Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-30
Prot. r. A. Mckee Chosen by Unan.
imous Vote Of Roosevelt and Fair
banks Club.
NEWS OF THE GOLD CAMP
FraternaI Organizations Prosperine-
The Potts a Family Of Patriots
: -Doings of Many.
tBy our special correspondent

END OF November, the question of
recommending some one for postmas-
ter at Gilt Edge, came up for consider
alton. Fifty-one members of the club
were present. A motion of Mr.. Bai.
er that all candidates excepting the
two highest be dropped after the first
ballot, was adopted. The following
were nominated: Hugh Green, by ia
cob Jones; r. A. Mckee, by l.. w.
Barnes; Henry Rector, by o. Dunn;
Ed. Shierson, by Ed. Baker. On the
first ballot X. A. Mckee and Hugh
Green received the highest number of
votes. On the second ballot H. Green
received IA votes and r. A. Mckee
81. A motion of DR.. Lakey that the
Roosevelt and Fairbanks club unani-
mously endorse r. A. Mckee for post.
master at Gilt Edge. was adopted.
Mr.. Mckee is principal of our public
school and has been for the past four
years. The patrons of the school will
be sorry to lose him from his present
position. but rejoice in his future.
MI. Mckee Is a gentleman of culture
and n of the most capable men
for the position for which he is Sc
lected as well as one of the most prom
inent citizens of our town and Is held
in the highest esteem by all who
know him. No better selection could
be made for the position of postmas.
ter of Gilt Edge. Mr.. Mckee holds a
life certificate in Ohio, also in Mon,
tana. He is a member of several Sc
cret societies. Among them the X. of
P.'s and l. o. o. f. A petition has
been circulated and signed by many
of the citizens and will De forwarded
to Washington for his appointment as
postmaster of Gilt Edge.
w. C. Pott received news that his
brother, Burd A. Pott, died at Mullin,
Idaho, age GA years, and that he
was buried by the X. Of P.'s and G..
A. R.. There were five brothers and
three sisters in Mr.. Potts family. All
the brothers served in the civil war
with honor, one of the brothers be.
ing wounded he was appointed prov
ost marshal at Baltimore, and while
there organized many companies for
the front. The three sisters married
men who also served in the Union
army. We are proud to have as d
citizen one with such a patriotic rec.
ord. Only two brothers, William G.
and Zachiaria X. Fott are now living.
The dance given by the M. W. of
A. Thanksgiving was a success. About
80 tickets were sold. An excellent
supper was served by Caterer DAN
iels. The music was furnished by
Messrs. Rule, Simons and Billiard.
The Nj. w. of A. are noted here for
the excellence of their dances. and d
good time was enjoyed by all. The
following Lewistown people attended:
Mr.. and Mrs. Redding, Mrs. Saisic,
Mrs. Moor, Mr.. Morgan, A. Decker
and many others, whose names we
were unable to obtain.
Chas. A. Archer, treasurer of Ju.
dith Mountain Miners Union, and an
old veteran, was in from Maiden Sun
day. Mr.. Archer moved to Maiden
about a month ago and expects to re-
main there for the winter. He re-
ports that Maiden's prospects are
Frightening.
Gilt Edge is proud Of her secret
societies and has the M. w. of A., X.
o. T. NJ, +. o. E., l.. o. T. M. and
X. of P.'s, and all are in a flourish
ing condition. The X. of P.'s, the last
organized. has a membership of 40
and ranks 10 confer every meeting
night A..
A deal has been closed by John
Campbell and Matt Sparks, whereby
they become owners of the livery bus
mess formerly conducted by J. T.
Reed. The two gentlemen are rust
lers and we wish them success in
their new venture.
Rein Anderson, one of Montana's
old pioneers, who was a business Wis
itor here last week. Is suffering from
a slight paralytic stroke of his left
hand and expects to go TO the springs
SOOu, WutTt, WIFI Tic dlu vi ootSoP
athy. he hopes for recovery.
Benny Thierkoff, son of B. +. Thier.
koff, while playing with an axe, cut
off two fingers from his left hand.
The boy is about 2h years old. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thier'
koff are sorry for the misfortune.
Rev. w. w. Van Orsdell and Rev.
Thompson and wife held services here
last Monday night. Rev. Van Orsdell
is always a welcome visitor to this
place and many old-tilnurs attend To
hear him speak.
NJ. ]. Callahan has moved his family
to Maiden. Mr.. Callahan has resided
here for seven years and W are sor'
ry to lose him. also wish him success
In his new home.
j. w. Rodgers has returned from
an eastern trip, where he visited
friends in several eastern cities, also
in Canada. Mr.. Rodgers has improv'
ed very much In health while absen',
A masquerade dance will be given
by the X. of P.'s of Gilt Edge on Mon
day evening, following Christmas
They expect a grand time.
j. A. Cameron and family, OF Ma
ginnis. were in attending the dance
Mr.. Cameron is a member of the or
der.
Hugh Green and r. w. Jones were
business visitors to Lewistown last
week.
Teddy Smith was a visitor here last
Sunday. Teddy Is a welcome visitor
among his many friends here.
C. Il. Tintinger. who sold the Mini
saloon 10 X. Young, left for Cascade
where he expects to make his home
Miss Sadie Anderson, post mistress
of Naginnis. was here attending the