Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-12-27

land, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Murch.
Several new residences will be
erected in the spring. In fact next
year will see the biggest building
boom this town mas ever enjoyed,
Harry T. Widdifeld won the con.
test case against Clinton &. Morris,
and filed an the homestead Monday.
The claim adjoins the farm Of F. n.
Widdifield. northwest Of Judith Gap,
and is valuable farm. o
The cold, raw wind of Tuesday
kept large number of farmers from
coming to town to do holiday shop
ping. But the merchants report hav-
ing done very satisfactory Christ.
mas business.
Henry G.. Miss. the local tailor. is
rapidly becoming one Of Judith Gaps
most enthusiastic boosters. lie has
worked both for himself and others
in several states and many towns and
has had no desire to locate perman-
emily until now.
The lumber il on the ground for
the erection OF l.. X. McKenzie's fine
new residence in the First Addition
to Judith Gap. Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. Nc
Kenzie's father-in-law, will have full
charge of the construction work.
w. I. Neill, former county COM
missioner, and one Of the sterling
ranchers Of the Garneill section. is In
the city OH business today. Billy's
many friends are always too glad to
have him visit Lewlstown. Lewis
town News.
dad" Morley, who was stricken
last week with paralysis. died Friday
night. He was buried in the new
cemetery south of town Sunday, Rev.
&. ID. Bradley preaching the funeral
sermon. So tar as known the only
relatives the deceased had were two
sons III Indianapolis. but they could
not be located.
The train service between Billings
and Great Falls, at intermediate
points, is very bad. For instance,
If people down this way want to go
to Benchland, Windham, Dover,
Geyser, Spionkop or Rainsford, they
will have to 60 to LtWistown over
the Milwaukee and catch the MORN
ing train out of there to Great Falls.
Henry &. Miss, the merchant tailor
| is doing fine work and is enjoying Il
good patronage. HIS cleaning and
repairing department is giving great
satisfaction. Judith Gap is indeed
| fortunate in having 50 skilled work
! man as Mr.. Miss, and he should be
! encouraged to the fullest extent.
Rev. Father Ready. who ha, been
! pastor Of st. Johns Mission ut .)u-
dith Gap for two years. bade his con-
gregation farewell last Sunday and
departed for New York City, where
he desires to spend his days laboring
among the poor, as he said there is
no greater pleasure comes to y
priests life than laboring among the
poor and afflicted in these large and
thicklv populated cities. He said
this has always been his one great
ambition and now that he has re-
! gained his health he intends to follow
! his Masters bidding to labor among
the poor and needy, because as he
said Sunday to his little lock at Jul
dith Gap in his farewell discoures,
The poor you have always with
! you" and they are nearest and dearest
| to the Master and when he closes the
door after preparing them for eternity
and they give all they possess, Il fare
we'll, "God bless YOU This is Il
blessing direct from the Divine Mas
ter. Father Ready has been labor
ing among his flock ut the Gap for
two years and he has won the respect
and esteem that seldom befalls u
Clergyman of any denomination. as
he Is u gentleman that it is u pleasure
to meet and one OF the ablest orators
that has ever visited Montana.
Broad minded, friendly. and a lover
OF humanity. We loathe to loose
him but it is our loss and New
York's gain, SO all wish him God s
speed in his new field and say to him,
"Do thy duty. that is best. Leave
unto the Lord the rest