The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-07

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also decorated. In some cases the chill
dren rad tied the coIors to the top
most branche9< 4fbfke frees. while In
others fags weV nailed to the door,
posts. One instance was noted where
a large flag held a conspicuous place
at the top of a chimney.
More voIanteefs.
There are to be more companies OF
volunteers organized iL Montana. ia
be held in reserve in case the president
makes a second call for troops. The
first of these companies will be started
next Monday. II will be composed en
tirely OF Austro-Americans. Of whom
there are a great humble i'm Anaconda
The recruiting will begin next Monday
under the direction of Police Officer
Nick Bozanitz N George Barich. two
81 the recognized leaders of the Aus
tro-American citizens.
Both Mr.. Barich and Mr.. BoZanitz
have been opportuned by the members
Of the Austro- American colony to take
some steps looking toward the organi.
zation of such a company. n they
have finally decided to take hold of II
at once. ar. Bozanitz said yesterday
that there are enough Austrians In this
city who had seen regular service I'm the
Austrian army to make up the full to-
tai of 81 men. and he had no doubt thai
more could be secured. This number
has reference only to those who have
served the Austrian empire. and does
not relate to other Austro-Americans
Mr.. Bozanitz has seen eight years oi
service in the Austrian army. and Mr.
Barich served three years in the army
and two years al a gendarme. As the
Austrian people. as a general rule, are
all big. strong. well-built men, Mr.
Rnzanftz hpliaVnS that no enn get IN,
gether a company that will take the
prize for handsome appearance. 1t IL
the idea to drill the company two al
three hours each day, and IL Is be.
lieved that in a couple of weeks the
old soldierly instinct of the men viii
return, so that the Austro-Americar
company will require but little drilling
when they are called upon.
James Duane of this city yesterday
sent a communication to the governor
Offering the services of the entire
uniform rank. Knights of Pythias. In
the state, n urging him to accept
them: 1t was suggested that IL all
could not be taken. permission be al
least granted to organize one company
of picked men from the different com
manderies of the state.
Mr.. Duane is lieutenant colonel
commanding the uniform rank In
Montana, n speaks with au.
thority. He has received word
from every lodge in the state that
the members are ready to go. and ask
ing him to- offer their services TO Gov
reach the governor to-day. but it is
not known what reply he will make to
Colonel Quane's offer.
There are at present sever comman-
deries of the uniformed rank in Mon
tana. located as follows: Anaconda
Butte, Great Falls, Glendive. Billings,
Bozeman and Big Timber. The num-
Der of men belonging to these compa-
MES is about 500. and Colonel Duane be-
lieves thai at least five companies
could be mustered i'm the service from
the X. of +. He will he satisfied,
however, IL Governor Smith will ac-
cept enc company.
The uniformed rank is a well drilled
body of men. drill practice being a
part of the knights of Pythias ritual
that is strictly observed. The X. OF
p. turned out % men in the parade
yesterday, and their handsome appear
ance, ostume as they were In
gorgeous uniform. attracted a great
deal of attention.
They Were PIensed.
j. II. Toole. president of the day; j
Il. Losee, marshal OF the day. and
Mayor Lesser yesterday expressed
themselves more than pleased with tho
turnout that was made.
Mr.. Toole said that owing to the short
notice which had been given he had
hardly expected such a tremendous
procession as that which turned ou'
tn escort the boys i'm blue to the sta
ton. He said that Notwithstanding
the fact hat the people had been giver
only a few hours notice. the crowd.
that lined the streets was a more thar
gratifying demonstration Of the 10y
atty and patriotism of the people o
Anaconda.
J. II. Losee. marshal of the day. wa
also tickled over the result of the send
off. He expressed himself as bein,
greatly pleased with the turnout o
the people. and especially the larg'
number of school children who were II
line. He desired to express his graf
itude for the efficient services rem
dered by his corps of aides in handlin,
the ranks. and especially to those VIII
had charge of the school children. in
GLIDING the police officers of the city.
Mayor Lesser was proud of the APP
pearance mad by the whole
but he was especially gratified at tn
handsome manner in which the alder
men, police department and fire de
partment turned out. He dropped tn
remark that If the Spanish soldier
could only have beheld the enthusiasm
with which everybody Joined In tn
rousing farewell he had no doubt bu
In the val would come to a sudde
termination.
Picked Up an the Il
The Red Men, in the short time avail
able for preparation, made a handsom
turnout. nearly 40 strong. The re
men are doubly bitter at the Spaniard'
first because they Americans. and sec
ond because they are Indians. and the
remember the outrages the early span
iards perpetrated upon the origina
Americans. The Red Men are all righ'
and Tendoi tribe is especially all righ'
Despite the fact that nearly all IN
members of George Il. Meade post 4
a. r.. are ~ in Missoula attendin
she cncampment, there were 20 OF IN
cid veterans in line.
The Sons Of Veterans were not benin
their fathers in turning out.
There are not many ex~-confederate
i'm Anaconda. but those who are her
made a mighty fine showing i'm the pa
rade.
Second Lieutenant Gerald sullivan G
49,. nn- lA,lyal ..ttt i'm his No