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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
14
The annual Episcopal diocese convention opened at St Mark’s church with many clergymen and lay delegates. Rev J P Anschutz spoke on missionary work and inclusivity, contrasting Jesus’ approach with Jewish isolation, urging expansion, missions, and active outreach through churches, hospitals, and schools.
The Rev. H. S. Gatley of Missoula will speak along with others as the German participants are announced. Women delegates will meet this morning at the rectory to present credentials.
Local groups meet tonight including Rebekahs and Knights of Pythias. Ads promote drinks, piano for sale, rent five room cottage, and house painting. Visitors from Butte and Helena checked in with Rob Morrison and Parkers liquor offers noted.
Samuel Pramenko a well known Anaconda pioneer died at his nephew Michael Pramenko’s home at 611 East Front street after a week of illness due to general senile debility. He was 65. He leaves three brothers and three sisters in Austria. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from 611 East Front conducted by Father Capps of Butte. He came from Ely Nevada for a visit and had lived in Hamilton and Eureka before settling in Anaconda. Pramenko aided smelter families during the 1907 08 shutdown by supplying bread and provisions from his grocery store.
The Presbyterian church held a farewell service for Rev. H. A. Carnahan who leaves this morning for Spokane to become pastor of the Bethelerian church. He served about six years and was presented a fountain pew by city pastors.
In Gregson Springs yesterday afternoon Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties faced off as sheriffs O Rourke and O Keefe competed in a rope tug. The match lasted 11 to 29 minutes and ended in a draw when the rope was cut, sending both officials sprawling in the dust during the Eagles' picnic.
A large orderly crowd enjoyed the Eagles annual picnic at Gregson Springs with athletic events and dancing. Winners include Anaconda in tug of war cash prize forty, Finnegan first in 440 yard race, Davidson winner 20 yard, Ballard in 19 yard, Dick Jones pole vault, Lewis and Knop in three legged race, Lewis Knop 100 yard Eagles only, Dorian Brullet prize for age over 50, Lizzie Myers 50 yard ladies, Ethel Beal Minnie Myers in 50 yard girls, Mrs Hill iard Mrs Carney in married ladies prizes, and Preston Parks with Mrs Will Harris in the prize waltz.
A four year old boy wandered from his mother at the Gregson Springs hotel porch as Deputy State Humane Officer P J Gilligan of Butte spoke with two Anaconda men. The boy walked right to Gilligan and said he wanted to find his mamma. Gilligan led a search and soon found the mother.
Two automobile loads of Garrison people toured the city yesterday after attending a picnic at Gregson Springs. The group included Mr and Mrs William Knop, Mr and Mrs Louis Knop, Miss Mary Knop, Gus Gerdts, Miss Ethel Jackson and Miss Mary Meng.
Johnny Pyke returns to the city after two weeks on the Baltico Combination property in Georgetown. He reports blistered hands and sore muscles from hard work but stays hopeful that the lead opened up will pan out soon.
The last night program pleased a large audience with The Wandering Gypsy a heart touching drama Jilted a melodrama New York harbor scenes Niagara Beautiful a scenic Niagara Falls tableau Handle With Care a Solax comedy and Lovelight an illustrated song by Mrs Tescher encores followed by a repeat bill tonight.
The Standard hall, the most central lodge hall, invites applications for vacant nights in the venue.
The Electrical Review reports a new wiring advance allows installing electric light in almost any building without breaking plaster. Previously only buildings under construction could be wired satisfactorily, but now electricity can replace oil or gas in most homes without defacement.
Albert J. Galen plans an address at the Anaconda Good Roads Congress July 8 9 on Priecon Reform and State Aid in Good Road Building illustrated with 209 lantern slides showing convict labor on state highways. He aims to win labor support and clarify the state board of prison commissioners attitude toward free labor. A public lecture at Margaret theater Monday evening will invite laborers to attend. County officials have approved road signage plans with 28 town signs and 80 railroad and danger signs, with 14 county line posts, expanding to other counties. Local cities including Butte Anaconda Helena Bozeman Kalispell Missoula and Roundup are already organized with AAA. The state meeting runs on the second day of the congress.
The Ramblers swept Foothill Yankees with a morning 17 to 10 win and a 23 to 1 blowout in the afternoon. Lacy and Ward paired for the Ramblers while Kiely and Opray caught for the Yankees. Callan pitched in the second game with Ward at bat.
The church choir presents a grand festival Tuesday night with a strong city lineup. Notable acts include Miss M White, J H Jackson, Messrs Hutchinson Thomas Cornelius Jacobson, Mrs J W Tescher, Mrs L Gano, and Mr Lee Welsh directing with Mrs F I Gano at piano.
List of guests checking into Montana hotels including Deer Lodge Butte Helena Denver and St Louis with affiliations such as Forest Reserve Service and various individuals like W R Jones J F Forsythe C H Linley and J A Grimes among others.
In the district court of the Third judicial district of Montana Deer Lodge county. Estate of John Donovan deceased. On June 22, 1912 at 9:30 a m in the court room and Deer Lodge courthouse the time and place for proving the will and for hearing P C Kelly’s application for letters testamentary. Leah Barney Hogan Clerk of Court.
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