The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-22

Followed BY IOA4es-
After the regular meeting of the Seattle
Union Veterans Club in the courthouse
last night the comrades. to the number OF
ETY., repaired to the Chestnut Burr res
taurant for 'rations." upon the invitation
of President NJ. II. Holmes. Caterer Con-
don had provided an excellent supper.
which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
At 10 O'Clock President Holmes called
the comrades TO order and proposed
health TO the memory OF one of the best
volunteers who had assisted in suppressing
the rebeliion-John A. Logan. Comrade
Osborne responded and paid the general
noble tribute. referring TO his ability as
leader. his honesty as man, his friend
ship and his proud position as soldier,
father and husband.
Comrade J. NJ. Wrestling responded to
the toast, 1.-The Common Soldier" and
paid tribute of love and affection to the
100000 of the country's sons who died on
land and sea to maintain honor and homes
by their noole acts.
President Holmes read telegram from
S. +. Street. OF sehome, regresting that he
could not be presen. at the meeting of the
club. The following letter was also read:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
wAsHISGToN, ID. C., April Is. 1890
n. NJ. Holiness Esa.-Dear. Sir: i remember
that you sent me q letter some time ago COM
mandatory of Mr.. Samuel F. street. OF Edmonds,
Snohomish county. Your opinion OF Mr.. Street
seems to be shared by others OF my friends in
Washington, and / have accordingly recon-
mended Mr.. Street for the position of Indian
agent at Tulalip, that place having been
quested for him by his friends. trust that this
viii be satisfactory to you. Sincerely yours,
WATsos {. SQUIRE.
President Holmes said he had intended
calling upon J. +. kinnear to respond to
the toast of the Soldiers Home" but had
received word that Comrade Kinnear could
not attend because of the illness of his wife.
DIR. T. NJ. Young responded TO .'Sher-
mans Bummers" in such a manner as to
cause much amusement and repartee.
Comrade' l.. r. Compton replied to the
toast. 1.-The War of Mexico" He spoke
highly of that grand old soldier, General
Winfield Scott, who required but II 900
men to subdue q nation. Mr. Compton,
in a truly humorous manner, described
the marches from Vera Cruz TO the City of
Mexico, and said that although Scott en-
tered the latter city a hero, he LETT it
prisoner, which fact was not generally
known. OF his regiment of 10 infantry
men Mr.. Compton said he could
He made very happy point at the close
by relating an incident of Seattle's fire. say
ing that he saw two men with stick of
cOrdwood stuck in a cannon and pointed at
the wall of what had been the Gordon
Hardware Company's store. In a moment
the cannon had turned several somersaults
and struck a telegraph pole in the opposite
direction. He suggested, if the men really
wished to break a hole in the wall,
that they load the cannon again and
point it at the telegraph pole. For this
kind advice the men said there was always
some smart Aleck who knew better how to
do the city's business-but he did not wish
ex-Councilmen Reitze and Jones to know
that he had told the story or had given
them away.
DIR. Z. w. Young responded to the "Sons
of Veterans" He gave o brief history of
the origin OF the order and its growth to
10000 strong today. The Sons were pledged
to many good things, but above all to the
preservation of the Union. He asked the
presence and assistance of veterans for
those who might battle in 1.-The next war;"
Comrade A. 4. Haines spoke in response
to the Bravery Of the Soldier" and COM
rades John Taylor, T. +. Decatur and
James II. Wilson also made brief remarks
in keeping with the occasion.
President Holmes spoke Of the annual
encampment to be held in Ellensburg April
50, and said that Pullman car would be
ready for those who wished to go. The car
would be on hand Monday night and
would leave Tuesday morning at o'clock,
an1would be ready when they wanted to
lefve Eilensburg on the return trip
/After drinking the health of General
Grant and the million of soldiers who have
died since the war, the members of the club
were dispersed at 10 so O'Clock.