The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
DETAILS Of THE PARADE
Some Things the Committee De-
sire to Know.
A GENERAL INVITATION
Civic, Military and Labor ORGANIZATIONS
Are Expected to Participate-The
Big Butte Will Be
Volcano.

1t is desired that all civic and mill
tary societies shall take action at their
meetings this week as to whether or
not they will turn out in the parade
to be given in honor of the returned
volunteers. In order to arrange the
line of march and the details of the pa
rade, it is necessary to be informed as
to how many organizations will partici-
pate and the number of men in each
organization. While all civic and labor
societies have been invited, very few
responses have been received Accept
ances have been received from the
Meagher Guards and the parochial
school cadets. 1t is particularly desired
that all military organizations partici-
pate in the parade. Chairman Mantle
has sent out the following letters to the
various societies in addition to the in
vitations already extended:
Gentlemen: A general invitation has
already been extended your organiza
ton to participate in the parade on the
occasion of the reception and welcome
to the Montana Volunteers on their re-
turn home.
Il sincerely hope you will take ia
vorable action in the matter at an early
moment and that you will advise our
secretary of your decision. Sincerely
yours, LEE MANTLE, Chairman"
The big butte is to be turned into a
volcano on the night of the welcome.
Arrangements to that effect were COM
pleted yesterday. The parade and exer-
cises will consume the day, the fire.
works and the Burning of Manila" will
take place during the evening and the
illumination of the big butte will begin
at 1880 o'clock at night and continue
f,y tue fhva hns rhn ,tyns
has been made with the Municipal Fire
works company to take charge of the
illumination of the big butte for $3.50
and the company promises that it will
be done so thoroughly that the hill it
self will seem to be on fire and the il
Elimination can be seen for miles away.
1t has not been yet decided definitely
where the review and banquet will take
place, but it is probable that the race
track will be the place. 1t is the only
place big enough to accommodate the
tremendous crowds that will want to
attend. Most of the people will have to
walk down there, for 1t will be impossi-
BILE for all to find accommodation by
the street cars and hacks. Manager
Wharton of the street railroad COM
pany said yesterday that in case it Is
decided to hold the celebration at the
race track he will take the cars Off CT
all the other lines and put them on the
race track line so as to accommodate
as many of the people as possible.
1t is believed that the railroads will
arrange special trains to leave Butte
at u or ] o'clock at night, after the cele-
bration is over Many will want to re-
turn home that night and there is little
doubt that special trains will be ar
ranged for all roads.
1t Is hoped by the committee that
Montana's rough riders will be able to
get together for the celebration. 1t is
said that they are pretty well scattered,
but as many will be collected as is pos
sible and they will be given good time
with Montana's other volunteers. They
are all entitled to badges and they have
been ordered for them.
The light artillery of Helena has sent
word that it will be present at the cele-
bration. The Great Northern Railroad
company has offered to carry the two
big guns of the company free of charge
and the guns will be here. They will
be fired in salute to the soldiers from
some high point.