The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-14
The Mayor Homo Again--M erchants and
Bankers Of the Twin Cities
to Visit Helena.

- Tor that day from the big mining camp.
To-day formal invitations will be sent to
many civic and military organizations
within easy reach Of Helena, and there is
every reason to believe that Great Falls,
Missoula, Bozeman, Butte and Boulder will
be we'll represeted on that occasion
if the assurance of big time is given, and
there is no doubt that it will prove big day
in Helena. On the Sd Of July Robinson's
circus will be here and that will attract
thousands Of people from the country who
will remain over day or two in Helena.
The fair grounds will be the scene of inter.
esting racing events. The big plunge will
furnish aquatic sports, while the Helena
Athletics will have base ball game with
Butte or Anaconda on their new grounds,
and to add to these e grand demonstration
to include parade and fireworks and grand
ball at the SPACIOUS armory will furnish a
day of recreation that cannot be equaled
in this section of the country.
OF course the parade will be an impor-
tant feature of the days programme and
to make it attractive and interesting is an.
other matter of Importance. The P. o. s
of A. will endeavor to arrange this 80 as tc
be thoroughly representative of all that Hell.
ena boasts of and The INDEPENDENT would
venture some suggestions, that if followed,
will prove an interesting novelty as we'll as
being new in parades for the Fourth OF
July.
The custom of having car of state is OF
course proverbial and must be; but with the
increasing namber of wires in the streets
and the sloping character of many of Hell
ena's streets, considerable danger to the
precious cargo which generally comprises a
car of state is connected with the old style.
A very pretty car of state might be rugged
up by having the goddess of liberty
seated under q canopy with national
shields representing every other state in
the union surrounding her;and fair repre-
sentative of Montana might also be con-
vienently placed amidst the array of states.
the whole to be surrounded with veal. b
of flowers and bunting. the car to be led by
four horses. This would be inexpensive,
easy to arrange and the danger Of all ac-
cidents would be avoided.
The recent merchants carnival which was
one of the prettiest things ever seen in
Helena and at the same time splendid
advertisement for the merchants represent
ed, presents new idea for arranging the in
dustrial parade and it would be attended
with very little expense while proving
striking feature. The handsome banners
used in the carnival and the costumes
worn by the fair young damseis
could be used on this occa-
sion. A carriage or some kind of vehicle
appropriately decorated should be secured
by each merchant who would have his fair
representative partly enclosed in bower of
This would be a pretty feature, one that
could easily be arranged and would prove a
good advertisement for the merchant, while
many branches of business could be repre-
sented.
It has been rumored that Bishop Brewer
was contemplating change Of residence
to either Missoula or Great Falls during
the coming summer. Mrs. General Greene
and Mrs. F. T. Webb started cut yesterday
morning and secured subscriptions to the
amount of several thousand dollars towards
the erection of an Episcopal residence in
Helena to cost not less than $4,000. Sew
eral people called on the bishop yesterday
requesting him to reconsider his action
with reference to leaving Helena and assur-
ing him of hearty support for his several
laudable enterprises. The contemplated
residence will undoubtedly be built.
Frora 40 to co of the most prominen.
merchants and bankers of the Twin Cite
leave st. Paul on Monday via the Great
Northern to make themselves familiar with
the resources of Montana and to become
acquainted with the merchants of Grei
Falls, Helena and Butte. The board q
trade or chamber of commerce is expected
to make preparations for showing the visi-
tors some attention. but as yet nothing has
been done. These mon are all capitalists
and 1t behooves the board of trade and real
estate men to take some prompt action.
Helena's thieves may disdain jewelry. dir.
monds and such vain gewgaws and return
them "in the original package after the
lapse of few days, but such commodities
az door-mats, hatchets and house
hold plants are disappearing C
casionally in certain neiehborhoods
without being returned. Evidently ths
guilty parties intend to reform and live i,
quiet, domestic life in our midst as soon q.
suAicAeuI Aouscuolu HoOOb Gun DC Ratneff {
together. Really such practical, modes,
tastes in the light fngured gentry ought t,
! be encouraged.
A meeting is called for $40 this evenin.
by Jack Wilson, when all those interested
i'll organizing foot ball team to meet til
University of California team are requisite,
to be present. Mr.. Wilson states that thre
men from Missoula have signifed thei
} willingness to participate. besides fey
frem Great Falls. and he is now p1et,,
confident that eleven men can be GOT tc
gether who will make il interesting for Ill
ccllegiates.
, Mayor Bradford returned yesterday fron
+. the Dearborn country. He says the hi,
canal is now opened and settlers are buyi,
, , water. The Dearborn canal now cove,
:o.oCO acres and carries sufficient water TO
G0,OOO acres. Arrangements are being mad
TO extend it So as to take in an additions
$500 acres. Mayor Bradford reports IT.
crops Ill the northern part of the COUNT
5 looking very fine,
u The ladies of the w. c. 7. L. are intend
ing TO put up a drinking fountain on Mai
| street. There could be no simpler or NOR
: practical aid 10 temperance. for when d.,
. and heat conspire 70 produce q parche
tongue and throat man mcet drink.
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