The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1899-06-16
AGALADAYFOR GRANITE
Several Hundred Miners Parade Through the
Streets Of the Town.
THE EXERCISES IN THE HALL
Appropriate Speeches Delivered by Some
of the County's Leading Orators.
Program of Sports Carried Out
at the Pleasure Ground.
The Grand Ball.

l. of Miners Union in Montana
and the day was celebrated in Granite
in grand style. 1t was the eleventh
annual celebration of the Granite
Miners Union and the first held il
Granite since 1893 During the periot
when the mines at Granite were shu
down and the town was practically de
serted Miners Union day was OBJ
served, nevertheless, but the festivi
ties were held wherever the greatest
number of miners were employed. and
so it happened that Combination and
Philipsburg were in turn selected fol
the celebration Of the event. This
year, however, when hundreds of
miners are again employed and making
their home in Granite, the anniversary
of the organization of the union was
celebrated with more than usual in
terest. Many of the business houses
were closed, and the entire day was
devoted to the celebration. The min
ers Of the Granite and Bi- Metallic, the
Hope, and other mines in the district,
were given holiday, and members Of
the union from all sections congregated
to take part in the event and contrib
ute to its success. The best of order
and good feeling prevailed throughout
the entire proceedings.
The day opened rather gloomy and
the weather of the morning was any
thing but desirable. For over an hour
1T showed and rained, and for time
it looked as though outdoor sports
would have to be dispensed with. At
about 10 O'Clock, however, the clouds
which had obscured the sky began to
disperse. and sunshine followed Not
withstanding the drizzling rain and
wet snow that was falling, crowds of
men began to gather on the street long
before 10 O'Clock, for which time the
parade had been announced, making
their way towards Miners Union hall.
The hall was crowded with miners,
patiently awaiting their turn to be
furnished with white gloves and
badges.
By the time the procession was ready
to move, the rain had ceased falling
and occasional rays of sunlight shone
through the clouds. The Granite
Bimetallic band played familiar air
in front of Miners Union hail. which
was the formal announcement that the
demonstration was on. The parade
was then formed by Grand Marshal
Harry Lewney, president of the union,
assisted by his aides. About 300 men
paraded. headed by the band After
marching through the principal streets
of the town, they proceeded to the BIZ
Metallic hoist, where halt was made
in front of the company's Office. The
band here played selection, after
which the procession counter marched
and proceeded to Miners Union hall,
where speeches were made by Messrs
James Brennan, Charles Bonner and
D. M. Durfee.
President Harry Lewney introduced
Hon. James Brennan, who made a
brief address. during which he was
applauded. He concluded
his remarks by reading the following
letter, received from Secretary of State |
L. S. Hogan:
"Helena, Mont. June 12.
' Granite Miners Union, Granite
Montana:
"Gentlemen-I regret very much
chat owing to serious illness in my
family it is impossible for me to accept
your kind invitation to be with you on
this occasion. 1t would be especially
pleasing to me to be with you on this
lay. as l realize that the times require
If you that you meet great issues and
meet them at once. could scarcely
nope that any words of mine could add
20 the sincerity of your sympathy with
your fellow-miDers in the Ceur
1 'Alenes or in the earnestness Of your
protest against usurpations of the
functions of government by military
md civil despots, and at time when
The enemies of your organization are
'ndeavoring to subdue all sentiments
If liberty and manhood. it is we'll that
you demonstrate to the public your
and ability to uphold your
lights at all hazards. Wishing you a
celebration, I am fraternally
7ours, II, S. Hogan. -
Hon. Charles Bonner was the next
peaker, and he received an ovation as