The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-23
GETTING AGOOD READY


The list Of the ne~ subscribers ts
the Artor Association given below
shows that the interest in the goe1 sssrsk
stili keeps up So many have already
subscribed that the list of new sab
scribers naturally gross smaller each
wcek, bat even 20. the Interest in the
work Is increasing.
The number OF inquiries the CON-
nittee has had as 10 what kind Of trees
are to be planted. where the work viii
begin, and how soon. all go to show
that the interest Is spread broadcast.
and that in case OF need the commit
tee can be sure OF many helping
hands
The university has appointed q
committee 10 make collection among
the students. and report very favor
able progress. The ministers in the
several churches have signified their
willingness and their intent TO interest
their Sunday schools in this work.
How little trouble il would be for every
child in Seattle TO ask its mother.
father, sisters and brothers each to
give small amount which this child
would give 10 the association as her or
his o~n subscription. Ii each child
would give his mite. the children in
Seattle might truly say that they were
the largest subscribers 10 the Artsor
fund, and 10 their effort the largest
share OF the thanks i due
The passing OF the so-called Cow
Ordnance AZ the last eoaaeH meeting
vii swell the list OF subscribers. many
having promised 10 subscribe, buf.
very reasonably, refuse 10 give any
thing whileth cows were allowed to
roam all over town.
A great deal OF pains : baing taken
10 have the concert of October 8 4 very
attractive one. and the music COM
mittee have every expectation that il
viii he generously patronized.
Two OF the best nurseries have been
asked 10 give prices OF SOME 10 trees
of three yarieties-cork, elm. maple
and Lombardy poplar. These trees,
it is believed, are ones which will
thrive vel here. They are handsome
trees, and give good shade. Prices
were also asked of other kinds OF trees
VI.
horse-ehestnut, silver-leaf poplar.
etc, in order to afford those who wish
to plant trees either in their own wards
or in the street in front OF their houses
an opportunity to buy the best of
trees at a lower price than usual. on
account OF the large order pat In at
The same time fer the Arbor Associ-
alton.
The ladies' wish to express great
deal of thanks to those who have
already subscribed, and they feel that
there are many people who would
gladly subscribe. but who have not
been asked.
They hope that with such q very
encouraging start people viii not wait
TO be asked, but viii give their sub
seription 10 some member OF the COM
migiee. or will put their names down
on one OF the three lists provided for
thst purpose.
Ii is proposed to start planting
about October Is, hence IN order 10
provide the necessary trees. aud the
ways and means OF planting and pro-
tecting them, all those who mean TO
subscribe should do SO as soon as pos
sible-
1uOSc WHO nave TUE plbat vi AHSiT
city at heart viii make this big sue
cess the first year, instead of merely a
success as ii Is at present. Following
is the list of additional subscribers
since last report to Arhor Association
Robert Moran, II. w. Miller & Co,
Wells & taunton, q. ii. Piles, DIR.
Ed Smith, l.. c. Gilman, DR.. W. ii,
shannon, Lake Union Furniture
Manufacturing Co.. George III. Foster,
W. H. Maud, L. Reinig. Cerruihers q
MAYNARD, T. II. Gallagher, Charles "
Naher.