The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-01
SESQuI-CENTENNIAL.
George E. Boos Writes an Interesting
Letter From Virginia.


Hamilton, Oct. 31.-Hon. Charles M.
Crutchfield has received letter from
George E. Boos. former manager OF
the Muscular, telling of his visit to
Alexandria, Va, on the occasion of the
sesqui-centennial of the laying out OF
that town by George Washington. Mr..
Boos sent Mr. Crutchfield two badges
of the occasion, also a showbill with
the names of some members of the
Bachelors club signed to various SEN
timents of the occasion. Also q pic
ture of the monument erected by mem
bers of Mosby's command in memory
of seven Alexandria boys who lost
their lives with the command. Part
of the letter is as follows:
Il had the good fortune yesterday TIC
attend the sesqui-centennial celebra-
ton at Alexandria, Va, and knowing
you to be native Of that glorious
state. concluded to send you the in
closed nlementos. Having been invits ed
by some Washington newspaper men,
we reached Alexandria at high noon
and being introduced as newspaper
man of Montana, I was taken right in
by those hospitable people and enjoyed
one of the best days of my life. We
were the guests of the Bachelors club.
told them that Montana had some OF
Virginias sons. and they gave three
cheers and a tiger for the Virginians
in Montana. One of the natives tore
down the inclosed showbill and asked
the good people to sign their names.
send you the bill and also two badges
to remind you of your native soil. I
assure you the whole thing was a great
treat for me. Here was I, native Of
Wisconsin and pioneer Of Montana,
among the brothers in gray, singing
Dixie, John Browns Body. etc.
These good fellows could not do too
much to show their loyalty to this
glorious country, and l assure you
enjoyed it. A special committee took
me in charge and escorted me to the
rooms Of one of the hottest reb-
e With where confeoera was aa present I'd
gave it to me with the following
words: Friend of Montana, take yhis
token, which has ornamented my
abode for these thirty odd years, this
precious; flag under which many, of our
sons have bled for the great result
that has been achieved, namely, that
we are now friends, one people and
loyal to one flag-the stars and stripes.
Take it, brother, and keep it in men,
ory of this day, our sesqui-centennial
of the city that sent 1000 brave boys
in gray to battle against the boys in
blue, and who are now friends in one
united brotherhood l was touched
with these words, but friends had in
measure prepared me for it and had
me present him the stars and stripes
with a few appropriate words.
THE celebration was a most success
full affair, and was brought to close
with a monster parade in the evening.
During the day there was also a pa
geant, and it took the line a little over
two hours to pass the point from
which ! viewed it. The city Of Alexan-
dria and the surrounding towns which
contributed to the occasion did them
selves proud in the celebration of the
ANNIVERSARY
Washington laid out the town in which
he spent the better part Of his life.
One feature of the decorations of the
city was the state shields used in the
grand colonnade. 4 visited the church
| where the father of his country was
wont to go to worship, and you can
imagine my surprise and happiness in
noting that the shield of our own
| state of Montana occupied the proud
position in front of the church. 1 in
| close clippings from the Washington
! Post giving particulars of the affair"