The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
HELENA WILL PROVIDE.
No Effort Will be Spared to Make
the Meeting OF the Teachers
a Success.
Plans Already Under Way to Con-
vince tho Executive Committee
Of the City's Ability.
An ExcelleDt Suggestion Concerning this
Erection of n Big AudftorIum-A Can
vass by the Board of Trade.

II A. w. Lyman, Barnard Brown and
Professor Young had heard yesterday the
enthusiastic way in which their work at
Toronto was praised by everyone in Helena.
they would have felt amply repaid for
whatever efforts they put forth to bring
the convention of teachers to his city next
year. cts a big thing for Helena and the
%state;" "the committee did nobly;'' ''the
best news l have heard since l came to the
city," and hundreds of like expressions
were heard on all sides.
But with the feeling of pride there was
also q realization that Helena mus put
forth every effort to convince the executive
committee when it comes here that We can
take care of the members of the association.
Early in the morning Secretary Walker, of
the board of trade, sent a telegram to
Chairman Lyman, congratulating the COM
mitteo on it's work, and asking when
the executive committee might be ex-
peoted in the city. An answer is expected
to-day. A member of the board
of trade, talking of the steps
which should be taken Immediately, said
his idea was to call a meeting of that body
just as soon as possible, and have commit
tees appointed, covering each ward. Their
duties would be to go to every resident,
find out how many visitors each household
and hotel will accommodate at a stipulated
price. or free if preferred. Just as soon as
this canvass ia completed have another
meeting of the Board of Trade, canvass
the returns of the ward committees, and il
this shows there are only accommodations
for 5000 or 1000, devise ways for taking
care of 5000 more. This is q work which
can be easily and quickly done. SO that
when the committee arrives in Helena the
Board of Trade can show that the sleeping
and eating accommodations will be ample
AS to a meeting place capable of seating
5000 people, the suggestion is made that
the school trustees donate a lot on the cor
ner of Warren and Seventh avenue, and ap.
propriate for a building $4,000. 10 thil
the citizens will add $4,000 or $4,000 more
and put up a handsome edifice capable o.
called a library luilding, and after the con
vention adjourns it could be used fol
library purposes, and 80 arranged as to b.
always available for large public gatherings
As to the smaller meetings they can easil,
be provided for.
visit of the teachers a pleasant one. ane
nave them depart with the best sort of feel
ing toward the town, that there is n.
question about this result being accom-
plished. In fact, the members of the con
vention will have a far pleasantet
time here than they would wer,
the meeting held in. a big city. In the lat
ter a large convention is always made th'
excuse for extortion. In Helena it is recog
nized by all that if the teachers are vel
treated and depart pleased it will have grea
influence on other national gatherings, an
they will, in consequence, not only be Rivel
the town, but also the state. Great Fails
Missoula. Bozeman, Butte and other liv
cities will undoubtedly provide for excur
sions to those places, and in that way no
only will Helena, but the entire state also
be benefited by the coming of the associa.
Eon.