THE PEOPLE 



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"Did you notice that practically every one of those men wore a 

 watch chain?" 



The excellent educational facilities of the State are fully discussed else- 

 where in this volume, but mention should be made of the fact that 

 practically every church in America is well represented in this State. There 

 are three residential bishops in Helena — Catholic, Methodist Episcopal and 

 Episcopal. The former is now engaged in the construction of a Cathedral 

 which will be second to none in the Northwest and has also charge of an 

 extensive system of sectarian education, embracing collegiate, secondary and 



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Where Prosperous and Contented People Dwell. 



parochial schools. The ^lethodists also miaintain a splendid university at 

 Helena, while the Presbyterians maintain a college at Deer Eodge. 

 Throughout every section of the State, are to be found w^ell supported 

 churches of every denomination, and all the larger cities boast of splendid 

 social clubs and fine Y. !\r. C. A. buildings. 



Politically, Montana is among those desirable states which are classed 

 as "doubtful" at election times, a condition which not only protects the 



— Montana is imbued ivith state patriotism. 



