Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-16

and seattle Rffe&
The steamer Emma Hayward ysstsr-
day sftsgnooz brought from Olympia
Governor w. G. Squire, Who had, On the
dsy previous. taken the oath of Office
and entered upon the discharge Of his
duties a. Chief Executive Of Washing
ton Territory. De vas met at The boat
by Stevens Post G. A. r, the Seattle
Rife and many Of our prominent citi-
Zsus. vho With = band Of a use escorted
him 70 the Hotel Bruns Eick. where dur
ing the Afternoon the Governor received
his maAy friends 10 = most hosp1table
manner. Oh hls arrival salEte of IL
gans vas fred IN his hoaor.
AZ TEE CAMP FIKE
Last evening the SEATTLE Rifles az
ranged a camp FIRE" AZ their armory
on second street. IL honor Of Governor
Squire. aud invited Stevens Post and
fec private citizens TO participate with
them IN the festivities AIS O'Clock the
txo organizations, the fsrmer headed
oy q band Of music and the latter by a
drum corps. N archsd to the hotel and
escorted Governor Squire and several
of hss guests 20 the armory. where a
royal good time Was enjoyed.
The ball was handsomely decorated
and appropriately draped with flags.
Txo ross of tables extended the fail
length, on which were knives. forks.
spoons. TN plates and cups
When ali we're seated, the band PLAYED
4 lively arr, after which First Lieuten
a "a ~ al
xho had oeen chosen master of ceremo-
uies- arose and delivered an address OF
welcome, after which Gov. Squire vas
loodiy called for AMI responded in his
zaoss h-ppy mood he said that the
hoas loarney across the continent and
the cordial reception at Olympia we're
al most too mnch even for nev Cover
nor. :" In looking about me tonight /
So many familiar faces, and many Of
voG know personally, and II is with a
feeling If pride that | ret1rn to this.
NV town. which has been appropriately
styled the Qseen City, and receive such
= hearty reception st the hands of my
fellow citizens. and | can truthillly say
10 yoa thai you have no better friend
than the person who now staads before
you l take this Demonstration not as
= personal compliment. bat As 81 assar-
ance thai yeu understand she character
and responsibilities of the one chosen
OF the President of the Cnited States
and Senators to serve the people of this
Territory. | ACCEPT the position with
great feelings OF responsibility. IL 10
NV duty TO be cool. impartial. attentive
and vlgilsnt, bat firm, sslld. sound.
| greet you rs citizens of Seattle and
Washington Territory. ] need not IN
dulee IN any naftery OF the citizens Of
this city and this Territory. You are
ali reading, thinking people, and you
knoS the Advantages and beauties Of
cur country Just - well as | do. /
am urood at toe progress that n making
throughout it, vast domains and the
rapid strides Of sdvAncsnens this clty
u making. came TO Seattle i've wears
ago. The next simmer. (lsS0). the
census vSs taken. and se had q pop1Ia-
tion OF little over $50. Today II l. no
exa2gerTiio1 20 say that xe have trebled
~ popclstlOs, trebled IN wealth. aud
that the certainIles Of q great. success
full future for rs have trehled- When
look about ana see what yoQ by yoag
energy, yOur enterprise and your perse-
vrrADce have accomplished. feel proud
of you il - great thing 10 incrsase.
10 erect great Institutions of learning.
10 b1llS Churches, TO erect fne build
lngs. 10 establish charitable and frater-
nal organizations II Is noble spirit
Ihzt has pronpte yoo to so ahead
against ali sdversities, and coutrIbufs
Of yo1r time and your means toward
these .hings. and TO subject yourselves
10 ogero1s. and sometimes bundensouls,
taxation. that yo1r city might grow and
prosper. and am proud 10 know that
this Territory, vito Its cereal predicting
plains. Its mineral wealth Its great for
ssts and lts unsurpassed seabo4ri and
It's countless other Advantages. viii So IA
he mustered into the great sastsrhood of
states lu1, who came here yesrs ago,
and helped 10 bald up this co1ntry,
are coutrib1finE 20 the history of what
will st no distant oay. be oas of the
pro1desi States of this great Union, and
an glad that s-n do NV SHARE tox-
ard thAt history.
During nv of6cial career shall do
all N nv psver 80 ASST and further
tie sdysc~meLi Of tins Territory. and
| wAni 10 feel thai hsve tie 90 opera
iIoc and beatty good gill Of these cosl,
sober. lGx Ab8dioe csrizens. IL kavs
unpleasant tasks 20 perform. N the dis
charge Of ny ofheizl dates / want TO
fees t2Ai Am Supported and backed hy
tie Pe0pae- and when TIE time ea=aes
ts&f l sAAA iAy OF TIE rooss of ofsas |
bop~ - esAr yoa ssy. Isa have dons
sell we conns@~d yoa- apyasuse.7
coart sg-ecAes we're thsn r1A5s ns
C&F& GrlsEold. T. Osborn. Esu- S7ere-
Skry Owl1rs. Capt Go. d. Hui. NsSor
@ u H&IAer. Major wnirtseses. IaeuI-
Nsceoasaz- Z 5 A. Gs1e-sl Carr. hes.
Assz122cA NJ. Nh~aasr Of Nsx York-
sao CNEx EeDSrD0eA- Tas band and
d-17 esrps lztessoerssd tie es-snanssS
szte z1sse and several pzf-5ssse airs
wsrs szag daring the svsE1ne.
T0s hs8 Il tArs csoslsss5 0s po-k and
esGss. lard tAsk and coHze- gostezn -
= tse rsAA ed zrEy sfyls. and served n
aoan3zzae
Al tie en2ca1s8on three hearty cAas-s
were given far Governor Sqz4rs. and
IL sss@EEnay Dispersed amidst cheering
azA1 Rppaans