The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-16
THE CITY's TRIBUTE.
A Grand Memorial to the Noble
Dead.
TnousAnDs SHOW THEIR oRIEF
"A Efesaess oFaasen ~ Judge Hansard
aud Touching KaIsgy by Judge
struse~,The ProeeEsfaE.

10 was q memorable sunday IN Seabtfe
yesterday. The san shnne brightly. but
deep sha4oua were hangiag over the hearts
Ut the people 4 universal desaonstT alton,
unparalleled IN the history 81 the city char
aeIetsxsd flle occasion and VAS remarked
~ even the most careless Observers bet-
Ter eyiaence 81 gEe love. Teneration and r.
specs felt sor Tho memories Of the aeeeaSsd
citizens. Dir. Thomas z. Minor. g. Morris
Halter ard r Iasiss Cox, could not ae
efyea. Nature herself seemed prOpitious,
anG The serenity ~ tbs skies combined
~fsh the sacsed character 81 the dag. served
bat 10 enhance The Nolefnally Of
tie sad aid Ions -te-he-renemoeTes
event Although filed With specta-
tors and participants. the streets
we're unusually quiet, ail apparently sab
1med wlth . realizing sense OF the prevail
inz great Rofrow 0l the day. Business was
generally saspendsd, and residents and
visitors wefe atliFe1 In their hes garments.
sci the4o was an after absence Of any TN
timely noise. nlirth or leyity. The scene
Nak verg impressive in lts strength and
saely suggestive. The entire city wore 40
aspets al glss,fl, and even strangers we're
infected with tie prevailing spirit Of silence
nnd sorrow Seattle appeared ike loving
snofher, ia mourning for tire loss % her
sons.
Thanks to the the thougbtfainess Of
Mayor Moran the main streets had been
carefully cleaned and pedestrians we're
not Ann0yes by mud. The parade was the
most notable Of rs class ever held in this
city. all Of the arrangements Of the civic
ard military authorities we're successfully
carried out and the pahlie tribute Of grief
WAS not maFTed By any discosdaat oceur-
rences Nor wsrs testimonials 10 the
memory OF the lAmeated dead limited 20
Tho cfiixsns Of Seattle; Tacoma Olympia.
Port Townsend aud other towns were well
represented and joined with Seattle In the
memorial services Il was, virtually. an
event OF state and proved bow widely
known and bow weil-likea were the anfor-
tunate men.
soon after ~ O'Clock the military ard
civic organizations BEGAN to muster al the
corner 81 South Third ard Main streets.
The procession was iE $40 divisions and
formed on Main street gith rs sssht rest
ing on soutls Third street. A company of
infantry would come marching down South
Third street bill from YesleF avenue, then
a company Of civilians, followed BY band
OF musicians. Aides were galloping TO and
fro delivering the orders OF the grand mar
slaI. All was activity yet there was an abb
sence Of any noisy excitement Promptly
sc %. all being in readiness, the com
mand, Forward. march, was given. The
column was headed by the city police, com
manded by Chief Mitchell and Captain
kinley, with Officers Jackson and McEwen
OF the mounted police, riding in front as
as ala advance guard aud keeping the way
clear. The policemen were in full uniform
and looked very well In their blue coats,
with brass buttons and stars shining upon
their breasts. The rank of Chief Mitchell
and Captain kinley Vas distinguished b.
their caps.
Grand Marshal Brookes. with his aides.
A. u, Stewart. Captain Harry A. Bigelow,
DIR. +. &. kiibeurne. Charles H. kit9nger,
Colonel j. II. Metcalf. A. W. Engie. G. n.
Alexander. John l.. Ayers aud T. N. Reed.
came next. mounted upon spirited horses
and aocouIered IN full military regaiia,
with sable plnInes in their hats and bands
OF Grape tied g. their sword hilts.
The FIRST Regiment hand, of twelve
pieces. MAS hs=aed by the drum major,
James r. Hopkins. whose baton was
draped in mourning. aud the drum corps
by Bert colman.
Companies y, c, % and f of the First
regiment we're next Ia ii9sss =sstei.,sY carried
draped eolors and marched with arms re-
versed. in columns OF tours. Il company
comprising thirty men, was commanded
BY Captain Joseph Green, First Lieuten-
ant l.. K Dawson. and Second Lieutenant
l.. s. Booth. Company G. Of tacoma, hav.
ing twenty men, was under the command
81 Captain w. J. Fife, assisted by isieuten
ants Howell and Ross CAPTAIN Kellogg
commanded Company l.. comprising
thirty-two men, was seconded hy i.ieuten-
ants Brown aud Gosham. Company Z. ot
thirty men, was led by Captain f. 81 Carr,
with i.ieutenAnts rhornell and Grambs.
Colonel J. G. HAlass and stat. consisting
OF I.ieatenant-calonel s. 81. Scott. Major
", I. sharpe, Lieutenant r. q NaShbuFn,
Lieutenant J A. Hatfield and Major r. A.
Churchill, also marched ia this division.
Following next after the National Guard
companies we're the old soldiers u the
Grand Army OF the Repahlie. They
marched with that ssealiuess which is
characteristic Of veterans and can be &c.
gUiresi only bv actual service OF the held 81
hattie, Many OF them We're aged men
whose SCARED and battered features or
crippled limbs spoke eloquentIy IT the
service they Lad rendered 10 their country
in war tjme. = g. CozErove. the depart.
fneat Commander ol Washington ana
Alaska. was in the line Stevegs Post, No.
/. g. A. *. With Agty.three men. was eeus-
nanded by " T. Wilson, anB she John r
Miller Post No I. comprising twenty-swo
men. BY W NJ Morse
Tie King County Medical Association.
having tweaty~tlve mem hers. was led by
SIS prssiGsnt, DE-. T. y tseoSispeea, and
she Bar Association. With seventy 4 sc
nssahsFs. hy ex-Chtst Justice Orange
lscebs. Judge John +. hoyt os the SD.
psxme eeuft. ana sx.cAieg Iass}oe Roger
= Oresns also marched wita the assoc a,
sson
Cozts hand. - thirsesa rssces. under
the leadership u Goa Beaver pFeee.lesl
the gnifayR Rank e she kaiehls al
fythsas SeAtile bsv.slea. NJ. 1. coalpgts-
ing thsfgy~0sse gnen Ssr keieht A &. Raw-
maa. 9r2s lieutenant. commanding. ard
John T Mssche.l. seSana .se4toaaaL Tue
Taecgaa Knights. NsysSian Na. T. bad e5ea-
ssgn asa. aa4 aAS wnter glae command 81
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a LEXIS, 8Fst lsegssaaab Saa + o Pal.
msr. herald Tae Knights, ia ths3r had.
some rsEalss. attracted uaueh 81 aasrjuS 81,
senssou.
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and Fesesate.toes ne sasn smsasless al shs
SealLe ire department Tie s-aa8 ga,sse.
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