts last Tuesday, con
tinued about all night and during THE
greater part of Wednesday. Warn
and sunshimy weather followed yes
terday and men from the country de
clare with all the solemnity of truth
that grass can be actually heard
g16ying.
1.-Two games are scheduled by the
Elks baseball team, one for next Sun
day and the other for next Monday
In each the Columbus team will bt
the opponent. AS the Elks have de
feated all against whom they hav'
gone and so far remain the acknowl
edged champions of eastern Montana
a good attendance will undoubtedl
witness both games.
IN Doctor Clark who has charge 9
Htife case of the man Averett, disco,
Tered last Saturday to be affected wit