The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30
General Sherman At Vancouver.

Slope on the Goth, reaching Victoria on the
2lst. They received an enthusiastic well
come at the wharf from large concourse of
people, the band playing the national airs of
America, and during their brief soiourn re-
ceived attentions from the Governor of Brit.
ish Columbia, and the Minister of Justice,
Rear Admiral Lyons, commanding the Brit
ish Navy on the Pacific coast, extended an
invitation to the party to visit his fleet, and
there the General of our army received the
highest honors which his rank and distin.
guished services entitled him. The party
went on board the U. S. revenue cutter o.
W. WolcoH, which took them up the Sound
to New Tacoma visiting Seattle, where the
harbor was gayly decorated with display of
flags from the shipping. Here, too, thous-
ands of people waited the landing of the
hero of Atlanta, the hills re.echoing their
cheers and enthusiasm. Being escorted to
the hall he was welcomed to the city by the
mayor, and by DR.. Minor on behalf OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. On Thursday
afternoon, the party, comprising Gen. w. r.
Sherman, Gen. N. A. Miles. Gen. Tidball,
aide-de-camp, Col. X. l. Dodge, Major John
Moore, Capt. Frank d. Baldwin, and Justice
Gray of the U. s. Supreme Court, arrived
at Vancouver Barracks, where they received
a military welcome, and artillery salute. A
large number of townspeople were also at
the wharf, ready to do honor to the distin-
guished guests.
On Friday afternoon Gen. Sherman re-
viewed the troops at Vancouver Barracks,
witnessing all their various evolutions with
the interest of a soldier whose whole atten.
ton is given to the business in hand. The
men of the 2lst Infantry and the LIST Artil-
lery never executed their movements with
more precision or alacrity than Oh this occa.
sion, every man seeming to take pride in
having the opportunity of proving to the
Commanding General that their long isola-
tion on this coast had not been time wasted.
Gen. Sherman went among the men and in
spected everything, making enquiries Of and
speaking kindly words to many Of the men
OF the five companies
On Friday evening grand reception was
given the party by Gen. Miles, at his resi-
dence. which was attended by all the garri-
son residents, guests from Portland, Olym-
pia, Seattle and Vancouver, and officers
from other posts in the department 1t was
the great social event OF the season in army
circles Gen. Miles had his large house
beautifully decorated with flags, flowers
aud evergreens. the spacious porches were
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for dancing and the promenade. From the
gate to the entrance of the mansion can
opy Of flags covered the carpeted walk, the
sides of which were prettily lighted by nu-
nerous Chinese lanterns. Nc pains were
spared to make everything as comfortable
as it was grand, matter to be expected. as
all arrangements were in charge of Lit. Oscar
+. Long, aide-de-camp. At $50 the precen.
tation OF guests commenced in the ;grand
parlor, and in the absence of the charming
hostess Mrs. Miles the honors were done
most graciously by Mrs. Morrow. Gen.
Sherman smilingly received the company,
with pleasant word for all, as unassuming
gentleman as he is soldier, and although
he stands already high in the estimation OF
all. he won additional favors of opinion.
The reception being over the 2lst Infantry
Band struck up, and the dancing begun
which lasted until after o'clock. the fes.
tivities being frightened by the brilliant
uniforms of the officers and the beautiful cos.
tunes of the ladies'. Many of the latter
were unusually elegant. some being from the
establishment of Worth and other famous
makers in Paris. At the eleven o'clock in
Permission refreshments were served. and
the repast would have done honor to a
Washington party. At one o'clock the
Portland guests departed and the party
broke mp. the guests retiring with the salts
faction of spending delightful evening, and
having been royalty entertained.
OF the guests present from other posts
were Col. Rodney Smith, pay Department.
Major ID. c. Poole. paymaster, and Mrs.
Poole; Major A. s. Kimball. Acting Chief
@. NJ, and Mrs. Kimball: Capt. C. F. Pow
ell, engineer corps, and Mrs. Powell; Capt
Geo. ID. Hill (retired) and Mrs. Hill, of Sc
attic; 1t. c. T. S Wood. 2lst Inf, Boise
Barracks, and It. f. II. Brooke 2lst Inf,
Fort Klamath.
From Portland were the following: Judge
NJ. p. Deadly, 1t. Commander and Mrs Da-
Wis, Senator and Mrs. J. N. Dolph, Miss
Agnes Dolph. ex-senator and Mrs. J. X.
Kelly. Miss NJ. Kelly. Judge X. s. Stott,
Mr. P. Deadly, Mr.. 7. B. Trevitt. Mr.. Jas.
Laidlaw. British Consul. Judge VIM. Strong,
Miss l.. Davis, Miss V. Wilson. Miss Couch,
Mr.. John Lewis. Mrs. II. ID. Green, Miss
Maggie Green, Miss Catherine Green, Mr..
Fred Gilmore. Mr.. Richard Alcott. Mr.. AL.
fred Holman, Mr., and Mrs }. B. Montgom-
cry, Mr.. Lloyd Brooke. Miss Nettie Brooke.
Mr.. Hamilton Brooke. Mr.. and Mrs George
Good. Dr. p. 7. Keene, Mr.. ard Mrs. A. l..
Stokes. Miss Nellie Pettes, Mr. and Mrs.
Mr.. H. NJ. kersey, Capt b. B. futile, Mr..
and Mrs. n. Cole, Miss Sallie Reed, Miss
Emma Lewis, Mrs. Theo. b, Wilcox, Mr..
w. I. Shanahan. Mr.. c. J. Reed, Mr.. W.
OFT, Mr. Fred. &. Burchard. Mr.. William
Wadhams, Mr.. J. c. Dockerill. MIR j. I.
Hewlett. Mr.. Hamilton Corbett, ex-senator
Geo. II. Williams.
From Olympia, Major Hayden and Mrs
Hayden. From Vancouver. Miss Adele
Hayden and her sister Mrs. Clarke, wife OF
1t. W. L. Clark 23rd Inf. Mr. and Mrs. c.