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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12
Quiefing Her Doubts.

A lady selecting a hat at MILL
ner's asked cautiously, "Is there any
thing about these feathers that might
bring me into trouble with the Audi
bon society,"" .........
"Oh, no. madam, said the milliner,
who was from London. "These feath-
ers, madam, are the feathers of howl,
and the howl, you know, madam, is
more of a cat than a bird. Boston
Transoript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12

First Judge (at cat show)-This is
the finest one in its class. There can
hardly be two opinions about that.
Second Judge with tears)-It was
that cat, or one exactly like it, that ate
my pet pigeon last week. You will
never get prize by my vote, you mean,
nasty animal Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12
Too Good a Balancer.

why don't you marry him?" they
asked of the beautiful girl.
81 do not love him." she replied.
"Tut, tut, )" they said. Don't be old
fashioned. He is worth million and
is already on the brink of the grave"
son the brink, yes," she answered
bitterly, "but l am told that he has
had experience as an equilibrist. Who
knows how long he may be able to stay
here"-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12
The Bicycle I'm Law.

That the bicycle is not "tooi" or
apparatus" that belongs to the trade"
or profession" of an architect and
building superintendent is decided in
Smith verses Horton CTex. Civ. App,
46 S. W., 400), although it is deemed
a useful and convenient mode Of loco.
motion. Case and Comment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12
Faith In the Doctor

An exchange quotes a story said to
have been told at "charity dinner"
A man was brought into the accident
hospital who was thought to be dead.
His wife was with him. One of the
doctors said, HE is dead;" the man
raised his head and said, mo, I'm not
dead yet, whereupon his wife admon-
ished him, saying, "Be quiet the doc
tor ought to know best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12

The Iehuelches-as they call them
selves-of southern and eastern Patago-
MIA are the tallest human beings in the
world, the men averaging but slightly
less than six feet, while individuals of
four to six inches above that mark are
lot uncommon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12
HODefUI.

Granger-How are you getting along
at your house?
Timson-Pretty we'll, on the whole.
We are nearly out Of everything but
debt, and in time, if things go on as
they have been goin, we ought to be out
of that.-Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12
Impudent SchoOIboys.

Some years ago, at Winchester, q no.
tice was put up that "Mr. So-and-so
Zone of the masters) will give lecture
an Our Eyes and How We See Through
chem. +" Underneath this some boy
wrote, "Or our pupils and how they
ee through us. London Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12
The Riddle Solved.

Little Marie-I know what 1Sk. in q
gagement ring means.
Aisernon-What?
Little Marie-The kisses it takes to
ges engaged. Weekly.
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Relief i'm Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t is a great surprise on ac-
count of it's exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and
back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tentlon of water almost Immediately.
If you want quick relief and cure this
is the remedy. Sold by A. H. Roberts
Druggist, Audubon, Iowa.
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J. w. Richards will do your auctoneer-
ing. Terms reasonable. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-24
Ex-Gov. Richards Address of Welcome.


learned to
Of
conditions conditions
had in will
With we take you to hearts to-day
every woman loves soldier
Montana
of
hardsh
in
the front Tongue tell
of
their
Spain and monarchy did better
civilization republic
FLU faithful
called The fortunes
United States volunteer cavalry Montana delight
to-day Again allow
appreciation
than have Willingness
ly our appreciation of patriotic services
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Chairman Nantes Cordial Words.


sincere welcome
yours safe O families
of
soltude have watched
1ngsa and wit n splendid victories
confidence
while
splendid
which while old emblem
a
possessed ore
Of the
noble
call
Old theirs
record which should all
creed 1t
spirit
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Hickman, Dety, Renshaw. Strasburg-
er. Hanson, Hensley. Crippen, Dickin-
son, Barrett.
Mrs. J. M. White, captain; Mesdames
Lyman Siseley, j. X. Heslet, c. r. Leon
ard. c. F. Lloyd, H. Winchell, w. H.
De Witt, Thomas Lavell, John Ed
wards, Misses F'lossie Cameron. Mel
klejohn, Hammond, Driscol1, K. Mel
Alejohn, Mcdonald.
Mrs. Adolph Wetzstein, captain: Mrs.
Lloyd, Misses Anna Thoroughman.
Edna Henderson, Lena Fosberg, Cora
Smith. Winnie Bretherton, Eliza Etz-
ensperger. May Lloyd, ley Mason.
Mrs. Joe Rosenthal, captain; Mes
DANES Charles Heilbronner, Munger,
Sloan, Misses Rose Sampson, May
Walker, Edith Davis, Dorothy Green
hood of Helena, Hannah Black, Ella
O'Neill, Eva Etzensperger,
Miss Best, captain; Mesdames Knowl-
ton, Ella Mcdonald, Misses Lucy KEN
per. Pollock. Carver, Knowlton,
Holmes. Claybourn, Ashcroft, Lauter-
man.
Mrs W. S. Cobban, captain; Mes
DANES NJ. F. Sparkling, Pratt, Misses
Hoskins, Ella and Emma Dunstan.
Theresa Fitchett, Minnie Witty, Cob
ban, Pierce. B. Knowlton.
Mrs. J. H. Gilbert, captain: Misses
Galloway, Kendall, Ingram, MCGOWAN.
Williams, Torrance. Richards, Hamm,
Pollock. Steinborn.
Mrs. E. Frakes, captain; Misses Mary
Terrence. Webster, linn. Williams,
Webster, Hamlyn, Wilson, Sheldon,
Johns. Mrs. Josie Council.
Mrs Frank Shaw, captain; Mesdames
Nv. w. Dixon. M. j. Council. Morgan,
Holbrook. Misses Sullivan. La Beau,
McClannahan, Young, Foster and
Wells
Mrs j. I. Broughton. captain; Mes
Names Fitzgerald, Phillips, Leetham,
Mfedhurst, Herbert. E. J. Wright, Col
ton, Fraser, Misses Broughton, Her
bert
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lieutenant of the Second Illinois volun-
teers; H. P.AnschutZ of Troop L,Griggs-
by's Rough Riders; Captain F. W. Hunt
of the First Idaho regiment and Carroll
Dolman.
Next came the Boston & Montana
band. which was the first regimental
band during the militia organization.
Following came the first division head
ed by Captain Decay stivers as mar
shall, and Lieutenant Albritton, w. W.
Dixon, Jr., Dan Harley, Mexican" Joe
Roach and John Tobin as aides. In this
division the position of honor was ac-
corded to the G. A. r. About rs of the
old veterans were in line, commanded
by Colonel P. r. Dolman. The old war
dogs were members of Lincoln post OF
this city and visiting comrades, among
them being DR.. c. p. Miller. department
commander. These old veterans of the
rebellion marched with a firm step ana
a proud bearing, which emphasized the
esteem they felt for their younger com
peers whom they were honoring.
Next came Governor Smith, mounted
on a magnificent white steed and &C
companied by his staff, also mounted.
The staff officers with ms excellency
were: Adjutant General Charles Eng
fish, Quartermaster General Rod Leg
gait Commissary General Congressman
A, J. Campbell, Surgeon General w. G.
Riddell, Inspector General J. D. Eaton
aides de camp, Colonel Thomas Nc
Tague and Colonel Firch, and judge
Advocate Colonel II. j. Miller. Imme-
diately behind the governor and his
staff rode General Kessler, accompanied
by Major Adams, Chaplain Stull and
Lieutenant William Brown of the For
ty-fifth United States volunteers.
The Regiment Proper.
Then came the regiment, or the great.
err part of it. Like other people, not all
of the boys could stand the cold long
enough to take part in the parade, anc
a great many of them left the grounds
before the procession started. There
were about 400 of them in line, howev.
er. The Second battalion came first
with Captain Wynne and his command
company G, at the head. Next came
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company E, Captain Jensen; company
D, Captain Ref; company M, Captain
Hallahan The First battalion was
next in line, in command OF Major
Keown. The battalion was headed by
Company H. Captain Hilburn; Com
pany L was next. Captain Greenan;
Company c, Captain Bradshaw; Com
pany K. Captain Dillon. The Third
battalion was led by Captain Preston;
company B, under Captain Hill. came
first, and then companies I. Lieuten-
ant Stoddard; A, Captain Mercer, and
F, Captain Sanders.
Battery A.
Light battery A Of Helena, formed
the next division. The battery was in
command of Captain w. A. Moore and
had five guns, two gatlings and three
three-inch field pieces, and five cais-
sons in line. All the equipment was
fully manned and the division consti-
tuted one of the most attractive fea-
lures of the parade.
Alderman E. D. Elderkin. who was
down as marshal of the next division,
rode next with his aides, County Au-
ditor Griffin, County Clerk and Record
err ]. E. Moran and County Treasurer
John Holland, but the division which
was to have been composed of city and
county officials in carriages was not
there. The officials had all frozen out
and gone home.
Marshal Samuel Reynolds and his
aides, Simon Hauswirth, John Miles,
E. S. Passmore Andrew Collins and
A. S. Reynolds, rode at the head of
the division which followed and was
composed of Rosner's band, the Sons
of America, 25 strong, under President
]. r. Renfrey; Sons of st. George, with
about 40 in line, under President ]. L.
Buckthought, and the employees of the
postoffice, with Assistant Postmaster Il
J, F1avin at their head.
The next and last division of the pa
rade was headed by John C. Evans
accompanied by his aides. Captain A
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column encountered the crowds and
quickly forming in line made the best
showing possible under the circum-
stances. Park street was densely pack
ed with people, who raised a hearty
cheer at the approach of the head OF
the line. Swinging into Park street,
the column headed west, proceeding be-
tween lines of people packed as thick
ly as the sidewalks would hold. It
was too dark. however, to distinguish
plainly till Main street was reached.
There it. was possible for the crowd
to see the boys and they were cheer
ed constantly from that time till the
parade ended. The enthusiasm gave
an idea Of what could have been ex-
pected had the arrangements been
carried out as planned
The various organizations that intend
ed to participate in the parade were
on the ground early, as they were re-
quested to be, and they stood around
in the cold for hours waiting patiently
for permission to form. When, how
ever. the delay stretched itself into
hours and they became numbed from
the raw weather they commenced to DROP
out and go home, till by the time tbs
start was finally made there only re-
manned scant few of all the hundreds
who had originally assembled.
Forward March.
When the speechmaking was at last
over there was considerable delay il
presenting medals. and it was after
| o'clock when Colonel Lloyd. the granc
marshal, gave the column orders tt
march Without much attempt at for
nation, the line proceeded to the outel
| gate of the grounds and just outside
| was halted and the line was reformed
In a few minutes the order to marcel
was given, and the column moved ives
| along the road leading to the city IL
| the following order; Grand Marsha
| Colonel c. F. Lloyd. accompanied by hi
| aides, w. 3. Hamilton, Alfred Luery
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track was the finest they had had since
they landed.
Some Of those at the banquet we're
unable to eat. One of them said: Il
want to see my wife. 1 have not seen
her since I enlisted"
Some of the soldiers seemed nearly
frozen while the speaking was going
on. Many of the soldiers have no ov-
ercoats, and some were in their linen
Manila clothes.
Colonel Sanders was one of the most
conspicuous figures in the stand at the
track during the speechmaking. He
applauded with great enthusiasm at
every reference to the glory the boys
had won, and particularly when Gov
ernor Smith made the statement that
they had participated in more battles
than any other regiment in the Span
ish or Filipino war.
The soldiers brought back with them
new way of winding up the Ameri-
can threes. 1t is a sort of grunt or
sound emanating from the throat which
has no photographed description, but
sounds as much like a long drawn out
in unison by the whole regiment after
three hearty cheers 1T was very express
| sive.
| A drunken celebrant who made him
| self too familiar with the rough rid
| ers much to their annoyance, was got
ten rio Oh III a most SoluierAhe man
ner Some of the company seized and
| tossed the fellow until he was good and
| tired.
Some enthusiastic patriot who viewed
| the parade from second story Win
dow on Main street near the arch
made it interesting for the mounted
men in line. He set off a string OF
Chinese firecrackers just as the line
reached his position and gave the
horsemen an opportunity to display
their riding abilities. The horses pitch
| ed and plunged wildly and for a min
| ute it looked as though the patriots
enthusiasm might result disastrously
but the riders all managed their steeds
admirably and fortunately there were
| no casualties
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bers on the programme were started
The soldiers stood out in the cutting
wind, and those close enough heard the
speeches.
AT the Speakers Stand.
About 1000 people listened to the
speeches made in welcome and in honor
of the returned volunteers, in spite OF
the fact that it was 4 o'clock when
the speeches began and the people had
been standing about in the cold. And
the snow was falling and raw wind
was chilling everybody to the bone.
The speeches were set for II o'clock, but
owing to the delayed arrival of the
volunteers they did not come off till 4
o'clock in the afternoon. the banqueting
of the soldiers occupying the time in
tervening between the hour OF their
arrival and that hour.
The speeches were delivered from the
front row of seats in the grand stand
at the race track. A speakers stand
was erected opposite the grand stand IN
preparation for the occasion, but the
severe weather caused the speakers to
abandon it. The governor and his fell
low orators took their places in the
front row in the grand stand. Briga-
der General Kessier Joined the gov
ernor and the other gentlemen in the
front row and the speaking began. The
grand stand and its broad stairways
were packed with people, and there
We're many spectators surrounding the
regiment Hon. Lee Mantle presided
over the speaking and introduced the
other speakers. The speakers were as
follows, and their speeches were made
in the order in which the speakers are
named: Hon. Lee Mantle, Governor
r. B. Smith. Mayor J. H. Mccarthy,
Brigadier General H. c. Kessler, Hon.
Thomas FL. Carter, Hon. w. A. Clark
and Hon. J. e. Richards. Governor
Smith and Mayor Mccarthy spoke in
their official capacity and welcomed the
volunteers on behalf of the state and
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PASSING UNDER THE TR|UMPHAL ARCH
Tramp Tramp, Tramp the Boys Are Marching, Cheered
by Thousands-The Parade Is Late in Starting
and Lacks Many of It's Promised
Accessories.

1t was too bad that the cold wealth
er, the long speeches and the tedious
delays should have spoiled the parade,
for had the plans in this connection
been carried out it would have been
the greatest parade ever witnessed in
Montana. 1t was the only time in the
history of Butte that it had ever been
possible to have whole regiment in
line, and added to this the other organ
izations that intended to take part in
the parade would have made it most
imposing pageant. 1t was this part
Of the celebration that the thousands
of visitors wanted most to see, as was
evidenced by the fact that only few
hundred remained at the track to hear
the speeches, while the others came
up town and stood the whole afternoon
on the streets along which the parade
was to pass, waiting for the column
to come along. 1t was a sore diSap-
pointment to them that they were not
permitted to see the parade in it's en-
tfrety.
But there was one compensation for
the crowds, or that portion of them
that was able to assemble in the vicin-
ity of the triumphal arch at the cor
ner of Main and Granite streets. 1t
was a soul-inspiring sight to see the
soldiers marching under the magnif1-
cent structure that had been erected
in their honor. This was about all
there was of the parade, as the unfore-
seen had greatly diminished the pro-
| posed dimensions; but this was CT it.
self a grand sight and aroused the pa
triotism of the great mass Of people
and Weakened them to cheers for the
sturdy boys in blue which echoed and
reverberated till the very ground trem-
| bled.
Where the Crowds Assembled
| Owing to the muddy condition of the
streets after the city limits were
reached it was impossible to maintain
| a column formation till the paved sec
| ton was reached at the corner Of
Park and Wyoming street. Here the
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General Kessler Expresses Thanks.

Ladies and Gentlemen wish thank
not anticipated
the first
performed
works Put
it. nto
Look
that sight? colonel standing
to be
if I q colonel.
bu
ladies
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the city of Butte. When Brigad;er Gem
eral Kessler was introduced he received
three cheers and a tiger, which were
given with will.
Distribution of the Medals.
After the speeches the ladies conferred
upon the soldiers the medals Mrs. H.
c. Kessler, Mrs. G. C. Stull, Mrs. Caik-
ms, Miss Mae Sullivan, Miss Cope and
Miss Rita Hickman were the staff Of
| ficers of the corps of medal distributors
who were composed of the following.
| each company being under the captain
| cy of the following: Company A, Mrs
| Stanton: Company B. Mrs. Brinton;
f! Company G, Mrs. W. D. Flowers; Com
pany D, Mrs. Pinkham; Company u,
: Mrs. J. E. Richards; Company F. Mrs.
j. l. Broughton; Company G, Mrs. Wetz-
stein; Company H, Mrs. J. NJ. Lewis;
Company I. Mrs. Wells; Company K,
Miss Mueller; Company l., Miss Hattie
Young; Company NJ, Miss Dawson;
Rough Riders, Mrs. c. F. Lloyd. The
following ladies assisted: Company A,
| Mesdames c. c. Cochrane, G. o. Nc
| c. Praul, NJ S. Burns, Sam McMurran,
J. w. Cornelius. j. F. Fox Ed Hanil-
| ton, c. H. Repath, w. P. Farrell John
| Mcknight, Minger, W. D. Bennett,
| Misses Dorothy McLane, Thomas, Mag
gle Fitzgerald, Maud Heimbach. Ruby
Horking, Lily sewell, Gwynne, King.
| Company B, Mesdames l.. D. Russell,
| G. M. Gates, D. NJ. Patterson. William
Goforth, w. D. Root, Misses Mildred
Corbin, B. Goodwin, Emma Jackey.
| Mary McAuliffe, Sarah Henworth, Win
! nifred Bretherton, D. Henneberry Bes-
sic Bryant, Isabel Little, Edith Little.
| Company C-Mesdames E. r. Gala
| gher John Fitzgerald, w. j. McHaf
| fee, Misses Marion Nichols, Violet Gill;
MYRTLE C1ayhorn ApnaS Richards lena
| Sanders, Helen Tilton.
Company D-Mesdames McBreen, Da-
Wis, T. T. Hopkins, Misses Cadigan, II.
| Q. Swain, Frances Shaughnessy. Myr-
| tie Jones, May McNulty, Worthington.
Company E-Mesdames Frank Cur
ran, Susie Washburn, Herman Mund.
Misses Lucy Doyle, W. Rhodes, Edith
F. Boyson, Viola Story, Mamie Dris-
coll, Ellie Driscoll, Edith Ries.
| Company F-Mesdames P. C. Dean,
Reichle. Binder, Burke, Bettenson,
Harr, Alfred, w H. Palmer, Misses
| Nellie Jones. Lille Dwyer, Addie Brad
ley, Flora Bradley, Kate Mcleod, e.
Morrison, Osive Reichle, Binder, Bush,
Leetham, Kensman, Alice Lesher, Icy
| Jones.
Company G-Mesdames Reece, Bar
clay, Waldorf. D. Meiklejohn, A. Ftz-
| gerald, j. Sullivan, E. Peterson, Rem
| shaw, Robinson. A. F. Manchester, Col
ton. Frank Morford, H. r. Peterson.
Misses Clara Clark. Cora Smith, Zadie
Mckay, Waldrip. Bertha Smith, An
son, Edna Henderson, Maud Moore,
Stella Hickey, Meiklejohn. NJ. ].
Broughton, KemDer Mamie Williams,
J. Broughton, Lillian Broughton, Ida
Herbert, Renshaw, Edith Wynne, Lena
| Kane, Mary Tonkin.
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steady roar Of human voices for some
minutes.
And the people along the densely
crowded street did not let their well
come stop with cheering, but those
nearest the marching soldiers rushed
into the line and shook hands with
those they knew, and, with many mani
festations OF JOY. made them feel that
their friends were glad to see them
safely home, The sight of the soldiers
marching under the bright lights of the
great arch was grand one, and it was
little wonder the enthusiasm Of the peo-
pie was aroused to frenzied pitch.
1t went a long way to make up for what
the rest OF the parade lacked. in appear
ance.
Disbanding in the Darkness.
As the artillery passed under the arc,,
the people closed in. cutting the rest ~
the column off, which made no attempt
to continue. but disbanded. The SOL
diers marched on up Granite and around
the library building on Broadway and
disbanded. The review OF the troops
at the court house, which had been
planned, was dispensed with, as it was
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Mrs. J. o. Jones, captain; Mesdames
McHugh, Jones, Reece, Misses Will
Jams, Tonkin, Fitzgerald, Cornell,
Bowen, Williams.
Mrs. w J. Christie, captain; Mes
danes J. j. Sullivan. ]. Fl. Tonkin,
Bruce, ]. A. Ross, Misses Brauer, Ro-
seHa King, Seymour, Reynolds, Waters,
Ober, Langston, Arnold.
Mrs. w. H. Young, captain: Mes
danes Bartlett, B. c. Leyson, Beck
with, Misses Louise Morrison, Ella
Redwein, Jane Gracey Maggie and
Agnes Berran.
Mrs Frank Marsh. captain; Mes
danes Richards. Ed Dillon, Arknell. r.
Skillicorn, Mckinley, Misses Lizzie,
Jane and Mary Benefits Hickey.
Mrs. ]. H. Harper, captain; Mes
danes McAuley, Sullivan, Misses Nor
Tison, Kemper, Bartlett, Sweet, Nc
Leod.
Mrs. Alfred Rueger. captain: Misses
Kate McNulty, Anna Morgan, May Nc
Nulty.
Miss Belle Calkins, captain: Mrs,
Florence Beckman, Misses Dorothy Sur
prenant and Mildred Corbin.
Mrs. H. S. Clark, captain; Misses Ed
dy. Clara Clark, Lena Forsberg.
Coffee steamers-Mesdame Charles
Berran and Mary Farnham.
The following named young ladies of
the Y. L. I. served lunch to the multi
tude and turned the proceeds over to
the reception committee: Mamie O'Neil,
Marie Armstrong, Julia Shea. Miss Nc
Donald, Annie and Ella Driscoll. Irene
and Julia Hammond. Elene Mcdonald.
Julia Downer, Alice Ianglois, Margaret
Laughrfn- Emma Hesse, Annie Will
liams, Kate Doran, Theresa Seaker, Liz
zie Cook. Theresa Kelly, Miss Chirhart
Good Appetites.
The crowds could not be kept out Of
the lunch rooms, and if it had been @
very warm day probably some would
have been suffocated. The soldier boys
During the progress of the meal the
boys made many complimentary re-
marks upon the excellence of the lunch.
They really appreciated that more than
anything else on the programme.
After lunch there elapsed what in ev-
erybody's mind seemed to be a useless
waste of valuable time. 1t was becom-
Ing colder and the crowd was uneasy.
1t wanted to march up town with the
soldiers. but the advertised programme
offered something more. A stand of
special seats had been provided for the
guests and speakers. This was out N
the track in the face of the blizzard
1t was blizzard-it was now showing,
cold and piercing wind as trimming for
an uncomfortable situation,
Finally Chairman Mantle announced
that the speakers would speak from
the sheltered grand stand. The regi-
ment was ordered to line up in front
of the stand. The crowd was asked
to make way for the soldiers and the
bugle called assembly. Still the crowd
stood as If froze, to their tracks. After
tedious wait, during which hundreds
returned to the city, the oratorical num-