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Show BUTTE. William Nuerenberg and Miss Bessie Dillon were happily married Thursday of last week by Father Thompson of the Catholic church. The ceremony occurred oc-curred at 7:30 in the morning, just after high mass, at the church. Immediately I after a wedding breakfast was served j at the Bozetnan hotel, where the tables I of the wedding party were exquisitely I docorated for the event. Mr. and Mrs. I James W. Edward, the latter a for-' for-' mer Anaconda girl, acted as best man I and matron of honor for the party. Mrs. Neurenberg has lived in Bozeman only a short time, having come here from Denver. She is an exceedingly attractive young lady. Mr. Neurenberg is well thought of among his associates. asso-ciates. He is day clerk at the Bozeman Boze-man hotel, and came here recently: from Saint Cloud. Minn. Last even- j ing the couple left for a stay of a week or so at Hunter's Hot Springs, after which they will return and make their home at the Bozeman hotel. Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus. Several hundred members of the Knights of Columbus took part in the observance of the order's first anniversary anni-versary last Sunday. Many of them came from Butte on a special train in the morning, and more followed later in the day. The Anaconda members were on hand to receive them in 'proper style, and during the day provided them with plenty to do. It was about 10 o'clock when the special spe-cial train from Butte came rolling into the city, having on board not only many of the Butte members, but those belonging to branches of the order in other parts of the state. The Knights proceeded directly to the Montana hotel, and at 10:30 o'clock proceeded to St. Paul's church, where a solemn high mass was celebrated. A special sermon was preached there, and it was attentively atten-tively listened to by the large congregation congre-gation that had assembled. The music during the services was especially beautiful. beau-tiful. Mrs. Michael Pierce of Anaconda sang the offertory in her usual excellent manner. Following the lunch hour the business meeting of the Anaconda council was held, and at 2 o'clock the first degree was conferred on many members. The conferring of the second degree began at 3:30 o'clock, and the third degree at 6:30 o'clock. All the first and recond degree candidates candi-dates wore white carnations, and those who took the third degree were adorned with pink carnations. The banquet, held at the Montana hotel, beginning at 10 o'clock at night. I was indeed an elaborate affair. The j dining room of the big hostelry was decorated in pleasing style, and the tables ta-bles were set with all the elegance and beauty customary on such an occasion occa-sion there. All the good things of the markets) had been procured, and the menu served was in keeping with the dignity of the hoteJ. Manager Dobbins and his assistant, Warren Chieotte, left nothing undone to provide the best accommodation ac-commodation possible for the visitors. The arrangement committee, composed com-posed of Dr. J. F. Spelman, F. J. Mc-Grath. Mc-Grath. W. H. Mahoney. Colonel T. O'Leary. Joseph E. McDonnell, did its work well, and was heartily complimented compli-mented for its efforts. The menu cards presented to each guest were beautiful fiouvenirs cf the occasion. The covers were of light blue, flecked with white and bore the coat-of-arms of the order. Under the title of "The Flow." were given the subjects to be spoken on during dur-ing the banquet, and the names of those who would speak. Under each title was an appropriate verse. The addresses made were eloquent ones, and w-ere greeted with hearty applause. ap-plause. All through the banquet the best of brotherly feeling was manifested, manifest-ed, and many hearty wishes were expressed ex-pressed for another successful year for the order. Dr. D. a. McDonald was the first speaker, his subject being "The Novitiate." Novi-tiate." He was followed by Hon. J. J. j McHatton, who spoke on "Our State." "Hehene Council'' was the title of an address by Hon. R. R. Purcell of Hel- ena. and Joseph R. Jackson, the young j Butte orator, had the, honor of responding respond-ing to the toast. "The Indies." "Anaconda Council" was the subject of an able address by Joseph J. Mc-Caffery. Mc-Caffery. The special train for Butte departed at 1:30 o'clock in the morning. All those who came to Anaconda to attend the observance of the day expressed themselves them-selves as heartily appreciative of the kindness shown them. |