Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-08-01
THE RECEPTION.


rs announced last week, the inequalities
OF bozeman were duly extended to the Gov.
ernor. Judge Servis and Mr.. Coffin. TIT
Post also, through Gen. Sweitzer, entertained
the party, aud nothing has occurred to mar
the effort to compliment our guests and do
credit to our town.
The meeting OF Thursday night to receive
Mr.. Coffin was great success. The Young
Mems Hall was crowded inevery part-nany
ladies attending. as well as delegation from
Ellis" The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Bogert, and Mr.. Wright OF the CouRIEr
made secretary.
Mr.. Collins address was peculiarly able
and interesting. He detailed the history and
designs of the Northern Pacific Railroad in i
very lucid and inclusive way. and left upon
all minds the decided impression that tile
Company has not only selected an able repre-.
sentative, but that it fully intends to pros
ecute the work Of extending the road into
Montana.
The meeting was called for the joint pur-
pose OF receiving MIR. Coffin md hearing from
him, as the trusted agent of the road. what
the road intends to do and what this part OF
of the Territory must do to secure rail COM
mupication. The conclusion is, that we must
be up and doing-that we must work if we
wonld hear the whistle--that we may lose
everything unless we talk less and do more
about railroads.
At the close Of the meeting, the Chairman
announced conference for the next day of
the Navigation Company with Mr. Coffin.
At that conference committee was selected
to escort Mr. Coffin to the Yellowstone. and
Messrs. l.. s. Wilson and j. V. Bogert were
to prepare d proposition to submit
to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
which, if accepted. will result in great bene-
fit to the Gallatin Valley. This proposition
viii be supported by some Of our best and
most substantial citizens. and will be pre-
sented to Mr.. Coffin upon his return to Boze-
man.
On Saturday Mr.. Coffin proceeded to the
Yellowstone escorted by the Governor, Judge
seryis, Mr.. Rich, Mr.. Story, DR.. Lamme and
. body of troops under Lieut.. Jerome, to be
SIS
absent six days.
This departure of the Governor necessarily
the reception rendered him and
Judge Seryis by tile young Mems Associa-
ion."
TEE BALI.
The grand bail in honor Of the Governor
vas success. The committee issued over
100 invitations and used all possible exerlion
o neglect no one. However, the delay at
ending The Governors arrival gave the CON-
nittee but two days during which to appoint
he date of the ball and make the necessary
lultifareous preparations, resulting In nom
eceipt By some of their invitations, which
u greatly regret
The attendance was large--the dresses ele-
music fine--th supper at the Metro
olitan exeellent-the general enjoyment
reat, the party not breaking UP until Az AM.
The Governors party arrived at an carly
our under escort of the Chairman, and HON
ed the assemblage until after midnight.
mong the guests we noticed General and
rs. Sweitzer, MIR. Coffin, Messrs. Cree and |
uart of the Peace Commission, Maj. For
tia and daughter, and many Others too nu-
arous to mention.
nut l50 sat down to supper-the best
~ played here upon such an occasion.
u.s. together the occasion win be long
aAeii d. rs one OF the pleasantest in the
emDeiea ,an, and shows what we can
DRY of BoZen
4 we bit try. Associa fion and the
he Young Menu 'eserve the thanks Of
yigation Company Il them II he mari
Eor the interest taken BY us nv them ofl
and the opportunity given nor and his
oring our guests, the Cove,
ty. mnot
n Monday evening the Hon. r. r. Bl. =.
received by the Young Mems Assocl. |
at its Hall. A large audience was
'ent, filing every seat. kl
he platform was occupied by the guest of til
evening, Gen. Sweitzer, Mr.. Anderson, w
the Treasurer and President. Mr.. Bru- al
was introduced by the President, who BIZ
rred to his high character and the interest
lad always taken in library enterprises.
DIuLlDL . autiAESS WiS u pIGscltdtlOH VI =.
Indian policy of The Government, and ~
so temperate, earnest and sincere that ID
~ must have felt their previous opinions "a
Re within them. At the conclusion Of the ID
ress the committee Of the reception (Gen. 10
lson and Maj. Bogert) introduced the au- Ia
ice to the guest Of the evening, and after N
SAINT interchange of compliment the re- Gil
ion closed. al
mong those present we noticed Mr.. Cree, 70
Norton, Of the Montanian, Mr.. Page, of OF
ersburg, Mrs. Governor Potts, Mrs. =
&c Servis, Mrs. Brunot, and many of our Y
citizens. The large attendance must pl
g been gratifying both to the Associations ot
st and its guest himself, while it shows %
an organization that will bring before us th
strangers passing through OF
town, as does the Young Men's Associa- i.
!, deserves thecountenance of our people. :,
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