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

to the front again and they would add
TO the effectiveness OF any brigade. This
fact has been spoken Of many times
during the past few days and the we'll
preserved condition OF most Of these old
soldiers has been commented upon.
They are a splendid body OF men and
their worth is fully appreciated. Their
example is worthy Of the emulation Of
n younger generation and II the record
OF the volunteers for the present con
fhct is as brilliant as was the one made
ny these men IL VIII he one to be
proud of.
The members of the Women's Relief
Corps met at Odd Fellows hall at 9
O'Clock this morning. promptly on time.
despite the dissipation Of the banquet
last night. and routine business was at
once taken .. As soon as the formal
business matters had been disposed OF
an ntermission was taken and a COM
mittee or the aides escorted the MEM
bers or the O.. A. II. encampment into
the hall. where the ladies' of the local
corps opened a box of Bitter Root ap-
pies. which was enjoyed by the visitors.
The apples disposed of. there was music
ana speaking. the music consisting of
patriotic airs and the speeches being
appropriate to the occasion. After an
hour or two of pleasant informality, the
joint session was called to order and
the annual address of Mrs. Edsall. de-
partment president of the w. II. c.. was
delivered. The address is spoken of by
those who had the pleasure of hearing
II as one OF the most eloquent speeches
ever made before the w. n. c. Its tone
was intensely patriotic and elevating.
The address was received with generous
applause and upon its conclusion adj
journment was taken till afternoon.
BUSINESS occupied the meeting for an
hour or more, after which the members
OF the @. A. X. and W. X. G.. Joined in
an excursion over the city. including a
stop at the state university. where the
present quarters We're inspected. and
later paid a visit to the site of the new
buildings. The visitors expressed
themselves as much pleased with the
institution, and all predicted a brilliant
future for the school.
The meeting of the Grand Army to-
day was entirely and strictly a BUSH
ness session and the veterans were busy
all day. The soldiers home at Column
bia Falls was reported upon and its flu
tuer discussed. Other business mat
ters or Importance To the order were
considered and acted upon.
Commander Davidson and wife came
over from Anaconda this morning and
took part in the meetings to-day.
The officers elected this afternoon by
the g.. A. r. for the ensuing year are:
Department commander. w. II. n.
Dickenson; :. V. c.. l.. c. Deginhardt,
P~hilipsburg: j. V. C., Fred Hopp. Dill |
Ion: medical director. j. NJ. Sleigh, An
aconda; chaplain. Rev. Mr.. Taft, Hell
ena; council of administration. +. +.
HEIDI OF Great Falls, c.. H.. Piatt of
Helena, =. III. Manchester of Butte. b.
+. Osborne of Bozeman. +. X. Gregg of
kalispell; national representatives. w.
H.. Black Of Butte. Charles Horn of
Helena: ~alternates. Il. w. Waterbury of
Anaconda, John McIrvin of Helena.
The staff appointments We're as fol-
lows: A. O.. c.. Sam Bellew. Missoula:
A. q. NJ. Ed 5. Walker. Helena: mus
tering officer. w. III. Stafford. Great
Falls: judge advocate. II. S. Howell.
Helena; inspector of department. n. II.
Morley, Columbia Falls. The officers of
the w. X. G. for the coming year are:
ID. b.. l.. A. Herbeldt, Great Falls: s.
V. p, Ruth Burton. Butte; j. v. p,
Pease. Missoula; chaplain.
Rose Lawrence. Livingstone: treasurer,
y. Manchester. Butte: delegate
at-large. Mary f. Skillen. Livingston;
alternate. Sarah ]. Tracy, Bozeman:
delegate. Irene Kennedy. Columbia
alternate. Stella Trumbull, Phil
executive board. Mary Cham
bers Of Great Falls. Mrs. Frakes of
Luella PATTI of Philipsburg.
Dickinson of Missoula, Margaret
of Livingston.
The retiring president. Ella NJ. Edsall.
was presented with a handsome opal
ing and thanked the ladies of the or
der with feeling remarks and tears.
The resolutions adopted express thanks
10 the retiring officers. to the people
and lodges of Missoula. the post and the
relief corps, to the press throughout the
state and tn the railway companies.
has haan RhnGan az tho nAxt
meeting place.