Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-25

the fraternal bonds that have been
united tonight be severed only in death.
After partaking of the repast. the
programme will be carried out under
the direction of DR.. Moore as toast
master"
t;ev. j. L. Albritton in an eloquent and
patriotic address responded to the toast,
The President" in which he paid a
handsome tribute to the chief executive.
He referred to the growth of the United
States during the reign of Queen Victoria,
compared English and American states
men and expressed the view that England
and America together could whip the
world, an expression which elicted the
greatest applause.
Following the address Of Rev. Albrit-
ton, the entire audience arose and sang
THE Star Spangled Banner" and the
anthem was never sung with greater feel
ing.
Henry Mueller proposed the toast
Queen Victoria" and said: r. 81,
Mr.. Chairman: A gathering Of this
character is ample proof of the fact
that no matter what our nationality or
that of our ancestors, we, as citizens Of
the United States, do not forget the land
Of our nativity. The turning for an
hour toward the scenes of childhood and
reviewing pleasant memories of, home
does not in the least detract from our
What, after all, are racial distinctions
in this free country? Here we realize
to it's fullest extent the fact that no
matter how we have divided into tribes
we are all descended from the grand old
gardener and his wife, Adam and Eve.
To illustrate that we are brothers-as a
representative of the German element,
have been bidden as a guest to your
feast in celebration of the anniversary
of the queen of England, and to me has
been assigned a most gracious task. Let
me here remark that the selection is not
so inappropriate as it might seem at
first glance, for you will remember that
his majesty, the emperor of Germany. is
the grandson Of the good lady whose mer-
its we have assembled to honor. He may
not be as good as his grandma, but he
is pretty bright young fellow and no one
Will accuse him of not having due ap-
probation of his own qualities. This,
however, is not the emperor's day, but
that of the old lady
ut is neither my duty nor inclination
to eulogize the queen: that will be bet
ter done by others, but can say that all
over Christendom TODAY her name will be
be spoken. coupled with words that show
the esteem in which she is held, no. al
together as the sovereign of nation, but
also priestess of her home and a heauti-
full type and example Of true wOlnanhood.
Mr.. Chairman, I toast Victoria, queen Of
Great Britain and empress Of India
Prof. A. G. Newill responded in part
as follows:
Gladstone has said the greatest inven-
tion Of the age was emancipation. Others
had had said electricity, gold discoveries,
etc. He thought the greatest event of the
century had been the mutual good feel
ing between the United States and Great
Pritain. Speaking Of Queen Victoria. he
would first speak Of her as queen, and
quoted lines from Kipling about the ''Wid-
ow of Windsor" He denied the oft re-
peated false statement that the queen
was merely figurehead. Then he cited
the different times that the queen had
stepped in and prevented war. .f
OF Queen Victoria as the woman, he
said every woman might we'll be proud
if it might be said Of her: "You are
as good woman as Queen Victoria"
When asked before her marriage if, she
did not desire to have taken out Of the
marriage service the word obey, as
was her right as sovereign in marrying
a subject. She said "No; when I kneel
| before God am no queen, but only wo-
man." He spoke of the 20 years of happy
! married life Of The queen and the sorrow
| that then came into her life in the loss of
her consort. His address was very elo-
quent and one full of the warm feeling
| Of sympathy.
| At the close Of Mr.. Newell's address the
| audience arose and sang "God Save the
| Queen"
| Rev. S. c. Blackiston proposed a toast
| to the Sons and Daughters of st. George
which was responded to by Wm Robin
son. Mr.. Robinson said the English
Americans were willing and ready to do
battle in defense of their adopted country
and referred to Captain w. L. Hill of the
Montana Volunteers who was wounded
in the Philippines. The mention of his
name was greeted with cheers.
Librarian John +. Davis responded to
the toast" Montana Our Treasure State"
paying splendid tribute to the matchless
resources of the state which had been de-
veloped largely by Englishmen and the
sons of Englshmen.
The toast 'Education," was RESPONDED
to by II. l.. Clinton.
Col. Peter r. Dolman pror oscd the toa st
"The Volunteers,' in which he spoke of
the gallant work Of the Montana men in
the Philippines. He called upon r. H.
Paxson to respond and that gentlement
tention bestowed upon our soldier boys in
the far Pacific. He said no one need fear
that the soldiers were being neglected
1.-The Press" was responded to by
Isaac Williams in n happy manner.
The last toast of the evening was "The
Ladies'" which was responded to by r.
w. Rodda in his usual felici.ious way.
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