The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-12
tine C|TY'S FORMAL THANKS
FOR THE GIFT OF MRS. HEARST
Last Night In Eloquent Speech the Free Library Was Dedicated
An Audience That Was Large Listened to the Addresses
and to Ms. Hearsts Words in Reply.

nour1s was fair, and there was no hind
rance offered by the weather to the
gathering at the opera house OF the citi-
sens Of Anaconda who wished to pay
the tribute Of their presence and their
thanks to Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. 1t was a
oervice IN dedication of the Hearst Free
Library, which VA now be considered
a. permanently established In its new
home on Main street. Those who came
were prompt; the opera house was filled
to IT. capacity by q representative au-
dience OF Anaconda at the moment
when MI. Hearst and the ladies and
gentlemen comprising the reception
committee arrived. From first to last
the programme was q most interesting
one.
p The stage was adorned with the ma
tional colors; the company assembled
there. In addition to the ladies. included
the members of the city council. the
clergymen Of town. the speakers for the
evening and several invited guests. Mr..
J. H. Durston acted as chairman, intro
ducing h speakers whose remarks.
without exception. suited the occasion
admirably. giving II spirit. earnestness
and the outward signs OF sincere
thanks which were in the heart of every
person In the audience. Governor smith
eloQuently voiced the sentiment of the
people Of the state of Montana; Judge
Brantly discussed admirably the use
fulness Of the library to the people of
Deer Lodge county.
Colonel O'Leary. in . graceful speech
and ftly chosen words. extended to
Mrs. Hearst. In behalf OF the municipal
authority. the freedom of the city,
adding a~ppreciative remarks on the
large generosity OF h gift: Senator
Mats paid a glowing tribute to the
name and the memory Of the late SEN
ator George Hearst. and warmly
thanked h generous donor of the IL
brary, when these had spoken Mrs.
Hearst earnestly addressed the audi
encc In brief remarks elsewhere quoted
this morning. which were heard with
the profoundest interest and which, in
the expression Of the generous lady's
aims and purposes and ambition. went
direct to the heart of every person in
the audience. In every way the even
Ing was thoroughly enjoyable: the ex-
ercises did the occasion honor-the or
chestra opened the programme by play
tng STARS and Stripes Forever" Mr..
Durston then introduced Gov. Robert
b. Smith. Governor Smith said:
Governor Smiths address.
Ladies and Gentlemen-I assure you
that IL is with feelings of profound
pleasure that I am permitted this even
Ing to be with you to celebrate the
opening of the library which you pos
sess In this city. 1t Is doubly pleas
N to me because this Is the first occa-
sion that / have had the opportunity TO
observe this magnificent opera house
In which we are assembled. In the
demonstrations that you shall partici-
pate in tonight the state of Montana
takes deep interest. IL does not be-
long solely to Anaconda. Every city
In the state Is made that much better
by the possession of this magnificent
donation to the city of Anaconda. Every
citizen In the state having at heart the
welfare of h community n the state
feel a pride in the fact that in
this beautiful little city you have
been endowed with such a splendid gift.
1t il particularly fitting. too. at this
time h this magnificent gift should
be bestowed upon us, at a period In the
history Of OF commonwealth when our
government is thoroughly fixed; at a
time when all our educational institu-
tio0o nave Deen estaDilSutu. WHICH, the
last corner stone has been laid and the
broad system OF education of our peo-
pie has been planned.
Libraries. churches, school houses
are the evidences of the advance of civ
fiization. Wherever the people have
taken an interest in these affairs,
wherever education has received the
proper attention of the people. wherever
there h a love of learning and litera-
ture. you will see there the magnificent
libraries Of the world. Some Of the
grandest cities In ancient times are re-
membered particularly oil account of
the libraries they possessed. Alexandria,
the guard at the mouth of the old Nile.
we remember particularly by reason OF
the fact that it possessed the greatest
library in ancient times. Athens. the
great seat of learning. was Endowed
with magnificent libraries In those days.
The world to-day il In every part of IL
building up Observation-Disclosures the
most magnificent. Perhaps the grandest
public building to-day on the face OF
the globe Is one dedicated 10 a library
the congressional library at Washing
ton The little gem hat has been do
mated to the city OF Anaconda. that has
been built in your midst. is but carry
ng out the general idea.
had the pleasure this evening of OBJ
serving the building. 1t II a magnii-
cent structure, a perfect work of art,
"a perfect indeed. that IL it were small
er. IL might be worn appropriately on
our shirt bosom-it IL a gem. ! was
warned when I came this evening that
/ was to have but just seven minutes TO
talk to you. I am satisfied that my
time has expired already. and as j can
not md within the sphere of my vocabu-
larry words to express the feeling OF my
self. or. as I believe. the feelings OF
our commonwealth and our people. I
thank you for the occasion and for the
invitation you nave extended to me to
be present on this evening TO assist In
receiving and defeating this magnih-
cent library.
Upon the conclusion OF Governor
Smiths address the audience Joined In
singing america" after which the
chairman introduced Judge Theodore
Bantly. who spoke briefly as follows:
The judge Worts-