Daily inter mountain., 1899-10-09
Volunteers Will Come Home
Via That Road.
THE LADIES' MEETING
Will be Held at the Auditorium To-
morrow AfternO0n-M
Expected of it.

received a telegram from Colonel Kessler
in response to telegram inquiring how
many men would come with the regiment
to Butte. The colonels telegram sta tes
that the regiment and those with it, COM
prisees As commissioned officers, 676 men
and Is ladies. Only one man is seriously
sick, and definite information in regard
to the date of the regiments arrival in
Butte will soon be Obtainable.
The executive committee held a short
session this morning. At this meeting it
was decided to bring the regiment home
via the Southern Pacific and Oregon
Short Line, which will result in a saving
of about 81 400.
Chairman Mantle stated that the cost
Of transporting the regiment from San
Francisco to Butte and providing food
for them en- route would be between $16,-
500 and $4,000. The committee, the sena-
tor said, has on hand $17,5OO, but a num-
Der Of the merchants have not yet been
interviewed by the committee on finance.
individuals who may have been over
looked by the finance committee and who
desire to contribute can do SO by calling
az LIE OlllCc VI CHAIRMAN Mdnllo.
The material for the badges are expect
ed to arrive tonight, and the badges will
be put on sale in very few days.
The transportation committee is nego-
tiating for rate of one cent per mile for
the Montana Rough Riders who desire to
participate in the reception. In all prob
ability the rate will be secured.
Much is expected of the ladies' meeting
which will be held at the Auditorium at 2
ing promises to be the largest and most
representative gathering Of the women of
the city ever held, and at it volunteers
will be called for waiting on the tables
and other duties in connection with the
luncheon to be given the soldiers.
A meeting of the executive committee
will be held at Chairman Mantle's office
tomorrow evening.
Victoria lodge, Sons of ST. George, and
the Canadian Institute, have accepted the
committees invitation to participate in
the parade.
Chairman Mantle authorizes the publ
cation of the following:
do not forget the womens meeting
at the Auditorium at o'clock Tuesday
dllGlUOoI INtIleIlUSI ludl dll dle III
vited, and that there are no lines and no
distinctions in the work of preparing a
suitable welcome to our brave boys
'All the various committees that have
work to perform should now set about it
in good earnest, and every man in any
wise connected with the arrangements
for the reception should. do his full duty
1T is likely that there will be a public
reception at the Auditorium to the Off
GERS and men on the evening of their ar
rival. The Auditorium should be deco
rated for the occasion.
"ENtenSiEe preparations are being
made for the grand fireworks exhibition
to be given al the race track in the even
ing.
THE governor and his staff in uniform
will take part in the parade on horse
back.
"Al Union veterans who may not be
members of the G. A. r., as also all Con-
federate veterans are cordially invited to
participate in the parade in honor of the
return of the Montana volunteers.
"All members of the First regiment,
Montana volunteer infantry who have
been discharged or returned home in ad-
vance of the regiment, are requested to
wear their uniform and be on hand on
the arrival of the regiment. and there
upon to fall in with their companies.
1T has been definitely decided that
there is to be a Roman candle parade in
the evening of the arrival of the volun-
teers. At least 500 men will be required
to participate.
The Great Falls Flambeau club has
slgn,ned its intention of being present.
"Mercnants should see to it that there
is an ample supply of flags and bunting
More of this material will be required
than has ever before been used or seen
in Butte.
Dealers in fireworks should also see
to it that they have full supply. They
will be needed.
The mayor and city council and all
county officials are cordially invited to
in the parade.
The city and county authorities. as
we'll as the public school trustees and
principals will do well to begin prepara-
tions for the decoration of all public
There is likely to be a short
age of material unless provision is made
in ample time.
Every business and every private
dwelling should be decorated with the ma
tlonal cOlors.
In reply to a telegram inquiring wheth
err Colonel kessler's promotion was to a
full brigadiership or simply breyet brig
adler general, Senator Mantle received
the following telegram:
Hon. Lee Mantle, Butte.-Colonel
kessler's appointment as brigadier gem
eral is by brevet.
w. H. CARTER,
Asst. Adjt. General"
Senator Mantle is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter, which explains Itself:
Vallejo, Cal, Oct. 4, 1899.
Hon. Lee Mantle. or Committee on Re-
cept1on Montana Troops: Sirs-Those of
United States Volunteer Engineer. Com
pany X, some Of whom are in the United