The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-04
A JOYFUL HOME COMING
Montana Volunteers Will Be
Here in September.
PLANNING THE RECEPTION
a Meeting Will Be Called in a Few
Days-Railroads Refuse to Make
Cheap Rates From the Coast
to Montana

The news that the Montana soldiers
are to start for home Tuesday, which
came over the wires yesterday after
noon. was the best piece OF news the
friends and relatives of the members
of the three Butte companies have
heard in many a day, ana feeling of
pleasure is general at the announce
ment, fer even people who nave no
ties to bind them to any Of the soldiers
felt the boys have done all and more
than should have been required of
them and that they are entitled to
come home
The fact that the troops are to come
on the Sheridan. a commodious and
comfortable ship, is also a pleasant
item of the news in view OF the dis
comforts they experienced on the voy-
age to Manila. Starting Tuesday with
a fast sailing vessel and without UNI
usual delays. the regiment should reach
San Francisco early in September and
the boys will in all probability be on
American soil not later than the 5th.
1t will probably be some time then
before they are mustered out and they
can hardly be expected to reach their
homes in Montana much before the
last of September. 1t will be joyful
home coming.
To prepare for the reception to be
given the soldiers is the thing now in
order, and the committee Of arrange
ments appointed as the outgrowth Of
the mass meeting held some time ago
is expected to get to work al once to
work out the details. Ex-senator Man
tie, the chairman of the committee,
will doubtless call a meeting in a day
or two to map out a line of procedure.
Senator Mantle is in receipt of a letter
from w. A. Clark who is the commit
tee on transportation. stating what he
has been able to accomplish with the
railroads. From the tone of the letter
it would not appear Mr.. Clark had as
much influence with the railroads as he
apparently thought he had when he
asked to be made a committee of one
to arrange the matter of transporta-
ton. Mr.. Clark states in his letter that
the best he was able to do with the
Oregon Short Line and Southern Pa
cific was a rate of 1926 a head. He
states that the Northern Pacific will
make a rate Of a cent a mile from Port
land, but the Southern Pacific declines
to make such a rate from the bay to
Portland. The matter of getting very
cheap rate is an important one, if there
is to be any hope of bringing The SOL
GlerS nome IN a DOOS III pluEr llldl tlIey
may be given a reception.
The Musicians union has received a
letter from Colonel kessler, acknOwl-
edging receipt of the money sent to the
Butte companies which was raised by
the big ball given by the union. The
letter follows:
san Fernando, p. l., June 20, 1899
Messrs. TrelOar, ellis ct al, Butte,
Mont.-Gentlemen ] am in receipt OF
yours of the 10Th of April enclosing
draft for $1OS2 (Mexican), for use of
Companies B, F and G, which sum I
have placed proportionately to their
credit. They fully appreciate your
kindness and the interest you take in
their welfare, and as soon as they leave
the field and return tn their quarters
they will duly acknowledge receipt
With kindest regards to you, gentle
men, and all the members of the Bos-
ton & Montana band and others who
may have interested themselves, l re
main, very respectfully yours,
MARRY c. KESSLER,
Colonel First Montana Infantry
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