The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-25
They DO NOT FORGET.
The Guests of Lincoln Post Are Up in
Arms to Rsciprocah.
FOR ANOTHER BIG REUNION
Old Vets OF the South Anxious to
Entertain Their Friends Who
We're on the Other Side-F.
D. Browns Suggestions.


A movement Is on foot for the estab-
this city. Ever since the reunion OF the
Blue and the Gray a few weeks ago the
confederates have desired to entertain
the old union soldiers and to have a per-
manent organization OF the old soldiers
who fought on the Southern side. The
reunion was such a pleasant affair that
IL is desired to have frequent affairs of
the kind. The Southern soldiers want 90
keep their end up and do not wish to be
the guests of Lincoln post every time.
They accordingly think the best thing to
do is TO organize a post of their own and
invite Lincoln post to an entertainment
of some sort. Col. John III. Curtis. DIR. ].
p. Reins and Major Boyce have been
talking the matter over and II is likely
that meeting of the old Southern SOL
diers will be called soon.
The movement for uniting the followers
Of the lost cause into posts is general
throughout Montana, and Frank Brown
of Philipsburg is taking a deep interest
in the matter. Colonel Curtis has re-
ceived the following letter from him:
"Philipsburg. Mont. Nov. IS. 1895.
John ii. Curtis. Esq. Butte. Mont
Dear Sir and Comrade: enclose you
some papers relating to the formation of
confederate post. and think you will
agree with me that the confederate ret
Grams of Butte cannot do better than es-
tablish one. for our people are quite nu-
merous With you.
II wrote Mr.. Norman to-day. asking
that you be forwarded a roster and sup
plies and / believe you will take great
pleasure in thus identifying yourself with
the confederate league. Can you not sup
ply me with the name OF some person In
Helena, Deer Lodge and Missoula to
whom l could apply for the establish
ment of a post at those places? OF course
II is a labor of love with US and 1 am
willing to give a little OF my time and
money TO assist in bringing into well es-
tablished camps our lost ones.
such a reception as we received from
Lincoln post of Butte makes the labor oil
the more pleasant. / honestly believe.
with all the strong ties which bind me to
MY state, coupled with associations, ten
Ger and revered, of the aptebellum days,
that am more of a federal to-day than
I ever was a confederate. Every consol-
crate veteran post I'm the United States
to-day should rise up In arms and greet
the Butte post We want n list of Its
members and IL IL takes the last dollar i
have / will, IL living. stand beside the
grave of each that is laid away hereaf-
ter
1T is due to the noble and brave veter-
ans of Lincoln post, G.. A. r., that We
Their disinterested and praiseworthy act
of recent date has simply set the federal
soldier on the pedestal of valor so nigh
above selfish criticism as to endear him
to those who. like US, remember the incl
dents of 80 years ago. 1t Is due to them
that as tine goes by the fires of friend
ship kindled the night OF their reunion
should be kept brightly burning; that.
in the words of their dignifiey commander
that the new corners are not enemies.
but friends and so. trust. IL may be
for all time. 1t is due to them for this
DISTINGUISHED and courtly act that we
should place ourselves In a position re-
sponsive to their own, 80 that from time
to time the surviving members of both
armies can counsel together for the bet
terment of those about them. In this /
believe you 20 be in perfect accord. and
/ know that your record as public spir-
tied citizen will not suffer by any act
done that may lead TO perfectly cement
ing the friendships formed up on that
memorable occasion. I wish you would
consider at some near date In the fu-
ture the return of the supper recently
given us by the post. Select some good
place and consider me in for SIS. Several
of the boys spoke TO me Of giving an en-
tertafnment to the post during the fall
and announced their willingness to sub
scribe willingly. think we should show
our appreciation of the good work. With
my best regard 1 remain,
IF d. Brown"
'P. ST. sent copies of the Butte pa
pers citing our reunion to the commander
in chief and adjutant general. You will
see that they will create a furore when
read down South +. ID. B."
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