Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-26
A GREAT DAY.
That Is What the Glorious Fourth Will
Re- in 4Butt0x :

lie In Butte
Butte will celebrate the Fourth OF July
this year in a manne that can b best de-
scribed AZ magnificent. ThegsntlemenhaviBg
in charge the arrangements for tho celebra-
ton are working hard to make it asuccess,
and it ID pleasing to note that their eifortsare
encouraged by the people who al make or
mar the success OF the celebration. The
already collected 81, 500 Of the $1,000 re-
quired to defray the expenses.o OF the cele'
bration, and anticipates NO difficulty in
raising the other $500. The Fourth
will be q general holiday in Butte.
and not only our own people, but thous-
ands Of strangers, will participate in the
festivities. From all parts Of b Terri
tory will come people to spe,d the day in
Butte-the only city in the Territory that
will observe the day rs it should be OBJ
served by patriotic citizens. The county
and city officials, the Fire Departments,
every civic and military organization and
all the musicians in Butte will turn put on
the Fourth, and nothing will be left undone
to promote the pleasure OF the holiday.
makers. There will be h~orse-racing, q grand
balloon ascension by an imported aeronaut
and the grandest display Of fireworks ever
Witnessed in Montana. The COMMITTEES OF
Arrangements has received the Following
replies to invitations:
GOVERNOR HAusER's REPLY.
Hon. w. A. Clark, Butte, Montana.
DEAR SIR:-Governor Hauser directs me
to acknowledge receipt OF your favor Of the
t~wenty-frst, extending an Invitation to
attend the Fourth OF July. celebration in
your city. The Governor regrets to say
that pressing business engagements make it
necessary for him to decline your kind in
vitation, and wishes you and your citizens
may have q pleasant and satisfactory day.
Yours respectfully,
81. BARBOUR. Private Secretary.
WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND.
DEER LODGE, Mont, June 25, 1886.
Hon. w. A. Clark, Lee Mantle, VIM. E. Hall and
LIZ. Wyman, Committee, 49,
GENrLEMEN-On my return from an ex-
tended trip to the Western part OF the
Territory, I found your favor OF the 21st
inst, extending invitation to be present at
the celebration exercises on the fifth OF
July, lying on my table. I. trust my
absence from home will serve as an excuse
for the delay in reply. It is my wish to be
in Butte City or the occasion OF your cele-
bration, but the demands OF my office are
me to accept the invitation so kindly ten
dered, and l would prefer that, in view OF
the uncertainty OF my presence, no duties
be assigned me by your Committee OF Ar.
rangements. If it is within the range OF
possibilities, I will be present on the oc-
~casion, believing as l do that among the
blessings which deserve commemoration
National independence ought to hold the
6rst place, since without it all other bless
ings are worthless. The custom is good
1t is founded in natural feeling, and worthy
to be perpetuated. Accept, gentlemen Of
the committee, my heartfelt thanks for the
consideration extended to. me by your
special invitation. Very respectfully yours,
ROBERT 8. KELLEY,
U. S. Marshal District OF Montana.
BUTTE MINERS MO-
BUTTE CRY, Mont, June "a, 1886.
Messrs. W. A. Clark, Lee Mantle and others.
| GEETLEMEN-Your invitation to partici
pate in the 10th anniversary received.
| The Butte Miners Union appreciates and
accepts the invitation. Thanks for the
| courtesy shown. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH NORRIS,
Financial Secretary Butte Miners Union
ANCIENT OF FoREsrERs.
BUTTE CRY, Mont, June %, 1886.
Messrs. w. A. Clark and Committee.
GENTLEMEN-Your invitation is accepted
TO partlclpato as a DO0y IN tne puDuc dc
monstration to be held in this city or
July 5. JOSEPH LAcHAPE1LE,
Secretary A. o. F.
DIVISION NO. 1, A. o. H.
VAUDEVILLE, Mont, June 25, 1886.
Messrs. W. A. Clark. Lee Mantle, W. E. Hall. C
W. Scott andL. F. Wyman CoInmittee):
GENTLEMEN-Your invitation. to partlci
pate as a body in the public demonstration
to be held in Butte City on July 5 next has
been considered by Division No. l, A. O. H.
of VAUDEVILLE, and unanimously accepted
Yours respectfully, Con. MURPHY,
JoHN CoDlaAN,
DENNIS DKIscoLL,
:, Committee