Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-01-15

: N suS nsiRoO pf1Ood OF the
Central School recently, when hi. a.
ssntaon vas attracted BY noises is.uino
froU the old Sixth street school bu,ld
ing staining Ia the holIox near b,
He approached the boildInR. and there
fsond sons Of the boys Of Hose Com.
pany No. busily engaged in decorating
the larger room. and 10 making prepa.
fations Tor their regular SATURDAY. uioht
dance. The principal Ornaments con
@sied OF esergreeus and a huge FAC.
shicn, the reporter was informed, vas
the old town Tag. II vas being nailed
IN large loops and folds TO the ceiling.
aud many rip and rent were noti,ed
Ia tbs broad stripes. Being desiroo. OF
learning something Of the history of
this old hAe the reporter called upon O.
.. ohorey, and afterwards upon Mrs.
shorey, Dexter Horton, Gardner Kel
lo9R. ID. b. Ward, David Kellogg, l.. Il.
Andrews and others, who remembered A
great deal Of the happenings Of the
stormy times when the flag was made
and sent flying to the breeze from A
pole l26 feet high, which was planted
IN the publfe square, now occupied by
the Occidental Hotei.
In 1868, durine the civil war, 10 auy of
the loyal citizens Of this place we're
anxious 10 procure a large Union flag
and let it hoas over the city. David
kellogg, vhs had arrived in town about
that time, circulated q subscription list
and raised about fl25 which was con-
sidered large sum by the men Of that
day. With this they purchased saffi-
cient Of the finest English bunting in
Victoria, b. O., to make fag Of 6fty
~ thirty feet in dimensions. The Gus
toms ofiioers would not chs daty on
the goods, since they were TO be made
into Union flag.
At that time the leading meu of this
city and county we're mostly Denocrats,
and with very few exceptions they sym
pafhizsd With the south. When asked
TO contribute to the price Of the q 40
they responded: "So; We won't give =
cent for the old abolition rag" About
this time u was desided to organize a
LodRe of the Union League, and Gard
ner Kellogg vent 90 San Francisco and
vas initiated into the Order ty Major
Jack Stratman, nov of this city but
then Q prominent man in California
He returned fully deputized and organ.
izsd Lodge, the frst meeting being
held in the drug store of kellogg 4
Brother, which was the hrst In the city,
occupying the present site Of the Col
man brick block, corner Mill and Com
meroisl streets. Old Uncle Jshn Denny
was chosen the irss President, and
Gardner KELLOGG Secretary. The meet
inas were held for long time In little
q
This house was then out in the wood,
would not be beard IN the business part
Of tswn. Hsrs the woods vsre made to
ring with the soues of John Brown"
The meeting place vas changed to the
loft of . house noar the Courthouse,
which still stands near the msat
Fourth streets. Upon completion Of the
UsIv srsity baiidine the meetings were
held there q number Of times. Tie
League increased in mum oers until
nearly all the Republicans IN the ooanty
were members. and at the next general
election Q rousing Republican majority
was voted for the hrst time in the his
tory of the county.
IL vas members Of the Union Leagse
Who bouaht and raised the new flag.
when the material was brought to
town the ladies gathered in Ysslef's
Hall, then over the store now occupied
by q. kellogg & Co. A. q drug store,
and sewed for weeks on the flag
Among the ladies who did this work
we're Mrs. Shorey. Mrs. Horton. Re
beoca Horton (who afterwards became
n.,,..N A,a. A...h n---~-
vho afterw ards became Mrs. q. kel-
Ioael J, and Miss Lou Jepson. The latter
lady vas the only one who claimed
Democratic sentiments. However, she
vas for the Union, and worked on the
fiag. The elliptical design for the stars
was arranged by John H0rnbeok. Of
Eagle Harbor.
When the dag vas oomplsted and
raised on the tall pole, the sea captains
visiting this port pronounced it the
largest aud finest flag on the entire
coast. IL was raised on all gala days,
and Whenever news came of Union
victory. Five different times did the
loyal ones celebrate the fall of Rich
moud. Communication with the cut
side world vas much at fault In those
days. Confederate victories were de
plored by persons holding opposite
opinions TO those of the Unionists IN.
an insincere bat easily interpreted
manner. Other men, not mentioned
above, Who were promiueut in the
Upion League we're j. b. Libby, ID.
Basley. L. v. Wyckof. JEFF. Hunt. Ira
Wooden. James Campbell, IL. A. Atkins,
p. II. Lewis, A. h. Yoan9, q. ID. Boren,
w. II Gillian, Lemuel Holgate. ihos.
Mercer, Asa Mercer, John Ross and
others. not forgetting Jim Pray.
For Q long time the dag vas decorated
with large letters, ~. l.. A" meaning
the Union League Of America, but these
letters we're removed. and IN 1873, when
Beriah Bsovn Vas Mayor. . few Of the
representatives of the League met and
agreed 70 present the f.R TO the city.
This Vas done, bos the city has not
taken good care Of the historical and
valuable gift. One OF the old pioneers,
10 speaking Of the hae. said; IF the
city does not want 10 take care Of that
old a ~, give 10 10 me and will devote
one of the best rooms in my house 10
L." Let the city take better care Of
this old relic. or let II be returned to
come member Of the old Union League.
DaAwua TO a CIosx.--lt 10 thousht
the evidsnes In the conspiracy case noe
on trial against d. Cronin and fourtesn
oshers. In the District Court. will Be
concluded by noen seday, % that the
case may 90 10 the jury By this evening.
Amons the witnesses called on behalf
Of the dsfeuse yesterday were Mrs. Hall.
d. n. Crane. Mr.. Reitze, Q. 4. Bssler,
j, q. Wright, d. Crouin. j. @. Haines,
r. L. Sander and Maurice MeMieken.
Az this iuucturs the defense closed. and
y. II. Whitvsrth. Thos. Burke and q.
Morris Halter we're called In rebuttsl.
Mr.. Hailer vas on the stand when court
adjourned. yadee Burke gave history
OF the origin Of the crrAnizasisn OF
Depsty BhsriEs ever which % much
controversy has arisen. and % much
saIs been made. He eaid the srgAnixa-
ton vas the result OF ssries OF three
meetings; that on account OF the gravity
ef the situation, brooghs aboat IN q
measure by the agitation of see Chiness
question. and threats OF violence which
we're nllipe the air, q party OF gentle
mes, eonsistins OF Mr.. AdAir, Mayos
Yesler. sx Mayer Ssrave, OF the nrm Of
ssruve, HAines a heMicken. Deputy
United SsAtes Prosecusine Attorney
Heuford, Chief ef the Fire Dspsrtmsni
Gardser KELLOGG, and one os too others
- 4. n, uspforasa offies ana tAikeC