The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-15
1T II
The Citizens of Miles City Formally Open
the Institution.

for occupancy on March 10Th. and IL vas
at once determined TO make the occa
sion one long to be remembered. The
Chamber Of Commerce took the matter
in hand. and Immediately began prep
aratiOns for the event by appointing IA
general committee OF five 10 supervise
a reception. banquet and ball. as follows:
II. NJ. Moran. II. w. McIntire. c. II.
Loud. \. L. Campbell and W. \. Jordan.
Each Of these gentlemen was given the
Craftsmanship Of an appropriate com
mittee with power 10 name his assist.
ants. and Wednesday. March II. 1884
was agreed upon as the suspicious day.
ii. VI. Moran. as chairman Of the com
mittee on invitation. selected J. Il. Col,
Inns. G. W. Allerton. L. \. Huffman and
c. +. Middleton to help him. About 800
elegantly engraved cards were sent out
over the state. bidding our friends vel
physical pabulum.
II. W. Mclntire. chairman. assisted by
J. ". Streyell and >. Gordon. undertook
to secure suitable speakers. and how
well they succeeded is shown by the array
Of orators who were present last evening
The other committees worked equally
as faithfully. and even the most minute
details received earnest attention. with
the result that there was not a hitch in
any part OF the program.
THE RECEPTION.
Yesterday was a fearful day, rain.
nov and mud making horrible roads.
but at . o'clock the crowds began to 90
toward the building. and guests contin
ued TO arrive until 10 o'clock. by which
time about 2GO persons we're in attend.
ance. including the Fort keogh band Of
fourteen pieces. About : O'Clock. the
reception committee C. II. Loud chair
man. J. ". Strevell. {. +. Middleton. II.
h. Wiley, Jepp Ryan. @. +. Milburn,
q. W. Myers. 5. Gordon. r. G.. Redd, l..
A. Huffman. i. b. Collins. J. r. Mckay,
L. Butler. L. J. Porter. G. 5. Whitney.
c. W. Savage. and Mesdames McIntire,
Mckay. c. Il. Towers. Ryan. c. ". Say
age, Myers. Campbell. J. VI. Holt, Nil.
burn, Potter. Whitney and Allertonj
announced that all was In readiness. and
Governor Richards. escOrting Mrs. Ryan.
and Mayor Ryan. Mrs. Richards. led the
way to the neatly decorated and brn-
liantly lighted reception room the don.
mitoryl. while the ever-enjoyable strains
of melody from the Twenty-second in
band were waited through the
building. Here for two hours the merry
throng engaged in social converse. hand
shaking, renewing old acquaintance and
making new ones. while the band gave a
number Of choice selections. Many also
ayailed themselves Of the opportunity TO
the handsomely illuminated
building. which had been thrown wide
open by Director HyIton and his assist
The visitors from abroad were
most cordially welcomed. and were soon
perfectly at home in the crowded room.
THE BANQUET.
Ii was after 10 o'clock, when the band
struck up the grand march, and Gov.
Richards led the way To the banquet
room the assembly room on the second
ioorl, and many exclamationso Of surprise
we're heard as the decorations and spread
were seen. The committee in charge Of
this most important feature consisted Of
\. L. Campbell, G. =. Whit
ney. j. S. Truscott. ". W. Anderson. +.
A. Lisk. Mrs. Whitney. Mrs. Potter. Mrs.
McIntire. Mrs. j. 5. Towers. Mrs. Mid
.lleton, Mrs. Edgar Campbell. Misses
Bessie and Lottie Allerton. Mrs. Nc
Gurk, Miss Ada NJ. Bennett, Mrs. II. b.
Wiley and Mrs. J. NJ. Holt.
The room and tables were most ap.
decorated. The eas end Of
he room was hung with a large Ameri-
AN flag, while handsome steel engravings
If Washington and jackson were very
.onspicuous. Elaborate lace curtains
draped about the dozen windows,
md pictures were suspended where the
fleet would be pleasing, while the per-
ume of the cut flowers which adorned
II Of the tables was quite refreshing.
The tables were seven in number, and
vere designated by colors, according to
he tints of china and fancy work On
ach. That which had been specially
repaired for the speakers and their
aides known az the white table. which
ad been arranged by Mrs. ]. s. Towers
nd Mrs. II. W. McIntire), occupied the
ntire space across the east end OF the
all, only one side being occupied, the
theirs running the other way OF the
pom, and joining the board Of honor on
he ~unoccupied side. Mrs. c. S. Whit
ey and Mrs. III. q. Potter had the vel
w table, Mrs. Fannie McGurk and
liss Ada NJ. Bennett the pink, Mrs. f.