, 1883-09-01

with celebration Of an event tina
mark a new epoch in the history o
the country. Every one feels how
important the Northern Pacific roaC
is to Washington Territory, and tn,
rapid development of the vast cOun
try that will follow its completion
In our city, as elsewhere, the peopl,
are awake to the necessity of making
a demonstration befitting the position
1t holds as the N"Gem city Of the In
land Empire" To us is delegated
the honor Of giving the stranger.
their first welcome into Washington
and it is aduty devOlving upon every
individual that the affair should be
in keeping with the industrial posi-,
tiOn that Spokane Falls occupies in
the estimation of the outside world.
The citizens have by no means been
delinquent in their efforts to further
the object, and all have shown a dis.
position to advance assistance. II
has been before stated in these col.
umns how the City Council and the
public, in mass meeting, had taken
up. the matter, and since then those
most deeply interested have been
indefatigable in their efforts. The
Committee of Arrangements, con-
sisting of Mayor Glover, Professor
Tiernan, A, NJ. Cannon, ]. J. Browne,
William Gray, DR.. B. +. Burch, DIR.
g. s. Allison, P. Deuber, and F. NJ.
Dallam, has not been idle. Prior
to the publication of the proposed
programme, J.J. Browne telegraphed
as follows:
SPOKANE FALLS, Aug. "a.
To HENRY WILLARD, New York city:
lam authorized and hereby extend
to you tho hospitality of this city.
Please infOffn us when you will reach
here and how long you will remain.
J. J. BROWNE.
In response Mr.. Bovine received
the following telegram, Tuesday
evening:
New YORK, Aug. 2S.
To J. J. BROWNE:
am hereby obliged for the honor
you propose to show us, but must
refer you to Mr.. Buckley, who has
charge Of the arrangements on the
west end. II. WILLARD.
Tuesday evening six Of the nine
committeeman met in Browne &
JamiesOn's Office for the purpose of
considering the subject uppermost in
the minds of our citizens. ]. n.
Glover was called to the chair. Prof
J. NJ. Tiernan submitted pro-
together with written sug-
gestiOns, that were, with slight
change, accepted. The groundwork
of the preparations and the reception
were about as follows:
l. Streets to be cleaned and sprink-
led.
2. Street arches with appropriate
to be erected. One at Cam
mons hank, one at the intersection
Of Main and Howard streets, and one
in front of the First National Bank
g. Request citizens to decorate
their businesss houses and residences;
also churches. Also decorate the
spans and arches Of bridges.
4. COngratulatOry speeches and adj
dresses either from the awning Of the
California House or the new mill.
A deputatiOn of the committee to
meet the guests at same point on the
road east Of the city, with an invita-
ton from the citizens and notification
Of arrangements made.
On arrival Of the train in the morn
ing bells to be rung, national salute
fired, and hand to perform.
DeputatiOn of citizens with carri-
ages to convey guests to view the city
and falls.
Return to cars in time for lunch.
In afternoon, procession and speak
ing.
A general invitation is extended
10 all our inhabitants, including the
clergy, civic societies, Gesang Yer
ain, and the choirs belonging to the
different churches to participate in
the afternoon reception. A special
invitation is extended to the COM
and other officers. Of forts
JPur dAlene and Spokane.
We wish, on behalf Of the COM
nittee, to extend special invitation
% the citizens Of Marshall, Cheney,
SPrague, AinswOrth, Medical Lake,
Rathdrum, Rockford, Spangle, and |
he surrounding farming cOmmuni- |
les to aid in the demonstration by |
heir presence.
The following committees were |
and it is to be hoped that |
hose named will take an active in
crest in the duties to be performed:
ON FINANCE,
VIM. Gray, DIR. b. +. Burch, A. NJ. !
IannOn.
on MUSIC,
DIR. C. S. PenfeId, Jas. Z. Roe, T.
". Pynn, Mrs. b. F. Burch, Mrs.
ieO. Brandt.
on INVITATIONS,
]. J. Browne, DR.. G. S. Allison,
Nm. Kaiser.
ON PAINTING AND DECORATIONS,
E. b. Hyde, II. C. Hayw Ird, B. II.
bennett, l.. c. Gillian, J. l.. Baily.
Mr.. Browne was requested to for
ward written invitations to Col. Mer-
lam, Of Fort Spokane, and Gen.
Wheaton, Of Fort CRur d'Alene.
Our tOwnsman, J. ]. Browne, was
invited by vote Of the committee
0 deliver the welcoming address,
nd we feel that the choice was well