The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-16
SUBSCRIPTION IS OPEN
First Large Sum to Be Subscribed
to the Volunteers Fund.
FOUNDRY BOYS MONEY
Other People May Now Chip Iu-Coin-
mittee Discusses Programme Plans
but Does Not Arrive at
Any Decision.

we tender our thanks to the en-
ployes of the foundry, from whom we
have received the sum of $3.50 to be
used in receiving the soldiers"
The above resolution was passed last
evening at the meeting of the return
ing volunteers committee when the Sec
rotary announced that he had received
S250 the proceeds of the Fourth of
July picnic, which sum was to be
placed to the credit of the general
fund
By this act the foundry department
has started off the subscription list
1t had been rumored about town for
some time that some people were desir-
Gus of subscribing money to the fund
and that the only thing that was keep
ing them back was that they wanted
some one to start off the list. When
the picnic committee of the foundry
heard of this it Immediately ordered
that the $3.50 be sent to the returning
volunteers reception committee.
At the meeting last evening Mayor
Madden. Frank Doyle, ]. NJ. Kennedy,
f. H. Murphy. w. j. Davis, II. F. Err
cett. Otto Reinehart, George .Storer and
M. Hammerslough We're present.
II. r. Burg not being present, NJ.
Hammerslough was elected temporary
secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Doyle. seconded by
Mr.. Errett, Mayor Madden and Secre-
tary Burg. with a committee of three,
were appointed to draw up for publica-
ton an appeal to the citizens setting
forth the plans of the committee and
soliciting the united support of the
public. j. NJ. Kennedy, II. F. Errett
and F. H. Murphy were chosen to
serve on the committee
There was considerable discussion in
regard to what kind of a reception
should be given to the volunteers on
their arrival in Anaconda
Mr.. Doyle gave it as his opinion that
the best plan would be to march the
soldiers to the Margaret theater where
short speeches would be delivered. after
which the boys could be taken to a
hall. where refreshments would be
served them.
Il am not in favor of spending too
much money on refreshments and fire
works. said Mr.. Doyle. Il think that
it would be better plan to purchase
meal tickets and clothing for the boys
that will be in need of them. or else we
could take the money and distribute it
equally among the soldiers"
Il was speaking about this to Col
onel O'Leary the other day." said
Mayor Madden, 'and he told me that
he thought some of the boys would
throw the money back into the face of
the persons who would attempt to
hand it to them"
That may be all right as far as
Colonel O'Learys son is concerned"
said Mr. Doyle. because he's got
father and mother who will look after
him, but it's different with the other
boys. I tell you that there are mem
bers in Companies X and M who won't
do that
Mr.. Errett said that he was in favor
of giving the boys a grand time. Lets
get out and show them that we are
glad to see them come home" said he.
I'VE ought TO give them a grand dinner
and then engage all the halls and give
free dances that night"
J. NJ. Kennedy. in expressing his
opinion. said that he did not believe
that it would be right to have the
speeches of welcome delivered in the
Margaret theater for the reason that
not half of the crowd would be able
to gain admittance. Mr.. Kennedy was
in favor OF having the speeches made
In the open air
No definite action was taken in the
matter.
Mayor Madden was appointed as a
committee of one, to whom the ladies
of the refreshment committee can ap-
ply for Information in regard to ar
rangements.