The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-24
WITH SPEECH and SONG
Appropriate Aadr~s.es by Judge Me
Iaa&son. II. =. Gtlllgsn and Others-
Loyal and True
Many From AnacOada-
BY the standards Special Wire.

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BY the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, Jan. 23.-An Centerville was |
aroused tonight by the opening of the new
Hibernian hall. Members of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians were present from
all over the country as well as n large
delegation from Anaconda. The beauti-
ful hall forms one of the finest buildings
in the county and IL n decided tribute TO
the organization which erected II. About
200 members and friends of the order
met i'm the hall, which is nearly as
largo as Miners Union hall. Senator ID.
j. Hennesey presided at the festivities.
and among those seated On the platform
were Representative J. w. GilliRan, state
delegate of the A.. d. H.. and Representa-
tive ySseph hogan' prssident OF The A. %:
Judge Fitzgerald, Joseph Peters, p. j.
Maloney, Ike Quinn, Peter Hale. Michael
SuIiivan,. John Grinin,, John A. Gray,
brilliantly lighted and filled with those
who enjoyed themselves to the fullest
extent.
del We Ell Judge 81. Mediation, who
Gentlemen: To me has been assigned
the pleasant duty of bidding you i'm the
name of the societies through whose en-
terprise and energy his hall has been
erected, ~ most hearty welcome. 1 then
welcome you all 10 join. with us In our re-
joicing at the success of the undertaking
tb tptaii a. Ebsh hitbpi W ouE tesNis tttNA
which win stand out to- the world a living
testimonial of the everlasting principles
of friendship and Christian charity, cher
ished and maintained by these societies.
'.Fro,n the earliest dawn of christianity
and civilization. yes, even before these
association of Individuals for
their own welfare; even pagan philosophy
i iisSa tribes e" OF men an" pracsiceG q
b~enevolence; pagan philosophy preached
q nrea slSster ~ o aaxs n%% or'e Gixilis ssa,ss
took the gospel, Of truth given to it by
christianity, which teaches charity and
established communities aud dundee
great states and mighty empires. But
been the basis of human action as di-
reCted and controlled by civil power.
they have been in the actual workings OF
by others more selfish and sometimes dis-
regarded altogether. Turning back then
to the time when first the rays of learning
burst through the ponderous clouds Of
obscurity and brushed aside oblivion's veil.
upon its pages from then until now, il is
, sosssn%sn;- h we ! en- a d are naaSie o
ciated and Individual. effort for their
efficient seauences. This explains the
necessity of the existence OF our organiza-
fault. but by our Efforts assist It's work and
perpetrate its blessings and its existence
It's p~rinciples we VIII ever mpp"r, pro
will always applaud, but we realize thai
there is something for us as well to do
man; 10 relieve distress is the duty OF al
men, but we make it our study and especial
duty. Before the world we ask that bs
our principles and deeds alone we be-
known and judged. Memory may carry
us back to prais. the virtues. admire ths
and applaud the heroism OF an ancestry
as worthy as any which has ever left upoI
I--l - A..na rh.. ~. .L -
it's being. While the glories of the EN-
erald Isle are our pleasant recollections
ing hamonity's woes. / will not ask yo,
to forget the home Of q fathers heroi'
~struesiss. the seat OF chi hoods happ'
holds s" . moaser's grave. Let the memor.
your present lot, and make you enereeti
and u yonr p rio s,o OF OF 1T =
past. nor the sIories of it's achievsment,
hopes of the future; Rejoice in the pr1u
aim Is and ever shall be -. maintain il
eve-v pr cc;ole in connection with ou
mindful OF the fact of iife's sunny sid,
%s rejoice ios here ,s the we s"~ ssn meet ss IN !
social intercourse; in the Ga,tivs
ton OF more int,'ma.s .r,e.,dsnIa
we viii engage in gayest fesuvities, 81,
our song and join i'm the pleasures Z
party and bail. We are proud of the fas
that we possess the first Hibernian ha
i'm the great state of Montana. We pr.
sent this as an evidence of our increasii!
the spirit and good FELLOWSHIP
of our members. May II ever be know
as charity's abode and the dwelling plat
of true friendship. May it stand II
pride of our members, the haven OF "a
hours rest and social Gladness. Wht
ickness or pain overtakes us, or we al
trouble-tOssed ON the sea
life. we can cast our eyes Z
ward il and know that here
one name will receive q mention. and TIN
from here willing friends will hurry Tor
TO relieve, aid and succor us. When life
race has been run, when we cast aside
cares and troubles, and bid adieu TO
Toys and friendships to enter the bright
hopes beyond, here will our friends me
40 attend the last sad rites of . depart
brother and in unison after q fervent.
ouiem, and from hence will offer to de
ones left behind assistance in bearing (
burdens that Lit. aud soften their sorrC
will words from tender feeling hearts.
ave who have built this hall w
pass away; the ties of fai
and nv. OF hope hut tell ms FRY
whence to w-h''her: but oar princicl
unity, friendship and true Christian n
ity,' VIA. ave u.A. a tssi- sus. .e 40 u1o