The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-25


touches. The solid basis was the edi-
toriaI.
For five years Captain Mills was secre-
tary ofthe territory, and during that time
the Nez Perce Indian war occurred, IN the
suppression of which he gave valuable
assistance through energy and prompt
ness in equipping and forwarding the
volunteers, and his previous military eS
perience. He declined disappointment
as secretary, his tastes not running 10
public office, and his paper being his hrst
love I think it not too much to say
that he conld have any position that
he desired which was in the power ofthe
people of Montana to give to him. he
was married September 6, 1879 to Miss
Ella NJ. Hammond, and by this happy
union he has two daughters and SON.
To Captain Mills efforts is largely due
the organization of this association. and
as the leading newspaper man of the
territory, the presidency PARTIALLY went
to him without question. That he may
long be one If us is the earnest wish of
all. ,'
At the afternoon. session Friday the
Press Association accomplished the
transaction of great deal of business.
Messrs. R. B. Harrison of the Helena
Stock Journal and Z. H. Brundage, of the
Dillon Tribune, were elected members
and C. B. Haynes and Mrs. Matte Yost
honorary members. Resolutions were
introduced and adopted to the following
effect: That the ASSOCIATION looks with
disfavor upon the attempts of many
advertisers to hamper publishers with
conditions and force che insertion of ad-
vertisements IN the shape of reading
matter.
That the demands of some advertisers,
that no adverse criticisms of their wares
appear IN the same paper with their ad-
vertisements, are unjust and should be
met by refusal.
That the association deprecates the
publication of Objectionable advertise
ments ard recommends that no space
advertisements BE- accepted unless copy
subject to scrutiny before insertion ac-
companies the contract
That. although every paper should
advertise. that such advertisements in
newspaper directories and ANIMALS do
not give an adequate return for the out
lay
That the next meeting Of the associa-
ton be held at Helena on The second
and third days of the fair Of 1887.
That the association condemns the in
diligence in offensive personalities by
members through the columns Of tneir
ia, ers and trusts that all will refrain
from such in future.
That the thanks Of the association b.
extended to the citizens Of Bozeman
particularly Messrs Anderson and Yerke~
t. the Northern and Union Pacific and
Montana Union roads for courtesies ex-
tended.
That it is The sense of the convention
that the printing oflaws the Territory
should be changed according tn the
suggestions made at the FIRST meeting OF
the association.
TIRE BANQUET.
1t was intended by the local com nit
tee to hold the banquet a the large
Story building but at the elev+l tn
h nr il was found impossible to arrange
the room suitably and remove the ed
ibles, which had been prepared at the
Northern Pacific hotel, consequently
sixty-four people were seated in the
dining room of the Northern Pacific, to
the exlusion of few Bozeman guests,
who yielded very gracefully to the stu
alton, which was not entirely the fault
of the local committee, who oyertaxed
themselves with the arrangement pre-
parations. The Bozeman band at an
early hour, stationed itself upon the bal
cony of the hotel and for an hour dis
coursed some very fine music, which was
not unappreciated by the guests, who ex
pressed their qualification and surprise
at the marked proficiency of the Boze-
man band. The boys eheerfully gave
their services free, and unfortunately
were obliged to take that which x. Beid-
Ter is so proud of Ga vote of thanks.
The guests were greeted, as soon as
seated, bv neat address of welcome
from Mayor Monroe, after which all par
took Of the good things provided. Peter
Koch was then called upon, and respond
ed in choice words to the toast: ''The
Land we Live in" subject to which he,
if anyone, can do full justice.
Mayor Matheson Of the Billings Ga.
zette was next called upon to respond to
"The Press" and did SO in his usual
happy style, without any preparation.
Major Walker of the Helena Herald
responded to Our Patrons The Major
is rot new to rost-prandial speaking,
and cansequentls handled his subject in
neat anil taking manner.
r. J. Nidemyer o. the GlendiYe INDIE
pendent responded 10 Our Postal S T.
vice, 2 has ing latel, been appointed post
master Of 1ilendive.
rhi4was followed by a song, Rock d
ia the Cradle 5fthe deep, by /. Q. Leon
ars Of tie Anaconda Review
Editor Weaster Of tbs Great FATS
+ Tribune next responded to The Failure
Metropolis and lid s. IN ! na1ne-
that grained his many friends. His
speech was excellent.
1 Passenger Agent Fee responded 70
Che Nosthefa Pacific Railway, 2 MT
negleeting IL add some very valuable
stafisties IL bis pleasing speech.
Mr. J. v. B5gert Of Bozemaa respend-
ed to Our PlIerimagen in a manner that
need not be reeounted to those who have
heard him speak.
DR.. Hersey, Of Billings responded to
the National Park"
Will kennedy spoke Of Our Hosts,
and paid touching. heartfelt tribute
to the ,eopiesof Bozeman.
Mr.. C.d. Edwards was called upon. and
felicitously responded with d short
speech.
\ Hon. s. W. Langhorne was next called
u,,on and made few apprOpriate re-