The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-25
REACHED HOME AT last
Anaconda Volunteers Are Given
q Warm Reception.
THE CITY WAS THEIRS
Programme OF Entertainment Fully Car
ried Out-Firecracker and Bombs
Make the Day Noisy-Red
Fire Illumination.

yesterday, CioSeu IleT UuSlIlesS SStdu-
lishments most of the day, and gave
herself up to welcoming her two COM
panies Of volunteers.
It was whole-souled, hearty recep-
tion, warm and fraternal. That it was
not more spectacular in it's parade fea-
ture was not the fault Of the citizens.
The soldiers, tired of parading, did not
turn out in large numbers in the line.
At 1880 o'clock yesterday morning
the train from Butte brought in about
so of the volunteers. comprising most
of Company K. under the command of
Captain Dillon, and Captain Hallahan
and five members of Company M. Cap
tain Greenan of Company L and Lieu
tenant Myles Kelly of Company H also
We're aboard. The majority of the
members of Company M were tired and
had objections to marching, so did not
come down on that train.
When the train arriving at 11:30
o'clock discharged it's uniformed car
go In the waiting and enthusiastic
crowd the line of parade was formed
and commenced its march, passing IN
der the banner bearing the words
Cheers for the living; tears for the
dead Welcome, Companies X and M"
At the head Of the line rode Joseph
Mcdonnell, the grand marshal, accom-
panied by his aides, j. I. Casey and
]. B. Losee.
The volunteers were to have formed
near the head of the line. This they
did, and marched with the procession
along Commercial to Hickory street,
where they dropped out, and by march
ing on Hickory and Third streets took
a short cut to the Margaret theater,
where they awaited the arrival of the
main body.
Following the marshal and his aides
in the line came the Grand Army Of
the Republic, with strong turn out.
In the front rank marched Captain
Hallahan of Company M, in uniform,
carrying the company flag rolled up in
his arm, the one that was first to be
raised at Caloocan. The members of
the G. A. r. were greatly pleased to
have their old comrade, now the hero
of another war, marching in his old
place in their ranks. Along the line
Captain Hallahan was recognized and
cheered in several places. A consider
able crowd in front of the Montana ho-
tel gave him enthusiastic cheers.
Following the G. A. r. came the A. O.
H. fife and drum corps, A strong, I'M
the command of William Cannon. Then
came the lower works fire department,
the men wearing their neat and attract
i've uniform ..as.. -.. + .as-r
After them was Chief Mentrum Of the
city fire department in his buggy. Pri-
waite George T.. Spier of Company NJ.
who was member of the fire depart
ment when he enlisted for the war,
rode with the chief
The city fire department was repre-
sented by a hose wagon and engine,
with their crews.
In the rear of the fire department
marched AZ members of st. Joseph's So
ciety in uniform and under the COM
mand of Steve Skola
The Anaconda band, .15 pieces strong,
under the leadership of Charles Lau-
renson and playing patriotic airs, was
the next body in the parade.
Then came an open carriage contain
ing Rev. Father Toilet and DR.. M. NJ
Leahy. They were followed by the
Catholic Order of Foresters, who had
lao men in line, with Joseph Labisson-
iere in command.
Following this body came the An
Gent Order of Hibernians under com
mand of William Kelliher There were
b5 members of the order in line
Three hundred children from the Ur-
suline academy, under the direction of
hundred public school children bear
ing flags brought up the rear
A pleasing incident of the parade
was that whenever the returning VOL
unteers caught a glimpse of the school
children they cheered the little tots
The line of march was from the de-
pot up Locust street to Park avenue,
thence on Park to Cedar, thence on Ce-
dar to Commercial, thence on CONNER
eial to Main, and thence on Main 10
the Margaret theater
1t was a chilly day, one with the bite
of Jack Frost in the atmosphere, vet
the crowd warmed up as the parade
moved along and cheered Justify.
All along the line of march the dec
oratlons of business houses were gay
and colorful, lending a brilliant appear-
ance to the streets.
when the volunteers, surrounded by
a dense and eager crowd. and the 9TH
er parts of the parade formed in front
OF the theater Mayor Madden, Dr.. u.
N. Sllsh. the orator of the day; Street
Commissioner D. Shovlin, F. ii. Errett
Secretary H. r. Burg of the recention
committee: M. Hammerslough and
lohn Dolan appeared on the platform
AFTER an air by the band, Mayor Mad
den commanded attention and said:
men OF Companies K and NJ: In the
name of the people of Anaconda 7 give
you hearty welcome home, ETervhodv
mere is very proud to see you back
AGAIN, 1t is now my pleasure to intro
auce 70 you Or. ]. NJ. Sigh, himself a
war veteran"
Address of Welcome.
DR. Sigh, with barred head and lean
ing over the railing, spoke to the little
band of soldiers below, saying:
Mr., Chairman, Soldiers of Companies
\ ana M, First Regiment, Montana
Volunteers: Cicero truly said. .'Of ali
human things nothing is more honor
able or more excellent than TO deserve
well of ones country and that Won
have deserved we'll of your country is
httested by the fact of your enthusiastic
reception in San Francisco by the cor
dial greetings extended to you by the
people along the route of your journey
to Montana, and by the glad, grand.
glorious reception and celebration of
your return home by the people of Mon
tana at Butte.
The citizens of Anaconda, from
among whom you went a little over
year ago to uphold the flag against a
foreign foe, and to whom you return to-
day to resume your places among us as
good citizens, desire to manifest their
appreciation of the patriotisn the en- |