The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03

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Last night vss . esis tns for ths fFisnds
and msmbers ~ lie Grsnd Army 81 The
Rspuhiie. ths eoas Il vsser.ns. and The
womsn's Relisf Coeps of shds city. vne
turned out in large nuabsrs, md gsys -.
~ Holmes, ~ neuiy sieessd eommssdas ct
tts dspaxsmensof washtngsea 0.A-R. snd
Commandw-fn-Chief Grimm. '.fOusing"
secspe5on- he cccaston rs nsDoFshfs
one snd ~ masksd b. ersss enfhusiasn-
Bofh Commander Holmes md Com
mandsr Grimm wess IL recipients 81 nu-
msrous compliments snd congratulations.
and the George IL Thonae camp, 8. Of ".
vss presented With . handsome siak
American dag By he womsn's Relief
Corps.
The reception began af shout baif-past
O'Clock, when Commander Grimm and Nrx
Grimm, Commander Hoimeo and Mrs.
Holmes. Commander Street.. Captain
Young, senator Kinnsaf. Mrs. Moran and
George T. De Essnger were placed In posi-
tons Of honor upon the stage. Commander
Street acted - chairman.
The First Regiment orchestra discoufsed
pleasant strains Of music - IN overture.
after which Commander 6trsot delivered
brief but hearty address Of welc0me- He
dwelt upon the histories cf the different or
CARNATIONS represented in the reception.
and spoke encouragingiy Of the work they
had accomplished. He concluded his cd
drsss with . few complimentary remarks
about the election Of Commander Holmes.
whom he referred TO in the most fatsering
terms.
He then introduced Commander Holmes
who thanked the speaker for his COM
pliments and the audience for their gener-
Qua reception. He spoke enthusiastically
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic and
Sons OF Veterans whom he spoke Of - the
successors Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public.
Senator J. Il. Kinear was called upon for
. speech and responded in very pleasant
manner. He spoke particularly Of the
manner in which the state OF Washing
ton had favored the Grand Army
by sppropriasing . sum for the
erection Of national soldiers home. He
also concluded his address with compii-
mentary reference to Commander Holmes,
who. he said, deserved the appointment
for the interest and energy with which he
has worked for the good of the Grand
Army in Washington. Major Rinehart
delivered . brief address. which he inter-
spersed with quaint humor. He spoke an
Enthusiastically Of the Grand Army. the Sons
of Veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps.
and added his quota to the general praise
Of Commander Holmes election.
At the close OF Mayor Rinehart's adj
dress. which provoked great deal of mer-
riment. Commander Street introduced
General Charles F. Griffin to the audience.
Commander Griffin opened his address
with . brilliant euIogy Of Seattle and its
wonderful commercial enterprise and pro-
gress. after which he referred 70 the Grand
Army in touching terms, and spoke of the
order OF Sons Of Veterans rs its successor
and perpctuator. He concluded his ad-
dress with congratulatory remarks on the
appointment Of Commander Holmes.
Then came the most pleasing event of
the evening. Mrs. Holmes, on behalf OF
the Stevens Relief Corps. presented George
II. Thomas Camp. Sons Of Veterans, with
Handsomely mounted silk national flag.
Captain Young received the present on
behalf of the camp. and made anbrief,
manly speech. thanking the donaf6rs Of
the handsome flag
The reception was concluded with q
grand march and dancing. after which the
principal guests were banqueted by the
George ii. Thomas camp.
Commander Holmes was the lion of the
evening, and was the recipient OF scores of
congratulations. When seen by q posr-
ISrELLIcKxcKR reporter he spoke pleasantly
Of his trip TO Ellensburg, and referred
modcstly to his election. He said tho
Grand Army was In excellent condition
throughout the state and numbers now
1880 members. He sAid that before his
term Of Office expired he hoped TO increase
the membership to 1900.
Commander Holmes also stated that the
Stevens Post. No. 1, had always been
ahead Of any Tacoma post in membership
before the fire, but since then the Custer
Post, No. 10. Of Tacoma, has grown by ten
members larger than any Seattle post
During the encampment the delegates Of
the two posts made Q mutual bet that ct
the end OF the last quarter OF the year each
would Be ahead of the other. The forfeit
Is 10 be q grand supper for the winning
IN, Ia Oivsu In he r~sid rft~ ~ a.