Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-29
THE HOLIDAYS
AT GILTEDGE
ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY THE
EAGLES PROVE SUCCESS.
Full AFFAIRS.

eed on very pleasantly here. The
Eagles Christmas tree and entertain
ment was held in Sawyer's hall Sun
day evening. The hall was filled with
people and standing room was at q
premium. The tree was very nice
and made q pretty picture when the
candles were lighted. e. J. Rule call
ed the gathering to order and the
school children sang a song. Mr.. G
w. Drinkard, being introduced, made
some remarks upon the aims and prin
ciples Of the order, Liberty, truth
justice and equality" He also spoke
OF the benevOlence of the order in
donating 500 for the children. His
remarks were appropriate and appre
clated by all. The following program
was given:
Recitation, Welcome; "A Sec
ret" AIMEE Berry; "A Christmas Ball, .
Tyler Clark; "Katie's Wants." Gladys
Jaap; song. Dear Santa Claus;
acrostic. who Is It"' recitation
Ellsworth Jones; recitation, Christ
mas" little George Jaap; recitation,
Poor Santa" Gladys Barnes; recita.
ton, Walter Jaap; recitation, ITO
Kris" Jno. Martinola; recitation
Overheard" Maud Mattox; song, "The
Happiest Time; recitation. Robert
Jaap; recitation, Jolly Old st.
Nicholas" Amy Gallin.se-. recitation
Wesley Washburn;' recitation, I'm.
structing Kitty on Christmas Eve,''
Mildred LOsinger; dialogue, "Pineville
Baby Show
Much credit is due the teachers for
training the children. The Jaap chill.
dren did especially well.
The dance given by the F. o. E.
on Christmas night was a grand sue.
cess. The hall was beautifully deco.
rated with bunting, and the motto of
the order in transparencies occupied
the center of the hall. About 200 per-
sons were in attendance. The music
was furnished by the Race orchestra,
of Lewistown. The supper was serv-
ed in the hall by Miss Schonsten and
AL. Wilson, and was one of the main
features of the evening. The dining
room was decorated with evergreen,
the ceiling and was being entirely GOV.
cred, tastily decorated with bunting
and brilliantly illuminated, giving it
q picturesque appearance, a veritable
forest bower. The supper was excel
lent. consisting of everything the
market affords for an elegant Christ
mas feast. All those attending spent
an enjoyable evening and one long to
be remembered. The F. o. E. are to
be congratulated upon the success of
the Christmas tree and the third an
nual ball. Much credit is due R. w.
Blake, Mrs. Schansten and Al. Will
son for the hard work done by them,
which assured a grand success. The
Gold Reef Mining company present
ed every married man with Christ
mas present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Shipley spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sch
neider
Rev. Kreiger and wife entertained
several of their friends Christmas.
Chas. Foster. j. w. Rodgers, Karl
Hodges, Elias Anderson, Lars Ander.
son and R. A. Mckee were present.
C. A. Drinkard and family will
spend the holidays at his ranch on
Beaver creek.
Misses Cassie Dahl. Edna Chatten,
Mabel Bell and Myrtle Bell, of the
county high school are spending their
holiday at home with their parents.
p. C. Weydert attended the install.
latiOn of the officers of the Masonic
lodge at Lewistown last Tuesday ev-
gning.
Harvey Burnett. who is attending
school at Lewistown, is spending the
holidays at his home.
Dan Nealon is confined to his room
and we hope he will soon be able to
be out again.
Chas. Thaler has received several
thousand dollars from his stock In
the Southern Cross mine near Ana.
conda.
Alb. Decker, the general proprietor
of the Nickle Plate stage line, attend
ed the Eagle ball here on Christmas.
MI. Decker Is favorite with the fair
sex of Gilt Edge, who are always glad
10 see him here.
The Gilt Edge Mercantile company
has installed a new gas lighting sys-
tenn in the store which is a great i'm
provement over the old style.
All the prospectors are busy doing
heir assessment work.
VIM. Young, of Kendall, is spending
he holidays with his parents.
p. Morris, Of Maiden. spent Christ
mas here.
Art Dennis. Thos. Dignan. Chas.
Keene and G. c Berry, of Kendall,
spent Christmas here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Merrifield, of
Maiden, spent Christmas with Mr..
md Mrs. R. w. Jones.
There will be a dance on New
Year evening at Rafter's hall. Ev-
erybody invited to come and have a
good time.
Mrs. Nichols and son. of Lewistown,
...:.inn AR and Mra n d QA0W.