The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-14

OF the reception committee held Mon
day evening:
"At the meeting of the committee for
the reception of the Montana boys held
last might 1T was decided to present
medals to the Alameda county volun-
teers upon the day of the Montana boys
reception, Oct. IA.
THE proposition met with the unan.-
nous approval of the members present,
and Frank Barnett and John A. Brit
ton, members of the presentation COM
mittee, who were present at the meet
ing, announced that arrangements for
the presentation services could be made
by that time.
"The reception, which will take place
during the day. will be followed by the
presentation services, which will take
place in the evening in the exposition
building.
THE meeting was called to order by
John Mitchell.
John A. Britton, chairman of the
finance committee, stated that the sum
of 500 had already been assured. The
contribution of 5000 by the county he
declared to be judicious and most APP
propriate act, as the reception would
be stirring affair that would advertise
the county He urged the committee
to keep their expenses as low as pos
sible, as the merchants who had con-
tributed so generously of late to SO
many funds, were being taxed to their
utmost.
Captain W. r. Thomas of the parade
committee announced that General
Shafter and staff would be present and
join the procession, and that General
Shafter had agreed to furnish a. battery
also.
John Mitchell was unanimously
chosen grand marshal of the day and
will take charge of the arrangement Of
troops in the parade.
THE parade will be distinctly milf
tary one. Companies A. F and G Of the
California volunteers will turn out, as
will also Company A of the Veteran
Reserves.
ut is desired that all G. A. r. men
who can do so will meet at the armory,
corner of Twelfth and Webster streets,
at 9 o'clock and fall in line behind the
Veteran Reserves.
'All the returned soldiers of Alameda
county who We're at Manila are request
ed to assemble at the armory and re-
port to Captain Poulter.
| The feast will be spread under the
| Willows. 1t was decided to leave the
| decoration Of the tables and surround
ing grounds to the refreshment COM
mittee.
e c. Sinclair of that committee re-
ported that arrangements were being
made to feast all the soldier boys pres
ent. Mrs. Requa will have charge of
the arrangements. She will be assisted
| by the ladies of the Red Cross and the
| G. A. r. E
THE secretary was instructed to re-
| quest Walter Morosco to grace the occa-
sion with his coach and eight and act
| as escort to General Shafter
"A motion was adopted urging al
citizens of Oakland to decorate theil
houses upon that day and to turn out
and give the boys a, hearty welcome.
ITO the presentation committee was
delegated full charge of the evening
! celebra tons.
IAN able speaker will be chosen IL
deliver q short presentation address
The Alameda boys who were at the
front will receive the medals Which
commemorate their courage. The duty
| of pinning on these badges will fittingly
fall to the Native Daughters.
There will be a grand chorus to as
sist in the evening entertainment. Seats
will be reserved for the families Of the
soldier boys.
THE reception committee will hold
another meeting on Wednesday evening
to perfect arrangements for the day"