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rierf thnough let chronicles may be,
the week JuSt past hIfi been one of
the bH~ightest antd beSt In the social
falricd of the year. Christmas festiVil
tied centered about the home, table
with maiin1instanee of a delightful re
btlilon' d1 eons and, daughters returned
rotitn bther tftles especially for the
holiday time. The Christmas colors of
red and'. geen everywhere in evi
dence have symbolized the bright,
good cheer of -hese home-cotning days.
Then with Christmas hardly over,
there came into the city hundreds of
distinguished guests to attend the ses
alone of the Montana State Teachers'
association and ~ the Montana Public
Library association, and Mlsasotila
made haste to do them honor with
formal and informal receptions, lunch
eons and banquets. It has been a
pleasure to greet these educators from
other cities of Montana." Their press
ence in the city has added unmeasured
charm and interest to the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Plew Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs.. William R. Plew en
tertained at a charming Christmas
dinner Wednesday afternoon in their
home on Hilda avenue. The company
about the beautifully served table in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Newell Mason,
Miss Beulah Buckner, Vern Buckner,
Perry Plew of Wardner, Idaho; Miss
Miaurile Plew and-the host and hostess.
With Miss Ruth Keith.
Misses Anna McKenzie, Ella Peter
son, Charlotte Stone, Flora McLaugh
lin, Alice Wardle, Gertrude Farley;
Messrs. Brice Toole, Paul Barden,
Clarence Streit, Emerson Stone, Leroy
Lebkicher, Webb Jones and Walter
Kemp spent a merry evening with Miss
Ruth Keith, Thursday, at her home 'on
Woodford street. Games, music and
refreshments filled the time pleasant
Sly.
Ladies' Guild.
The Ladies' guild of the Episcopal
church will meet in regular monthly
'business session next Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. C. H. Rich
ardson, 206 South Fifth street east.
This Is also the annual meeting -and
officers Will be elected for the coming
year.
At the Avery Home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Avery were host
and hostess at a Christmas .dinner
Wednesday in their home on South
Fourth street east. Roses were used
in profusion to make the table beau.
tiful and a sumptuous menu was
served. The dinner company included
Mr. and Mirs. F. L. Birdsall, Miss
Frances Birdsall, Mrs. Marti of Mil
waukee, Miss Evaro 'Avery, Harvey
Avery and the host.-and hostess.
Complimenting Guests.
Mr. and Mrs. q. J. Vivian served
Christmas dinner in compliment to
their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Olds of Butte, who are Mrs. Vivian's
parents, bass Rita Olds of Butte, and
P. L. Olds of Seattle, Wash. The
cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. Vivian' on
East Front street was bright with
Christmas decorations and a choice
menu was served.
At the Elrod'Home.
One of the most delightful of the
many companies assembled for Christ
mas cheer Wednesday was that en
tertained by Dr. and Mrs. M. J. El
rod at their home on South Fifth
street, east. Those who had a part in
the hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. IWrod
and their daughter, Miss Mary Elrod,
were ,Dr. G. D. Strayer of Columbia
university, Professor and Mrs. Kemp
and daughter, of this city, President
J. M. Hamilton of the Montana State
college at Bozeman, Dr. Jesse and
Professor Aber and W. G. Ferguson.
A Christmas Dance.
The B. of L. F. & E. ball at sElite
hall Wednesday evening added the fin
ishing touch to a beautiful Christmas.
The dance was one of the best, that has
been given here this year and was
enjoyed by the large number which at
tended. .
A Family Reunion.
Christmas was more than usually
happy' at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. 'Harry Taylor west of town,
becaupe of the large family reunion
for the day's festivities. Mrs. Taylor's
mother, Mrs. Martha, Prall of Rapi'd
City, E. D., was an honored g'uest. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Ta~Fir and baby came
from Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Taylor- and children came from
Mitchell, S. l., anid Willard Taylor
came from Seattle. The company of
20 seated about the abundantly spread
dinner table yesterday afternoon, in
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cluded nine sons and d'aughters, two
daughtersin-law, One. "monri nlaw,
four grand children, one guest besidea
Mrs. Prall knd Mr. and Mrs. Taylor.
Mr. ad Mrs. H. D. Powers arrived
froti their home at Moore, Mont.,
thursday bmorning to complete the
family group and' to add to the pleas
ure of the week's celebration.
Hotchkiss-Eggleston.
Thursday's issue of the Anaconda
Standard contains an account of the
marrilge of Charles Eggleston, a young
man who is well and favorably known
in Missoula. He attended the state
university for several years, and at
tained distinction among the students
and friends of the university with his
cartoons and illustrationrs for the
Weekly Kaimin, the. student publica
tion. He is the son of C. II. Eggle
ston, editor of the Standatyd. .The
Statidard's account follows:
Charles L. ,Eggleston and Miss *.on
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tyler B. Thompson in this city.
dis Hazel Hotchkiss were married at
ISt. Mark's Episcopal church at 5:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Rev.
J. L. Craig, rector of the church, per
formed the ceremony. Miss Vera
Rutledge was the maid of honor and
Lloyd Hotchkiss of Oberlin, Ohio, a
brother of the bride, acted as best
man. Mrs. W. E. Gaily presided at the
organ. The wedding was a quiet one,
only the immediate relatives being
1present. Mr. and 'Mrs. Eggleston left
on the evening train for Sail Fran
cisco, Which city will be their home.
Preceding the wedding a Christmas
dinner was enjoyed at the home of the
bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
H. Eggleston, 412 Hickory street.
The bride is a graduate of the school
of music in connection with Oberlin
college. She and her parents have
been residents of Anaconda for about
a year.' Mr. Eggleston has been the
Standard's artist for the past two
years. The many friends of both wish
them all manner of happiness.
Reception for Teachers.
The formal social welcome to the
visiting teachers assembled here for
the Montana State Teachers' cohven
tiona was (the reception Thurklay
evening at the Elks' club house. Rep
resenting the Missoula Woman's club,
the Missoula Chamber of Commerce
and Missoula educators, the receiving
line included: President and Mrs. E.
B. Craighead, A. J. Roberts, president
of the State Teachers" association of
Helena; Mrs. Pearl T. Marshall of Mis
soula, secretary of the state assocla
tioJ; Sid J. Coffee, president of the
Missoula Chamber of Commerce; Mrs.
Power, president of the Worman's club
of Missoula; W. E. Harmon, state
superintendent of public instruction;
H. A. Davee,. state superintendent
elect of public instruction; Mrs. Edna
Owsley Reinhard. county superintend
ent-elect of Missoula county; Dr.
-George Strayer of Columb'a univerz
sity; J. tT. Wiliams, superintendent of
schools of Missoula; G. A. Ketcham,
principal of the Missoula county high
school. Artistic decorations of .palms,
chrysanthemums and carnations were
placed in the rooms under direction of
the Woman's club, and the Misses Mc
Donald, Hughes end Power served
punch in the dining room. -Musical
numbers added to the pleasure of the
occasion, end many of the guests
danced during part of the evening:
Shower for Miss Shryock.
Miss Bess Rhoades entertained a
company of young ladies at her. home
on Brooks street Tuesday afternoon
in compliment to Miss Leona Shryock,
who is to be married in January to
Howard Cooney of Butte. Hosiery in
dainty shades of silk and lisle was
showered upon the popular bride-elect. I
The guests, Misses Bessie Wilde, Shir
ley Shunk, Nell Simpkins, Hazel Her
,man, Mabel Herman, Mrs. Rhoades
and the guest of honor visited over
their needlework and- enjoyed dainty
refreshments served by Miss Rhoades:
In the Fourth Precinct.
There will be a meeting of the suf
frage club in the Fourth precinct
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
H. W. Mossman, 621 DeFoe street.
There will be a business session at 7:30
o'clock, and beginning at 8 o'clock
there will be addresses by Miss Rankin
and Fred Angevine. The meeting is
called for an evening "hour to make it
convenient for rpen as well as women
to be present. A cordial welcome is
extended to all.
Pratt-Anderson.
Miss Minnie Pratt and Edward An
derson, both of Spokane, Wash., were
married at Newport, Wash., :Thursday,
December 26. Miss Pratt is a niece of
former Mayor N. S. Pratt of Spokane,
and Mr. Anderson is' cousin, aseveral
times removed, of the famous general,
U. S. Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson
will make their home at Saltese, 'Mont.,
where Mr. Anderson is employed with
the Polleys Lumber company.
Thursday Evening:
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hagood enter
tained royally at a 6 o'clock turkey
dinner Thursday evening in their home
on East Railroad avenue. Their guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Georgd E. Collins
and sons, Carl and Emmett Collini,
Mr. and Mrs. William Jones and
daughter, Miss Stelin. Jones, and Elmer
Carlock.
A Family Reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. John Marble served an
elaborate Christmas dinner to 16
guests, their united family, Wednesday
afternoon at their home on East Cedar
street. Those who had part in tloe
happy, family reunion, were Mr. and
Mrs. S. C. Mercer of Wallace, Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Marble of Helena, Mr. and
Mrs. Wenzler of Seattle, Mr. and MVs.
F. C. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hickey,
Misses Elizabeth and Jean Mercer,
Amy, Ruth and Harriet Marble and
John Marble.
Miss Harkins Hre.
Miss Lilla Harkliis, head of the de
partment of home science at the Mon
tana State college in Bozeman, is the
guest 'of Miss Ludile Brewer at Craig
hall during the talte Teachers' asso
clation. Miss Hari~ins, who won recog
nition at Columbia university and
other easter.s ~edational centers as
one of the leaders in ther field of
educatiops, said yeterday: I 'S4m de
lighted to hear qe praise , tl at hal
setn givens genero s1~3. A silacerely by
visiWng tearp th oris tot th~
through' thei Ide; and It is a
ple to be here ailnd ee for mnyse~
the:peant home that is made for
tihe`yoeg won~it of the universlty.".
Nas aide Mothers Club.
btneeting ofl,the North Side Moth"
erse'club, held at the Whittier schodl
ri~ay afternooti, was of more the,
usual. interest. In. addition to a ptsago
solo by Mrs. Dimmlck a vocal solo tlyW
Mrs.-Lewis, and a paper on "'rhe id
fluetje of Music in the Home" by
Mrs. Crawshaw, there was a stimulat
ing talk by Mrs. Weed of Lewlstown,
who is here in the interests of the
mothers' pension bill.
At Orehard Homes.
The Orchard Homes Country Life
club and guests enjoyed a Christmas
celebration at the club house Friday
evening. A Christmas tree bore gifts
for every one present, and there was
music and dancing to the delight of
all.
An Annual Affair.
and Mrs. J. Carl Underwood have es
tablished the custom of having their
lished the custom of having their
Chbisnmas dinner together. The annual
affair was thoroughly - enjoyed last
Wednesday. Those seated about the
abundantly served and beautifully ap
pointed' table were Mr. and Mrs. Gos
lee, Mr. and Mrs. Underwood, Mr. and
Mrs. George Robinson, Miss Lucy Goes
lee and Master Carl Underwood.
For Mrs. tHillis.
Mrs. A. L. Duncan and Mrs. 3J. B,
Henley entertained in compliment to
Mrs. Hillis yesaterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Henley on Gerald avenue.
The ladies, Mesdames Hillis, G. F.
Peterson, J. R. Toole, John Clifton, E.
H. Freeze, J. J. Lucy, O. M. Harris,
Frane McHaffle, her nmother, 'Mrs.
Williamson, and Miss Hatheway,
visited over their needlework and later
over daintily served tea trays.
Christmas Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Gray served a
most delicious Christmas dinner at
their home on Rollins street. The
rooms and the dinner 'table were beau
tifu'ly docorated with Christmas
greens and holly, and dainty place
cards gave token of lirs. Gray's origi
nality. The guests, Mr. and Mrs. John
Urbanowicz, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wood
worth, Messrs. Wold and Skeels, spent
the evening after dinner with cards
and music.
At the MoBride Home.
A, Christmas turkey dinner was
served at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William McBride on South Sixth street
cast, Wednesday. Besilles the good
things to eat, there was an acceptable
Christmas gift for everyone present.
Mr. and Mrs. McBride's guests were
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bell, Dr. and Mrs.
C. -L. Smith, Mrs. Mary Phillips and
Harry McBride.
AsaYou Like It Club.
Mrs. Grant will be hostess for the
As 'You Like It blub Tuesday after
noon at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Nat Little, The paper for the
day will be a study of Stephen Phil
lips' play, "Herod." with readings,
given by *Mrs. H. B. Fransworth.
A Family Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Tylar B. Thompson,
Captain and Mrs. E. B. Mitchell, Mrs.
Hugh Sloane and her little daughter
Elizabeth, Mrs. Julia Craney, Misses
Gertrude, Ona and Jean Sloane, Judge
Sloane, Harry Thompson, Eklwin Stan
ley, E. P. Shoemaker and Harold
Sloane, enjoyed a family dinner to
gether Wednesday -at the Thompson
home on East Front street.
Christmas House Party.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buck enter
tained a merry Christmas house party
at their home in Stevensville. Their
guests, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols of Ste
vensville, Miss Holmes of Hamilton,
Mrs. Florence Matthews, Messrs. Fred
and Clarence Buck of Missoula, at
tended 'the Christmas eve ball at the
Bitter Root Inn and enjoyed a dell
clous Christmas dinner Wednesday
afternoon.
Alumni Luncheon.
The alumni of the University of
Montana to the number of about 50
had luncheon together yesferday noon
at the Palace hotel. Informal talks
took the place of toasts, and a splen
did spirit of loyalty was in evidence,
Christmas 'House Party.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meagher en
tertained a delightful Christmas house
party at their home Roseacres up the
Ratlesnake valley. Their guests were
Miss Hallie Boucher and Miss Mary
Flood of Butte, Mr. and Mrs. Stock
ton Veazey of Anaconda, Maurice
Meagher of Spokane and W.ill Guln
aiss of Anaconda.
Christmas Guests.
Mr. and .Mrs. Frank E., Martz had as
their guests at Christmas dinner
Messrs. Joseph Seidle and M. Dono
van of Bonner.
With Mr. and Mrs. (. A. Rollins.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Elmore. Mr.
and Mrs. Clark, Miss Charline Clark,
Clyde Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and
Everett Rollins sat with Mr. and Mrs.
K..: A. Rollins Wednesday evening
about a table which was abundantly
served with Christmas cheer.
Christmas Seoial,
The W '.nn of Woodcraft held a
Christmas social Wednesday even
ing in the Odd Fellows' annex.
The feature of the evening was a large
and beautifully decorated Christmas
tree, Presents were distributed to all
the guests. A good musical program
was; given during the evening.
Employes' Ssnquet.
According to his. yearly practice,
Morris Sohlossberg Tuesday evening
gave a sumptuous banquet to his em
pioyes immediately after the doors of
the store had closed on the last I
Christmas shopper. The banquet
table was spread in the rear of the
store and it was a gay, toligSl tired,
ýcio4d that, partook of Mr, Schlcha
-bser~ generous and bountiful repast, I
het5l nothitng lackint that could
A4 . lto the festivity of the o.- (
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Ing when the banquet concluded. The
following were present: Misses
Young, Batts, Malloy, Steeples, O'Neoll,
Martin, Hutchinson, Chatin, Gizella,
Jeanette, Evelyn and Neta Schloss
berg; Messrs. Levy, Viskniski, Faglin,
Hammer, Langton, Shunk, A. Porgens
of Chicago, P. E. Bates of Denver,
Harry Sterrett, Joe and Hprman
Schlossberg.
Mr. and Mrs. Trudeau Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Trudeau en
tertained at dinner, Saturday evening,
by way of a welcome to Miss Barbara
Kain, who is a guest In the city for
the holidays, and also as a farewell
to Mrs. Lindley Ellis and Miss Kath
erine Titus. Mrs. Ellis has been vis
iting her aunt, Mrs. J. K. Thompson
In Missoula, while on her way from
Iowa to her home in Vancouver.
Miss Titus is on her way from Ronan
to her home in Marietta, Ohio. Cov
ers were laid for nine guests at the
charmingly appointed table. On Sun
day, Mr. and Mrs. Trudeau, with a
party of friends, motored up the Bit
ter Root valley for kinnikinnick and
other Christmas greens. The com
pany had dinner at the Trudeau home
upon their return.
At the Bitter Root Inn,
Tuesday evening the Bitter Root Inn
was the scene of one of the merriest
parties of its kind that has ever been
held in the Bitter Root valley. The
occasion marked the third annual cel
ebration on Christmas eve at the inn
and Manager J. J. White welcomed
200 guests who came from miles
around to partake of his hospitality,
to darice, to feast, to receive gifts and
to exchange the season's greetings
with one another. The affair has
never been outdone in any particular
and all who attended will ever have
reason to look back upon the occasion
as one of the most enjoyable in their
experience. Nothing was overlooked
to carry out the spirit of Christmas in
every feature of the entertainment.
From the "Welcome" over the door to
the big 20-foot "Merry Christmnas"
pennant floating In the moonlight
:from a 75-foot pole at the housetop,
there was nothing lacking. The In
terior of the now famous hostelry,
naturally beautiful, was glittering in
the splendor of its yuletide decora
tions. Evergreens and flowers were
used in profusion in every room and
the whole effect was truly beautiful.
After the formal reception the guests
were called to the ball room and there
enjoyed themselves until midnight to
the muslc of the Club orchestra of
Missoula, augmented 'by the Valley
Glee club. Then there was an inter
mission when Old Santa Claus came
rushing in and from the hluge Christ
mas tree distributed beautiful 'presenti
to all. The repast that followed,
which carried with it all of the cheery
"trimmings," was indeed a Chrlstmas
feast and then there was more danc
ing and Christmas day was well on iti
way before the leave-taking ceremon
les were concluded. The party was a
full dress affair and the -ladies were
beautifully gowned. The third annual
party of the Bitter Root Inn will go
down In history as the "best that ever
was or ever can be."
MoDenald-L.ewi.
Miss Alice MoDonald of Quarts and
Owen Lewis 6f this city wetr mar
riod at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
in the manse of the Presbyterian
church. Rev. J. N. Maclean, I). D.,
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of relatives and intimate friends
of the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis will make their home in Mis
soula, Mr. Lewis being employed as
a fireman on the Northern Pacific
railroad.
Connell-Leonard.
IMiss Anna Connell and Andy Leon
ard were marriedc at 8 o'clock Monday
evening in the Methodist church par
sonage, Rev. J. W. Bennett perform
ing the ceremony in the presence of a
few intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs,
Leonard will make their home in this
city on Poplar street.
Peterson- Person.
Miss Amanda. Peterson and rlick
Person were married Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock in the manse of the
Presbyterian church, Rev. J. N, Mac
lean, D. D., performing the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Person went last evening 1
to their ranch home near Potomac.
Messenger-Card.
Miss Donna Messenger of St. Regis
and Burton E. Card of this city were
united In marriage, Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock In the home of the bride's
sister, Mrs. Peter Cyr, at 1125 Grand
avenue. Rev. J. N. Maclean, D. D.,
performed the ceremony, Mr. and
Mrs. Cardt will make their home in
Missoula.
A Christmas Tree.
The memt*rs of the faculty of the
Missoula county high school spent a
merry evening Monday at the home of
Miss Edna Leyenberger. There
was a brilliantly "trimmed Christ
mas tree which bore gifts for
all, most of the gifts being highly
frivolous In design. Mr. and Mrs. 3.
A. Ketcham, assiste'd by Miss
Rich, were host and hostess, but
on account of the illness of their
little son, they could not entertain In
their own home. Delicious refresh
ments were a part of the evening's
entertainment.
Lockwood- Briese.
In the presence of a few relatives and
intimate friends, Miss Blanche M.
Lockwood Wednesday became the wife
of Louis A. Briese. The ceremony was
performed at Corvallis by Rev. Robert
Lee Iewis of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Briese is a lovable girl, the.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.. G. Lock
wood, who were among the earliest
settlers of the valley, and the groom
is a young man who numbers his
friends hy the hundreds. Among those
who witnessed the ceremony were Mr. I
and Mrs. (.. G. Iockwood, Mr. and I
Mrs. O. .. Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Chaffin, Alice Randolph and i
Mrs. W. H. Grimes,
Chaffin- Fletcher.
At high noon on Christmas day, in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louls May,
at Stevensville, took place the wedding
of Miss -Geneva Chaffin and Otis
Fletcher. Rev. Charles D. Crouch per
formed the ceremony. After the ser
vice, the guests sat down to an.elaber
until late in the afternoon, Mrs.
ate dinner and ,passed the time mnerrily
Fletcher is the daughter of B. S. ChAf- 1
fin of Corvallis gn4 1l a native of the I
Hitter Root valley. She is also a niece
of Mrs. Louis May. Many gifts were
showered on tile. young people.
The following guests were present:
Mr. and Mrs. .[ord, Mr. and Mrs.
F'letcher and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, Miss
Blanche Whitney, Mrs. Eva Chaffin
and Mrs. Bert Gleasoni Mr. and Mrs.
l. S. Rinelhart, Erwin Rinehart, Mr.
and Mrs. J. it. Flaulds and family, Mr.
anid Mrs. J. 8. Yandt, Max and Verdet
Yalnldt Mr. and Mrs. George May, Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Buck, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. }Buck, Rev. Charles D.
Crouc'h, and Mr. and Mrs. Lou!s May
and family.
For Visiting Teachers.
School events for the teachers
were nnmerous and ..,delightful.
'Theo Hitter Root association of alulmnl
of the University of Wisconsin enter
talned the Montana association of
Wisconsin alumni at luncheon in the
omlne of Professor and Mrs. A. W.
Richter Friday noon. Between 30
and 40 men and women sang Wiscon
ill songs and recounted Wisconsin
traditions with happy loyalty. At 'the
same time 25 Iowa people had lunch
eon 'together in the dining room of the
Palace hotel. Dr. Underwood was
master of ceremonies, and called upon
every one present to tell his pedigree,
what pjlce in Iowa he camno from, and
what 'he did there; then the roll was
called for tile second tinoe for each one,
present to tell his favorite story. Mrs.
Craighead, assisted by some of the
ladies of the university faculty, wol
coined a large company of guests in
her spacious home on University ave
nue In the afternoon. Informality
reigned, and the opportunity to re
new old acquaintance and alke new
was welcomed by everyone. At the
same time the Association of Colle
gIate Alumnae enjoyed an 'hour of so
cial converse at Mrs. Richter's home.
At 6 o'clock about 75 ladies sat about
the long tables in the gymnasium of
the Young Women's Christian asso
elation home. A delicious menu was
served and informal toasts were given,
Miss Eloise Knowles presiding grace
fully as toast mistress.
At the same hour the librarians an'd
some of the trustees from Livingston,
Bozeman, Great Falls and Missoula,
enjoyed a banquet at the Palace hotel.
There were no formal toasts at this
banquet, but every one present had
something worth while to say, and the
occasion was thoroughly pleasant.
The Montana Schoolmasters' club as
sembled for Its annual banquet last
evening at the close of the session In
the Harnois theater. The affair was
held at the Palace hotel and there
were 75 members present. After a
bountiful meal during which there were
some splendid toasts given, President
J. E. Monroe of the state normal s(chool
acting as toastmaster, Wi: L. Harmon
was elected the brealreit of the club
for the ensuing year. "It wa; decided
to hold another meetlrsg oin IInOoln's
birthday at Helena, whqn 'queations
that are before the state lelteture Wi
be discussed,
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benefit f-the putbllc. $ '
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