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are among their chief characteristics. This
high compliment paid us was All important
II not controlling factor in actuating the
cooperate authorities of this city in con-
structing this audito ium and putting it in
suitable condition for your accommodat ton
and convenience. SO that it may be trut h.
fully said in measure that this building
was elected for the special purpose of this
convention and a monument Of esteem and
friendship of our people for the devotees of
the home and hea tn.
The various lodges, orders and societies
within our CORPORATE limits have through
their respective committees inaugurated
exercises and ceremonies part of which
wc arc gladly performing as mani ifestation
Of the sincerity of their feelings aud respect
for tho hign honor you have paid them.
While tho community At large will look
with anxious solicitude to all thn: will con
tribute to your cemfo and pleasure under
such circumstances, We trust you will feel Mt
home during your sojourn among our peo-
pie. "A people whose labor. industry and fru-
Rality have for the most part made them
what they are, and under whose combined
efforts and sxsrtions a oity has been reared
wonderful for the rapidity Of its growth,
the activity of its business and the grandeur
Of its future. For this city and its people,
let mo assure you again that the duty as
signed them upon the programme Of the
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elements, which has detraoted somewha al
from your plans and purposes. We hope.
however, that the delay which has been
occaaioaed, and the inconvenience which
you have suffered. will be smoothed over
and counter-balanced by the friendships
you will make, and the sights you will ses
| in this mountain country.
| If our people ever had any doubt about
the consummate Judgment and clear fore
sight Of the men comprising the association
of the Ancient Order United Workmen, two
events have recently transpired to remove
the uncertainty. and commend them to the
considerate attention and kind rega, of
our people. The first event to which I a.
| lude was the election of our distinguished
fellow citizen Maj. Kinsley) as supreme
master OF the order, and the second was the
vote by which you determined to hold this
convention in the bonanza state, and
Queen CITY of the Rocky mountains.
We are not three years old as state, and
yet the railway, telegraph and postal sys-
TENS have crowded out primitive methods,
progress has spread population over our
vast surface, and steam and electricity
connect Is closely as within one common
city. We are in the midst of a gigantic
system of irrigation, which will redeem the
great body of a. id land within our borders,
making our CROPS independent of rainfall,
and absolutely certain. We are in food
OF scientific progression in AL that per-
gold, silver and copper ores. We are pro-
ducing cattle, sheep and horses upon the
native grasses of our foothills which are
second to mono in the county. We are
turning our cattle into beef our mines into
money, our fleece into fabrics, and our
barley into bcer.
Formerly our barley went into bread, but
a company of sagacious and wicked New
1orkors detected its superior color and
havor, and behold! What was intended for
the "staf of lifo'' 10 taken east and trans
formed into as fine n cosmopolitan bever-
age 40 ever tangled an intellect or dissipated
fortune. With these aud other great en-
terpriacs secu ely anchored in the firm
foundation OF solid success, we are going to
let business take care of itself for season,
while We turn to tho more agreeable divet-
sion which series of supreme lodges. con-
ventions, eneampmeuts and congresses will
afford US.
We trust that you will find time 10 visit
our various cities, and witness the msrvel-
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MR.. sHIELD's RESPONSE.

The 0reeting Of Montana Regarded N tho
Outponring Of Generous Hearts,
Supreme Ovsrsssr Shields responded TO
Mayor Curtin's address. Mr.. Shields has a
severe cold and laborsd under difficulties.
but nevertheless presented some interest
Ing facts about the A. q. u. W. He said
the duty of making this response had been
assigned toa very eloquent and worthy
Rentleman from tho hub Of the universe.
who unfortunately for the audience and
himself had been lured bv tho siren smiles
OF Great Falls and had taken up an abode
in that city. nsglsotinR fair Helena. For
that reason the speaker had been assigned
to fill his task. II will say in behalf Of the
supreme lodge and for those present on this
occasion, that we cannot bnI feel that the
hospitality extended to this order ia the
outponring Of generous hsarts, aud shows
thc feeling which should prevail through
out the universe. will call your attention
to tho fact that this supreme body, while it
IL not largein numbers. represents some thir-
ty-five states. territories and provinces, and
represents over 2S, 600 men banded together
for the protection of their families. This
noble work has been ent, usted to the care
of this supreme lodge. and We are on this
occasion trsnsacting that business for
benefit of the order. In 1869 the member
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cha n of sweet sympathy hallows the gloom,
And. han claspad in hand at each link,
We walk through the valley and down to the
tomb
Fen down to the dark waters brink.
And offer sweet solac, and comforting balm
r., 70 Tighten the bu uens they bear
Ihelr hfes tumults quelling, restoring its calm
But why need tell of the good .eds that shine
Along the bright path we have trod?
sacred shekinah or memory's shrine
tribute OF praise to our God.
We've come here to-day with our hearts all
aglow. "
United in thought and in voice,
The Workmen are glad and rejoice!
We've come with our sisters and cousius and
auutS,
Our wives and sweethesrts as we'll:
One half of crea' ion the other enchsnts
AND the men are all under the spell!
O.. ladies'. dear ladies' don't all of you know.
=, No matter how men talk about you,
lou 20 nOlulnH the relns, and you might An well
They never could get on without you?
But then don't forget, It's for you that we pay,
And call we never refuse,
AND hope you'll consent at no far distant day.
10 assist US to raise the dues
You all know the dues are like duty we'll DONE
.. And both Of these We are pursuing;
When we dun for the dues then duty is done
Aid the dues are always SO dueing.
We greet you with gladness and welcome You
Your presence, we hail with delight,
Aud may God bless us all and hold us all dear
And speed on the good and tho right
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MONTANA. FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE ~ 1892.

whore abounds. You viii 6nd every counsv
seat in tho state bnt three accessible by
railways, and you will bs greeted wherever
you 60. mot only BY the members OF your
own fraternity, but you will be accorded q
The whole state. and every municjpsiitv
IN u. ought to stimulate tho growth and
prosperity of every well-founded orRaniza.
sion which aes for its object the improve
msnt OF elemental, moral and social con-
dtsion Of the people, but they have special
ana common interest in every well-organ-
izoa ana aubstsnttnl venture, which, upon
lts termination, leaves some person In the
community provided against want and dos
sisusion. TO this extent the state. and
every municipality in IL, has direct inter-
est IN the honest and economical man age
msnt OF your. and similar associations,
and their consequent growth and pros
perisy within our limits. 1t il believed
that there arc few men in this state who
could not, without serious embarrassment,
provide against tho contingencies l have
mentioned. An intelligent observance Of
the duties OF citizenship requires prepara-
tion Tor time as we'll as eternity. The mau
who stops to think, surveys the futu Q and
maps out the ways before him, seldom
fails. Such = man will seldom let policy
lapse. leave wife in want, or those de-
pendent upon him, in distress.
:, Wnen every Citizen can provide his fam.
ily against the accidents and misfortuues
OF life, which q policy for even $4,000 will
remedy or repair, public burdens will di-
lainish, poor houses will decrease, and tax
alton will be lessensd.
renew the welcome already extended.
and wish for you the largest measure of
success in your deliberations, as we'll as the
greatest amount of pleasure which such a
visit can afford. ! have the honor to be.
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ROADS NEAR MARYSVILLE.
j. c. Mcad, the Supervisor II Removed hy
the Com m isA iOnetA

j. c. Mcad. tho Supervisor II Removed ~
the Comm issioneIa
L. w. knight. chairman Of tho board Of
county commissioners. has received tels-
gram from George II. Robinson, general
manager of the Montana company. limited.
at Marysville. saying that the road from
there to Silver City Ia completsly washed
out. and not paasable even for saddle
horses. He says the old Montana Central
grade can be made into splendid wagon
road at a cost of $3.50. Two bridges will 10
required. He says IL the county will nav
the cost of construction hc will furnish
materials The cost will be $3.50 for bridges
and grading. and $50 TO wash OuV
Silver Crsek crossing $3.50 In all 10
complete the road to Silver City. Mr.. Rob.
inson owns the land aud will give the YiahN
of way.
He also suggested tho suspension OF Read
Supervisor Mead. He says Mead has ems
sirely failed to do his duty. and has dose
nothing OF any value TO ihs county or ~
people interested at Narysviils. lie seeosp-
mended tho appointment of Mr.. Hsn0vtoku.
and said he would take charge tsmposaYtly
and pat competent foreman on tko v0sh
until Mr.. Hendricks IL able 20 act. NJ.
Robinson has expended over 800 on ~
county road near MArysvills, and eaye ~
must havs immediate assistsnce from tke
county TO open roads 70 transport matoy(nE
MI. Mead was suspsndt"
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itants to take care of you. We told you
then that We would try to make up in hos
pit ,lity what we lacked in size. The pro-
Rramme for your ente tainment has been
distributed among you. aud were it not for
the elements it would have been carried
out to the latter. Our members from all
portions of the state, from Mlngusville. on
the east, to Hope, on the west, promised,
and would have attended the session here
and would have assisted in entertaining
you, but the recent storms have prevented
the carving out of the programme as orig
inally intended. Many of the supreme
lodge officers have been held at Missoula
and Great Falls. which has also interfersd
with our arrangements. l think perhaps
no better illustration can be given OF
the eagernsss of the Montana brethren
to be here than to call your attention
to the representation from the neiqhbor,ng
town of Marysville. a band of Workmen
seventy-thIee strong. Butte, Great Falls,
Missoula and our other towns would have
represented the organization throughout
the state. Each city in Montana took an
interest i'll this event. 1t was not confined
to the membership of the A. O. U. w., as
YOU will observe from the programme you
will take homo with you as souvenirs given
on behalf of the people and the brethren of
Montana. l have the pleasure now of pres
entinH to the members of the supreme
louR0 little souvenir Whlch represents
part OF the product of our state-sapphires
and silver. To illustrate the generous re-
spouse to assist in your entertainment l
will say that the sapphires themselves were
furnished by one gentleman, MIR. Spratt,
' art ownor OF the mines. The stones were
cut here. The little mementoes arc tho
products of the CITY aud state" Before the
souvenirs were distributed Mr.. Sullivan
told the representatives he hoped they
would bear in mind that the next time they
met in Helena the souvenirs would bs Of
diamonds and gold. Each souvenir is a
small silver brick in which are set three
sapphires from the Spratt fields.
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THE REGULAR SESSION.

business Transacted by the Supreme
Lodge Yesterday.
Despite the time consumed ID the public
reception exercises. the suprame lodge A.
O. Z. W. transacted good deal Of busi-
ness yesterday. Supreme Trustee Tate.
chairman Of the committee on the Ohio
case. presented report to the effect that
the supreme lodge authorizes that the pYcs-
ent grand jurisdiction of Ohio be divided
into two grand jurisdictions, the same 10
be composed Of such portions OF tho pyes-
ont grand jurisdiction Of Ohio 10 shall be
designated by the grand lodge Of Ohio at
its next annual session; and the supreme
master workman is authorized and smpow-
cred to organize new grand lodge within
the state of Ohio. provided the Same shall
be 80 decided upon by majority vote OF
the representatives of all the subordinate
lodges of the grand jurisdiction OF Ohio.
on good of the order. presented quite {
lengthy report. Rsferring to Memorial
day, the report says: The proclamation 10
sued by the supreme master workman con.
corning Memorial day. WAS. in accordance
with the acre resolution, adopted BY the supreme
The 18th Of January thus becomes sacred
and historical. Sacred. in keeping in
memory the name of Upchurch the founder
OF our order. as we'll as the names Of our
IalIen brethren VINO pass to eho shadow
land each wear. Historical, in that these
Memorial occasions will afford opportu-
mites for perpetuatinu and difusing an en-.
larged knowledge of the origin, history.
benefits and blessings OF this institution.
which has become the wonder Of the century.
Let the day which marks the death Of
Father Upchurch be santified II car hearts,
and made memorable in our history, by
holy memories of our dead and
renew efforts to benefit the living By ad-
vsncing the welfare Of tho order. We com-
mend the valuable suggestions Of the
supreme master Workman as TO the man.
nor of observing Memorial day"
The committee records its dissent from
the proposition from the grand lodge 81
the Dakotas, asking that the supreme lodpe
be authorized to call upon all lodges OF The
order for 25 centsa member for tho purpose
of maintaining headquarters of the order
at Chicago during the Worlds fair. The
report of the committee on both thseo
was adopted.
The lodge was invited to hold its next
session at Milwaukee by the Representative
Of that state. The Illinois representatives
also invited the lodge to meet al Chicago
next year.
The following resolution, offered BY Rem.
Ford, of Pennsylvania. was
adopted
Resolved, That. appreciating the words
Of encouragement and welcome contained
in tho letter of Gov. Tooie enforesd bv the
addresses of Mayor Curtin and Grand
Master Workman Eddy, this lodge directs
that the letter and addresses be printed.
and appear as part of the minutes OF Nhe
irst days session.
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WELCOMED IN VERSE,
Grand Master John W. Eddy's Address on
Behalf Of the Order.

Grand Master John W. Eddy's Address ON
Behalf OF the Order.
Judge John w. Eddy, grand master
workman of Montana. on behalf of the
order in Montana Welcomed the supreme
lodge. His address was in tho form of
poetry, and WAS received with a good deal
OF applause. 1t was as follows:
The honor is mine. my good brothers. to-day,
for three thousand IN IN to appear,
And on their behalf to you all convoy
Glad greetings. and welcome you here.
We gladly swing open fraternity's door:
You ve climbed to the continents spine
Where the tringes of sunset all golden hang DER
lhe land Of the mountains that shine.
We welcome you here with a fervor that fills
=, Our hearts With geauine pride,
For we've reached the top of nope's white-crssted
Where love and protection abide
We climbed up the rugged and difficult way,
:, And stand on the sun-surinklod height.
Up, far heights of spendor our .order this day
Has hung out its banner of light.
What high inspiration is found in tho deeds
Our Order has already done!
AS lie hnus Its scope III thn souls greatest needs,
Our work is but fairly begun.
All hail. to the mon who nndaunted have stood,
bulwxrk and mighty defense.
Gainst evil uehant. and upheld the good.
And spurncd the worlds shallow prentenss.
Then cheers FOR our brotherhood, ring out tho
cry
In esultant and prolonged acclaim,
iii the echoes from hilltop to mountain shall
And give its name proudly to fame!
Tho name of our founder will eyermore be
beacon upoa high tower
And tho ,od and the great of tho world shall 500
And acknowledge its light and power.
With reverence we hold up tho name to the
light,
All honois to upchurch balong
Our shibboeth now and an impulse toward right,
Tho theme and the soul Of our song
we honor tho man whose magnificent might.
inspired by his love FOR the good,
Could make all the forces OF virtue unite
And stand Tor ono grand brotherhood!
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Supreme Lodge Representatives
Formally Welcomed to tho
City and State
Gov. Toole Unavoidably Absent
but He Sends a Letter OF
Regret.
Addrssses by Mayor Curtia and Jns. ".
Eddy-Responses by the Visitors
beautiful Souvenirs,

Ihers was not vaean< seat in tho gal.
lery of the auditorium, nor on the floor.
when ths hour for the reception 10 the A,
Q. U. w. supreme lodge arrived yesterday
morning. The gallery was assigned to the
general public. the main floor being re-
served for the supreme lodge representa-.
tivss and the members Of tho order. Fol
over an hour before ths reception began q
steady stream poured into tbs building
The ushers took care that the women we're
comfortably and sdvantageously seated,
Tho interior of the building presented an
animated scene. The neat decorations of
tho hall and the duttering ribbons and va
ried dresses of the women, harmonized well,
and the myriads of colors blended into
rainbow hues under the softened light
which filled tho room. In that part Of the
hall nearest the stage the supreme lodge
people sat at their desks or moved about in
conversation. while in the rear the men,
bers OF the order filled up the seats as
signed them.
Many of the ladies Of the reception COM
mittee had seats on tho lower floor, as did
several prominent officials OF the oity, the
state and the federal government On the
stage was Mayor Curtin. John w. Eddy,
Col. James Sullivan. G. p. Connolly and
Supreme Master Workman Kinsley and
other supreme lodge representatives. A
band Of music played appropriate airs
while the audience was assembling and be-
tween the addresses. The Silver Creek
lodge, of Marysville, came in 200 strong,
with band of music and a special train,
not having been notified Of the abandon
ment of the parade. They were much dis
appointed when they heard of it, but took
part in the reception. occupying seats on
the main floor. They afterwards paraded
and their band also gave an open air con :
cert on Main street, which was thoroughly
appreciated.
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with great respect, your obedient servant
Jos. X. TooLE, Governor.
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,

Mayor Curtin Extends the Hospitality of
tho Municipality to the Visitors.
In welcoming the members of the SUI
preme lodge to the city. Mayor Curtin said:
On behalf of the people of this munici-
pality it becomes my pleasant privilege and
duty as its chief executive officer to tender
to the Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order
of United Workman a hearty welcome to
the Queen City of the Rockies. We have
not been unmindful of the fact that, not
withstanding the many suitable places
throughout the United States, You have
selected Montana, SO recently admitted
into the sisterhood of states Of this great
republic. as the commonwealth within whose
borders you could conduct the delibera-
tions of your supreme lodge. Still more do
we esteem it as distinguished compliment
that among the many thrifty and
inviting cities within our state,
Helena should be the OBJ
ject of your choice in designating a place
for holding this convention. Being the city
voluntarily selected by your order it is
needless to say to you that your lot is cast
tor season among the hardy pioneers of
the west whose unseifsL friendship and
genuine hospitality and uniform courtesy
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misty records Of time we find associations
OF men Tor self p; election and mutual ben-
eht' These institutions have lived Tor
thousands Of years, founded on the eternal
principles Of truth and right. They have
withstood the mutations Of time while eua-
pres have fallen. but those institutions
that were coeval with them, that existed for
the benefit OF mankind, founded on prin-
clples Of truth and right and justice, have
Deem handed down amidst the rack aud ruin
az fresh as when they came into existenoe.
We stand here to-day as the humble roprs-
Canada to the sunny banks OF thu Rio
drande. from the Atlantic 70 the Pacific, 10
legislate for the good Of the grand ana
noble order. ' n 4.
don't know what further can say with
reference to this great order. am very
sorry that cannot say anything that would
add to what has been said. When 10 ro
away from here this occasion will stand g
q green oasis in memory and remind a. of
Helena, the Queen Of the Rockies.
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grand lodge of Montana. through its grand
master workman, has been assigned to me.
accept the task assigned with ming led
feelings Of pleasure and misgiving; pleas
urs, because l am always glad to represent
~ best can. the interests OF our beloved
order; misgivings, because l realize that
there are others in the supreme lodge who
could have performed this pleasant duty
much more efficiently than myself.
On behalf of the supreme lodge let me
express to you. and through you, to the
members Of this grand jurisdiction. our ap-
probation of those kindly words 20 slu-
Quently spoken. The name and fame of
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TO-DAY will be celebrated, at
Boston, the I17th anniversary
of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
A glittering morning pageant
will be followed later in the day.
by military and civic parades, in
which the representatives of
many organizations will partici-
pate. It promises to be as i'm
posing a spectacle as ever stirred
up the patriotic instincts of the
Hub.
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GOLD AND SILVER GAvEL.

Supreme Master Workman KInslsy II N@t
Forgotten.
Supreme Master Workman Kinslsy va
about to declare tho meeting adjourned
when he was interrupted BY Grand Re-
corder Sullivan. In short address he pre-
sented MI. kinsley with gavsl made Of
Montana gold and silver which he said vna
solid, like the recipient. The supreme
master workman tested it on the table be-
fore him. He replied In few words, ssy-
Ing he hoped every member OF the lodoo
would imagine himself to be in the supreme
master workmau's position at that moment
and accept the expression OF his hsart
which words could not do. Amid applause
he declared the lodge adjourned. .sg57
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sAPPHIREs SOUVENIRS.

Presentation of Unique Specimens Of the
Products of the state.
Grand Recorder Sullivan addressed the
audience next. Zone year ago." he said,
"our supreme master workman and myself
extended an invitation to the supreme
lodge to visit our mountain home, and sup
plemented it by cordial messages from our
chief executive and the mayor of Helena.
Some doubts were then expressed az to the
ability of city of less than 10000 inhab--
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PRICE FIVE csNT3

him TO raise his voics In bshalg 81 Vofs-
manship. II there was any msmbss ~ ~
lodge who was not grateful for tha hcaui-
tality Of Helena he was good deal like ~
old farmer down in Georgia who had one
OF the best farms In the countFy but WNa
never satisfied with anything. One yAaS ~
had . splendid crop Of corn. Ono of hid
neiRhborA congratulated him on the uOndi-
tion. II don't know, Dsniamie. Nshhina|
arc going to be scarce for ths oxsu, A
In every organization for ths proteeti0n
OF each other. As We look back threuah ~