The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-31
TERRITORIAL oBsERvANCEs.
The Ceremonies at tLivingston-Deer Lodge
Remembers the Occasion.

The Ceremonies at Livingston-Deer Lodge
Rcmemb bers the Occasion.
LIVINGSTON, May 30.-[Special to the
Independent Rain began pouring in Liv-
ingstOn about 10 O'Clock this morning and
has continued with occasional intermis-
sions all day. The Offices Of the clerk of
court, judge of probate and county sur
veyor in the basement OF the court house
are filed with about three feet of water,
but the books and papers were removed to
the floor above before they were damaged
The water also entered the cellar under
NJ. Roth's wholesale liquor store, but
everything that could be damaged was re-
moved. tits said that more rain has fall
len to day than ever before in the history
of the place and by some old inhabitants
that there was more rain than had ever fal-
len in the territory at one time.
The programme for the memorial exer-
eises was only partially carried out
O'Clock in the afternoon the members
of Farragut post, dressed IN uniform,
marched from the post hall 70 the opera
house, where, after music by the band and
other minor exercises, hey listened TO the
recitation of tribute 70 the unknown dead
by children representing the torty-three
states of the union. This recitation was
considered by all present as a very unique
and effective exercise. The Rev. Z. ;.
Snyder, OF Helena, was then introduced as
the orator OF the day. After referring TO
the scenes Of the past, which stirred the
soul of the patriot on these occasions, he
sa1A hat ,b~
public. "born Of the determined will of
God and man." That the country was dis
covered by religious navigator, sent out
By a religious queen, and had been the spe-
eial care Of divine providence from the
beginning to the present time. He re-
viewed the history of the United States
showing a familiarity with details as well
as the principal events of the country's his
tory. To the sons of Veterans he said that
in a few years the Grand Army of the Re
public would be no more He wished them
70 remember at what fearful cost of treas
ure. blood aud valuable lives the old flag
had been bsquesthed TO them, and that
they should live worthy of the inheri.
tance.
When the storm was ever two wagons
loaded with flowers were sent to the Gem
etery to be strewn on the graves OF the sol
diers buried there Every arrangement
had been made for complete recognition
Of the day, had not the rain interfered-
DEER LODGE. May 9O--lSpecial to the
independent during the whole of last
night a strong wind and heavy ram
prevailed, leaving the streets 10 q
bad condition for the memorial services
to-day and preventing any Of the civic
orders from turning out except the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Knights Of
Pythiss- The sun came out clear this
morning. however. AT 10 O'Clock process
sion formed on Main street and marched TO
the grave yard in the following order:
Deer Lodge silver band, Knights Of Pyth-
las. Grand Army Of the Republic, G. ii.
Thomas Post, and citizens la wagons, bug
gies, horseback and on foot The pro-
cession had only just reached the grave
yard when q terrific rain storm came ND
dispensing al TO their several hOmea