The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-06-20
BREWERY FUNERAL
RECALLS OLD DAYS.
Old COPPER KETTLE OF ANA
CONDA GOES TO LAND
THAT is WETTER
Hop retort, having OutIived It's Use
fulness in Montana, shipped to
Prince Albert, Canada, where it
will again function.

The poets tribute to the old
oaken bucket that hung in the well
was Insignificant to that paid in
Anaconda recently to the old cop
per kettle that, until few days
ago, reposed in the Anaconda brew
cry and which is being shipped to
Prince Albert, Canada, to serve as
the receptacle to be used in extract
ing the juice of barley and hops in
to beverage to irrigate the parch-
ed esophaguses of the Canucks.
Charles Later, for many years Gus
todian of the big utensil, officiated
at the brief services held over his
old companion at the corner of
Fourth and Walnut streets. His
voice quavered as he pronounced the
eulogy and babe the big urn fare
we'll. His sentiment was reflected in
the faces of other acquaintance of
the "old pioneer" who had assembled
for the obsequies. Among them were
numerous residents of the outlying
districts, whose tears mingled with
those of fellow mourners from the
city.
Sour Music Sung
In compliance with the request
from the Old Guard in which fra
ternity the copper kettle was held in
highest of esteem, all flowers were
omitted. The services were made
more impressive by the presence of
the Sweet Adeline quartet, which
rendered a number of appropriate
selections, among them being There
is a Land Over Yonder" and Were
Going Down the Alley, One by One"
In rendering the first mentioned the
singers pointed their fingers in the
direction of the Canadian border as
they sang. So impressive was the
selection that one old prospector
broke down completely. Sympathiz-
ing hands carried him to a nearby
lawn, and after he had regained his
he whispered that if his
pack horse could make the trip, he
would do all his prospecting in Can
ada this summer.
The funeral cortege attracted
marked attention as it wendell it's
course through the business section
Of the city. The sight of one that
will remain verdant in the minds of
many for years to come. Spectators
,hronged the walks along the way.
While many gave vent to tears,
others covered up their outward
emotion by calling maledictions on
person named Volstead, who, they |
was responsible for the
ieath of the deceased. So great was
he grief of the pail bearers that |
hey were obliged to steady their fall |
So plentiful were the tears of the |
faithful" that it was not necessary
to run the street sprinkler down |
Park Avenue for an hour after the
procession had passed. The destina-
ion of the cortege was at the A. G. |
VI. foundry department where the
remains" were placed on a special |
ar that is to carry the kettle to |
Canada. Otto Meters will accom-
,any the remains"
ering steps by holding to the sides /
If the heavy truck which served as
. hearse.
Decorations Are Loud
While the request of the Old II
1uard that flowers be omitted was
leeded, admiring friends decorated
he remains" with garlands of ever
reens. Not only that, but there were
numerous messages from sorrowing
riends One read: cts Canada for
ne; goodbye old U. S. A." Another
vas to the effect that Sunshine went