The Helena independent., 1892-05-08
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Assuming that Helena proposes W
keep right on securing conventions ana
make herself known throughout the
United States as the convention city or
the northwest, is it not full time to sug-
gest that our citizens prepare
for the season Of 1898? The conven-
tions to be held in Helena thisyear were
secured by no outlay Of money, but ~
the good, energetic work OF loyal cltl-
zens. There are no reasons to believe
that tile results cannot be duplicated
next year.
First Of all, it will be necessary to Sc
cure names and dates OF gatherings to
be held in various sections Of the coun-
try this year, to the end that plans may
be laid to capture them. Here are
few coming conventions: First,
there IS the National Educational asso-
citation which meets at Saratoga Hell
ena should send man to show up the
duplicity Of one Greenwood, of Kansas
City, if for no other purpose. Then
there is the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, which
meets in Rochester August l6; the
United Christian Endeavor societies
meet in New York July Z; the National
Conference of Secretaries Of the Y. M.
G. A. meets at Providence May 26; the
Grand Army encampment will be held
in Washington September 20; the
American Medical association will hold
it's forty-third session at Detroit June
Z; the American Bar association meets
at Saratoga Springs August "a. The
following labor gatherings will be held
The international Typographical unior
is to hold it's convention in Philadelphia
early in June; the International Ma
chinists' association will be IN session at
Chicago on June 6; the Amalgamateo
Association of Iron and Steel Workers
will assemble at Pittshurg on June s
the Boot and Shoe Workers. Interna-
tional union has fixed upon the same
date, and will meet at Philadelphia; ano
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners, as we'll as the Brotherhood
OF Painters and Decorators, will assem-
BILE at ST. Louis on the 9Th OF August
The American Federation of Labor, E
central organization which includes
these above-named trades unions anc
still others, holds its delegate conven-
tion in the winter, and it's next meeting
will be in Philadelphia December -
The Knights of Labor have not yet an
bo Ill ~ hoir
vention, which will occur in October
Last year they met at Toledo.
The Board Of Trade should secure
complete list, study it carefully, decide
what Helena wants, and then start To-
it. 1t is needless to rehearse the ad
vantages of Helena as convention city
II the delegates who are coming tki
summer did not know all about thu
ctys facilities for the accommodation o
visitors, the glorious summer climate
the advantage Of close proximity to tht
Yellowstone park, they would not have
decided in our favor against many large
cities nearer the center of population
They will find that the citizens of Hell.
ena win keep all promises.
Portland has secured the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church ant
the national meeting Of Odd Fellows
two great national conventions, ant
Portland has very little to offer in tn
way OF attractions compared to Helena
The conventions next year, however
can be secured only by planning ahea,
for the campaign. II Helena want
any OF them her representatives mus
be on the ground floor this year 70
work.