The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-03-27

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State officers OF A. O. Fl. in carriages
Officers OF Canadian Institute in car
riages
Mayor and City Council in carriages.
Hibernian Band OF Butte
Wolf Tone Guards.
Sheridan Cadets of Butte.
Meagher Guards Of Butte.
Hiber1ian~ Knights of Butte.
Daughters OF Erin. Divisions No. I
and 2, Silver Bow County.
A. O. Fl. OF Butte.
SECOND DIVISION.
Anaconda Band.
Hibcrnian Knights OF Anaconda.
St. Peter and St. Paul Society.
Daughters Of Erin.
A. O. Fl. of Anaconda.
After mass it formed again and
marched to St AIMS hospital, and as 1t
wound through the streets with waving
banners and brilliantly colored uniforms
of green and gold decorations, 1T present
ed a spectacle the grandeur OF which has
never been equaled in the mountain
state.
From the eastern balcony of the hos
pital the visitors we're addressed by Hon.
!. M. Kennedy, who i'll a brief address
welcomed the people of Butte to this,
the younger sister city OF big brother,
Butte, for whom she has much love a. d
esteem. Anaconda is always glad to
welcome the people OF Butte and make
their stay as long and as pleasant as
possible. Mr.. Kennedy said in part:
To-day in America 100000 loyal
hearts, pulsating with Irish blood, unite
in prayers of praise; they bless the mem
DRY and glorify the deeds OF Irelands
immortal patron saint. The Irish race
is unconquerable. Their valor is i'm
peris1able. The Irishman is leader
in every land. Even as the bars OF the
beloved harp Of green and gold are to-
day e,1twined lovingly with the revered
stars and stripes, so is the blood of mill
ions OF the exiled sons of Erin mingling
with that of the descendants OF other ma
tions in this land OF freedom: all uniting
in an endeavor to keep this the grandest
and greatest republic on earth.
ITO you, gentlemen, who so proudly
wear the uniform Of the United States
TODAY, let me say, none of your race
ever proved unworthy Of that honor.
Upon this beautiful afternoon the muir
nuring waters OF the muddy Missouri,
singing a requiem over the remains. OF
that splendid Irish patriot and American
soldier, Thomas Francis Meagler, seem
to call to you to wear that uniform
proudly and to keep it unsulllcd. Let
our prayers today be that we may be
worthy citizens OF Our adopted country
Let us do our duty in life, even as do
those soft-voiced angels of mercy, the
Sisters OF Charity. who, guided and srs-
tanned by the flame OF holy and indy
ing faith, toll day and night, without
complaint, to alleviate bodily pain and to
comfort and calm the troubled spirit,
their only compensation the gratitude of
the afflicted and the knowledge Of good
deeds we'll done"
A handsome response was made by
Master John Curtis, member OF the
Sheridan Cadets OF Butte, who said how
pleased they were to be SO royalty well
coined in the beautiful sister city, where
they found so many attractions and SO
much hospitality. His response was de
livered in a mastery manner and was
heartily applauded
The procession then marched down
Oak street to Fifth to Main to CONNER
cial avenue where it disbanded.
Many of the visitors remained to at
tend the ball in the evening, and others,
compelled by business, returned in the
ftaernoon, and the general expression
was one OF regret that they could not re-
main longer.
In the evening grand ball was held
at the new Turner Hall, one OF the finest
dance halls in the state. The music was
furnished by Prof. Ke,1nicott's full Or
chestra. who played for the grand marcel,
at Q o'clock a piece OF music composed
expressly for and dedicated to the A. o.
H. OF Anaconda by ]. J. Padden, OF
Helena, entitled The Shamrock"
Notwithstanding the immense crowd,
the floor management was good, under
the direction OF J. H. Golden, assisted
by Miles Kelly, Peter Burns, Peter Nc
Bride, J. 3. Murphy and Jas. Nolan.
NOTES.
The D. OF E. presented a very hand
some appearance i'll the parade. in their
dresses of black and sashes and turbans
OF green.
II there had been prize offered for
the best dancer at the ball, it would un
doubtedy have been carried off by
Owen O'Neill.
Many OF the store windows were taste
lu!J NcCOldtCu III llOlOi VI tsiC udy, Wllllc
some were very much on the burlesque
order Noticeable among the latter were
the clothing windows in the Copper
City store. The artist (?) who s1neared
the window with green paint in a vain
endeayor to make sl1amrocks, has evil
IDENTIFY missed his calling. Different, how
ever, was the dress goods window of the
same store, which was a very pretty
piece OF window dressing.
Perhaps the prett,est window in town
was the corner of JOS. Peters clothing
store, in which stood wax figure wear
ing the full Uniform OF Hibernian
Knight On one side of the figure the
stars and stripes was tastefully draped.
on the other a green flag graced the
surroundings. while at the feet lay re-
gala OF the Young Irelanders that had
been worn i'll the days of Dan O'ConnelI.
Hugh DAILY, chairman Of the committee
on arrangements. deserves credit, as do
the whole committee for the able man.
aer in, which they performed the duties
allotted to them. il ,s
St. Peter and Paul's society made a
good showing in the parade. The mem
bers of this society arc Austrian by birth
or descent. When All invitation was cx-
tended the Catholic societies, they were
amcng the first to accept. b.
Rev. Father Alleys showed his good