, 1890-05-08
A GENEROUS WELCOME
The Distinguished Visitors
F'ittingly Entertained.
RECEPTION AT The SPOKANE
Shown About the City-Both OF
tho Noted Peisonages
Interviewed.

party was to have arrived In the
city yesterday was delayed on ac-
count of an engine breaking down
and did not arrive until about half
past six In the morning.
"A Through some error the private
ar containing the party was not
detached and went ON with the
train. The mistake was discovered
NJ Rethdrum and the ear set out at
that place, and returned To tho city
ON the west.bound passenger.
The committee of the Grand
Army posts went up to the depot AT
the stated time but could find 10
car, and when the situation had
been explained to them left and re-
turned ri the proper time.
The station platform was crowded
when the train came In and every
body ,ushed en- masse to get
glimpse Of the distinguished ar
rivals.
The first person to descend from
the private car was General Alger,
who was warmly greeted by those
present. lie was soon followed by
his wife, who always accompanies
him on his trips. The next one to
descend was Mrs. General John A.
Logan, followed by her daughter
mud the members of the Alger
J Gmily.
- The guests were placed in carriages
Snd taken to the Hotel Spokane,
where apartments had been secured
for them.
The party consists Of General II.
A.. Aiger and wife, Ms. General
John \. Logan aud her daughter,
Mrs. Major w, +. Tucker, and Miss
hlger, Miss Frances Alger, Miss
Henry, Mrs. Alger's sister, II. \.
Alger, Jr., Fred q. Algor and Master
Allan Alper.
They have been travelling In the
Michigan, private car owned 10y
General Alger himself The party
Will have been ON the road three
weeks ON next Monday. During
that time Southern California has
been visited and stops made in the
sound country They came To this
city from Ellensburgh, where the
late q. n. X. cncampinent was held.
Al the HOTEL sPoKANE.
After their arrival at the hotel all
retired 10 their apartments except
ing General Alger, who came down
In the hotel corridors to meet the
different citizens who were present
there.
Grand Army men grasped the
hand of their old comrade aud pres
INIT commander-in-chi with great
2. fcrvor, aud there were many who
had met the general during his visit
10 the city while on his way To the
encampment In san Francisco in
1856.
w. II. Taylor, president OF the
board Of trade, extended AN invita-
tion To the general to visit the bank
and examine some specimens of the
mineral wealth of the state. When
he was shown the nuggets and ores
that were In the collection OF Mr..
liusscy he was very much i'm
pressed.
MRS. LOGAN's CALLERs.
After lunch Mrs. Logan received
,allers and friends In her apart
ments. Those who called and met
ner for the first time wero greatly
impressed by her manners, and II
was very touching TO witness her
reception of the old veterans. The
appearance df the blue makes a
marked change I'm her manner, and
II seems as II her eyes give out a
greater tenderness and her actions
arc those of reverence. AS each one
her hand he felt ut home at
Dncc, aud imagined that he had
always known her. This is the
grand secret of Mrs. Logan's sue
cess wherever she goes, and 1t is this
magnetic influence that 40 readily
captures everyone who comes In
contact with her.
To REVIEW reporter she said:
"l ann wonderfully surprised with
the great thrift and activity that IL
So apparent In this city. IL does not
seem that the great calamity that
beirll the place has lett any dire
effects. In some cases these dread
full fires, although causing individual
losses, serve as u blessing to IA city.
This is noticeable in Chicago and,
from what cnn learn, has been In
this place. This is beautiful
place, and | am looking forward
with IA great deal of pleasure to the
ride around the city, which, | un-
dcntand, We are to take this even
ing"
Mrs. Logan accompanied her hus-
band, General Logan, on his
visit to the encampment mt san
Francisco during 1856, and even
now takes great interest In all
Grand Army work, that WIS So
kmuch thought of by her lilustrious
husband. In answer TO an inquiry
ehe intended to visit the natioual
at Boston during next
August, she replied:
"Ses, l think | shall, for | re
ceiyed an invitation ard accepted
It."
During the presence Of severui
visitors, who spoke of the late gen
sral, she very touchlnyly talked OF
him, and the deep love and aiiec-
lton she held for him WIS plainly
evinced.
MRS. LOGAN INTERVIEWER.
She Talks TO Review Reporter on a
Variety Of Subjects,
Mrs. Lognn's reply To REVIEW
representative as to how she was
enjoying her trip was:
"My daughter, Mrs. Major Tuck
er, and myself accepted General Al
gers invitation TO accompany him
vAnd his party TO the coast aud we
8,jncd them In st. Louis.
ANN Journey has Leen n pleasant