The Havre herald., 1906-06-22

d Stage Hnefe a ballot was necessary,
this Was for the office of president.
Louis Wiegel of Helena won over w.
+. Leitz Of teh same city for this hon
or by a vote of IS to AZ. The other
Officers elected are as follows:
wee President--J. P. Gilligan, Butte.
Chaplain-J. P. Clark, Big Timber.
secretary-J A. Morrelles f Miss
oula tre-elected).
IFeasurer-J. w. James of Anaconda
Conductor-B. I. Minnick, Kalispell.
Inside Guard-J Frank Redpath cf
Helena
outside Guard--J. E. Glenn of Alder.
lrustees-O. r. Riddell, Basin, w.
Y. Conrad, Great Falls; and w. A,
Tremblay of Miles City.
Recommended to grand aerie for
state deputy grand president-Otto F.
Schonfeld of Great Falls.
Upon the convening of the conyentie
this afternoon, the award committee a
nounced that it had given Butte's team
the first prize of $500 and Anaconda's
team the second prize of 500. So
ppleaslng had been the work of the
former that it was the unanimous sen
tlment of the convention that If
should go to Milwaukee, and later an
propriate resolutions were adopted
When the question of selecting a
meeting place for next year came ND
APE Cohen of Butte nominated Havre
Tor the honor in brief speech, promis
Ing that if selected the delegates need
nave no fear for the ability of Havre
20 accommodate the guests. The
nomination was seconded by delegates
from Glasgow, Great Falls and Ana
conda, all of them pointing to the
magnanlmity with which Havre last
year yielded to Helena. Delegate Muir
ply of Missoula nominated his home
clly' paying Havre a pretty compli-
ment but maintaining that Missoula.
was better equipped to handle a con-
Venuon of the size. In moment
however, he Withdrew, and the choice
the Milk river metropolis was bv un
animous vote.
Iteso!utlons were adopted, thanking
the citizens of Helena, the press and
reelrlng officers for courtesies, as we'll
as one expressing regret because of the
death J. J. Grogan of Helena,
Success has crowned the efforts of
HaVre,s progressive people in land
ing the next state convention of the
traternal Order of Eagles for this
city. This success means a visiting
OF our town by over 1000 of the
i've ones from every town and city
IN the state for three days of next
June, and now that we have secured
me meeting it is up to the citizens to
begin the work of preparing for the
proper entertainment and care of the
visitors right now. 1t is a big con-
tract, but our little city is equal to
handling big contracts and if the
work is started at once and pushed
right along, next June will find everyt
thing in readiness and We can show
the people Of the state that Havre is
one of teh most hospitable and up-to-
date cities of the commonwealth, and
that the pledges given, when seek
ing the honor, were not empty moth
ings, but gold-bond promises full
filled by the gold of hospitality and
good fellowship.
This success was brought about by
the united efforts of all our citizens
and those who subscribed to the
expense funds but were unable to lend
their presence to the delegation, are
equally deserving of credit. The del
egation which Wrestled victory from
the other candidates for the meeting
was made up of such well known hust-
lers as James Holland Prof. Troy,
H. J. Meili, Judge Pyper, George T.
Sanderson, VIM. Swanton, Olaf G.
Skylstead, Jas. Potts, c. w. Ling,
DR.. Mckenzie, VIM. Merrin and Mr..
Anderberg.
Then, to nothing more than to the
thorough excellence of the Citizens
band mad thcspirited and never-tir-
ing efforts of the boys was the sue
cess due The sentiment in favor of
Havre was greatly augmented by the
presence of the band whose members
worked all through the day-play-
ing and marching and marching and
playing, and it is a source of great
ular opinion of the thousands who lis
tened to the five different bands in
Helena Tuesdhy was that the Havre
band was second in the state. DR.. J.
A. Gordon, the director, to whose
rare ability as an organizer and in