The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-14
GOV. rooLe AND Hss FR,eNos.

Msatama,s ssxscastve Ppse-ssea Al Encsl-
l~st s'estrait ny H~sess Aasasrcv-.
From tlie Helena independent.
The sncial side Of Gov. Toole's admin
istration WAS ushered In by a pleasant
event yesterday afternoon. AZ . O'clock
the governors rSDm was filed with his
friends in this city. when the Capital City
hand appeared I'm the corridors and sers-
nadcd his excsllcncy with several
wcll-rrndcrcdl pieces OF music. Al
the conclusion of the musical pro-
Rramme u large oil portrait of Gov. Tooie
WAS brought from AN inner room and
laid on the table Ina view at the guidance.
IL was greeted with N tulInuit of cheers.
Colonel Curtis then introduced Hon. IL. B.
Smith who made the presentation speech.
Mr.. Smith told the governor that the por-
trait was tho gift of his friends in this city
who desired to show their appreciation of
his qualities as ~ citizen and "a statesman.
MIR. smith said that the portrait was IN
fitting tribute to the first governor of the
state of Atontara. AMI that il would he
looked down upon by unborn generations.
in accepting the gift Governor looic
said amid applause:
Fellow Citizens and Fricnds:-I thank
you most cordially for this splendid pres
eutation. l am not conscious that l was
EYER as good lookins as that portrait; TAP
in the state have always insisted on MAX
ing my personal appearance AN issue IN
participant. IAppIausc.D As l look upon
your elegant gift and discover how il flat
tiers me, find some cause for regret that
plausc.l Popular as my friend Comnn-
dorc Power Is that portrait would
have been, elected without oppo
sition, ,loud applause, and would
have been saved "a hard campaign, in
which l made some poor speeches.
drank u great deal of nIkaii water.
ulaughtcr and chccrs.' IL would he i'm
bad taste to c%riticise your gift and 1 sup.
pose ought tO fort,ear, but / cannot. !
have but one criticism to- make. If that
canvass, instead of containing my port
RAFT. had transferred upon il yonr pleasing
faces, ever tai remind me of your generous
hearts and devoted friendship I think
would he better pleased. !Applause.,
personally as to the high Office which
have the honor to- fill. l accept your splen
did GIFT 80 gracefully presented with the
hest wishes for you all, and I only regre'
that time, place and circumstances do no
permit me To pass around n little some
thing to sustain nature tAppsausci l hops
some time the occasion may present wlef
my friends can he accorded u more hospit
c~onten,:with my sincere thanks and hes
wishes for your success and prosperity
loud and continuous applause,
II am informed tina the serenadc ten
dcred 10y the silver cornct band on thi
occasion is independent of these ceremo
mics. and intended as their compliments
! thank them collectively and individual.
for the sweet music for which they arr
justly famous" ,applausc.i
When the governor remarked that =
Mrs. Howard. the only lady present. said
YES, you are. l am am old woman, and
good judge" An Informal cpt an,
Misunderstanding followed. The cigars wcr
passed around and after the band Ina,
rendered u few more selections the com
pany Dispersed. carrying away recollce
tions of u pleasant occasion. The poi
trait is the production of Artist A. 1
] eiGi"nsr; Of fs ssi it, si ssri. IL wr iite highly y. sem
blance tn the distinguished subject.