The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1898-06-17
MONTANA FRIDAY JUNE Ii,

quarters at Butte City, which includes
all the men west of the Mississippi.
1t has for its object the education of
its members and the amelioration of
their condition. Judge Brantly de-
precates strikes. He expresses my SEN
timents in SO doing. l have seen
strikes when l was little fellow, and
l knew then that on account Of the un
educated element which took part
that the struggle was lost. Gentlemen.
this happened in poverty stricken
Pennsylvania-the home of strikes.
Educate the laborlng man. Let him
read and then he can intelligently
solve any problem that may present it.
self to them. My friends. my inter
pretation of the laws of the Miners
Union lead me to think that any man
who lives up to them faithfully cannot
be other than a patriot and citizen
worthy of the respect of his fellows.
And, my friends, I know that not one
of you would refuse to 90 if Father
William called upon you to follow that
flag. Education and patriotism means
a glorious flag. a mighty people and a
nation that is honored and respected
1t is not my intention to make an
extended speech, as there has devolved
upon me the performance of another
and very pleasant duty On behalf of
the Granite Miners Union, present
to Judge Theodore Brantly this beau
tiful cane in token of their personal
esteem. Accept it and as you travel
through Ii 70 let it always remind you
of the fact that there exists between
the confluence of Rock and the Deer
Lodge and the head of Flint people
that appreciate you and who will stand
by you through thick and thin.
When Judge Brantly accepted the
cane he arose and though evidently
much affected by the surprise he said !:
If | had known that you We're pre-
pairing such a surprise for me today as
this, l should have been tempted to
stay away as the most graceful escape
from the embarrassment attending the
making of suitable response on my
part. | can simply say that | am
deepy grateful to your Union for tins
mark of esteem. | trust the members
of the Union do not wish me to infer
that they think that / am growing
decrepit and need the use of cane to
steady my trembling footsteps. l ac-
cept it as a mark of their esteem. to be
preserved as such for the present and
to be useful to me many years hence.
And assure you. Mr.. President, that
l shall do this sCherish it rs a mark
of the esteem of body of men ear
nestly and honestly trying to enforce
the principles Of fraternity, equality
and justice in their everyday lives.
| a the conclusion OF the exercises in
the opera house an adjournment for
dinner was taken, and soon after pre-
paratiOns were commenced for the
starting of the various contests, etc.
Following is the result of the sports,
together with the names of those who
entered or filed their names at The
Mail office during the week In a few
cases some of those who filed entries
did not contest, but in most cases they
took part:
| Saddle hOrserace from Pardee's cross
! ing to Fireman s hall crossing-First
prize %%25. second gold watch.
Entries: VIM. Scott, Vincent Doody,
Joe Degenhart, George Opp, Walt Yost
and James Cambell. Joe Degenhart S
Sapphire first George Opp S
"Charlie Ross second
Pony race from Pardee's crossing to
Kaiser's crossing-First prize $40,
second So, third 81. 90
Entries: jim Hickey, Vincent
Doody, Ed Marble, James Campbell,
Joe DegenHart, VIM. Smith, Angus
Mcdonald, Walter White, George Opp,
Walter Yost and Ed Ballard.
Ed Ballard first ; Geoge Opp second.
Slow race, 200 yards-Prize So
Entries: VIM. Scott, Harry Rust.
John Hickey, Forrest Porter, Ed Bal
lard, Simon German and Waiter
| White.
Ed Ballard first.
Bicycle race from Fireman's hall to
Pardee's crossing, three heats, First
prize $40, second S..
Entries: Ward Beley, J. A. Kider-
len. DR.. w. H. Vaughn Dan Berwick,
G. c. Spencer and Dan Smith
DR.. W. H. Vaughn first; c. c..
Spencer second.
Boys bicycle race. under IA years,
from Kaiser's to Pardee's crossings
First prize $3.50, second s., third
$3.50.
Entries: Ralph Mcleod. Archie
Mcintyre, Earl Patten. Basil Hoyt,
and Forrest Porter.
Archie Mcintyre first; Forrest Por-
FOR cecon6 RaSil HOyt third