Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-10
PLEASANT sERENADE.

The Anon Singing Club, accompanied
by large number Of representative CT
items, repaired to the Arlington Hotel
last evening and rendered a very pleas
ant serenade to Mayor-elect Strive.
After singing TIVE of their choice selec-
tions the Mayor was called for, and,
stepping out on the platform, he spoke
as follows:
Fellow citizens:-I feel deeply CRATE
full for this compliment. feel proud
that my fellow citizens have chosen me
as the chief executive officer of this
city. feel that tie result of this days
election is a verdic; Of approval of my
official career during the past year. /
feel that this is an important period
for our city. Within less than two
months from this time the Northern
Pacific Railroad will be completed. The
East will be connected with the West.
New York will be on one end Of the line
and Seattle on the otEer. Thousands
of emierants are looking this war.
Merchants, manufacturers, citizens,
professional men, farmers, and laborers.
tired With the crowded centers of the
East, will be here to aid in the develop
ment of the boun liess resources, and
seek homes in our midst. For long
years many of rs have waited with pa
thence for this event. 1t becomes as to
realize now that new era is upoL Us.
As the foremost place of the Northwest it
will not do for Seattle TO lag behind in
this race for supremacy. She must con-
tinue as she has in the past and lead in
all enterprises that tend to promote her
growth and prosperity. Not the least
important factor in this laudable under
taking, Is wise and intelligent city
government. A wise expenditure of the
peoples taxes, the most improvements
for the least expenditure, the mainten-
ance of law and order, the encourage
ment Of all laudable enterprises, the
stringent integrity in the interest of all
officers; all these are essential for the
public welfare. / feel that my col
leagues in the city government elected
this day, will do their duty faithfully,
and for myself. pledge whatever ability
or honesty of purpose / may possess, to
devote them faithfully to the discharge
of my official duties. AM, now, my
friends, again thanking you, / bid you
all good night.
At the close of his speech three rous-
ing cheers were given him. Council
man Rasju was then called for, and
spoke as follog
My Friends-i think / can address
You as aiy friends, for I should not be
here tonight as Il councilman from the
first ward but for the efforts of my
friends. / should not have been a can
didate for re- election had it not been
for a cowardly assault made upon me
by disreputable sheet in this CITY, i'm
pugning my actions during the past
year. After the assault made by the
disreputable and irresponsible so-called
newspapef, decided to place the mat
ter in the hands of the people whom /
represented, and they have vindicated
me with An overwhelming majority. In
conclusion will state that I will serve
you as fairly and honestly during the
next year as have endeavored to dur.
ing the past. With thanks beg to as
sure you Of my sincere obligations to
You for this compliment.
The Arion club and citizens then went
into the hotel, where hand shaking, con-
gratulations and singing were the order
Of the day.
After leaving the Arlington the sing
ing club serenaded +. w. Wusthoff, OF
the Second Ward, who invited the sing
ers In and entertained them royalty.