Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-25
GILT EDGE HAS
MANYVISITORS
is A POPULAR PLACE WITH LEW.
ISTOWN PEOPLE-THE X. OF
p. PICNIC.

The first annual picnic of the en-
dowment lodge Knights of Pythias
OF Gilt Edge, which was held last Sat
| urday at the Merryfield ranch near
Maiden, was grand success, and
those who had the opportunity to at
tend will not forget for a long time
to come the enjoyment of the day.
The picnic was held at the beautiful
ranch of Mr.. Merryfield on the noun.
tain side, under the big pine trees,
which furnished an abundance of
shade, while the lake for boating
made it an ideal spot and one of the
finest places for picnic in Fergus
county. The pcnickers began to ar
rive in the morning and enjoyed the
day in various ways. About o'clock
the people assembled, when the fol.
lowing program was carried out under
the management of the committee:
J. J. Lewis, in a few well chosen
words, announced the program of the
day and invited everybody to take
part. Ben Dougherty won the mems
foot race; Leonard Biglen the boys
foot race; Maud Maddox, the little
girls race; Miss Eta Shaw. the young
ladies' race; Leonard Biglen, the po-
tato race and DR.. Lakey, the sack
race. The climax came with the en-
tering of Mrs. Andrew Jap, Mrs. J.
II. Cooper and Mrs. G. N. Caldwell
for the married women's potato race
1t afforded amusement to see the la
dies go after the spuds. Mrs. Jap
proved to be an expert in handling
potatoes, demonstrating the fact Of
being farmers daughter, and get
ting the prize. The next in order
was lunch. The baskets of eatables
were brought forth and the table
spread on the banks of the lake and
all sat down to an elegant feast of
good things. The committee saw that
everyone had place at the table, and
after all were served enough remained
to furnish a midnight lunch. Then
came the pigeon shoot OF the Gilt
Edge Gun Club, which was enjoyed
by all. The picnickers then repaired
to the large building of Mr.. Warner,
where dancing was in order until mid.
night. The hall was filled with peo-
pie and everyone pronounced the first
picnic of the Knights of Pythias
grand success. Over 800 people at
tended, the Knights of Pythias of
Kendall was well represented, and
much credit is due the committee in
charge and to Mr.. Merryfield for the
success of the occasion, as 1877 horses
had to be looked after, and this was
task for Mr.. Merryfield to see to.
A jolly party of Lewistown young
ladies' were here last Sunday on
pleasure trip. The party consisted of
Misses Suprenant, Bennett and Mrs.
Maginnis, of Hart & Co.'S store, also
Misses Benner, Ryan, Slaughter, Brown
and chaperOned by Mrs. Maginnis.
The party came with Mr.. Decker, who
was driving four Of his fine blacks
duly caparisoned for such an occa-
sion. The party stopped on top of the
judith mountains and lunched on wa.
termellon. After arriving in town
the party stopped at the Dahl hotel for
a fine dinner. following which the la.
dies took In the various places of in.
terest In the town. The genial mer-
to help themselves. which they did
sampling candies. ETC., but strenuous.
ly objected to the perfumes Mr.. Rule
carries in stock. Just ask the young
ladies about 1t. Before leaving town
the ladies we're served to a souvenir
and treat by Mr.. Rule and Mr..
Young. They left by way of Spot.
ted Horse canyon to see the ruins of
the Maiden fire. Gilt Edge extends
an invitation to the young ladies' to
call again.
Hon. Frank F.. Smith, Of Lewis.
town. was shaking hands with his
many friends here last Tuesday. Mr..
Smith is always a welcome visitor in
Gilt Edge.
Mrs. F.. Fl. Crabtree and Miss Bar.
tell, Of Maiden, were visitors here
last week.
We understand that there was
hot time at Kendall at the shoot last
Sunday. We are not ashamed of the
only representative from the Gilt Edge
club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sharp, Mr..
and Mrs. r. NJ. Dougherty left Mon.
day for six weeks trip to the Vel
lowstone park.
c. H. Williams and A. NJ. Sloan, of
Lewistown. were here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Green contem-
plate visiting the fair at Portland.
A. s. Wright and N. J. Littlejohn
were visitors at the Gold Reef mine
last Wednesday.
Quite a number OF Lewistown peo-
pie were here last Sunday on their
way to Maiden.
r. Won Tobel was visitor at the
Gold Reef mines last Sunday.
Edward Winston met with the mis-.
fortune of having his collar bone brok-
en- last Wednesday evening. While
going home his horse fell and caught
him so as to break the bone. The