Montana labor news., 1935-05-23
Miners Celebrate The
Opening Of N Z Hall

Despite the attempts = lie kept
press to minimize the ev, demon
strated by exactly three S; ms of an
inch publicity - the t opening
of the new hall Of the 2 s Union.
Sunday last, was attend large and
enthusiastic crowds, co ltively es-
timated to be at leas 90 people.
This was made up of I engineers
and their families.
Downstairs at the N ia Bar, beer
and sandwiches we're served to every
one from noon until midnight, and a
dicipline and decorum was observed
which would have done credit to a
group OF bankers or other professional
men, let alone miners. This was larg-
ely due to the efforts of the committee
in charge, who by their courteous and
considerate treatment of everyone, set
a splendid example to the member
ship and their friends. OF course, GER
tain elements prompted by obvious,
motives made their appearance at times
but were quickly singled out and dis
posed of" by the committee. Nothing
was allowed to mar the perfect tran
guilty OF the day.
AS far as beer was concerned, the
celebration was marked by in obser-
vance of temperance and sobriety, that
in view OF the fact that no limit was
set TO indulgence, is a credit TO the
workers OF Butte.
To give an idea as to how adequately
the creature" comfort OF the guests
were attended to, it might be men
toned that no less than 5000 gallons
OF beer, 500 loaves OF bread, 800 pounds
OF sandwich meat, y dozen buns, COT
fee, pickles, onions, and mustard ad
Ibibitum were obtained by the energet-
ic committee in charge Of the commits
sary. Their whole-hearted efforts met
with the approval of everyone.
The cup that cheers" was dispensed
in the bar on the ground floor, while
the solids met thier just deserts in the
committee rooms of the main hall up
stairs. While it would be invidious to
single out for special mention any par
%ticular persons, where all worked so
harmoniously and we'll, it should, in
common justice and acknowledgment,
be stated that the Ladies Auxiliary Of
the Union excelled themselves in an
entirely successful effort to make
everyone comfortable. They render
ed invaluable aid in the preparing Of
sandwiches and making coffee for
those who preferred it, as well as car
rying out other less public but high
" necessary duties, such as washing
utensils and other more or less mental
tasks incidental to functions OF this
nature. 1t is difficult to see how this
important event - an epoch in the
lives Of many would have proved the
success it was without their splendid
cooperation.
Not the least enjoyable items in this
feast OF good things" were the en-
tertainment turns" which a committee
with discriminating eyes and ears for
talent had unearthed for the approval
of their many audiences. 1t was almost
entirely sustained by gifted members
of the families OF the miners them
selves, and needless to say, every num-
Der received we'll merited and prolong-
ed applause, surprise being openly ex-
pressed at the wealth of histronic and
vaudeville talent Of which Butte is able
TO boast.
The various committees responsible
for this mammoth celebration deserves
hearty congratulations for the success
which attended their joint efforts. It
was a fitting reward for the necessary
hard work entailed, and should prove
a happy augury to the rank and file
OF a union whose solidarity is already
a by-word among workers throughout
the length and breadth OF our land.