The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-05

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sis5eri George y. Hss with their :
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nsan L.<utea4uf-so innxS ssxsa HEX
ssio1es C. Aorria Hssisr. i.ieu,ezzsi
ltotorsei ALERT WHITE. Lzsutensn
I1os0nei II. r. Gzrretson. sosones q
taller, e :. A.. rrsise<i. Mayer Hem
Drum, Mr.. :. u psftengiu and Rex.
r. netare Of Tacoma, AMI She Fir
Regiment hand. The as~enzsszge NJ
Eery orderly znsx gave re<pes-sful ate.
tor. - The exerrisr~ After ,evrr,
| selections By the bard, kseserat
Engere Sewpse raped for order /
II - and introduced the chaplain
kes. Eernuei H. Wells, zho invoke
The divine hie~stn- IN few brief an
vesI-selestesi worss--
| Welcome "a seattle.
| tsoyernnr Sempie then uszis bri.
! address OF wescoss.e in his usual hat.r,
| style. He sziss II have beer. give
the pleasant dusy 81 extending % so
al. Ia the name Of the city OF seasfil
q welcome TO the city on this gran
oeeasion- ! Was told 10 say 90 Yen tbs
that we,srome Was a hearty one: tia
she iatehstsinwx ~ers hanging on III
outside and you eoals pssh them 4
your faeasure- We are here 90 accey
that hospitality 80 generously exssnl
Ell 10 Us. and 70 celebrate that
sRssprsT EvkSr ~ AxgRfckx Hfsroz,
The Declaration Of Undergraduates. frof
which sc date the birth 81 oar repus
u.s. We are here TO again hear rea
tina: document which meant 10 our M
ee~for< war with the then nyiehties
civilized nation IN the world, and {
also renew our allegiance TO that hi:
toric banner and our loyalty TO gu
country. ! am. indeed. glad Co sc
that the interest in the celebration q
this day n not waning after the laps
Of more than = century. The oSsers
ance Of this day first began on tn
Atlantis seaboard. but the custom ha
followed our flag and our people unit
now we on the shores of the wesferl
ocean. having
coSQrEgKD THE wfIpEaSEss,
Are joining with our eounfrymen i
every quarter Of this great land in fhi
patriotic and pleasant duty. We ar
here also for the purpose OF having
good time. The people OF Seattle hay
promised Us a good time and they ger
orally redeem their promises NJ pa
Without taking mp more Of your TIME
viii say in behalf of the people her
assembled, We have accepted you
hospitality and have come, and in D,
half of the people OF Seattle say I
you, Welcome again and again.
The governors remarks struck r,
spon>iye chord, and were eheered I
| the echo.
Messrs. Bates. c. T.. Bowman an
Ii. and C. A. Coleman. the well know
quartctte OF yocaii~ts. then rendered
| beautiful and patriotic song.
Governor sempie announced, Nv
will now sing our own hymn, ou
grand national anthem. Che hvmn /
our people. Its our own hymn an
| we will sing il ourselves. Accordin;
~ he started America. IL was tai
en- up by the band, the quartetie an
| the multitude, and the grand old tun
went rolling out among the trees an
| to the utmost limits Of the grounds.
| The Declaration OF Independence
was then read by Mr.. Richard Osborn
In clear, distinct tone and fortibl
| manner. Whether il was Mr.. Osborn
| oratorical powers or the sturdy prime
pies and exalted sentiments enune
ate,i Ia that remarkable document, il
reading awakened the patriotic al
plause of the multitude. Messr
Bates, Bowman and Coleman followe
with another inspiring song. and III
Hon. William ii. White. the orator ,
the day, was then introduced.
| 4 Splendid Oratsspe.
| Mr.. Whites effort was one OF Il
finest features Of the dag. file ha
had but little time for preparation, ;
he had been ariuotisly engaged
| court almost up 10 the day he had
speak, bat his spirited and patriot
| .peech was above criticism and W;
warmly applaade,i. Il Is given beio
| in full.
| Mr. WHITES ADDRESS.
| Nh. PggstnESr When last wee
isoar committee bore to me, IN III
midst OF srslnous professional dutie
the request IL address this patriot
gathering. although fully sensitive
the honor rendered. ! felt ike d
elining. The time for preparstio
was short, the opportunity limited an
distracted. What theme should ;
leet for nv discourse, what susje'
II for your entertainment Should
speak OF cur lnarveiOu, growth a
nation. OF the wonderful deyelopmel
Of oar material resources. oi OF
mountains. our riyers. our elinsat
ard the magnificent panorama th'
nature spreads before rs within Il
| geographical limits Of our loved iant
Of our mines. cur farms. our con
merce. our far-extenaed SYSTEM
RAILROADS and teieyraphs, our teeiiin
cities. and the gigantir marveis !
Civilizations furnishing amp
scope for the figh; Of speech an
Ifancvs As contemplated. II
thought flashed in nay mind that tn
was not only the one hundred an
Twelfth year Of American indepesi'
lence. but that il was the centenni
year Of
rrr BIRTH OF rHK FEpxKsI coSsrITl
TtoS.
This decided the subject, and it i
lthrsfathers OF ;he republic IN e>t2
lGshiur our nationality ard OF the wol
81 their hands and brains in fran1il
itha, wonderful chart Of consultation
government under which in the eaFii'
81 well a. in the latter days Of the T
pahiic the affections of the people ha'
be.n concikatesl. the turmoil of tlc
has been auieted. that would hriet
-nrak The subject + liiuifsesS, and
NiH but Tor few short minutes tout
some OF the salient points
HAPPY REFERENCE.
In making choice OF subjects, | r
p,en,h..r the sentiment Of the gre
Webster on 4 kindred commemorate
o-ca<son when be said: Let u :
| i,,i.e that We behold this day. Let !
- thankful that we have lived to =
IN, bright and happy breaking Of ~
ssSuic; sous morn. We have come hit
er ~ celebrate grea. event 10 the n
ttaYv Of our native land.
II "a natahle facaity Of our nstn
whseh enals!es ~ to connect q
thoughts. our synap2thses ana o
hsnptaes- with shat = distant
,,is.-.s or time. ami. looking before AZ
Ser 10 h0l.i eonansuniGi at aEsee "a
,,1,r ans sstors AMI or possstity- I'll
.aaa as.s yssorsal although We are
srs r,swgrfhelpSs nas mere Isss.s&S'
Sssf,.-s without relation "a the past
ss,,,re Neither tho point Il tins "A
he s..st az earth in which We pay
.sstly isvr h.s,sa h our rational and ]
,..Iss.,t,,al essisxnseats, We live IA q
- So ! kraw lsss-e % is history -
Z, -. futn-e isy hof,e zId anticipation
Bv ascensilng 20 an a>-ss' .Asssan
| car ancestors. ~ cuntStsa f'A "a
Iexamri- and stsIeying tfesr eii1r.ssis
81 pagsAking q tslssr seaifi'ietlss :
.irahslsinS their sfsFiii y Assss,'s =
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