Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-26

ert Sharp, Jacob Jones, F. Rawline.
Refreshments were served after install
lation and all enjoyed the evening.
The Knights of the Maccabees held
a joint installation of officers last
week, about 100 persons being pres
ent Lady Slanger installing officer
of the Lady Maccabees. performed
her part of the work in an excellent
manner. The ritualistic and floor work
of the ladies was most beautiful and
impressive The Sir Knights acted as
guests for the ladies'. and the ladies
acted as guards for the Sir Knights.
1t was pronounced by all present as
one of the finest installations ever
held in Gilt Edge. The following Of
ficers were installed: l.. c., B. C.
Wiedeman; l.. 1t. Con, Miss Eta
NJ Sawyer; l.. r. K, Mrs. F. A.
Barnes; l.. F. K, Miss Susie Dunn;
l.. M. at A., Mrs. A. Schneider; l..
Sar., Miss Maud Delaney; l.. Chap.
Mrs. C. H. Dahl; l.. Sent, Mrs. Sophia
McCune; l.. Pick, Miss Maud Hawley.
l.. Com. Wiedeman has her part of the
ritual committed and conducts the
work in an able manner and makes
an excellent presiding officer. The
following Sir Knights We're installed
by Past Com. Sir Knight Green:
Sir Knight Com, Jos. Gehl; Sir
Knight Lieut.. Com, f. J. Barry; Sir
Knight r. K, r. A. Mckee; Sir
Knight F. X, A. J. Clark, Sir knight
Star, w. c. Pott; Sir Knight NJ. of A.,
Samuel Hurvitch; Sir Knight Chap.
o. Sawyer; F. M. of G., H. A. Willis;
S. M. of G., c. Young: Sentinel, Jas.
Mungall; Picket, M. J. Callahan; Ply
sician, DR.. Lakey. Sir Knight Green
performed his duties in his usual able
manner. After the installation an ex-
cellent lunch consisting of sandwich
es, cake, coffee, ice cream and other
delicacies was served After refresh
ments those so inclined repaired to
the lower hall, where dancing was en-
joyed by a large number until the
''wee sma hours. The evening was
one of the most pleasant ones ever
spent since the organization of l.. 0.
T. M. and X. O. T. M.
A Surprise Party.
surprise party was given to Oil
yer Pichette at his home last Friday
evening, the occasion being his 21st
birthday About so people came to
the house, supposedly to go sleighing
Oliver was hurrying OF get ready to
join the crowd, when they all came
in, and it certainly was a surprise to
him. Many games were played; songs
sung and one of the finest lunches
was served by Mrs. Pichette. The
lunch consisted of sandwiches, cake.
coffee, ice cream, fruit, nuts, candies.
etc. Oliver has a host of friends and
his parents treated those present roy
ally. After lunch all repaired to Saw
yer's hall, where dancing continued
until 4 a. m.
A farewell dance was given Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Hall at .+he Gold Reef
boarding house last Wednesday even
ing. Mr. Hall has sold his interests
to G. H. Dahl, and will move to
Kendall about Feb. 1st. Both have
made many friends here who are sor-
ry to see them leave.
Mrs. J. D. Mcintyre left Sunday
morning for Butte, Mont. She receiv-
ed a telegram announcing the death
of her father David Harrington, at
GOldfelds, New. The remains will be
shipped to Butte for interment. He
leaves three sons and four daughters,
all of whom live in Butte, except Mrs.
Mcintyre. Mr.. Harrington was go
years old and was one of the old
timers of Butte. Mrs. Mcintyre has
the sympathy of her many friends.
J. w. Matlock has resigned his po-
sition as mill foreman of the Gold
Reef Mining company.
L. w. Barnes, formerly employed
by the Gilt Edge Mercantile company,
has accepted a position in Anaconda
and will move his family soon. His
many friends here wish him success
in his new position.
V. Caraway has been kept busy look.
ing after his mining interests in the
Collar Gulch district Mr.. Caraway
is an enterprising and industrious
/ business man. He has struck some
rich ore in the Florence. We wish
him success.