The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-06

and assistants. fsen,y-FirSt Infantry
band. Marshal and aids. l. o .. f.,
Knights Of PitniAs. Lodges Of United
Workmen. liberty car. containing
Goddess of Liberty Miss May Tilley ]
Washington Territory Miss May kel-
lett.l aud IS little girls representing
tie different States If our Union. The
car vs. drawn bv fifty stal var. Indians
President of tde Day, orator, reader
ard chaplain in carriages. Territorial
and Federal ofieisls in Carriages. May
or and City Council in carriages. citi
gems in wagons and on horseback
After marching through tue priuci-
pal streets the PROCESSION came n a
halt at the Public square, which had
been partially rocfrd over with ever
greens and seated with benches. and
where about two Thousand people had
congregated 10 listen TO the exercises.
On the elevated platform was seated
the Twen,y-irst Infantry hand. forty
trained singers. President of the Day,
orator. reader, chaplain and distin-
gui-bei visitors. After music by the
band Rev A NJ Abel offered Up a fer
vent prayer 10 the Almighty. beseech-
ing him 10 bless and prosper our glori
ous land Governor Newell. Pre- ident
Of the Day. then arose, and after few
introductory remarks read dispatch
from Washington. stating that the
President was resting easily. and that
mis- wounds were not necessarily fatal.
This news elicited the warmest ard
most enthusiastic az planse The Gov.
ernor then proceeded with his address,
which was delivered ia = pleasant off,
hand manner. and abonnded in wit and
huuor, as well "a warm expressions
OF welcome. especially 10 the Victoria
visitors who had come so far to Join in
tie celebration If tho GLORIOUS
Fourth " After music by tho >aorss
# trained voices, T n Ford. Esq. read
the Declaration Of Independence ia
loud, clear voice. so that II could be
heard by all the vast cuncou Sc there
assembled. A lively air by the band
was then played. and Gov Newell in
trofuccd ] c Haines. Esq. Orator Of
the Day. Mr. Haines's Grafton was
more than an ordinary Fourth of July
address. it WIS.,. carefully prepared and
highly polished document. Astounding
IN wholesome truths and wise sugges-
tions. liz this effort. the orator agrees
ably surprised his warmest friends.
The Grafton was attentively listened to
throughout. and at the close elected
hearty applause America" aud God
Save the Queen" were sung by the
trained voices, led by Mr. r q O'Brien,
the band responding TO each verse.
BY request of the Victoria people.
and others. Bishop Paddock offered up
"A ferveut prayer, asking that the life of
the President mi2 Int be saved. 1t was
then moved that committee ct three
be appointend by the Governor to draft
suitable resolutions expressive of the
feelings OF the people of this Territory
regarding the attempt To assassinate
President Garfield, to be forwarded to
Washington. Bishop Paddock, ex-
Coy Ferry and j G HAines. Esq. were
appointed such committee.
AT the close of the exercises boat
race took place between Cotsford aud
Seeley of Victoria. and was easily won
by the former. This WAS followed by
canoe races. foot races. etc. A big clam
bake took place near the public square,
at which about 80 Bushels of clans
were cooked aud eaten.
In the evening a grand ball was Civ
en- in Columb ia HAli free to all visitors.
The building was noG adequate to the
crowd. The music by the Vancouver
string band was excellent, AID dancing
was kept up till three o'clock Tuesday
morning.
BY some Misunderstanding the Seat
tie band did not take its place in the
procession. but during he afternoon
they discussed their excellent music
on the streets, and received many com
pliments by citizens and strangers.
The beautiful regalias of Harmony
Lodge X of p, attracted general attea-
tention and made their wearers loon
up in the procession.
The citizens of the Capital city threw
their houses open to visitors, and all
who wished found adequate accommo-
dations.
The day passed oil without single
occurrence to mar its pleasures Every
body seemed bent ON having a gcod
time and in the generality Of cases they
succeeded.
The Busy Bees and Presbyterian la
dies both kept refreshment stands. and
both realized rich harvest.
The Victoria and Tacoma people
left at midnight and Seattle folks on
the morning of the 5.h. and all arrived
home safely. We will take this timely
opportunity Of announcing that on
TIE next Fourth of July Seattle will do
something handsome in the line OF a
celebration. and our brothers aud sis
tsrs from all over the Territory will be
uruei IN ioin with US on that occasion.