Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-28

The copy of the commissioners pro-
ceedings was sent to the Pocatallo
Tribune last week to be set on their
machine, but up to this morning The
metal had not arrived. This accounts
for the proceedings not appearing
this week
Tom King and family, who left
Ovid about three years ago to make
their fortune On the Twin Falls tract,
returned this week, ''bag and bag
gage" and Tom says they will be
content to spend the remainder of
their days in Bear Lake valley.
The Fraternal Brotherhood gave
it's first social Tuesday evening,
which was very well attended Card
games were played until twelve
O'Clock, when lunch was served.
Every one enjoyed the evening very
much and expressed their intention
of attending each one.
Grand Patriarch e F. Guyon at
tended district convention of the
Encampment, which was held at
Blackfoot Wednesday, in connection
with celebration given by the Odd
Fellows of the Grove City in com
memoration of the 92nd anniversary
of the founding of the order in the
United States.
The Eastern Stars gave a social at
the Odd Fellows hall last night, to
which number of friends were in
vited. Sixty-three was played until
IL o'clock, when refreshments were
served. The first prizes were award
ed to J. j. Taylor and Mrs. j. N.
Downing and the BOBBY prizes went
to r. N. Sneddon and Mrs. ]. L.
Underwood.
Melba, the dight-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Taylor Of
Bloomington, died on Friday, April
IA, from a tumor of the bowels.
i About two weeks prior to her death,
Jcondition was such that human skill
could not bring her relief and shs
suffered intense pain for weeks. Her
funeral services were held at the
Bloomington meeting house on Mon
day, April 10, and were largely at
tended by friends of the family and
schoolmates of the deceased.
Charlie Mendleson, has resigned
his position with Sam l.. Lewis anc
left yesterday for a pleasure trip tt
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland
3 and other points. After completing
! his trip on the western coast, he will
go to New York City, where he will
) remain for some time, after which h,
expects to 90 on the road for New
York house. Charlie has shook tn
dust of Montpelier from his feet ono
or twice before, with the intention o
never coming back, and we predic
that after his '.swing around the Gil
cle' he will again land in Montpelier
Last Friday evening the last of tn
series of literary recitals given unde
the auspices of the Gem of the Noun
tain club, was held at the Secont
ward hall, and Notwithstanding tn
various attractions of the evening,
fairly large and enthusiastic udienc
listened to the excellent musical an
literary programme. The ladies q
the club wish, through the column
of the Examiner, to thank all VIII
have helped to make these recitals S
successful, and Especially do the
wish to thauk those who have s
generously contributed to the spler
didsmusical programmes rendered q
each recital.
Mesdames e. A. Pease and w. "
Chapman entertained at $500 Wee
nesday afternoon at the palatii
Chapman home. The parlors wei
handsomely decorated for the occi
sion, the color scheme being pink an
white. About 30 guests were presel
and the game of $500 was enjoye
for two hours or more, when a delic
GUS lunch was served, the colors pin
and white predominating in the r
freshments. The first prize, han
painted china cup and saucer, we
to Miss St0ddard and the guest
prize, hand-painted china plate,
Mrs. II. A. Johnston. The ont-C
town guests were Mesdames Arth
HUFF, J. d. Rayle and T. A. Johnstl
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