The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-03
THEY ED HIM FAREWELL.
a Reception TO Minisfes stuart on the I've
Of Ills Departure.

Reception TO Minisfes stuart on the Eve
Of Ills Departure
A reception Was tendsrsd a. the rooms of
Montana Historical society last night 10
Hon. q anyiils Stuart. the new minister 10
Uruguay and Paraguay. who leaves for his
post OF duty this morning. Among thoIo
Who took part we're ErGov. llaussr. Mr.
ani Ms. Richard Jockey. Ais. A. q. Bot
kin. Airs. J. B. Walker. James q. Sanders.
Col ". u. Sanders. Ms. W. n. Sanders
A. N. Hotter. Albert Kleinsohmidt. the
Misses Kieinsohmidt Gen Charles p. War
ZEN, Judge Hiram Knowles. EK Judge II. n.
Blake, Mrs. n y. Blake, Miss Nellie
Blake. Judge 4. y. HArVood. Mrs. T.. y.
HsrvOod. Mrs. Granville Stuart lhe
Misses stuart. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Krken-
dali. Miss Ada Robsrts. Miss Minnia
keifsnTath. Col. w. T. Wheeler, Miss Mary
heeler, C0ruelius Hedges Tx state
senator o. r. Goddard. ". q. Busketi, II.
y. kolfe and many others. After some
time spent In social greetings. Jadge
Hedges. on behalf Of the a1oiety, wished a
0oi speed 10 the new diplomat. All pres
ent, be said, took pride in the appointment
and rendered ioint sagurRncs Of theiT
good wishes. In reply Mr. START said be
lacked the language 10 express nis feelings.
While ho experienced piessurs Ia going
OF on hia mission, there was n large
amount Of regret a. leaving Montana. lie
hoped be would have the Ulsaanre OF meet
ina all those present Ia the ears 10 come.
Col w. l.. sanders said there was a uni-
versal custom. which was more than senti-
msnt. observed In every neiRhboFhoOd.
When any gentleman was selected 30 repre-
sent hia country In other lands bis BeiRh-
boss generally met and expressed so him.
both for their benefit and for bis. the graf
itude they felt for the honor conferred.
The sentiments expressed AZ the meeting
M. Stuart would remember long after he
had gone bevOnd Montana, aud his infiu-
enos Ia the country 10 which he was acefed-
tied would be largely augmented II 10
should apprar to the people there that be
went possessing the entire confidence Of his
neiQhbors in his ability TO dis
charge his duties Mr.. Stuart
was the hrst TO represent Montana
ia high diplomatic circles. The president
OF the United States had seen Of 10 cast bis
eye on one Of Montana's citizens, and the
people appreciated the honor mo Q than an
Older state would. Col. Sanders then re-
called Mr.. Stuarps services 30 the histori-
cal society. He had never been called on
for a services he had nos given. and the
society was about 90 lose a very strong aid
Bat IL was satisfactory 10 know that in his
new field be would be prudent patriotic.
and faithful TO the institutions of his
country. his would be help 20 him aRd
a comfort 20 those who Travelled in the
uouutII 10 Wulcu ne uau gone. 0ot. Ehu-
ders then offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Our honored president. Gran
vile Stuart, 10 about TO leave us TO enter
upon the dischH &c Of his duties ss resident
minister to the republics OF Uruguay and
Paraguay, we his associates Of the HistoT-
teal society of Montana. desire TO express
and record our high and wArm appreciation
OF his long aud valuable services 20 our
society and generous bsquests TO our linn
tied resoul oes. and while reersttiAR his
absence We feel pride that he has been
selected for so important public trust, and
heartily commend him 10 all lovers of lib
erty and learning among those with whom
he may come into association In either his
public or private capacity. We do farther
express our entire confidence in his ability,
prudehoe and patriotism and IN his pur-
po,e TO commend the institutions Of our
country TO the nations TO which he is ap.
pointed 10 bear the good wishes and sus-
tain the honor of the United states OF
America.
Brief remarks were made BY Judge
Knowles EK-Gov. Hause', Ex-kenAtor
Goddard, JadQs Harwood, II r.. Rolfe,
Chss. 3. Warren and A. N. Hotter.