The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-16
THE BUTTE CAVALRY MUSTERED IN
The Ceremony Took Place at Maguires Opera House and the Boys
Were Given q Most Demonstrative Farewell Ringing Patri-
otto Speeches Enthusiasm Was Unbounded.

nln0 the troop. Inc sedts ihHieui-
| ately in the rear of the cadets were &C.
| cupied by friends of the troopers. AS
the troops sat down Captain Stivers
was escorted to the stage, down the
center aisle. mounting h stage be-
tween two flags. His escort was John
Mcleod, color bearer of the cadets.
Captain Stivers reached the stage amid
a round of cheers.
The stage was cleared with the ex-
| ception of a long table on the right for
the clerks. The stage was decorated
with flags. and flags draped the boxes.
The band took a position on the stage
and played a medley. which closed
with a strain from Dixie IN called
forth a round of enthusiastic cheering.
Lieutenant Ahern took the left of the
I stage as the band ceased playing and
began calling the roll. As the name Of
Zach man was called he left his seat
In the orchestra and went upon the
stage. Gu of the % men who passed
the examination. five failed to an
swer the roll call. They were James
Dunn. James c.. Dennison, Joseph Sa-
This left four to be dropped from the
roll. and the last four examined were
designated. They were Stephen +.
| Braddish, William Harding and Allan
Reinhart. The saddest thing Of the day
was the detection of these three who
were compelled to remain behind.
Lieutenant Ahern then addressed the
troop. impressing upon them the grav-
ity Of the thing they were about to
do in attaching their signatures 10 the
muster roll. II hope you fully under
stand the gravity of What you are un-
dertaking. You are becoming regu-
lar soldiers and you will be subject to
all the obligations Of a soldier. 1t is a
grave thing you are undertaking.. III
- A., A.-I o~w- 4.
the time to do 1t, for there Will be no
such thing after you have signed that
roll"
Needless to say. M man left the
ranks, and Lieutenant Ahern then
commanded them to hold M their
right hands. He then read the oath,
as follows:
IAN and each of you do solemnly
swear Cor AFFIRM that you will bear
true faith and allegiance to the United
States of America, and that you will
serve them honestly and faithfully
against all their enemies whomsoever,
4 and that you will obey the orders of
the officers appointed over you, accord
ing to the rules and articles of war;"
With one grand chorus the 81 sturdy
fellows answered Yes as Lieutenant
Ahern finished reading. and a great
shout went up from the spectators. As
the cheering died away Colonel En-
nett Callahan stepped to the center of
the stage, and in a few appropriate
words introduced School Trustees II.
l.. Clinton, who advanced amid vocifer-
Gus cheering and. addressing himself to
Captain Stivers' troop of volunteer
cavalry" aid
THE tocsin of war has been sounded
and patriotic young men are respond
ing to the call to arms. In the sunlight
of a freedom not enjoyed in any other
country they are rallying around that
standard which has never been soiled.'
As the speaker said this he pointed TO
an immense American flag which hung
in graceful folds at the rear of the
stage, and the crowd vented it's pent
up enthusiasm in a long. hearty cheer.
Continuing. the speaker said: w are
attempting to remove from over Cuba
the cloud of oppression and give her
people the blessed air OF freedom that
we enjoy. l trust our gallant soldiers"
addressing himself to the troop that
YOU will remember that Cuba must be
free and that the Maine must be
avenged" The crowd cheered again,
and when he could make himself
heard Mr.. Clinton went on. The peo-
pie of Butte are proud OF this troop
and will watch the bulletin boards for
news of you, and when you do any
thing worthy of you your acts will be
I apBTtt1dttu py ~ p'ob'
Some OF you. we realize, are making
sacrifices in Joining the troop. some
of YOU, at least. will leave ease, lux
ury and comfort to take the plain fare
of the soldier and undergo the hard
ships and rigid discipline of military
life, but thrilled by the enthusiasm of
a free people. we know you VIII bear
yourselves bravely and will no
shrink from the duties ahead of you.
and say again, we are proud of you
now. We may not meet all of you
again, for war has it's serious side. In
the reports Of the conflicts the lists OF
killed make up a sad result. and some
of you may be part ~ that resuit, but
we know you will 60 ahead without
fear Of the consequences. You are
now enlisted and must stand 1t brave
Iy. as we know you will. In conclusion
I wish you God-speed and would repeal
10 you, remember Cuba must be free
and the Maine avenged"
Cheers shook the building again al
Mr.. Clinton concluded. n then the
signing of the roll commenced. As
Captain Stivers affixed his signature
the crowd cheered n the football
team. who were bent on showing hin
the rood will he takes with him.. sem
up this shout, in which the crowd
toined: whats the matter with Cap
tain Stivsrs? He's all right. Who's
all right? Captain Stfvers.' Another
hearty cheer followed. and as each
mar known to the gathering signed thu
roll he was cheered to the echo. While
the signing was in progress the bant
played America" Hail Columbia,
The Sta Spangled Banner" Dixie.
Marching Thro' Georgia." and othel
airs called for by h crowd, WHIT
cheered and cheered at the close o
each patriotic air. In he interludei
the football team cheered their mem
beers who were going with the troop
and at one time Colonel Callahan
stepped forward and proposed thre'
cheers, mot for the Rocky mountain
soldiers. or the Butte troop. but for tn
old flag" and the manner In which !
was responded to fairly lifted the roof
Then the High school cadets yell wa
given, and there was more cheering
for the When Footballs
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