The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-02
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Inc Rescuer Of Young Charlie Curtis Hon.
ored with Graad Spread.

ored with . Graad Spread.
An event Of peculiar significance tool
place at the residence Of Col. @. d. Curt
yesterday afternoon. It will be remembers,
BY readers of this paper that Charlie Curtis
the 12-year-old son of Col. Curtis, came nea
drowning in the Broadwater natatorium o,
May 70, and that his life was only saved b,
the prompt action of young man at tn,
time occupying seat in the gallery. Fo
TINS act. which restored to the parents
son, they felt peculiarly obligated, and as
testimonial of their appreciation dinner
was given in his honor yesterday. A mum
Der OF young friends were invited and ,
most enjoyable afternoon passed in tn,
hosp!table home of Col. and Mrs. g. D
curtis; The young hero of the occasion
was showered with congratulations and
presented with substantial token of regard
IN the form OF an elegant watch, chain anG
1ps On the inner case Of the watch wa,
Alex Russell by Chas. L. Curtis, Nav a
1880" The locket contained photograph
OF the young boy who was rescued. Tn,
following letter was also presented to Mr.
Russell by the grateful parents:
HELENA, M. T., May q. 1SsO.-Mr. L
Russell. Dear Young Friend: In behalf Of
OsAA
sisters OF Charlie, whom you SO nobly res
cued from drowning at the natatorium Ma,
"A. 1880. accept our heartfelt thanks. ana
this watch and chain and locket, with the
photograph of Charlie, as souvenir Of oul
appreciation of your thoughtful Judgment
IN emergency and gallant heroism. Aseur.
ing you OF our unbounded admiration and
attectlon, ana praying God to bless and
prosper you. we remain your grateful
friends, Mr.. AND Mrs. CHAs. D. CuRrfS,
Col. Curtis then delivered the following
very appropriate address to the young gem
tlemen assembled:
My young friends: I am glad to see you
here to-day. not alone as Charities guests,
but also to do honor to youth who, by his
ency, has saved human life,
Let me impress upon you the fact that
the heroes OF to-day are not those who,
under the influence of excitement and the
cheers OF comrades. lead forlorn hopes and
perform wondrous deeds of valor on land
and sea. No! the real beroes are those who
ana faithfully, expecting no reward but the
approval Of good conscience. You are on
the threshold Of life, and have it in your
power to make or mar your future. Will
you, aided by the advice and counsel of
loving parents, adopt an honorable and
useful career which will bring YOU the
blessing of God and the respect of your
fellow-men; or, will you adopt a line of
conduct which will bring sorrow and dis
appointment to your family and friends,
and ruin and degradation to yourselves3
Ihlnk seriously, my young friends. and de-
clue TO be all your dear parents and guard
ians would wish you to be. If YOU follow
their teaching of honor and probity YOU
Will be true to God, faithful to your coun-
try and just to your neighbor. Remember
these words and treasure them. A boy
who is honest, polite, industrious and
punctual Will succeed in any trade or pro-
fession he may adopt. We love manly and
nigh prlncipled boys and shall always be
pleased to welcome such to our home and
table. '>>
AT the conclusion of these remarks an
elegant dinner was served, to which the
young gentlemen did full Justice. All for
mality was laid aside and the bows enioved
themselves as only boys can. Mrs. Curtis
and daughter looked after the wants of the
guests in truly hospltable manner. The
occasion was one which will long be remem-
oered by the young friends of Charlie Cur
Col. and Mrs. Curtis. Alex. Russell, r,
Y, Wilkinson. Andrew Fretz, John Heating,
Albert Hotter, Charles Dahler, Jr., Fred
lehman, Fred Yaeger, Frank Osterhout,
Y Yaeger, Alex. Silverman, Verney
stiles, Percy Wilmer, Ben Greenhood,
rank Akley, Fred Aokell, Albert Kinda,
5enry parchen, Albert Parchen, Ruby
'archen. Will Curtis, Frank Curtis, Char
1e Curtis, Paul Curtis, Mae Curtis, Stella