The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
Butte Volunteers Will Have a
Rousing Send-Of.
THEY WILL BE REVIEWED
Virginia City and Dillon Companies VIII
Probably Participate in the Parade.
Ar Escort OF veterans-The
Line of March.

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from Governor Smith last evening
that the advices he had been in
formed by the war department would
come by mail had not reached him,
and as he does not wish to issue the
order to rendezvous till they are re-
ceived. no information could be given
as to when the companies viii leave.
The committee on arrangements for
giving the boys a send-off went ahead,
however, and perfected plans as far as
possible. 1t was decided to have school
children stationed on the court house
steps and grounds and 5000 OF them
will be congregated there and in the
immediate vicinity OF the north side of
Granite also should the grounds not
be large enough. As the troops march
ing up Montana street turn into Gran
lite. the Boston and Montana band will
strike up the star ~Spangled Banner"
and the school children will join in
singing the words. Governor Smith Is
expected to be in the city the day the
troops leave, and IL he is, he and the
city n county officials will review
the military parade from the court
house steps, and IL Is planned to have
the governor and Ex-Governor Rick
ards make brief addresses to the SOL
diers.
Although the day cannot be set yet,
IT is generally believed IL will be
Wednesday, i'm which event the Vir-
ginia City Dillon companies Will
doubtless be in the city n will
participate in the parade. The public
is requested to refrain from gathering
on Granite street in the vicinity OF the
court house. as IL is desired To reserve
ample space for the school children.
According to the plans of the COM
mittee, the escort of the departing
troops will consist of all eX-soldiers
and sailors composed of members of
the G. A. II. and ex-confederate sol
diers and sailors. This battalion viii
form on West Broadway at the inter
section with Academy street. On the
right of this battalion, a platoon OF
police; second. LIST regiment band at
the corner of the library building. on
Academy street; third, battalion list
regiment infantry. under command of
Col. II. G.. Kessler. forming on West
Broadway. west of Academy street,
right resting in front of library build
ing: fourth. battalion of High school
cadets armed and uniformed under
command of Prof. John q. Mckay,
forming on West Broadway between
Montana and Idaho streets. right rest
ing on Montana street.
The order of march will be as fol-
lows: First. platoon of police: second.
LIST regiment band: third. escort of vet
Grams: fourth. Colonel Kessler. staff
and battalion. list regiment Montana
volunteers; fifth, High school cadets.
The line of march will be south on
Academy to Park. west on Park to
Idaho, north on Idaho To Granite. east
on Granite until the center of the bat
talon is opposite the court house
steps. when "A halt of IL minutes Will
be made, during which time addresses
will be delivered by Governor Smith
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the march will continue on Granite
east to Main. south ON Main to Park,
east on Park to Wyoming. south on
wyoming To Montana Central railroad
station.
The schoo children of the city, in
Guiding the public and p~arochial
schools. under the care and direction
of teachers for the purpose. in the
first instance by Superintendent Hem
bricks and i'm the second instance by
the Sister Superior, will assemble at
such hour as may be designated at and
In front of the cour house to particle
pate i'm the ceremonies by singing one
or more patriotic songs.
The city and county authorities are
requested to meet at some place. and
from this point will join the escort
ON its march To the station. Timely
notice of the date and hour will he
given through the newspapers. as well
as any changes that may be rendered
necessary by any ~exigency of the sery-
ice that may arise.
II has been decided that the troops
will not rendezvous at Fort Harrison,
but at the fair grounds at Helena in
stead. and as the Great Northern runs
direct to the fair grounds. the troops
will go by hat line instead of the
Northern Pacific. as was the original
intention, and for this reason IL is
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be in Butte the day the local companies
leave. Gen. Lloyd A. j. Davis and r..
ID. Leggat called on the mayor yester-
day and invited all members of the city
administration 10 participate i'm the
send-of TO the soldiers. The invitation
was accepted. and chief Mulholland
will detail a platoon of police to lead
the parade.
During the delay of waiting for
marching orders the captains of COM
panies are industriously drilling their
new men. and with the exception of
Company q the roster Of the men who
will go TO Helena IL complete. The
muster roll Of Company g will doubt
less he completed to-day. Captain
Gardner OF Company b has called his
men for drill sharp al 10 o'clock this
morning. and wants them all there at
that time.
An evidence of the desire Of the reg
ular members Of the guard III be with
their regiment was shown by A. J.
Ericsson of Company q. He received
notice of the company's going day be-
fore yesterday, where he was
working in Dry Guleh, n
walked all the way. 30 miles, i'm one
day to reach Butte in time. The cap
tains in recruiting and in perfecting
their muster rolls have been very
careful not TO take any married men
when they could avoid IL. and Company
y has but one married man in il. The
others have very few. Captain Card
ner was compelled 10 refuse point
lank TO take one old membe of the
guard because his going would leave
his wife and family unprovIded for.
Company +. under Captain Hill. win
attend the First Presbyterian church in
a body this evening
The rules of the Fraternal Union OF
A mariaa a lndRG Of Mhich Nuaa inSta-