The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-06
WAS A MAGNF|CENT DEMONSTRATION
Thirty Five Thousand People Chssrsd and Shouted ~ Buttes
Boys in Blue Marched to the Station En- Route for
the Front-A Rousing Ovation.

crowds as a whole contained fully IS. 900
people, and IL was made up Of every
class and condition. Silks elbowed with
the plain worsted of the less well-to-do,
and banker. merchant and laborer
mingled Unfortunately together and
cheered the troopers as with one voice.
The weather was . highly satisfactory
feature of the day. After a period of
several days. during which the weather
was as miserable as the feelings OF
those who had loved one going to the
front. yesterday broke bright and clear
as though specially ordered for the oc-
casion. 1t was a glorious morning, with
out a cloud in the sky o daybreak
till the train bearing the troops had
taken its departure: then a gioominess
settled over the city, not unlike that
which took possession Of many homes
when the train rolled out of the city.
The school Children.
The part the school children took in
the farewell ceremonies was perhaps
the most inspiring incident of the day.
All the school children OF the city had
been asked to take part In the ceremo-
MES, and II was arranged TO have them
stationed on the court house steps and
grounds and In the lear vicinity. For
several days their teachers had been
drilling them in singing national airs,
~ NV eNat
which was one of the set pieces. They
were provided with flags by Gen. A. j.
Davis and. with 1ags In hand. they
ever out 5000 strong. There were nearly
1000 from the parochiai school under
the protecting wing OF ex-Postmaster
j. H. Lynch. and 1000 and more from
the other schools. In order to anord
them all an elevated position. where
they could see over the heads OF the
crowd. the bill posting company accom-
modatinely pulled down a big billboard
adjoining the court house grounds on
the west, and here. In the court house
grounds. the grand staircase and bal
cony, the youngsters swarmed like
honey bees. They all waved their flags
and cheered to the tops Of their voices
on the slightest provocation, and when
those 5000 childish voices sang the beau
tiful anthem. the Star Spangled Ban
ner," accompanied by the LIST regimen
tai band. a chorus which was given vol
ume by every older voice in the crowd
swelled up which rolled back to the
very hilltops. 1t was a spectacle long
to be remembered by every person who
had the pleasure, uncomfortable though
IL was. of being one Of that great crowd.
The children were handled excellently;
not one was hurt or lost, and the scene
was one that will live always in their
memories, and in after years they VIII
tell of the great day when they saw
the bluecoats march away to war.
Assembled on the broad landing at
the entrance to the court hourse, which
served as we'll for a reviewing stand
as an amphitheater for the children,
were the city and county officials, the
officials of Walkerville and a number
of prominent citizens. Colonel emmett
Callahan oficiated as master of cere-
monies, and he and Governor Richards
made patriotic remarks which stirred
! the feelings of the soldiers and the
crowd to a high pitch of enthusiasm.
, and applause and cheers which awoke
the echoes rang out in response to the
utterances which met the popular APP
prevail.
There was but one disappointment of
the day. Governor Smith had signified
! his intention of being present. and was
announced to make an address, but he
failed to put in an appearance.
General c. r. Lloyd. who officiated as
mi of the day. displayed excellent
judgment in his management of Affairs.
and handled the parade so successfully
that although no such crowd was ever
seen I'm Butte, not an accident OF any
kim was reported, and only one I'M
fortunate Incident. that OF an old lady
who tainted in the crowd at the sta
ton and had to be taken home In a
hack. The city was not as extensive
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IL not been announced unfortunately on
, wednesday that 1t had been decided to
abandon the ceremonies, and hence
there was not sufficient time for much
elaboration. Such decorating as could
be lone yesterday morning was done
along the route traversed by h pa
| rade, and II was suficient to give the
! boys an added assurance OF the warmth
Of public sentiment.
/ Pathetic scenes.
The day opened with the assembling
OF the troops at IN armory. At Z
O'Clock the roll call of G company was
held, followed by the packing OF the
company baggage In a big case ready
for transportation to the depot. At
$3.50 B company for roll call
and the same preparations for depart
ure made, followed by that of F com
pany at 9 o'clock. All this time the
armory was thronged by relatives and
friends of the men, who were bent on
being with them to the last. and many
affecting scenes were witnessed, one
mother who was giving q son who had
not yet reached his majority lost heart
at the last, when she saw her boy In
uniform and realized he was really go
ing. and might not return. She broke
down and chung to the boy. sobbing pit
eously and entreating him to remain
behind. He strove manfully 10 hide
the tears he could not keep back, but
his determination to 60 was fixed. and
the mother finally bad him an ahec-
tionate farewell and went home. There
were many other scenes that were very
affecting. but all things have an end
and IL became necessary at length to
exclude all but the troops from the ar
mory TO enable them to form. Their
the griends made their way to some
point where they could see the process
sion pass. n eventually followed theii
favorites to the station.
The Parade.
Meantime. the preparations for tn
ceremonies were being made. Begin
ming at $50 o'clock those who were &
participate I'm the escort of the troop
r~endezvoused at Broadway and Acad
envy streets, to be formed into divi
sions by Marshal Lloyd. The first di
vision, consisting of two platoons o
police OF Is men each. under Chief Null
$500. D.,- a- Actin