The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-23
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That in, John Smith will provide lodging.
breakfast, dinner and supper for four peo-
pie at the rate of $1.5O a day. Some may
be able to provide lodgings only. In
that case, the spaces for meals can be left
blank. Then when all these lists are hand
ed in the person in charge can make a syn
opsis. and whatever additional arrange
ments may be necessary can be made. In
this way something tangible can be pre-
ssntsd to the executive committee. The
same systematic work must be done in the
matter of places in which to hold the seq
sions. Unless this is done, the convention
will 90 to Saratoga.
Talking yesterday Of the work lone in
Toronto Mr.. Brown gave some interesting
details. True to their promises, the North
cific railroads did all they could to help Hell
sna. Mr.. Fee, of the first named road,
sent as representatives of his line
Geo. D. Fuller, district passenger agent
at Buffalo, w. g.. Belcher and Thos. G.
Ridgedale, OF Toronto. The Union Pacific
was represented by W. s. Gondell, general
agent at Boston, and j. d. Tenbroeek, local
Ggent at Albany. Messrs. Whellems and
Auckins represented the Great Northern.
All of these gentlemen pulled together for
tho Montana city. The Canadian Pacific
had a large force OF the ground, all
working like good fellows for Seattle. For
n while it was a question how to meet this
influence, but fortune favored the Montana
men. Before leaving Helena Mr.. Brown
was given by DIR. Treacy letters of intro
1uction to two of the ~latter's cousins who
'esided in Toronto. One of these gentle-
men, Mr.. Robert Nelies, is the local man
ager of the Grand Trunk, a road which is
'ather in opposition to the Canadian Pa
cifc. The other letter was to Richard Har-
court, t. easurer of the province. Each of
these gentlemen espoused Helsna's cause
and did excellent work. When the Canadian
Pacitic's efforts began to look dangerous
MIR. Nelles was appealed to and within
twenty-four hours the Grand Trunk had
men on the ground from Detroit, New York,
Boston and all over that section. "Helena
ID the place." was their motto, and thus by
good luck another strong ally was added to
the Montana forces.
But it is not to the men alone that credit
is due for the victory. The Helena COM
mittce had two headquarters, one at the
Arlington and the other at the Rossin
house. These were kept open all the time,
but of course the Helena men had to be
away a large part OF the time. While they
were absent tho Montana ladies kept house
md talked Helena in their own persuasive
way. The committee had about 5000 but
tons manufactured with the inscription
IN. E.. A., Helena, Montana, 1892" A
stock of these was kept at the ~hendquarter 8
and the ladies saw that each visitor when
he or she left had one pinned on coat or
bodice. When asked about Helena, as to the
population IN other statistical questions,
on which they were not posted they would
always have an answer, quoting Mr.. Brown
or Mr.. Lyman az authority. They did lots
of good work and it counted. These ladies
were Miss Allison, Miss Fullerton, and Miss
tchaffer, of Helena, Miss Calkins, of Butte,
Miss Stehbins. of Great Falls, Mrs. b.
Brown, and her niece, Miss Stncia Crane.
The souvenir was admired by thousands
of people and was presented to the teachers
-. I.,-- I--E
Bolton on the night preceding the selection
OF a meeting place, proved not only u great
drawing card, LOO or /, 200 teachers attend
ing, but also aided materially in deciding
the question. Prof. Young and Mr.. Miller
took hold of their share of the work in
dead EARNEST, and kept it up till the last
moment As n member of the council,
Prof. Young presented Helena's claims in a
very creditabls way.