The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-14
Warm Glow of Fellowship In
duced BY Meeting Of Best
People on Earth.
MONTANA HEADQUARTERS
PRESENT LIVELY SCENE
Treasure State Men Go Wild When News
is Had That They Have Won the
Prize and No Time Is Lost in ru't'ho
the Cash Received Where 1t VIII 10
the Most Good-Complirented by
Crowd Who Cheer for Montana! J!
1srrc1A1 TO INTER MouNrAIN.l

SPECIAL TO INTER MouNIAS'l
Salt Lake, August I4.-Fraternal feei-
ing has swept over the City OF SAINTS IKE
a wave. Not discord is heard IN the
swelling chorus of splendid praise 10
the grandeur of the lilks' organization, the
magnificent hospitality of the people oi
the Mormon city and the unrivaled de-
lights OF the climate and scenery OF otah'
AT the reception to the visiting Elks,
an cpoch was marked in the history OF the
state. Judge O. NJ Powers, whose bitter
fpht against Mormon rule is known as
part of the history Of the Northwest paia
an eloquent compliment to the Mormohs
of Utah. This graceful act was III re-
sponse to the good feeling that every
where prevails. Not to be outdone III
oraciousness the Deseret News the Nor
mon paper. printed Judge Powers picture
and ran his speech in full. The bonds OF
local pride have drawn Mormon and Cen
tile together as they were never drawn
before and the meeting of the Elks VIII
long be remembered in Utah as remark
able incident in the long compaign be-
tween the two powerful factions oil the
state.
The following is Judge Powers eloquent
tribute to his Mormon neighbors
1--WE want you to know and to like all
cur people. In this vast tabernacle
erected to the worship Of God and freely
aiven to your use while you remain, by
the dominant church of Utah, speaking
as Gentle ! desire to say that ! want
you to know and to like our Mormon
people. In the strenuous days Of the
past, in the fierce contention that was
here waeed by opposing systems, much
was said of them that was harsh and
bitter, much of which was unjust. There
are no people on earth that are more
hospitable and kind. know Of no Or
eanzation that cares so we'll for the poor
and unfortunate and there are no people
anywhere more tender and gracious to
the aged. Their belief is their own and
to their belief they are entitled. Whether
it be correct or incorrect we leave to the
theoloean. We know that they are sim
cere. Time will wear away the rough
edges of past contentious, for Mormon
and Gentle have united to make Utah
the empire state Of the Rocky Mountains.
Our children play together. Our sons
anu daughters marry, W1ctner we VIII or
no. and our young men have fought
shoulder to shoulder and mingled their
blood for that starry flag so reverenced
by our order. We of Utah can work
out our own salvation"
1t is conceded that the Montana head
quarters are the most elegant in the city.
hey occupy the entire dancing hall on the
ground floor OF the Odd Fellows building.
The ceiling and walls are tastefully ar
ranged with beautiful masses of purDle
and white muslin
When the news of the parade contest
came III last night the Inter Mountain
correspondent happened to be in the Mon
tana headquarters. For few minutes the
noise OF the triumph was deafening.
They Spent 1t Royalty.
As soon as the money was delivered to
the Montana delegation the boys proceed.
ed to distribute it in fitting manner
throughout the city. To the cheers of the
passing throngs, who called them "the
handsomest men from Montana" thew
made the circuit of the city. It wasn't
very long before the money was converted
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