The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-08-23
TO STATE cONvEN.
TloN TAKE RUN UP BITTER
\ ROOT VALLEY.
ORCHARDS ARE: VISITED
Elaborate Entertainment Is Provided
ny Hamilton Union Men-AutomobiIe
Ride Is Taken Through Large Plats
in Vicinity Of Nsishborins City
Visitors Enthusiastic.

The Northern Pacific depot was n
lively scene yesterday morning about
the time that the Montana Federation
Oh Labor special was to pull away from
me Garden city on its run UP the Bit
Ter Root valley. Nearly all of the
VISITORS and many of the local people
LOOK advantage OF the opportunity to
'ake the trip and Il total OF 167 were
on the train as It drew out of the sta
ZION. On the return trip the train
ieft Hamilton at o'clock in the even
'hs and arrived In Missoula at s:45.
As the train came into the station II
was easy to perceive that the excur-
siohists had the time of their lives on
ne trip. The Butte choral society
mad learned new song and by the
Time Missoula was reached the ditty
was being rendered In the most ap-
proved manner The chorus had n
hen as its main theme, but ended with
tne statement that another little
drink wouldn't do us any harm"
Many OF the delegates took their
wives, daughters, or best beloved and
The party was jolly one.
Officers Pleased.
President NJ. NJ. Donoghue was en-
thusiastic over the trip. 1--WE had
fine time" said Mr.. Donoghue.
The Bitter Root people treated us
mighty well and | want to express my
appreciation. both of the way In which
we were welcomed and entertained in
Hamilton and the exceptional manner
which the MissouIa arrangement
rommittee had all the details of the
trip worked out. There wasn't n
hitch or an unpleasant occurrence
during the entire day and 1t speaks
very well for the executive ability of
he men in charge OF the excursion"
.. NJ. Partelow. secretary treasurer
pr the federation, was another that
(inhesitatingly expressed his delight
With the days jaunt. "You bet had
4 good time said Mr. Partelow, "and
20 did all that made the Journey. /
lidn't hear an expression of anything
but approval from anyone that made
me trip. The visitors are certainly
grateful to your local committee for
The days entertainment. The Hamll-
ton union men did their share, also.
Dur stay there was very delightful and
he memory of the day will remain
With us all for a long time"
I'VE are certainly thankful for to-
days excursion" said Il. c. Shields,
member of the executive board.
From start to finish the trip was a
delightful one and we enjoyed our
selves thoroughly. The automobile
ride through the large orchards In the
Vicinity of Hamilton was great and
was highly entertaining. enjoyed
myself and | know that all who made
he excursion with us did likewise"
The convention will take up its work
pit . o'clock this morning. In the
evening the Missoula County Central
Trades and Labor council will give
dance In the convention hall. The
festivities will commence at 8 O'clock
At Hamilton.
Hamilton, Aug. 22.-lSpecial)- )-Soon
after II o'clock this forenoon the Mon
lana Federation of Labor special train
pulled into the local depot. The train
was composed of three coaches, each
bne being comfortably filled. A dele
cation from the local unions met the
party at the train and gave them a
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