Montana labor news., 1938-01-13
clio. UNIONS Holt HISTORIC ME- ING
UNIONS LAMENT The
DEATH OF N. LEARY

In the passing of Miss Marie Mar
garet Leary the Teachers Union of
Butte has suffered a tragic loss. She
was one of the charter members of
the union and had served as IN Off
Ger since its foundation. AT the time
of her death she was financial sec
rotary. In all of her attitude to-
ward labor unions and labor prob
lens, she showed a degree of cour-
age, tempered with judgment that is
always a criterion of an excellent
leader.
After the formation of the teach
ers' organization, Miss Leary was a
delegate to the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council. On a number
of occasions, especially when the
teachers were faced with the prob
lem Of the single salary schedules
and during the controversy over
Philip 0. Keeney and in other dra-
matte instances which have filled the
annals Of the teachers organization,
it was necessary for her to give her
opinion and advice as to the proper
manner of procedure. This she did
clearly, modestly, and without equi-
vocation.
Miss Leary was a teacher in the
Butte schools for several years and
for the past three years had taught
English in the Butte High School.
During this time, she established
herself as one of the leaders Of her
group and was respected b. both
teachers and pupils who worked with
her.
Miss Leary received her Bachelor
Of Arts degree from the University
of Montana in 1925.
Her outstanding work in the Butte
Teachers Union, of which she was
a charter member, merits special
mention. She devoted unlimited
time and effort to the work of this
organization and had been its finan-
cial secretary since its creation in
1884.
Miss Leary was undoubtedly one
of Butte's most progressive teachers,
and her devotion to the cause of
both education and labor was exem-
plified by her splendid work in both
fields.
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council gave a moment of silence
out of respect to her memory and
adopted the following resolution;
Whereas, through the death Of
Marie Leary the organized labor
movement Of Silver Bow County has
been deprived of the services of a
loyal member whose help, judgment
and counsel have been of inestimable
value during the last several critical
years; and
Whereas, during the time that
Marie Leary was a member of the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Coun-
ell she won the affection and respect
of all her associates and since it is
realized that her place will never
again be filled, our attention is more
clearly drawn to those qualities she
possessed which commanded the
esteem of all with whom she came
in contact. Her memory will be pre-
served in the hearts of all of her as
sociates in the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council; therefore be it
Resolved, that we stand a moment
in silence in respect to her memory;
that we convey our sincere and
heartfelt sympathy to her bereaved
family, and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of this reso-
luton be spread on the minutes Of
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council and be given to the press
for publication.
James w. Comba, president;
Chas. Davis, vice president;
Thomas J.. Kennedy, secretary;
Sarah johnson, statistician;
John Mullaney, sergeant-at-
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