The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-29

per OF To-Day" NJ. r. Leonard OF
Iowa: The Press OF Montana" r. r.
Cornish OF the Boulder Age: Secrets
OF the Secretary" by John McMurray;
Secrets OF the Stage" bv ID. F. Band
mann; Our Old Friends" by w. W.
W~allsworth; 'Sourdough VS. Silver
Bow" by A. X. Yerkes of Bozeman;
song. Mr.. Rising; "Reminiscences" by
John Mcguire: The Ladies'" by L. X.
Akin Of Big Timber.
A pleasant feature Of the occasion
was a presentation Of a cane made TO
John Mcguire. as a veteran member
by the Montana Press association.
The toasts were i-nterspersed with de-
lightful music by Bergstrom's orches-
ira. and excellent singing by Mr.. Ris-
ing. who was repeatedly encored. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. The thirteenth annual
meeting of the Montana Press associa-
ton has been a most pleasant and pro-
htable one. and
Whereas, Much OF its success has
been due to warm-hearted friends who
have extended courtesies to the menu
beers of the association, therefore be IL
Resolved. That we. the members OF
the Montana Press association. In con-
vention assembled. do hereby express
our sincere thank to the Northern Ea-
cific and Great Northern railroad com
panies for transportation furnished
members of this association: and
Resolved, That we extend hanks TO
the members Of the Butte Press club
and its committee in whose care We
have been during our stay in the city;
to Dick sutton for a pleasant evenings
entertainment: to the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies n
to the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
phone company. for the use Of their
lines; to the mayor of Butte for
the use of the city hall: to the
ID. J. Hennessy Mercantile company for
taking us through their magnificent es-
tablishment; to the Butte fire depart
ment for it's exhibition run: to Manager
Wharton of the street railway company
for courtesies extended; to Professor
Hendricks of the public schools for the
privilege of witnessing the exhibit ot
school work at the High school; to
Colonel Mueller for courtesies so law
ishly bestowed; to the librarian of the
public library for an invitation to visit
hat institution, and to Superintendent
Miles OF the West Colusa mine for
showing members of our party through
the extensive works; and further
Resolved, That we extend thanks TO
our worthy retiring president. Mr..
Keith, for the able n in which he
presided over our meetings n for his
interesting and profitable discourse on
tllt dllOh VI mn ~
work; and to our secretary, Mr.. Nc
Murray. for his labor in behalf of the
association; n further
Resolved, That the thanks of this
association be rendered Messrs. Con-
ley & McTague for their invitation to
visit the state prison. and for their hos
pitality, which though not yet bestow-
ed. will be of a hearty nature. and,
lastly,
Resolved, That we also extend
thanks to w. w. Walsworth for a care
fully planned and executed eclipse OF
the moon which the members of this as
ISOLATION were permitted to witness
Tuesday afternoon. and TO Ex-Governor
Richards and the other members of the
smoke committee of Butte for keeping
the city clear of smoke during u pres
ence in the city.
WALTER AITKEN,
"A. X. YERKES,
"H. Il. MITCHELL"
The members and guests then sang
The sta Spangled Banner" accom-
| panied by the orchestra. and adjourned.