The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-08
A SURPRISE FOR
MAGGIE HATHAWAY
SOLONS IN LOWER HOUSE WE'RE
IN FESTIVE MOOD ON BIRTH.
DAY OF WOMAN MEMBER.

6OLONS IN LOWER HOUSE WERE
IN FESTIVE MOOD ON BIRTH.
DAY OF WOMAN MEMBER.
Handsome Birthday Cake, Kewpie
Doll and Candles Carried in by
Representatives From Silver Bow
County Who Had Often Debated
Against Recipient.
Gone are the days, Maggie" sang
members Of the house, as Represent
attves Silver and johnson. both of
Silver Bow, entered the house on
one of the closing days of the special
session wearing cooks caps and car
rying on small table huge birth
day cake. It was presented to the
only woman member of the legisla-
ture, Mrs. Maggie Smith Hathaway
OF Ravalli county, who was also
democratic floor leader Of the house.
The little program was carried out
perfectly and the kindly act was
complete surprise to Mrs. Hathaway.
The presentation speech was preced-
ed by the house unanimously adopt
ing resolutions presented by johnson
of Silver Bow. The by-play was en-
joyed by Mrs. Hathaway and the
members who remembered many
warm debates between Mrs. Hatha-
way and the two young men from
Silver Bow. Mrs. Hathaway at one
time in debate referred to Mr..
Silver as the youngest member and
he turned the inference to good &C.
count in his presentation speech.
Ssh! Here Comes the Cake!
The house had completed its busi-
ness for the morning session and was
about to adjourn when Dillavou's
motion was halted with many 'sshes.
After several minutes waiting the
big double doors in the rear of the
room were opened and in marched
the Silver Bow representatives car
rying a small table with a white
cloth. In the center and taking up
most Of the room on the table was a
huge white cake, decorated with Is
lighted candles and tiny "Kewpie"
doll which had the same distinctly
auburn tinted hair as Mrs. Hathaway.
The Resolution.
The resolution which was unani-
mously adopted by rising vote said
"A resolution conveying the esteem
of the house of representatives of
the Seventeenth legislative assembly
of the state of Montana in extra
ordinary session assembly to the
Honorable Maggie Smith Hathaway
of Ravalli county, peerless and fear
less leader of the minority party
therein.
Whereas, the house of represent
atives Of the Seventeenth legislative
assembly of the state of Montana in
cludes within its membership the
Honorable Maggie Smith Hathaway
of Ravalli county; and,
Whereas, the said Maggie Smith
Hathaway, Jeffersonian Democrat
and peerless leader of the minority
in this house, has at all times and
upon all occasions courageously and
fearlessly espoused the cause Of
democracy under republican form Of
government as right and her con
science dictated; and
whereas, although at times the
debate waxed hot. fast and furious
the said Mrs. Maggie Smith Hatha
way has at all times retained tn,
respectful admiration and esteem o
all members hereof; and.
whereas, this 18th day of March
is the anniversary Of the birth o
said peerless leader of the fearless
minority: now. therefore, be 1t
Resolved by the house Of repre-
sentatives. that its respectful admira
tim $Ne vA Nf TIM nns~
orable Maggie Smith Hathaway b.
hereby expressed upon this most au
spictous occasion: and,
BE It further resolved that
copy hereof be given to the said Hon
orable Maggie Smith Hathaway a
a token Of our esteem
Silver Presents Cake.
In presenting the cake to Mrs
Hathaway, Mr.. Silver said:
1T is certainly an unaffecte
pleasure that I embrace the homo
OF this occasion to say to you, GU
esteemed lady colleague. that it
our sincere wish that the day wi
bring many happy returns
He also spoke of the wholesom
respect in which the house hold
Mrs. Hathaway's judgment. Thong
some are of the idea that wisdOl
is progressive. and comes not in ag'
we hope that in the dim vistas of tn
. future. that 1t shall be given to 20
to realize that you have our heart
approval, regardless of political a
legiance. We realize that this gil
is q meager one. but it is symbol
and ask you to realize with eac
mouthful. as part of the ingred
ents is goodly part of our goo
Wishes"
Coy About Her Age.
After thanking the members {,