The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-06

man and E. H. Grigg of Kalispell.
The Auditorium was crowded last
night by friends of the G. A. r. and
the veterans themselves. 1t was a
pleasing entertainment. There were
short talks by members of the army,
and songs. Mrs. Rooney presided at
the piano, and the Misses Katie M. and
Mae Sullivan, whose father is a mem
Der of the local post, gave delightful
piano and violin duet. The house en-
eored long and loud, and the young Ia
dies repeated the selection, THE Last
Rose of Summer with variations. B.
N. Beebe presided and the audience
sang America" as the opening num-
Der. Rev. J. i. Albritton led in
prayer. after which Mayor Harrington.
in an appropriate speech, welcomed the
army, saying in behalf of the $4,000
people of the greatest mining camp on
earth, he babe them welcome.
THE people of Butte" said he, "are
always happy to greet you as their
guests and on this occasion we take
delight in extending you most cor
dial welcome. We remember the SER
vices you rendered this country, and the
great, glorious gift you gave to this
general ton. May you live long and en-
joy the fruits of your gallant efforts"
The high school cadets then went
through the manual Of arms and were
heartily aDplauded.
Col. P. r. Dolman, past commander,
made a few remarks on behalf of the
army. Said he:
"Mr. Mayor. I have been detailed by
the G.. A. r. and the w. r. c. to ex-
tend to the city our sincere thanks for
your very generous, cordial welcome.
We appreciate that we have been well
coined by a noble people, a good, whole
souled people. We have always been
honored by the citizens of the great
city, and in this public manner we de-
sire to express our heartfelt gratitude
for their manifold kindnesses. Butte
has never given the G. A. r. the cold
shoulder and we cannot help but feel
proud when we meet Butte assem-
blage.'
Department Commander w. H. H.
Dickinson followed with an entertain
ing talk on war affairs and he review
ed the battles of the country in er'ter-
tanning narrative. He spoke in glow
ing terms of the valiant service render
ed by the members in Manila. He also
referred to the record of the men who
made the Grand Army of the Republic,
of the ultimate ties which bound North
and South in one grand fra'ternal BROTH
erhoOd.
When We fought the boys in gray
we met men who were our equals-a
striking contrast with the war now
waging in the Philippines. We met
men. we conquered, but we have moth
ing to boast of. They were good Amer
leans"
He referred to the good work done
by the w. r. c., and also urged that
the portals of the G. A. r. posts be
thrown open to all the old soldiers and
marines to the end that all who took
part in the civil war might become
members of the G. A. r. Il think we
should open up a jubilee this year and
extend them an invitation.'
Comrade Wright of Anaconda said
that the G. A r. was composed of a
class of men with whom he delighted to
associate. He spoke of the response to
the call of the president in 81 and of
the breaking of home ties and the lapse
from luxury to harships, of the boys
that never returned home. He also
pronounced his disapproVal of the
views of those who do not believe in
expansion.
This nation is destined to do some
thing more than we thought of. This is
a progressive nation. 1t says to the
other powers that it is large enough to
take care of itself. Some day these
powers will take their hats off to Amer
lea, and instead of saying, We will do
this or that they will say, May we
do this or that "
Mrs. Rooney then sang Just Before
the Battle, Mother" the audience join
ing in the chorus.
DR.. Lee Holmes was the next speaker.
He reviewed briefly the organization
of the department and said that the
veterans always look forward with
pleasant anticipation to the annual
gatherings of the G. A. R.-"A lot of
noble patriots who have done well for
their country and their Cod
He then recited the encounters of
the early COS which made history and
dwelt at length on the battles of the
present day, also speaking of the con-
trast between the methods of warfare
of to-day and those of SO years ago.
His remarks led up to the Montana
boys in the Philippines and he was
pleased to note that those boys were
made of the same material as that
which composed the warriors Of 81.
This nation has a destiny to per
form. 1t was our destiny to be in Ma
Mia and it was our destiny to have
such man as Dewey to perform such
a miracle, for miracle I say it was-the
greatest miracle since the time of
Christ If there is anything to make
us believe there is God, it is such
things as Dewey did, especially when
he performed them for the benefit of
humanity and the uplifting of man
kind
Colonel O'Leary of Anaconda was
the last speaker and he made a most
interesting talk. The colonel was in
his best humor. He was proud of the
Montana boys, proud of their deeds.
He said that he understood that this
was to be. campfire, around which
the old boys We're to tell some of their
choicest lies. He said that he was pre-
pared to lie and intended to tell one
anyway. and he told about the Irish
man from the SSth New York, Com
pany E, known in the civil war as the
Irish brigade. His name was Mike
O'Connor and he was up befure Cen
eral Hancock for hearing on the charge
of foraging. He had stolen a pig, a
goose, turkey and a rooster. He told
the general that he saw sow with toe
many pigs. so he thought he would
take one. The pig said week, week,
week, and he promised not to keep it
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