Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
WASHINGTON's DAY..
How 1t was Celebrated in Butts-A Street
Parade-Firemen's B~aIl-Scones and

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How It was Celebrated in Butte-AS Stree
Parade-Firemen's Bau-Scenes ant
Incidents.
February 22d was just such . day asan.
enthusiast would have chosen to celebrat
the birthday OF the Father OF his country
The skies were clear and tho atmosphere q
bright and balmy as q spring day in tn
South. The postoffics and tho banks wer
clos"d all day, and the leading business
houses closed at 1 o'clock. At an early
hour the streets were lined with men
women and children, all intent upon seeinf
the sights that a holiday usually bring
forth. The parade was not . long one, but
that made but little difference, for the
crowds remained and enjoyed itself In tax;
ing an airing and looking at other sights.
There was no special attempt 1T decora-
tious, but tho American flag was to be
seen flying in all quarters.
THE PARAD
AS had been arranged q parade took place
in the early afternoon, it's route covering
the principal streets. Mr.. J.J. Mccarthy
was the chief marshal and the participating
organizations were the Union Guards,
Captain Blake; the Butte Fire Brigade,
Chief McMurphy; the Butte City Fire De-
p%artment, Chief Themes, q company of
boys drawing one OF the chemical engines
and the city officials and members of the
Council in carriaes. The display a .
creditable one and reflected credit upon tho
fremen by whom it was inaugurated.
TIE RAIL-.
By common consent the 22d OF February
is set apart for the annual ball OF the
Butte Firemen, and ON this occasion it wal
a complete success. Renshaw Hall wal the
place selected. and it had been appropri-
ately decorated for the event. Invitations
had been sent to the several fire companies
of the adjacent cities, and while many of
them responded by the presence OF lndi-
vidual members. it was reserved for the
Marcus DAILY Company, of Anaconda, to
come in full force. mum bering, as they did.
with their ladies and the band, over sixty. |
The company is uniformed with red shirts. |
fatigue caps, and black and white belts. In
the ball room the brilliant red was q fine
offset to the white and blue Of the Butte
men. The following is the list of
THE VISITORS:
Foreman Jas. Richey and wife, First
Assistant Foreman Jas. 8. Dougherty, Sec
ond Assistant Foreman Jas. M. Moore,
Secretary L. Davis and wife, Treasurer o.
B. Vogel, Captain of Hose w. F. Conrey, !
Captain of Hose Thos. Echelberger, En-.
gineers Frank Rosberg, Jno. McClosky and
Ed. Heimbach, F. E. BuDney, I.G Quinn,
mccarthy and wife, Patrick Lodge, A..
w. Carruthers and wife, John Fresberger,
Jno. Horn, Frank Kenney, G. R: SCISSOR,
Chas. Williams, Jos. Lingo, Frank Sicily,
ol M,rpbu' Ipo Horn n Courov l
and lady, Chas. Wilson, Frank Hadley, C.
K. Dunn and lady, Thos. Fleming, Chas.
Andrew Gambell, Ebe. Long, |,
Graham, Thos. Graham, Josh
Wiles, j. w. Dean Bruno Marville, Walla {
Chas. McCrae, Dominic Spogan,
Henry Medica, William Hilbert and wife.
The band was as follows:
Prof. VIM. Sinden, leader; Fred Sinden,
Woolcox, H. E. Sherman, John
Coach, Sam McBee, John Whitford. David t
Wolf, J.. ~Samynsky, Val. Theissen, Peter t
Mike Batiste, John Shallot. |.
or the Butte people present it ia needless g., ,
o speak. There was u goodly representa- !
ion Of the best classes and all t
eemed to enjoy themselves. The -,
programme of dances was we'll arranged ,
nd the music furnished by Van Orton's '
was perfect. At IL o'clock the u
ire alarm was given and as stated else q
where there was almost u panic. In less Il
han half an hour the boys had all returned t
n good shape, and resumed the pleasure OF :,
he evening. At midnight q recess was an !.
and tho Anaconda party invited Z
o partake OF a supper , at had been pre- b
AIRED at the Metropolitan restaurant. n
fr. j. H. Duffy welcomed tho visitors on
ehalf OF the city department., and Mr..
'unney responded for Anaconda. After
be feast had been discussed the party re. !,
urnsd to the ballroom where the festivi- !.
les were continued until an early hour, :,
he special train with it's cargo pulling out U
or Anaconda some time after 4 O'Clock. Ii
AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT Ct
The only unpleasant incident OF the Il
vening was a trouble that occurred be- n
veen the Chief of Police and two ladies tt
their escorts. The affair N@s known Il
but few in the ball room, but yesterday q
was town talk. The husband OF one "
I the ladies and the escort of the other =,
re indignant, while the Chief declares that .
. was acting under instructions, and that d
hen he discovered his error he was not n
ermitted to apologize. The matter is in :"
ono, but may be resumed at the
ouncil meeting Monday evening. q