Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-15

more, and to thank the citizens for fheil
courtesies TO ard kind reception Of him
self and guests. He expressed rnnch
feeling. and was really sorry th 1t they
we're comps.isd 10 conas AMI l@sve y
hastily.
Music BY the Carbonate Band.
WELCOME or THE UNIVERSITY.
Miss Neliis Powell, daughter Of Pfssi
dent Powell. delivered ths foiioEiae
address OF welcome in behalf OF the
University. Tbs address WA rsp.ur-
ously received, and Mr.. v Hard who
stood, hst in hand, rssponlsl sppropri
ately, and requested the fssnrscrip: a.
a memsnto of the 600 ssion.
Carl Sohurz in MA address refsrei 10
TO tho University's vei,oIse in tho fol
lowing wordg:
"On our marsh from tho Asisut o 20
tbs Pacific, re have rossIysd n iny gel
comes, waving bunting. the boon OF
cannons, grand illumination and many
welcome addresses. bat u I were Mr.
Vii ard, would fesl proad Of none Of
them a. would Of the address Of this
young lady"
Nh vnLAsD-By the oourtesy Of tbs
Citizsas' Committes. the teachers and
students Of the Territorial University
have bssn invited 10 participate In this
general rejoicing. and 70 Offer theft
nsad Of praise and TO extend hearty
welcome to you and TO your associates
and friends, whom you have brou zht
from all lands and Nations 20 witness
the dnal oonsummstiou of one Of the
Rrandeot achievements of modern
times; and 20 gaze upon the onrlvalled
grandeur OF our so3ney, and the
greatness Of this undsveloped western
domain: Q domain hlthsEt0 bat little
knUWa BY the gfest taaids world. bat to
Be- unknown no longer.
The world Of man has ever been prone
70 do homage to it, great and good mon
Bomstimes, however, not till long after
they have passed away. Bat, not 80 IN
this oase Of him Who u the occasion OF
this and dmilay unparalleled demon
STATIONS eli along this grand highway
from. New York. tho "Emprees of the
Fast" 20 Seattle. the Queen Of the
N rthvost seo." Yo1. Mr.. Willard, have
lived TO ses the last golden spike driven;
70 witness the grand consummatioa Of
work that will mako tho solitary
plass rejoice. and the desert and wilder
ness tn blossom and bloom AZ the rosa.
Ysu have lived to he.r from tens Ut
thousands of voices, well done Well
doner'
We have laid aside our accustomed
work for few days aud have assisted
In prep iring this reception. And now
We bid you and yonr nss0oia .es in this
groa. work, and these your distinguishe,i
friends and invited gussts hailinx froD
tie four quarters Of the globe, welco me.
Thrice wslooms ! /! to these grounds long
since saorsdly dedicated to 10 ,rniug and
science.
We have NO stately edificea, No spa
oi0us halls, no grand libraries, no
rooiDy labratories with we'll appointed
apparatus. no broad cabinets rich IN
natures ohisslings. no magnificent art
galleries or o0nservstories, no towering
granite columns nor arohing domes t.
which we can point yOu with pride.
We have no 0fnHmonted grounds With
we'll laid walks, plashiag fountains,
classic statnary o. sVest scented axb0rz
through which No oaa lead you and 10
which No can point with seif gfatula-
ton. We have hero upon the shores Of
this far Of vestern go only the germs
Of eli these, and q location which We
rival. What We hays 10 Ill for you and
your friends today. Accept our humble
gift; b happy, and rejoice with Us.
We havo gathsrod here toby with
The th00sanda Of our fellov. citixsns n
expeen our joy and our profound
thanks-eaf Joy, that grand highway
bad been cut through the Fock-ribbed
m0outainA making " next-dsor neigh.
b0Ts With the world bsyend. and oul
thanks 10 all Who have In any way con
tfibuted 70 tho oonsummation Of thu
wonderful event, bat more especially q
him Whose far-roA0hine foresight, In.
domttablo eosfU, unsWerving purp0se
and striot integrity have enabled him
under the most trying ortleais and bit.
Tor 0p2ositi0n at times, to accom- plist
most triumphantly this great under
taking. aud 20 win peaceful victory
which places him at once alongside thu
worlds greatest men.
We gladly bear witness today tina
Henry Wizards greatness does not CON
sist al0no In hts ability 10 build ane
manage great railroad and stsamshi,
lines, and 70 amass great wealth in |,
few years. His ability TO amsss wealth
10 only eqaaisd By bis generously. ~ his
unsolicited and liberal aid to various
institutions amply prove.
While tho Students and friends oil
this institution rejoice and give thank,
Ia common with the thousands that ar.
70 DO benefited 10y this great artery oI
ooIomeroe, waoss completion We cole
brats tJday, they have sproiaI reasor
10 exprMS . profound debt Of gratitude
~ Mr.. Willard fer his liberal aid 10 tn,
scaool at tse moment whAn u greatly
needed 4 friend, aud bot for thai
friendly aid vouid have lauauished anl
well-uigh have perishsd. instead Of On.
joytng that inorsasinR vieoe and pros
psrity which has Characterised IL his
tory daring tbs lest s'so ysan.
Asa fsshie expression Of our apprs.
citation OF yoar generosity, We bfine
and present 10 you and your friendl
this thsnk-o6esina Ut flowers, ssshsrst
and pr.ssntsd b ths hands Of all o
our seuLenea.
f1oAoe e0Oopt then - token Of Ou
regard. and may God bises tha6hAnd
an6 peesssvs shs inesf him TIA ca
do - nsbly.
cAnL euuuR
Wa thea introduced aud said hat hi
trip along the Northsrn Paoiac B. B
waa perfect nssiso oe ouxpeiss. An
60 Of che RrsAtsss surprises vas sxps
rtSnosd upoa AxxivtaQ q yOur eity, Sli0
orally carved ous Of Il virRin fos>e11
PWvious 10 this visit did n0s know O
ehe existe0es of sueh . city @ HoassIe
TAi9 seesee absurd; bat dArs sAy tia
0ae-hslf the cisinsns Of The Unitet
Seaess Do M knov Of sush Q plaos.
stsA thsy ooald Ill b present. and g
foe tAssnsslvss." He spohe IN, GLOW
inG eseme u The houos4 fsrme
ard eeardy voodaan, ana romaYksd
hat shs exhibition Of products in Or
CON surpassed any thing Of the kint
that - had ever eosn. He furthor 70.
Married. that while 10 ~ Secretary o,
The !nteshe . 10 ens hie amhltioos {,
~ befoco OhaGseD sngno Lao a. ~
pro1ooti0n q Tie timber >ous OF IA
groatest e0urooo q ~ lllh In The Unttes
0taesA Ard u tho 0ovssunsns viz no
ne1e0d - q, tho tnAah3tAntp ehould ~
md peuesos tAsso sparess a. immensl
rsvenue from NJ oAsolen huuHsr, pros
peotoe and w0odman. ssIs d . malta,
u Rseat seetoososzs and I'm Assure{
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