The Anaconda standard., 1898-03-17

from the funds in the treasury all war
rants, checks or orders. when such are
properly audited by the board of trus-
tees. and duly signed by the president
and secretary. The treasurer shall give
a god and sufficient bond in the sum of
$4,000 for the proper discharge of his
duties: the said bond to be first ap-
proved by the board of trustees of the
association. The treasurer shall de-
posit all of the funds of the association
received by him in some bank, to be
named by the trustees. and his books
of account shall be open to the inspec-
tion of any of the officers of the organ
ization at any time.
The trustees shall audit the books
and accounts of the association at least
once every six months. All accounts
of bills against the association shall be
and they shall have power to order the
payment of such accounts.
Meetings.-The association shall hold
at least four regular meetings each
l. year, namely, during the months of
March, June, September and Decem
Der, the exact date and place of such
meetings to be named by the president
and secretary of the association.
The annual meeting of the associa-
ton shall be held in March. ,and at
such meetings the association shall
elect officers. and all such elections
snail De conducted Dy DdlfOl- opccldl
meetings of the association may be held
at any time upon order of the presi-
dent or upon the request of majority
of the board of trustees, providing
written notice thereof shall be given To
all the members of the association at
least 10 days prior to the date of meet
ing.
Mr.. Chairman, we also beg to re-
spectfully recommend that the Hon.
Peter S. Harrington, mayor of the city
of Butte, be selected permanent chair
man, and D. F. Hallahan of Anaconda,
be chosen secretary of this meeting.
The report of the committee was
adopted and the chair appointed j. NJ.
Kennedy of anaconda and James
Meagher of Butte to escort Mayor Har-
rington to the chair. Mayor Harring-
ton thanked the convention and asked
it's pleasure. John j. Grogan of Helena
nominated Marcus DAILY for president
of the association. The nomination
was received with enthusiasm and Mr.
Daily was elected by acclamation. AS
the rules adopted require the officers to
be elected by ballot, James Meagher
moved that the secretary be instructed
to cast unanimous ballot for Mr. Daily
for president, which carried.
John Caplice nominated Martin Nc
Ginnis of Helena for first vice president,
and he was elected in the same manner.
election of Mayor Harrington as sec
ohd vice president; John Caplice of
Butte. third vice president d. +. Hal
lahan of Anaconda, for secretary; p.
j. Brophy of Butte for treasurer: and
for trustees w. d. Clark of Butte, Pat
rick Cuddihy of Anaconda. John J.
OMeara of Butte. Captain James Dren-
nan of Bozeman, and William Steuve
| of Helena.
The following named citizens We're
suggested for membership in the asso-
| citation: Gov. Robert b. Smith. S. j.
Walsh, Robert e. FisKe, Andrew
OConnell, James Sullivan, Thomas
| Cronin, Hugh r. Hogan OF Helena;
Nicholas Clarey, Adobetown David
Kenaley, Sheridan; James Sullivan,
John ]. Fatton, Choteau county. James
Johnston, Jerry Mccarthy, Chestnut,
| Galatin county; ]. NJ. Quinn, Miles
! Finlan. James Finlan, =. II. Regan,
Jerry d. Murphy, M. j. Burke, James
A. Murray, Butte; r. J. Fitzgerald,
Mathew Dunn, Great Falls; John !. r.
Moran, Cascade county; John Fogarty.
Basin; John r. Quigley, Blackfoot;
Dennis Driscoll, Walkerville; William
! Tierny George Mcknight, Daniel Nc
| Carthy and l.. Regan, Broadwater
county.
On motion the secretary was in
struct to communicate with each and
ascertain if they desire to become
members. If they do, that they come
up for election at the next meeting; if
not, that they be dropped.
The organization being completed a
speech was called for from r. p.
O'Brien of Anaconda, who paid an elo-
! quent tribute to the memory of Gen
eral Meagher. Mr.. OBrien said
Every American citizen who loves
Ireland, who cherishes the memory of
her illustrious men, who feels any
obloquy cast upon such memory as a
| wound, should now strive with enthu-
| siastic earnestness to make this monu-
ment triumphant success. 1t is true.
indeed. that the heroic memory of gall
liant Meagher needs neither stored
urn nor animated bust to perpetuate
| his character and fame.
That character and that fame rre
! imperishably embalmed in the annals
of two countries, and the lofty niche
! he occupies in the temple of Irish elo-
/ quence is eVermore secure. Meagher's S
oratory, although not equally reach
ing the topmost heights held by
Burke. Sheridan, Grattan. Curran.
| Plunket. O'Connell and Shiel, those
gods of Irish. eloquence. was neverthe-
less possessed Of qualities, rare, unique
and transcendant
1T was of the purest and most clas-
| Sic mold, and IN addltl0n 10 Its otnef
| charms 1t fell upon the entranced ear
of the listener with a dreamy rhythmic
cadence like the melodious murmuring
| of crystal brooks in summer woods.
| Even the most commonplace thoughts.
| IL invested with Meagher's dazzling
splendor of expression. would COM
mand admiration, but when ideas lofty
! and impassoned al ever fell from ora
tors lips, We're clothed in robes of
] L Il f,,1
cultured fancy ever drew from the rich
storehouse of a learned mind. the mag
ical effect abided with the listener for
a lifetime and defied the obliterating
! hand of time.
"Of Meaghers career as soldier II
is almost superfiuons that | should
speak. Is it not the theme alike of thf
| historians tale, the orators eulogy and
the poets song2 What American with
Irish blood in his veins does not feel