The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-06
OLD GLORY FLOATS
Grsgson Springs Dignifsd by the
Presence Of The Stars and Stripes.
THE PATRIOTIC CEREMONIES
Many Lines oil. Enthusiasm Mani
Tested as Soon as a Zephyr From
Mount Haggin Began to FlIrt
With the Eeauty.

Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
Gregson Strings. April 5.-Experts in
the blending of colors have said that
the stars and stripes can infuse more
enthusiasm into the human heart than
any banner that ever encouraged sol
diers to fight for their country. Poets
nave versified the emotions of Ameri-
can travellers who have beheld the en-
Diem OF their country's nationality
hoating from the masthead of a vessel
IN foreign waters. and sang of the he
roic deeds of its lovers.
To-day, for the first time in the his
tory of the Strings. Old Glory fioated
over the buildings, and when, at IL
O'Clock, Charley Head, as master of
ceremonies. pulled the rope and let the
northwest breeze get a chance at the
nag, cheer went up from the guests
that would make the saddest of hearts
feel glad. A breeze caught the flag as
II unfurled and bright sun gave a
brilliancy to its colors so that they
seemed to say, I'm here to stay"
Then came the remarks of the differ
emit guests, and the proprietor, Mr.
Hayes. said: That is the only flag to
which L owe an allegiance. Its colors
should be inspiration enough to any
man to sacrifice his home and family,
as our forefathers did, that 1t might
float over free and independent peo-
ple."
VALLEY Herbert: 1T floats over
spot that is equally distant between
the two great cities, Butte and Anacon-
da, In state that is predestined to be
the queen of the West, and 1 hope that
II Is emblematic of a union between
them that not one or a dozen county
lines can ever sever"
Henry Armstrong: II have made
many trips from Butte to the springs
for fresh ir and a ftt1a ,,l
sometimes 1 have missed the road and
gone out of my way to Stuart, but with
Old Glory floating at the masthead in
the future will head for her, knowing
that there is nothing but pleasure
where she reigns supreme"
Harry Rowan: IAN artist can see the
beauties of a pretty landscape and
transfer his vision to a senseless can
Vass and make connoisseurs rave, but
there is nothing like the American flag
to inspire enthusiasm and make those
porn under its benign influence feel
that they are Gods chose npeople."
Lockert Miles: II have earned a liy-
ing under the stars and stripes by COM
bining colors that would be pleasing to |
the eye, but the star-spangled banner |
presents combination of shades that |
will never be equalled in the worlds |
history for creating enthusiasm and |
squirting men on to deeds Of heroic |
valor."
Dave Porter: "It is the first time |
that 1 have been guided up the lane by |
the stars and stripes, and feel so en-
thusiastic now that wish that SPANS |
college students would cease stoning
the American consulate building and
proceed to business, so that we Ameri-
can kids could show them how we could
fight when Old Glorys reputation is at
stake"
Charles Head: I am proud of the
position assigned me to-day of hosting
that banner to the masthead. I'm a
but 1 love old Glory and
my people love her and If ever she gets
in trouble through her defense of the
rights OF those who seek their indie
pendence of a foreign monarchy the
South will contribute man for man,
with the North to see
that our flag will still wave over a free
people,"
Charley Adams: 'T don't know how
TO express my enthusiasm; love the |
stars and stripes and 1 would like to
light for them / am an old visitor at |
The Springs and my pleasure at seeing
he old banner floating over the build
ngs cannot be expressed in words. Let
her float and I'll copper the guy that
links she hasn't got a right to float
wherever there is breeze of free air"
Denny Murphy was the last speaker
he said: Patriotism has had her full
way to-day; we are all ready to fight !
or the flag, so We'll let her go at that
What will you have?"
Spring Notes.
Miss Clara Nichols of Anaconda was
t the Springs tfis week.
Thomas Saterlee spent the week at !.
he Springs and was visited Friday by :
irs. Saterlee and Miss Flora Silver. =
rho made the trip on wheels Com :
ng from the Hump the ladies met a
cad wind and Miss Silver lost her
at, ven and a silk handkerchief and
ot grain of gravel in her eye. The
Dung lady held onto her wheel, how
yer, and had II when she returned !,
ONE. II
Mrs. Mckinley of the Bitter Root :
alley, who had been visiting her y
aughter Mrs. Stewart of Butte, rcade
short stop at the Springs on Friday. .
ccompanied by her daughter and their
hildren, and then proceeded to Ana
onda, where they made another visit
18th Mrs. Crane, also a daughter of -
RS. Mckinley.
The first boomers of the season "
ade their appearance at the Springs =,
'-day. u