, 1879-07-31
COLONEL HALLER's RECEPTION ON

at Port Townsend to Colonel Haller, on
his return from Washington. 1t seemed
as though no greeting could have been
more joyous and gladstone but we mtst
say that his nelghbors and friends at
his old home on WILDLY Island if any,
thing outdid Port Townsend in their ear
nest and hearty demonstrations OF rejoic-
ing at his complete vindication, and re-
turn as full Colonel in the army. On
Wednesday. abous eleven O'Clock, Colonel
Hallsr and his party, in the good sloop-
Francis, lett Port Townsend tor Whidby
Island where they arrived about one p NJ.
Quite number of friends had gathered at
Ebcy's Landing to receive him, and es-
cort him to his home and, as lie was ex-
changing greetings with them, Others ar
rived, SO that it was not until nearly two
O'Clock that the party LETT the landing for
Coupeville. Marshalled at last, and led
by the well-known Judge Campbell, with
his magnificent team, the procession start
ed, receiving accessions on the way, and
came into Coupcville amid the waving Of
flags and firing of cannon. Assembling
in the Good Templars' hall, Judge Il. G.
Hill welcomed the gallant. Colonel. in be-
half Of his old neighbors and friends of
WILDLY Island, who during his sixteen
years Of life among them. had come to
know him we'll and learned to respect and
regard him as true and good man. After
other words OF welcome, Col. Ilaller re-
sponded. Though almost overcome with
emotion, he tcelingly expressed his joy in
again meeting his friends, and gratitude
at the reception rendered him after COLI
gratulations and three hearty cheers for
Col. Haller. the assemblage adjourned to
come together in the evening. 10 say
that the dance in the evening was Sic
cess, is but half truth. and to tell the fnl
truth or rightiully describe it is no small
task. Toward sunset people begin t."
gather, and when, at . p. NJ, the first set
was called. between one and two hundred
of the brightest, healthiest, happcst taccs
were to be seen, all come to have IA good
time and determined to enjoy themselves
Prot's. Roberts of Port Townsend, and
Gates, of Oak Harbor, render d the music.
the latter doing the calling in his I'M
equaled style. Dance followed dance in
rapid succession. and figures the most in.
tricate with combinations the most varied
were gracefully gone through with under
the Profs' skil'ful guidance. Supper time
soon came, and the many good things 81
beautifully provided on but days norict
was another Of tho happy wonders. With
hardly respite in the dancing. table snc
cectlcd table. with new attractions and
fresh tlainties on each, until every one was
supplied. Too much credit cannot be be-
slowed Oh the good ladies who provided
on such short notice the supper for about
two hundred people, and though many
deserve mention Mrs. Cap. Lloyd, Mrs
Campbell, Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Cook
were constant and mtiring in their effort
1t was fully daylight before the party final
| ly dispersed, and the universal comnen(la
tons bestowed, even by impartial out
siders, show that altogether 1t was happy
time. well worthy Of the happy event it
was to commemorate.
The clam bake on Saturday was Sc
wonderfully well conducted that all en-
joyed il very much. No pains were
spared to render 1t q complete affair,
About sixty persons in all attended, in
cluded few from WILDLY Island. The
table was loaded with delicacies from the
many well-filled lunch baskets, and the
clams-wel, it would take more space
than We can spare to tell how they how
they were demoliShed-but to give faint
idea. VIC will add that one party punished
six dozen. The little steamer Fanny. from
Port Discovery, was OH hand to tow the
boats to and from the scene of pleasure.
The only drawbacks were that the weather
was Il trhc too warm and the mosquitoes
were tritle too familiar. But even these
difficulties were voted insignificant.
TIMELY WARNING. Capt. deLion does
not feel very aniiable BECAUSE some of onr
"bhoys" have been thoughtless enough to
ranSack his garden in pursuit OF stray
ball. He thinks tina: one or two might
enter and be welcome, by asking permis-
sion and by being careful not to destroy
anything, but that 1t Is little too much