The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-03
A CALL TO THE WOMEN
To Assist in the Welcome to the
Volun teers.
INFORMAL MEETING HELD
They Will Have Their Share in the Work
OF Preparation-Badges Will Be
Carried to AL Parts OF
State Free.

The ladies Of Butte started yesterday
the work of assisting the general COM
mlttee of arrangements in welcoming
the soldiers. An informal meeting If a
number Of ladies was held yesterday
afternoon and all were agreed thai the
ladies' should secure, prepare and serve
the lunch and should make the souvenir
badges. 1t was decided to hold meet
ing at the Auditorium at 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon, to which all ladies' are
invited. At this meeting an orgaaiza-
ton will be effected and committees
appointed to take charge of the various
matters. The following call was issued ::
ITO the Ladies' of Butte and Vicinity:
A meeting Of the ladies of Butte and
vicinity Is called to meet at the Audi
forum at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow, Tues
day, afternoon. 1t Is earnestly request
ed that all women's orga nizations be
represented, to the end that all may
have an interest and take part in the
preparation for the reception and well
come to our volunteers.
There is much to be done in order
to make the welcome a grand success
and the ladies of Butte should assume
their full share in the labor and honor
of this patriotic gathering. All are cor
daily invited.
Mrs. DR.. Hammond, Mrs. ]. E. Rick
ards, Mrs. Charles W. Clark, Mos. Bur-
ton, Mrs. Thomas Lavell, Mrs. Frakes.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Council. Mrs. John Noyes,
Mrs. c. H. Moore, Mrs. Dr. Freund,
Mrs. ]. H. Harper, Mrs. Groeneveld,
Mrs. P. A. Largey, Mrs. L. 0. March,
Mrs Mary Mantle, Mrs. w. O. Speer.
Mrs. H. S. Clark, Mrs. DR.. Blackburn,
Mrs. B. E. Calkins, Mrs. Pinkham."
The work of making badges has al
ready been started. The first ones will
be sent to the outside cities md the
sale in Butte will accordingly not be
started for some time yet. F. c. Cal
lender, agent of the Great Northscn
Express company, yesterday generously
offered to carry the badges free tf
charge to all points reached by his line.
The rough riders have received COR
dial invitation from the committee Of
arrangements on the reception and well
come to the LIST regiment, Montana VOL
unteer infantry, to take an h.ECraEle
part in the festivities attendant UPON
the return of the infantry, and the
members of Troop L of The Sd cavalry,
as well as members of any of the
troops composing the LIST, 2nd or Sc
rough rider regiments. are requested
to meet at Captain Stivars' rooms. Nos.
10 and Ii, Kingsbury block, northwest
corner of Main and Quartz streets, ct
7:30 p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, SC that some
idea can be obtained OF the number who
will participate in the cerem onies, how
many can furnish their own horses.
saddles, sabers and uniforms; and what
steps it may be advisable 10 take to
procure the attendance of the rough
riders as a mounted escort with CT: dit
to their organization. All out-of-town
members of Troop l. are requested tc
communicate with Captain Stivers on
the above matters.
Major j. E. Dawson last night re-
ceived a dispatch from F. l. Whitney
stating that the Great Northern road
will accede to the request of the SOL
diers' welcome committee and make the
excursion tickets good for five days in
stead of three. The rate will be one fare
for the round trip from all parts Of
the state.