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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1940
Page
7
Judge Munson recalls Helena Montana in 1865 where a hangman's tree claimed thirteen lives before being cut down. He describes a rough mining camp, Vigilante justice, and a morbid warning that drew a Yale graduate to avoid the town for medical practice because men rarely die there.
In 1940, a family travels from St Louis to New York for the Bi Annual National Caribou convention. Papa is elected delegate at large, Mama worries about expenses, and the journey includes lodge members and Dimple Johnson. The group rooms and baths, and stories from Louisville spouses add to the trip’s lively tension.
The narrator recalls a convention opening in the East Room at 1 pm with tours for the ladies and a banquet attended by Mrs. Dodge and Mr. Kirk’s family. Papa shines on stage delivering a humorous speech, while Mama worries about appearances and watches the crowd. The night features Japanese acrobats and a lively Squabs troupe, ending with a playful scene where a dancer sits on Papa’s knee, eliciting surprised laughter from all.
Judge Lyman E. Munson was the first federal judge to hold court in Helena in August 1865. He was the third Montana associate justice appointed by Lincoln. His arrival followed the town’s notoriety over a hanging at the hangman’s tree, where a road agent reportedly dangled as the incident drew early public attention.
It is estimated that rodents insects and other wildlife leave only 25 percent of the range grass for Noyestock.
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