The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-15

ton the green. and Mrs. ii. b. Wiley and
Mrs. j. M. Holt the blue. The total
seating capacity OF the tables was 295
persons, and the consequence was
that the only occasion for a second table
was to supply the musicians, who gave
sweet music while the other people did
ample justice to the Injuries provided
for them. Numerous young men had
been selected to do the agreeable" and
they did it willingly, politely and rap
idly. When all had filed in and were
still standing behind their chairs. Toast
master ii. W. McIntire announced that
Rev. L. Scott Miller would invoke the
divine blessing. which was done in well
chosen language. AS the last words OF
the gentleman ceased to echo through
the hall. the soft. sweet tones oI the
Billings male quartette (Messrs. Hayes,
Allen. Burton and Mains rose like a
mist Of sunshine breaking through a
cloudy heaven. and the Lords Prayer
was chanted in a manner probably never
before equalled in this city.
The order TO eat, drink and be merry
followed. and was heartily obeyed by
all. Oysters. turkeys. salads. ices. cakes.
fruits and other concomitants which go
with a tempting repast. were washed
down with an abundance Of that deli
cious coffee for which Al Campbell has
become So noted.
I'll GUESTS.
While the assemblage was engaged in
It's agreeable pastIme of supplying the
inner man. a Journal representative
took time between bites To note the
presence Of the following strangers. not
to mention those who reside near town:
From Helena were Gov. and Mrs.
Richards, Secretary Rotwitt, Attorney
General Haskell. Col. and Mrs. Sanders.
+. W. Knight. Hon. Thomas II. Carter.
II. NJ. Parchen. I. 4. NARROW. r. h.
Welrick. A. j. Seligman. ex.Auditor
Woolman, David Marks, f.. W. Bach.
Col. Curtis. Henry Klein. X. c. Wallace,
and Col. Fiske.
Fort keogh turned out a strong con.
tingent. consisting Of Colonel and Mrs.
Page. Captains ketchum. Webster and
kell. LIeutenants Jones. Godfrey. Mar.
shall. Wassell. Hambright and Wolfe,
Mrs. WasseIl. Miss Page and Mr.. Wm.
Page. the officers generally being in full
dress uniforms.
J. B. Losee and Edward Burke, both
members of the last Legislature from
Deer Lodge county and staunch friends
OF Miles City, the latter doing good
work as chairman Of the committee OF
the whole when the Reform School bill
was fayorably reported, were present.
Paul Mccormick. j. 5. Matheson. f..
). Becker, George VI. Hayes. VI G..
Mains, Charles Burton and Harry Allen
Of Billings partook Of the feast.
Doc" Hersey did the occasion FOR the
Anaconda STANDARD.
Hon. j. K. Mckay and wife were in
from the ranch and Mac" thoroughly
enjoyed the great success attained.
Mrs. II. ID. O'Brien was down from
Custer.
c. w Butler aud J. c. Aud appeared
for Glcndive.
Elegant letters o! regret were received
from Hou. ". !. Pembertou. Helena:
W. NJ. Bickford, Missoula: Lee Mantle,
Butte; o. +. Goddard, Billings; f.. ID.
Mt h,-.a.1.. D..f. ,r,I.,, dot,
Falls: \. &. Botkin, Helena, and Allan
Il. JOY, Livingston.
WIT : WISDOM.
Toastmaster McIntire rappedf for order
and m their proper order. prefacing 'ach
with a few appropriate remarks, called
for responses to the various toats.
Miles City's Welcome" was allotted
10 Judge Strevell. who briefly replied,
concluding by saying that if what the
guests had heard had not made them feel
at home, and still there a a Doubling
Thomas, he would say Welcome and
asking Secretary Wiley to read the no.
tice sent Gov. Richards informing him
iidA All' lAtlclih ANNb'bI HhE cat -
business Mr.. Wiley complied.
Our First State Institution" brought
Gov. Richards To his feet. amid storms
Of applause. and the subject was neatly
handled. During his remarks the gov
ernOr again took occasion To refer 10 the
fact that the state had received an {
rant and CHEAP building, most suitably
located, which would. he said, stand as
a to the honest, capacity IA 4
economy Of the board of trustees. who
had built it. The speaker referred in
detail to the financial difficulties which
il had been necessary to overcome, and
then read his official proclamation. dated
IA, 1894. formally declaring the
Montana State Reform School open for