The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-09

cause as your representative l 10Y speak !
those who have rendered Us this cordial we
come. ] hardly know how on your bchal
10 express I'd citizens Of Montana on
appreciation of the wonderful and RlerioN
Welcome rendered IA here. Wc come froI
made moro open handed than svsn v
could have expected. I alwaIsfcei inclined
when ! stand before any audience 10 max
make them acquainted With the object o
tho order Of Sons OF Veterans. We clain
to be the most unselnsh organization IN *
iatcnoe. We ask nothing for ourselves
We ask simply the privilege OF doing soAas
thing for others and preserving unta FINISHED
the memory Of those who fought the hars
battles Of the union. We ask th'
privilege Of helping them in thei
declining years and 70 make th'
path of life smoother for those they
have transgreseed the programme and gons
out of the line allotted to me in responding
to the welcome extended by the governor o
the state of Montana, but the principles OF
our order mat bs nay excuse. To yen,
governor, and 70 You all. on behalf Of th'
Sons OF Veterans and the Ladies' Aid 30
oisty, and on behalf Of all the visitors, "
shank you most heartily for your ccrdia
reception. Those Of ~ who are from mar
row confines appreciate the breadth anl
breeze Of your Western life.
Mayor Curtin read his address a. follows
National Encampuent. OF the Soas Of
Veterans; The duty devolvsd upon ms n
the chief exeoutivs officer Of the city Of
Helena in extending to you . cordial vel
come, is one that ! perform with exceeding
pleasure and = high appreciation Of the
honor which it confers upon me.
The worthy and commsndahle objects
that characterize your organization has
justly secured for il n wa SPOT in the
hearts OF our countrymen. and l am
in whose midst you are about TO bold
your encampmeRt are not wanting
in that universal quality of patriotism
which has established for you a dis
~tinguishod position a. the favored
sous of America. Az this immediate de-
.sesadants of soldisrs whose love of conn
try led them to the tented field OF battle
for the preservation of the union and tho
restoration OF our national flag as the en-
blem of every state, tho esteem OF your
organization will continue to increase 10
long as our government remains . standing
monument to Its oundsrs and the
elements Of patriotism shall retain its
The measure of patriotism Of the
masses may ally be estimated by
the vensration they have for the defenders
of their flag. 80 ia the exhibition OF es-
TEEN for the immediate descendants of the
veteran soldiers. who imperilsd their lives
upon the altar OF their country no lesa =
measure of patriotism of the masses. and
to this high standard Of patriotism of the
American people we attribute the united
and hsppy condition Of the country and Its
people to-day.
In conclusion permit me to cordially
welcome you to tho freedom Of our city, the
generous hospitality OF its citizens and the
care and solicitude of its officers for your
comfort and pleasure, and extend to you
their sincere wish for = pleasant and sue
osSsful e~ncampmens.
Major A.. +. Davis, of Pittsburg, the
founder of the order, was the next speaker.
He was greeted with cheers. He said that
a few weeks ago he dispaired Of being abba
to be present At the sncampmsAt. Up to
a week ago last Saturday il looked very un-
but he had previously notified the
Helena il no had to come with HIS head in q
sling. On his ar ival here he was informed
that he would have to make a %esponse
He was not much Of q speech maker and
hoped to be relieved. Those who wore at
during the last e~noampment
the warm n hearty and
somewhat peculiar invitation extended in
gold and silver and when they return fIorn
this encampmsnt will 80 home mere salts
fed with the coruial invitation and cordial
eception. The major closed his remarks
BY telling the sons to cherish the objects of
The order, an organization which he said
destined to become ono OF the most i'm
aud powerful orders in this
Comrade F. =. Sterling, of Wadsworth
post, made the RESPONSE which had been
allotted to United States Attorney Weed.
years ago. he said. he entered
he service Of his country, and was but a
ad at that time. He welcomed the sons on
oshRlf Of the depa tnent Of Montana.
after the special train arrived Sunday night
le took the next train for Butte. or some
point. He considered it an honor to
Welcome the sons to tho state of Montana,
md 10 was a great pleasure to stand before
hem. 1t was the hardest thing he ever
to address such an audience. the
of those who a number OF years ago
flag. Memory was carried back
the dark days of l861-5. when the voter
ms were but boys like the sous Of to-day.
they. on Bonded knees. 100000 strong,
wore they would protect tho constitution
If tho United States and the flag of their
and they marched forth and saved
he tottsring temple of liberty. Soon the
member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public will be III more, and the sons will
AXE their places. He Welcomed the boys
,n behalf OF tho vsterans with a heart
with gratitude.
George W.. Penniman, Of Brockton, Mass,
llso spoke. He outlined the objects of the
'rdsr and expressed the gratitude Of the
ions for the welcome extended.
Chairman James 3. Walker then intro
luced Miss Mulholland, of Bloomington,
lis, who il better known to the sons and
he Lsdlss' Aid society az ''Queenie." who
vas received with great applause. She
laid she could not tell with what JOY she
lad listened TO the words of those who pre-
,eded her. The Helena committee of the
sons Of Veterans at Minneapolis last year
lad told them they would find gold and
silver in the streets. The sons had found
he gold and silver ia the warm welcome
and had found jewels richer than
any jcweler ever had. She said the Ladies'
Aid society was obliged to do the same
work and support the same principles as
The Sons of Veterans and if she were an
outsider would env the sisters and sons.
by the Capital City band closed the
and tho Gommandery in chief
went into session.
The Parade To- Morrow.
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