Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-29
GEs. EegsTz REcsuyED.

Members Of Stevens Post, with ladies,
10 the number Of about forty, headed
By 4. NJ. Brookes, Department Com.
msndeF. and certain members Of his
stafs, siad Governor W. G. Squire, left
seattle on the steamer Munroe ON Mon
disy afternoon At $50. for the purpose
Of uniting with Cester Post Of Tacoma
10 receiving and welcoming General
Kountz, Commander In Chief Of she
Grand Army Of the Republic Of tie
United states, who. with members Of
he stall, 10 making personal inspec-
ton OF the departments of the Grand
Army Of the Republic on the Pacific
Coast and elsewhere.
After q most delightful trip over the
placid waters Of Puget Sound. the ex-
oarsionists arrived at Tacoma at $50
.. m. The visiting delegation was re-
osiyed and welcomed BY q delegation
from Custer Poet. and escorted 10 the.
hall on Pacific avenue, the ladies' Of the
relief corps being received as the hall
by ladies Of the relief corps Of Tacoma.
After the usual interchange Of greetings,
the announcement vas made BY the
Post Commander OF Custer Post tha,
the formal reception Of General konuiz
would DO bald at 8 O'Clock. All hands
then dispersed for supper. which had
hesn provided by Custer Post.
Az 3 O'Clock Mrs. General Custer. who
Was guest at the Hotel Tacoma, with
Mrs. Csllhonn and Miss BanninR OF 80.
Paul, accompanied the party frona the
hotel ~ the ball, where the ceremonies
we're opened by prayer. After some
singing and music 81 shs band. the al.
dress OF welcome was delivered By De
Z brief, apt and appropriate speech, vel
Ia che name OF the Grand Arm, Of the
Republic and citizens.
Commander. In chief kountx respond
ed. He dealt with the aims and purposes
OF the organization, and the rssalss
achieved By the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. he 10 NOE q huent speaker, bat
his language is well chosen. and eyi-
dentiy selected with the view 70 making
ever word count.
General Austin, Judge Advocate Gen
erAi on the stat Of the Oommander-in-
shief, then delivered an address Of some
Isnath. He 10 fcreible speaker, aed
sviaenAly has bad large experiences In
addressing public audiences. Hia dis
cassion on the proposition Of uniting
the blae and the gray vas lucid and
well timed. The Judge. like most sol
diers, does not believe thai oil and
water viii mix. and be counssled mem
hers e. the Grand Army of the RePub-
lie 10 adhere b the intent. and not Lose
siRat Of the purposes Of the organiza
tsaE, but 10 reulembeF the hRht they
Eaacht. The cause for which their com-
ralfes died. and 20 perpetuate By tketr
Organization the objects OF i,s exist.
,snre fraternity. Loyalty and Char.
asy--oG which nok the least u loyalty.
Ira Old Army Osnteenn, sane BY
NJ. Ceok, vas new 10 most Of those
present. huf vas exquisitsiy rsndered.
a waa also thu zecitRtion BY Miss Stan
nus This vas followed By some stir
rina remarks By +. II. Lamb, Depart
meat Commander Of Oregon soma b.
Airs. Rveretf; . Army Beam soma ma
sie b. the hand, eto.
Atthe ooaclusiop Of the program. De
pertment Commands Brockes annonno-
"a that all those aenireus Of shaklnR
banda with 6enerai kounts and Mrs.
ocsesr, widow q ane Of car eounits' 4
herosk would Be accorded the privilege
81 doing %. Lines we're formed. and
while ths band plAyed patriotic nausir
The raemhers Of he large asssublAge
present. grax<>sd he hands Of Tia cal
sant soldier. and the widow Ct q Draw
and 6aring hero.
After ihsz, the hall wAa cleared and
TIE rs,uaainder Of the eveslnR uAs ccca
pied In dancing. and exchAnglnG renal
nieeance4
Tbs SEATTLE delegation marched 70 III
s1eanlsf a. u essiock, and rsturn.ie e
rived here about J o'clack yesterday
morning. Tie visisors sre io9d IN sneil
praise a. The manner In watch tnel
| 9erp ire atsd b. sheiF TeesnA ero<hssl
and ssnen and eli sssn Rid tney zen