The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-19
MRS. MARY WALTON
NAMED HEAD OF
PIONEERS
First Woman Ever Elected as
President of Montana
Society
Continned Ion &c Onel

~ 80 - -EHN
honorary members.
Ronald Higgins Of MissOula, presi-
dent of the Society Of Sons and
Daughters Of Montana Pioneers, pre-
sided at the business sessions Of this
organization, Miss Lottie NJ. Rumsey
of Helena being on duty as secretary.
Nearly $50 members were registered,
and applications for IS new members
were accepted. Six members had died
during the past year.
Joint Opening Session.
The convention opened with a. joint
session Of the two societies at the
auditorium Of the Emerson schools
Thursday afternoon, with A. H. Stat
ford presiding and about 200 visitors
and as many local people in atten-
dance. The Rev. H. G. Klemme gave
the invocation, and Mrs. W. N. Purdy
sang Montana" by L~angwcrthy,
while the Rev. H. G. Klemme, R. B.
Bowden, Carl Widener and ". D..
Bell joined in the quartet chorus,
Mrs. S. A. Mendenhall being accom-
PIANIST. Mr.. Stafford extended a cor
dial welcome to the visitors, "the real
western type Of welcome" he said,
chat bids you come in, take off your
hat and feel at home" He spoke Of
the honor Of having as guests Of the
city, these men ard women who had
laid the foundation for the state that
is now one Of the best in the union.
Many came in search Of gold but be-
u they could see visions Of what
the state might be, they stayed and
realized their dreams through strenu-
Gus efforts. Because you loved
peace and were law-abiding," he con-
tinued, "you organized the vigilantes;
because you believed in education, you
founded an educational system that
is the envy Of our sister states" In
closing with a tribute to the efforts
of the pioneers, Mr.. Stafford quoted
the favorite poem "Out Where the
West Begins"
Moore Speaks.
Thomas R. Moore, president Of the
Society Of Montana Pioneers gave the
response to Mr.. Stafford's address,
greeting the Pioneers and Sons and
Daughters and their friends present
at the meeting, and speaking Of the
good it does for people to gather to-
gether in such a manner for the an
nual meeting in Bozeman which he
spoke Of as one Of the finest little
cities in one Of the best valleys in
the world. He spoke Of the founding
Of the city in 1864, and drew a mental
picture Of the pioneers as they trav-
ersed the plains to this country on
horseback and with oxen and covered
wagons, and expressed the thought
that many came today by auto over
the road they travelled in the covered
wagon.
There are Silver Threads Among
the Gold," said Mr.. Moore, "but th'
life that has brought them has no
been in vain. The future will bring
to US more than we anticipated. Some
times discouragements seemed tn
only f~ootstools we had to rest upoT
but we are not alone in our efforts
If we trust in God, he viii max
these stepping stones to success. w
are living in a land Of peace an
prosperity, that we should apprec
ate" Mr.. Moore spoke Of the effort
put forth by the people Of BOzema
and Gallatin valley for the meetin.
and expressed the qualification Oftl
pioneers for these efforts.
William M. Nevin of Manhatts
sang two Scotch songs, dressed
the costume Of his native countr
He was generously applauded.
Hnger Recalls Old Times.
David Hilger Of Helena, hbrarian
the State Historical library, gave
interesting talk about old Fort UniC
near the confluence Of the Nilsson
and Yellowstone rivers, that was
tablished in 1929, the oldest fort
Montana that is nearly obliterat.
and made a strong appeal TO the d
pie Of Montana to help il the MOI
ment to restore e as a monument
the service rendered in early Der
He spoke earnestly also in favor
doing something as e monument
the pioneers while they are lvii
"as one by one they are crossing
great divide.Y He believed the 3
pie Of Montana could Be interea.
BY the pioneers in this movement
the popularity Of "The Covered w.
en-" picture showed that there S. mI
interest in the efforts put forth
early days. eve sre showing hor.
to the pioneers, Mr Hilger conc.
ed, "but let us show our appre
Of their efforts 81 helping q 4
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