The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-24

warming" as well as a dedication and
all Billings turned out to participate
in the occasion.
During the afternoon the Mavericks
did the handsome and entertained the
visitors as only they know how. From
basement to attic the new city
hall was open to inspection and for
hours a delighted, happy throng
climbed the different stairs and view |
ed the interior of the beautiful build
ing, acquaintance with which to many
had previously been limited to only
the exterior. Captain Bond and his
brave fire fighters acted as escorts
and piloted men, women and children
over and through the massive pile.
While the city hall proper was duly
appreciated and many complimentary
remarks concerning IL were heard, the
principal attraction to the many was
that part of the building devoted to
the use of the firemen. The horses
were put through their drill innum-
erable times and nimble young fel-
lows Skinned" down the shining
brass pole from the sleeping quarters
and assembly room to the floor below
where the apparatus is stored, caus-
ing little, feminine "Oh, mys!" to es-
cape from lips and gasps OF astonish-
ment to be heard at the audacity oI
the thing Calamity the hosts showed
the ladies how to do it and also oHer-
ed to let them try, offers it is useless
to say were declines.
The beautifully furnished and artls-
tically decorated apartments were the
subjects ri flattering remarks from
the fair ones and an occasional regret
wss expressed that the difference OF
sex prevented more general affilia-
ton with the organization possessed
OF so pretty home and membership
in which must be productive OF so
much pleasure. But there were other
things that appealed to the good taste
OF the visitors, but through a different
sense than vision. In the long, mar
row room to the left OF the sleeping
quarters a table had been set thai
carried a burden OF many things ac-
ceptable to the palate. There was
Dutch" lunch in protusion, and OF
the real kind. Wiener wursts, head
cheese, herring, rye bread, Limburger,
mustard, pickles, of the dill variety
caviar and all the other indigestibles
that only cultivated taste can ap-
preciate. Beer? OF course, there was
beer, and some OF the ladies actually
drank OF it. For those who had not
yet taken the final degree in Teutonic
epicurean accomplishment ''soft'
drinks of various sorts had been pro-
vided, but as they formed an in
congruous accompaniment to the sol
ids, the call was oftener for the brew
that made old King Gambrinus ia
nous and incidentally has added tc
the fame OF different cities because
OF their accepted superiority in its
production.
Vests orchestra was present anc
discoursed sweet music during the
hours of the reception, a feature thai
was not overlooked by those fol
whose pleasure the gallant lads hat
conspired.
The Dedication.
In the evening the formal exercises
took place at the opera house. Ever!
seat. both upstairs and downstair!
had been taken long before the time
arrived for the ceremonies to begin
When at last the curtain was raised
it was on stage beautified Will
towering plants and illumined b.
subdued lights that shOne through
filaments of red. Seated in a semi-cir
Gle were many of the state and cit,
dignitaries. Mayor George officiate'
as chairman and after a selection b,
the orchestra he called on the Revel
end Mr.. Clark to invoke Divine bless
ing on the audience and to sanctlf.
the occasion with his appreciation
After the invocation Mr.. Georg'
made the opening address. He sal
that the occasion of the gathering wa
to properly dedicate the new Cit
hall, structure for the erection
which the citizens had voted bonds i
the sum of $4,000. After dwellin
upon the harmony and unamity Q
purpose that had prevailed at a
times between the members OF tn
administration during the work Q
constructing the building, he spok
OF the progress of the city during tn
foy xaarS The sneaker said The