Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-10

solemnly had no more to do with the
disasters we have noted tnan had the
earthquake at Ischis.
CITlxESs' MEETING.
The People Of Puges sesnd will Cele-
brnte the Completion Of the North.
esn Paei0e Ra1lsead. and the Ar.
rival ~ Mr. WIZARD. NJ seattle.
Pursuant to . call of the Mayor, a
large number Of our representative citi-
zsns and business men met at the City
Hall last evening to take the initiatory
steps for proper celebration of the
completion Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad TO Seattle, and the re-
esption Of Mr.. Henry Willard. President
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and
his distinguished party, on their arrival
here on that occasion. The meeting
vas called TO order by Mayor H. G.
6truye, who was chosen Chairman, and
O. d. Emery was elected Secretary.
Governor Ferry moved that the Chair
appoint committee Of thirteen citizens
10 prepare and report q plan at some
future meeting. After some discussion,
Judge Jacobs moved that the Mayor act
- Chairman Of that committee, which
was unanimously adopted. The CON-
mitteewas then appointed al follows !:
H. q. S.ruve, K. p. Ferry, Raswell
Scott, Setcliffs baxter, Orange Jacobs,
H. l.. Yea!er. Bailey Gatzert, William
Meyden5aa.r, Cornelius II. Hanford.
John Lsary, Moses korn, John s. Audsr-
son and g. Morris Halter. Some dis
QUESTION then arose a. to the time the
committee should have to report. Mr..
Gatzert thought We should have a regu-
lar Fourth Of July celebration, and that
the committee should have ample time
to arrange for Il. Finally it was de-
cided that the committe should report
70 mass meeting Monday evening
next. Mr.. Strive stated he had tele-
graphed Mr.. Willard, asking at what
time our people might expect him in
Seattle. That gentleman had replied
that he hoped in few days to be able
set the time definitely, aud would tele-
graph the exact date at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Mr.. James McNaught thought the
chairman of the meeting should at once
correspond with Mr.. v. g. Bogue, gu
perintendent of construction Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, and ascer-
tain II the line from Puyallup to Seattle
will be passable for trains at the time of
Mr.. Wizards visit to the coast In Sep
teWber. The only di nculty in the way
Of completing the road by that time TO
Black river, where il connects with the
Columbia and Puget Sound road, il the
scarcity Of rails. All the other work
will surely be done by that time, and
Mr.. Bogue would know il the rails
would arrive In time to make the de-
sired connection. Mr.. Weymouth had
assured him that IL Mr.. Willard got as
far ~ Black river In his private car, he
would 80 that the same car arrived in
Seattle. Mr.. Mcknight stated that he
knew that NOunan 4 Co., the con-
tractors on tho road from Puyallup TO
Seattle, were doing all in their power to
complete the work on time, and that the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
had turned 100 horses over to the 90 a.
tractors gratis. aud had also furnished
them experienced bridge builders from
. main line, for the purpose Of push
ing the work through on time, 90 that
Mr.. Willard might reach Seattle ia Sep.
tember.
Hon. c. II. Bradshaw. Of Port Town
send, Who was In the audience, then
aroes and spoke ~ follows:
Mr.. President, although not a resi-
dent Of Seattle, I must AJAX the indul-
Rence OF this meeting to make suR-
RostiOn. There are situated along the
chores Of Puget Sound q large number
Of small towns and villages whose peo-
pie have waited and watched, and
hoped and puAyed, through many long
years, for railroad communication with
The East. and nov that 10 Il about TO be
An accomplished fact it seems TO me
that they would gladly convene In con-
siderable numbers In celebrating the
event. These people have in times past,
and are now contributing their trade
and good will 10 the prosperity Of the
city OF Seattle. and IL this celebration
could b made that Of the resideu,s Of
Puget Sound oouveuinQ hers, while
they would not b willing to pay homage
TO . man. they would do % 10 ceie-
brate % great an epoch in the history
OF the advancement Of orr Territory as
the completion OF through railroad con-
nection between the Atlantic ocean on
the East and Puget Sound on the wess.
Ny su0cestion. therefore. 10 that your
program BE- chaneed-frnm q eslebra.
ton by the residents Of Seattle 20 that
Of celebration Of the people Of Puget
sound, Convening AZ Seattle.
Mr.. Br1dshawss remarks we're re-
eetved with continued applause and
Judge Jacobs arose and moved that the
chairman OF the meeting DO instructed
% invite the people Of Puget sound 20
JOIN With - Ia rsceivina Mr.. Willard,
and celebrating the complssion of the
Northern fasihe Railroad 20 Seattle.
This motion vas promptly seconded and
unanimously carried. After disoassinp
other minor matters, the meeting ad.
jeurued till nsxt Monday evening, when
the committee will report. After The
adjourument Of the mAM- meeting the
committee met. and eleoesd h. @. Strive
chairman, and q. Morris Halter score
tary. AftsT considerable talk and dis
cuaaiOu u VAS decided that the commit
- eh0uid uaess on Saturday evening,
ct which time thsy expect 10 Be- prepared
20 report program. Or the outline Of
the kind Of celebration they would
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