Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-13

ever. keeping UP the maximum of 80
years. This created quite a warm and
lengthy debate, and before the matter
was settled an adjournment was had un-
III the following day, when the motion
VIII me nnally disposed OF. This ended
the meeting and the audience scattered
and amused themselves in divers and
sundry ways until dinner time, after
which the band boys came upon the
scene and again gave a concert on Main
street, attracting the usual crowd great
~ augmented in numbers by the visit
ors.
For the entertainment of the city's
guests a reserved seat ticket was proyid-
ed for each person that chose to go to
witness the performance of the Opium
King at the Opera house. The number
who availed themselves of the opportun-
lty were many and the troupe, encour-
aged by so large an audience, did their
utmost to please. While the play is out
OF the ordinary run and a trihe slow in
spots, still in the aggregate 1t was we'll
received by those plDak.nt and rave gem
eral satisfaction,
lhe balance .of the evening, or rs Their
night, was again devoted to stories Of the
olden days, by those who found the hour
100 early to retire, and the hotel lobby
was filled with small groups VINO were
engaged in conversation and passing
jokes, every one seemingly having a first
class time and making the most of the
occasion.
In the morning sufficient carriages and
other vehicles were provided to take
those who desired to view the city and
the interesting points in it's vicinity.
about three miles from town. The Wis
place Of Interest visited was the United
states Fish Hatchery In Bridger canyon
about three miles fro mtown. The Wis
ltors and others were shown over this
institution by DR.. Henshall and his oblig-
ing assistants. and the trip proved very
enjoyable to those who had elected to go
out and inspect this enterprise of the
government. On their return a trip was
made to the Montana State Agricultural
college, and here again DR.. Reid and
those members of the faculty that hap
pened to be on the ground took particular
pleasure in showing the Pioneers and
their friends over this institution. Man,
were the expressions of surprise at the
completeness of the college, the beauty
of the site. on which the buildings stand
and the surroundings. while the equip
ment came in for it's share of praise. The
management made many friends for
their college by their UNIFORM and cour-
teous treatment of the visitors, who went
away with a very good impression in all
that pertains to the college. Prospect
Hill and various sections of the city
where the better class of private resi-
dences are located came in for inspection
and judging from remarks overheard.
many OF the latter were q source of sur
pIiSe as our lllle city UOdSlS u IIldily
fine and elegant homes.
After the completion of the drive there
was again a lull for a time to give the
folks a chance to rest a little and gather
new strength for other pleasures that
were to follow. At 2 o iclOck the meeting
was called to order by President Alder
son, who made a formal address of well
come which was heartily applauded, and
he response thereto was made by Col.
Wilbur F. Sanders in his usual eloquent
manner.
So far as appears the members are dis
posed to select Missoula as the next
place of meeting, which will in a great
measure affect the selection of the presi-
dent for the coming year, and should the
Garden City be determined upon it is
more than probable that Mr.. Henry Ed
gar, of that city, and one of the original
discoveries o fAlder Gulch, will have the
honor of being the next official head of
the old guard that bore the brunt Of
the h~ardships in settling this now mighty
state in the days of it's infancy.
j.. u. Sanders will be reelected secre-
tary and a. NJ. Hotter treasurer.
AT 5 O'Clock in the evening the opera
house was again filed with a large NUM-
Der of people who had gathered to listen
to the rendition of a musical and literary
programme arranged by the Sons and
Daughters of Gallatin County Pioneers,
for the editication of the parent society.
The numbers were as follows:
IL OAHU
Vocal Mrs. L. S. Wilson
Song................ Mcpherson Quartette
Recitation. ..............M Miss Lucy Gage
Folks Quartette
Recitation. George. D.. Pease
instrumental solo.....Mr. John A Lewis
Selection. State Band
This part of the amusement for the
evening went off very smoothly. and
every lumber was enjoyed to the full,
applause being unstinted.
Tho 1nNy'S fncfiyyifinS urnra hrN,,rht Tn n
close with a ball at Maxey's hall Begin
ming at s o'clock, which was largely at
tended, he old folks vieing with the
young in tripping gaily about the hall to
the strains of ~ThompsOn's orchestra, q
grea many of the elders showing agility
and staying powers that wer ca surprise
to the younger element, and removed
considerable doubt as to the explanation
of their ability to withstand hardship
and all the trials of pioneer life. The
banquet at the Hotel Bozeman began at
10 o'clock and not a few of the hale and
hearty old pioneers found the dance more
alluring than the spread. For the latter
it can be said that it was simply perfec-
ton, well gotten up n served in ele-
CANT style. AS conversation warmed up
under the influence of hat good feeling
induced by a tempting repast, the meals
of former days were called to minds of
many, when a slab of bacon and frying
pan bread We're esteemed a luxury and
not to be lightly treated. So ended the
day. or rather the beginning of the day
after, and brough to a close one of he
most successful gatherings of the Pho
neers of Montana the trail blazers Of old
and the f~orerunner of that new civiliza-
ton that has followed in their wake, and
which promises to maxi of Montana one
of the most glorious commemorative that
constitute our country. the greatest and
best out of doors anywhere. In the COM
ing year may fate deal kindly with those
sturdy folk who. in the distant past. for
sock home and friends to carve out of the
wilderness a place that would in the flu
ture give pleasant and happy homes to
the thousands Wno. in their turn, faced