The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-30

1T MEANS A COMMISSION

s Thomas S. Dillon Of Company X has
y been summoned to Washington by
telegram from Assistant Secretary Of
War Meikeljohn.
Just what the summons means has
( not yet developed. Having been mus
tered out of the volunteer army, Cap
tam Dillon is not subject to orders,
and thought his connection with the
army had ceased. Entirely unexpect-
ed to him there came telegram from
Mr.. Meikeljohn requesting him to
come to Washington at his earliest
convenience. Captain Dillon will leave
in few days.
1t is supposed Captain Dillon is to
be offered commission in the regu-
lar army or one in the volunteer army
with increased rank probably the for
mer, since the captain declined to ac-
cept a commission in the volunteer
regiment raised by Colonel Wallace in
the Philippines.
Captain Dillon formerly was mem
her of the 22d United States infantry.
the regiment which the lamented Col
onel Egbert commanded when he was
killed in the Philippines. He was hon
orably discharged from that organiza-
ton some time before he became cap
tain of Company IL. In the regular
army Captain Dillon had a high repu-
taton as drill master. a reputation
which was demonstrated TO be tusti-
fed when he took hold of COMPANY
K. in the days before the Spanish
war, and increased its efficiency. Be
fore leaving the regular army he pass
ed an examination for a commission,
but left the army before being COM
rnissioned.
army officers, having an especial
friend in General Macarthur. General
Wheaton is also a great admirer of
the young officer and three times COM
mended him in reports.
About so members of Companies X
and M, many of them in uniform, ac-
companied by the Meade post of the G.
A r., attended a. special service of
thanksgiving at ST.. Pauls Catholic
church last evening in memory of the
safe return of the volunteers from the
Philippines. The soldiers assembled at
A. o. H. hall before the service and
MARCHED ina body to the church, head
& ed by the 30. H Fife and Drum
corps.
4 The CHURCH was decorated with rare
n good taste for the occasion. Over the
altar the ancient halberds and Filipino
spears brought from the Philippines
had been placed. their points crossing
and the whole forming sort of a
screen. The company flags of Compa
mics K and M, the G. A. r. post flag
and several other national flags gave
dasS. of bright color to the chanceh
while below the altar rail were stacked
arms. The whole scheme of decoration
was beautiful and yet dignifed.
An audience that packed the large
church to the doors had assembled,
many of them being unable to gain
ia nIiyr1t onr Nd flt,, ,t>o,,,
! Of the G.. A. r. We're given places In
the front of the church.
At the opening of the service Rev.
E Father Toilet delivered a brief, but elo-
quent. address to the volunteers, maxi
ing emphatic the point that thew had
assembled together to render thanks to
the Creator of All for safe return
from the wars. In the course of his
address Father Toilet spoke in glowing
terms of the spirit of patriotism which
had animated the volunteers in enlist
ing. There is no civic virtue which
can compare with that of patriotism.
said he. He paid an eloquent tribute
to the worth of the American soldier
and laid especial stress upon the SPLEEN
did character of men that officer the
American army.
At the close of his remarks the beau
tiful vesper service was rendered, clos
ing with the benediction. During the
services the choir sang several patriot
ic airs. the final number being THE
Star Spangled Banner"
Yesterday two handsome growing
palms We're installed in the chapel at
st. AIMS hospital, improving the APP
pearance Of the apartment materially
and greatly pleasing the sisters. The
palms are the gift of Companies X and
M While in San Francisco the volun-
teers decided to make the hospital
gift OF this kind. They raised the
money among themselves by subscrip-
non, purchased the plants and had
them sent here. The sisters are deep
ly grateful for the remembrance.
Saturday evening pleasant dancing
party was given by Myers orchestra
at Turner hall tn honor of the return
ed volunteers. The attendance was
remarkably good. Richard Lindsey
acted as caller.
An audience that almost filled the
commodious audience room of the
Methodist church listened attentfvely
to discourse on THE Volunteers
Home Coming" by Rev. E. G. CATER
mole. last night. The minister pre-
faced his sermon by saying that he did
not intend to preach to any of the vol
unteers for the very good reason that
as nearly all the boys who held church
relations at all were connected with
the Catholic church, and he was glad
TO know tnat service of thanksgiv-
ing for their safe return was being
held at st. Paul's church.
He had chosen this theme as an op-
perfume one, and it would be used to
Institute comparisons between the SOL
hiers of Uncle Sam and the soldiers of
the Cross of Christ. Scenes had been
enacted in the past week. said the
speaker, that would be retold to chill
dren and grandchildren for many years
to come, About all the recollection of
the civil war which most of us have
is that of the homecoming of the boys
In blue. The uniformed soldier, the
floating of flags, the firing of cannon
and the inspiring martial music of fife
and drum left impressions that we will
carry to the end OF life. said he. So
the scenes of rejoicing and welcome
that children and older folk have wit
messed in the past few days. This is
Just as it should be. The First Mon