The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-09-07
FLAG WON BY ANACONDA
Wolfe Tone Guards Win the Com
petition Drill at Helena.
HlBERNIANS OUT IN FORCE
Presentation Speech by Major Martin
Maginnis = Addresses by ]. M. Quinn
and Judge Clancy Excellent Pro-
gramme OF Sports Carried Out

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Sept. 6.-Helena was In the
possession of the Hibernians to-day.
About 5o0 picnickers from Butte and
Anaconda arrived over the Montana
Central at l2:l5 O'Clock this afternoon
and were met at the depot by " band
and big delegation Of local Hibern-
ians. After a greeting by the band the
visitors and citizens of Helena formed
and marched To the Hibernian head
quarters. on North Main street. near
Broadway, where an informal recep-
tion was held. After dinner the local
and visiting societies formed at the
court house and marched To Main
street by the way Of Rodney street and
State. passed down Main street To Law
renee and up that street Ia Fuller ave-
nue.. where street cars were taken 10
Central Park.
The parade was a good one. Numer-
GUS civil societies were represented and
the Wolfe Tone Guards of Anaconda
and Meagher Guards Of Butte were out
in full force as well as Battery A Of
Helena. The military organixat tions
created most favorable impression in
the parade AT the park Mayor w. l..
Steele gave the visitors a characteristic
welcome. He was followed by John NJ.
Quinn of Butte. whose Grafton brought
forth tremendous applause. MIR. Quinn
Was followed by Judge William Clancy
Of Butte. who Was also cheered.
After the speeches came the event Of
the day. the competitive drill between
the Wolfe Tone Guards. Captain Dillon.
and the Meagher Guards. Capt. &. q.
Meagher commanding. Adjutant Gen.
cral James W. brennan Of the Mon
tana Guards and Lieutenant Hines and
Lieutenant ". Bruce Wallace of the
regular army were the judges. The
drill was witnessed by several thou
sand people. Both companies pre-
sented an excellent appearance and
each company was handled well. both
In mancuvers and In the manual. At
the close OF the drill the judges re-
served their decision.
Two hours later the crowd gathered
In front of the pavilion Ia hear the
decision Of the judges and witness the
presentation of the prize. a magnificent
silk flag. Major Martin Maginnis made
the presentation address. IN a graceful
speech he said the judges had awarded
the prize To the Wolfe Tone Guards OF
Anaconda. Major Maginnis said In
the decision of the judges you are the
champions of this tournament. Your
competitors have brave!y and skillfully
borne their part. but In this friendly
trial Of excellence you have won the
laurels of the drill. In the school of
the soldier you are entitled To the head
of the class. in the field your position
is ON the right Of the line. So long as
YOU retain II you are the leaders NJ the
column. ] hope that you VIII always
do your duty with such obedience. skill
and valor as to shed honor upon your
I selves and on your state and on the
grand union Of all the states whose
beautiful and powerful banner Is your
prize"
Major Maginnis spoke half an hour,
being quite frequently greeted with APP
plause. Al the conclusion of the speech
/ little Miss Cruise. daughter Of Thomas
I Cruise. presented the flag To Captain
/ Dillon while the crowd cheered.
I 4 good shaIe Of the afternoon was
taken up with programme of sports.
Z which was managed by Finlay McRae.
| A great deal Of interest was taken In
/ several Of the events. Battery A gave
| an exhibition drill. The days pro-
| gramme was concluded with n dance
at Central Park. Hundreds of persons
| came In from the surrounding camps
4 and aliogeth her Labor day was nevei
more pleasantly spent or generally cel-
cbrated IN Helena than II was to-day
/ The Anaconda and Butte visitors
seemed to enjoy the occasion immense
| ly and the local iibernians did every
| Thing In their power Ia make the day
an eNentful one.