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Show BUTTE, MONT.' I H Miss Edna Lavell of Spokane, daughter of Geoffrey Lavell, who has been visiting in Butte, was the recipient re-cipient of a, pretty social compliment on Friday night at the Country club, when some of the society people tendered ten-dered her a beautiful dinner. The table ta-ble was artistically trimmed in scarlet scar-let and white carnations, arranged in center and at each end an exquisite cut glass candelabra of several branches stood dressed in red and white silken shadess.s An elaborate menu was served, and after dinner-the guests returned to the city and were invited to the home of Mrs. Alice Noyes White, where dancing was in order until midnight. Those enjoying the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harrington, Miss Lavell. Mrs. Alice Noyes White, Mrs Katherine Cetter, Misses Edith- Bickford, Frances Lea-vitt, Lea-vitt, Helen Pfouts, Madge, Marks, Messrs. Reno Sales, Fred Wilson, Dr. Pigot. Ralph Hodgens, Chauneey Berrien, Ber-rien, J. Maxwell and Al Frank. Word was received last Sunday of the death at Harley, Wis., from typhoid ty-phoid fever, of Jere McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy was well known in this city, where he resided for a number of years. He was employed by the Western West-ern Fuel company of this city, and later went to Idaho, where he had charge of the steam shovel operated by Twohy Bros., the railroad contractors. con-tractors. A few weeks ago he was called to the bedside of his father at Hurley, and was stricken with typhoid fever, which caused his death. The news of his demise came as a great shock to his relatives and many friends in Butte.v. Only a few daysTrgo a telegram was received from Hurley to the effect that Mr. Hurley was rapidly rap-idly recovering. Besides his father and mother, he is survived by a brother, Charles McCarthy, foreman ot the Anaconda mine, and four sisters, all of whom are residents of Butte. The sisters sis-ters are Mrs. John Davitt, -Mrs. Mc-Huh, Mc-Huh, Mrs. J. T. O'Brien and Mrs. William M. Harrison. Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. McHugh left last night on the North Coast limited for Hurley, where the funeral will be held. Energetic plans are being made by the members of St. Vincent do Paul society, which w.as organized tp afford af-ford relief to all needy persons, to carry car-ry on its work systematically. The organization or-ganization already is ranked as one of the most important charitable societies socie-ties in the city. It dispenses its relief to all destitute persons, irrespective of creed, nationality or color. Its efforts are highly appreciated, and many citizens citi-zens have announced their determination determina-tion to lend it all the aid they can in enabling it to carry on its good work. At a meeting of the society Wednesday Wednes-day the following officers were chosen: President. Mrs. Griffin; vice president, Mrs. McNamara; treasurer, Mrs. O'Meara; secretary,- Miss Maine McNamara. Mc-Namara. The society has established headquarters at the City drug store. East Park street, and all persons in need who call there will be provided with clothing and groceries. The organization or-ganization has a number of officers whose duty it is to visit the poor who are sick and administer to their comfort. com-fort. Special arrangements are being made for the distribution of supplies at, Christmas timt. As the society is for the purpose of aiding persons, irrespective ir-respective of creed or nationality, all citizens are asked for aid in supplying clothes and food for the poor. Tuesday night's meeting of the Gaelic Gae-lic league of Butte was largely attended at-tended and many important and interesting in-teresting matters were considered. " It was reported that Dr. Douglas Hyde, ,the president of the Gaelic League association, as-sociation, is seriously ill at his home in Ireland, -and the local branch at once appropriated a sum to be sent to Ireland. Cablegrams also will be sent expressing the sincere regret of Butte league that Dr. Hyde is incapacitated from work. Rev. Father Hannen and Rev. P'ather O'Kennedy were asked to have photographs of Dr. Hyde and Rev. Father O'Grawney, founders of the Gaelic league, enlarged and framed without regard to expense. The pic-pictures pic-pictures will be placed in positions of honor in the league's class room In St. Mary's parochial school. An interesting interest-ing feature of the meeting was a. Gaelic Gae-lic song rendered by Mrs. J. H. McCarthy, Mc-Carthy, who, although she never was in Ireland,, Is deeply interested in the league's work. Mrs. McCarthy is from the south and is one of the state's most highly educated women. Miss A. M. Sullivan spoke of modern history, and James Moriarity, president of tbe local league, spoke of Irish unity. Several Sev-eral other members also spoke on that subject Rev. Father Hannen referred to the address given by Professor Stockley of Queen's college, Cork, in which institution some years ago objection ob-jection was made to the speaking of the Gaelic language or Irish unity. Professor Stockley spoke favorabjyon those subjects. The St. Lawrence Dramatic club was greeted with a large and enthusiastic audience last Monday -'night in St. Lawrence hall, to witness the presentation present-ation of "Lynwood," a military drama dealing with the struggle between the north and south. The play is in five acts, and the -amateurs .acquitted themselves in a most creditable manner. man-ner. Between the acts a number of specialties were introduced by Mrs. Martha Collins, Mrs Lottie McDer-mott McDer-mott ond Messrs. Harris and Hogan. Thoscvwho took part in the various 1 partsin the drama were Joseph Dil lon. Jack McGlynn, William Dee. Dave Quilty, James McGlynn, Will Hagar, Emmet McGrath, Imllde Kelly and Mame Kelly. The business manager of tne club is Frank McDonald, and Steve Hogan Is his assistant. Tom McGlynn is stage manager; Miss Frances Dillon, leader of the orchestra, orches-tra, and Miss Mary Murphy accompanist. accom-panist. James Hughes, one of the pioneers 'of Salt Lake City, and afterward one of the founders of St. Anthony, Ida., is in Butte for a few days. Mr. Hughes made money in Salt Lake realty and then went into the dry goods business In St. Anthony. "Of course, Butte looks more quiet than when I was here before, but no one should become discouraged, as these depressions are bound to come,"' he said tpday. "A town with the resources re-sources of this need not worry. Butta is a great business town and it enjoys en-joys the reputation of being the premier pre-mier business' center of the northwest. north-west. With wealth of copper and other minerals, Butte is all right for many years to come." Butte Jnrer-mountain Jnrer-mountain - , A feature of Monday evening's meeting meet-ing of the Young Men's Society ef St. Patrick's parish, held in the club rooms at St. Patrick's school, wns an address on law by Joseph McCalTery. At the conclusion of his interesting and instructive talk Mr. McCaffery offered of-fered his services to the club in the capacity of instructor in parliamentary parliamenta-ry law. It was decided to equip the gymnasium with considerable more-apparatus. more-apparatus. A debate, "Resolved, that the United States should prepare for vax with Japan," will be held on the - ' i ". next meeting night, Messrs. Trudef: and Rconey to be the debators, the former on the negative side and the latter on the afflfftrmative. Owen T. Rafferty, aged about years, died yesterday of Bright'.-? disease, dis-ease, after an illness of several weeks at che family residence, S35 North Montana street. |