The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-24
BADGES EXPECTED SOON
Will Be on Sale Throughout the
State.
EVERYONE MUST ASSIST
The Burning OF Manila Will Be the
Finest Spectacle Ever Seen in
Butte and a Magnificent
Piece OF Fireworks.

The badges which are to be sold as
souvenirs of the return of the Montana
regiment are expected to be here to-day
or tomorrow and will soon be placed
on sale. Everybody in Butte will be
expected to wear badge and some will
buy several and give some away to
those unable to buy. These badges will
be placed on sale in all the cities of the
state. All that Butte asks of the rest
of the state in the matter of financial
assistance is to buy badges. The money
is to be used with that raised by sub
scription in Butte to pay the fare of
the soldiers from San Francisco to
Butte. Badges are already being sold
in Helena, Great Falls and Anaconda,
but they are local badges and the pro-
ceeds will be used to take the compan-
les from Butte to their respective
homes The Butte badges will be dis
tinct from the local badges. They will
be more elaborate and will be a state
souvenir. On them will be fac smile
of the medal which the state is to pre-
sent to each returning soldier. The
badges will be sold for 81 each and it is
to be hoped that they will meet with a
of the fact that many local badges are
now being sold.
Troop M of Billings will come to
Butte for the celebration. Colonel
Lloyd, marshal of the day, will furnish
mounts for every trooper who comes to
Butte.
The Canadian institute is arranging
a special reception in honor of Charles
Pelletier, a member of the 1st Montana,
who belongs to the institute. The re-
ception will be held at the club rooms
as soon as the public parade is over.
Senator Mantle yesterday sent this
dispatch to Colonel Kessler:
Col. H. c. Kessler, LIST Montana In
fantry. San Francisco: Accept for
yourself and all the boys my sincere
congratulations on your safe return
We await your return here with i'm
patience. We want to show you all
what we think of you and your glorious
achievements. Montana has broadened
and expanded and taken on an added
dignity and honor as a result of the
magnificent patriotism, loyalty and
courage of her brave boys. God bless
you all and speed your coming. Butte
and the state are waiting with out
stretched arms to greet you.
FLEE MANTLE"
1t is expected that the fireworks dis
play and Burning of Manila" will be
1t will be given al the race track three
nights. 1t will be free to all who wear
the uniform of Uncle Sam. Others will
pay 81. One-halfs of the proceeds will
go to the fund fof bringing back the
Montana regiment and taking care@ of
the sick and wounded. Besides the
Burning of Manila there will be
many set pieces, including a regimental
flag 15x30 feet, the governors portrait,
Dewey's portrait. Colonel Kessler's por-
trait, each 20x25 feet, the battleship
Oregon, boxing match in fire, walking
the wire, dancing sailor, cock fight,
special labor union piece 20xS0 feet, an
American flag, 15X25 feet, G. A r.
badge 10x15 feet, a real bicycle race in
fire. performing monkey, flying trapeze
in fire and medal of honor. There will
be a score or more of trained, men TO
attend to the details.
The Burning of Manila" is said to be
the finest thing in pyrotechnics ever
gotten up. 1t represents the capture
of Manila by the Americans and burn
ing of the city. There are shells, rock
cts and firing from all the American
boats. The finale is the United States
flag in fire and the playing of THE Star
Spangled Banner by the band.