Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-11
RECEPTION
FINANCES
Was Discussed at Last Nights
Meeting.
$4,000 IS CONTRIBUTED
Ward Committees Will Be Appointed
Today to Swell This
Amount.
$4,000 IS CONTRIBUTED

At last nights meeting of the execu-
| tive committe of the volunteer reception
the act was made apparent that the reg
ularly appointed committee on finance
had neglected the duty wheel had been
| assigned to it. After waiting for some
time for the committee to begin it's work,
Postmaster George W. Irwin circulated a
list and secured the following subscrlp-
tons:
William A. Clark, $ $500; F. Augustus
Heinze, 81, $780,; Marcus DAILY, $500; G. w.
Hyams, 81, $500; Charles W. Clark. 81 1000;
A. j. Davis, 81 900: Centennial Brewing
company, 1000; D.. j. Hennessy Mercan-
tile s., 900; Frank Klepetko,
$500; c.. S. Batterman, $500: H. L.. Frank,
$500; State Savings bar $500; Spectator
mine, $500; w. D. Thornton, $3.50; John
Noyes. 500: Henry Williams. $1oo; A. w.
Barnard, S10G; Silver Bow National bank,
500; John r. Bordeaux, $50; Marchesseau
& Walton, $50; Siegel Mercantile COM
pany. SO; Babcock & Co, $40; Gordon,
Lewis & Co.. s25; Cans & Klein, $25; J.
Fl. Leyson. $25: John M. Stewart, $25;
James II. Lynch. S25: Hight & Fairfield,
$25: Linnemann & Schmidt. $25; Red Boot
and Shoe company, SIC; j. D.. Legs, $40;
Q. X. Lewis & Co. $25: Case, Gravelle &
Erwin Co.. 1925; Il. P. Newton, SIS; Brown
Nus. IL, ~ IlDilS bIS HOUOS
company. $25; J. Z. Oppenheimer, $25;
Ben e. Harris, $40: Thomas Lavelle, s25;
p. j. Brophy. $25; John F.. Forbis, $25.
Mr.. Irwin. in making his report, stated
that the subscriptions tOtaled SIS, 155. He
said that James A. Murray had signified
his intention of subscribing handsomely,
and several other prominent men were
to be interviewed.
Senator Mantle deplored the fact that
the merchants of the city, with the single
exception of the d. J. Hennessy company,
had not given the matter proper cOnsid-
Grafton, and had seen fit to contribute
comparatively small amounts. The drug
stores, however, had responded very lib
orally.
On motion of Ex-Governor Richards, a
committee, consisting of j. +. Richards,
William Thompson. W. w. Walsworth.
Richard Kemp and John G. Evans, was
selected to meet this afternoon and APP
point ward soliciting committees.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Hen
messy. to the effect that the business
men. banks. mines and smelters be re-
quested to observe the day of the cele-
bration as a holiday, prevailed by a
unanimous vote.
Colonel Lloyd of the committee on par
ade Was opposed TO having any demon
s%tration at the point of decentralization.
he suggested that the soldiers be given
plenty of room at the depot, where the
Grand Army would be drawn up as their
escort. that they be formed and marched
quickly to the race track. lunched. and
presented with the medals of honor, after
which the parade be formed and marched
up past the reviewing stand at the
court house, and be disbaaded at the
Armory
The matter of speaking was discussed
and the executive committee was IN
structed to make arrangements for suit
able oratory. It was suggested that the
speeches be brief, as the soldiers would
be anxious to see their loved ones. -
Ex-Governor Richards was appointed a
committee OF one to interview the mayor
IN regard to the condition of the streets
selected for the line of march.
Manager Wharton of the street railway
reported, through Lieutenant Calkins. to
the effect that a car would leave the cor
ner Of Park and Main streets every Two
minutes and that 5000 people could be
handled every hour. Mr.. Wharton also
stated that all soldiers in uniform would
be carried free of charge.
1t was decided that Il special reception
committee of so, to meet the boys at po-
catello, and a reception committee of 100
to receive the soldiers in Butte. be an
pointed. and that each committeeman be
requested to purchase a special badge.
the price of which would be 81.
1t was decided that the candy, cigar
and fruit privileges of the grounds should
be sold to the highest bidder. 1t was also
decided that no liquor should be sold at
the race track. either during the day or
evening.
The matter of providing meals for the
troops was discussed. and Carlisle Mason
stated that Sherrnan's restaurant would
make half-rates for all volunteers.
II LADIES' COMMITTEES.
At yesterday afternoons meeting of
the ladies the following committees were
selected to take charge of the work al
lotted to the women of Butte:
Executive Committee-Mesdames A. II.
Wethey, c. Fl. Moore. John Noyes, f..
Frakes, Thomas Lavelle, j. r. Richards.
Daniel Hastings, A. j. Daum, Frank
Marsh. T. w. BuzZo. James I. Broughton,
Manchester, A. Balmforth, Ruth Burton,
c. F. Lloyd, w. O.. Speer, ]. Rosenthal.
J.. NJ. White, H. S. Clark and Miss Matte
| Ober.
Table Committee-Misses Langdon. Ar
mold, Doty. Dickerson, Renshaw, Barrel,
Hensley, McHallahan, Bryant, Rodgers,
Hanson. Wells, Crippen. May and Jennie
sullivan, Dawson, Margert and Blanche
knoWlton, Louterman, Ashcroft, Brauer,
Clayborn, Leetham. Sparkling, Waters,
Reynolds, Cameron. ODER, King; Mes
danes Henley, Tonkin. j.. Fitzgerald, E.
J. Wright, James ]. %Broughton. Mary ].
Frazer. w. w. Dixon, BERTHE Smith,
jill. %Steinborn, Ben Calkins, f. w.
Kemper, Sarah Pollock, w. S. Cobban,