The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01


nized rallying point when any
popular movement was projected.
Mr. Bailey Gatzert was its
president until the spring Of 1880.
when he retired from active business and
left for two years vacation in Europe.
He was succeeded By Hon. John Leary,
who had already served the city as mayor.
Soon after the ire it was called together,
stripped, however, of its fine collection OF
pamphlets and hist 1rical documents. which
shared the fate Of many private libraries.
In March Of 1880 II was entirely reorgan-
lied with Mr. Leary as president, Mr. e.
o. Graves. formerly United States treas
urer, and now president of the Washing
ton National bank, nrst vice president;
Thomas Prosch, second vice-president. =.
r. Whittier, treasurer, and J.. w. Dodge,
secretary. The board Of directors includes
Messrs. Percy w. Rochester, 9. ii. Nit
finger, Alfred Holman, A. z. MItten, urii-
fifth Davies, b. r. Shaubut, Herman
Chaplin. q. r. Niesz, W. z. Bailey, jacob
Furth and g. II. Heilbron. The chamber
created q number Of committees to whom
were entrusted supervision of the various
interests of the city, and their recommen-
dations have had material influence IN
shaping public policy. nne building on
Third street was rented. and there during
the year many important meetings have
been held. Every prominent visitor TO the
city has been Hospitality entertained, ana
the chamber has spent thousands OF dol
lars in the preparation and dissemination
of literature calculated 70 advance the
4city's good in the East. The membership
is now 800. and 1t Is in aourishing imam
cial condition, supported, IS it is, by ale
most every commercial establishment In
Seattle.
The Board of Trade is equally influential
In its way. although its held Of operations
Is more circumscribed. II is an associa-
ton Of merchants for the purpose Of
mntual assistance and protection. Its
chief object is ''to perfect itself as an Or
ganization In which the business men OF
Seattle may unite their varied interests as
q whole for the better protection of each,
and thereby secure unanimity of action IN
all matters OF common interest 10 the
business community of the city" The
board was incorporated in October, iss9,
but il was not until April, 1890. that it got
into good working order. The first in
corporators we're George Il. Adair, presi-
dent, Bailey Gatzert, A. b. Stewart. Jacob
Furth, J. b. MacDougaiI, James Campbell,
2. G. Miles, w. r. Boyd and s. Frauenthal.
The board appointed as secretary K. III.
Goidie. The membership is now about
forty, and the board has suite of rooms
for meetings in the Halter block.
The lawyers have an organization called
the King County Bar Association, whose
members meet from time 20 time TO dis
cuss matters pertaining to their profession.
Almost every lawyer Of good standing in
the city is a member. Judge Orange
Jacobs is president and John Arthur sec
rotary.
The medical gentlemen also have a frater-
nal gathering periodically as the King
County Medical Society, of which Samuel
J. Holmes is president, j. B. Loughary,
teasurer, and A. b. Kibbe, secretary.
The eclectics meet about twice year un-
der the presidency of one of their number.
A very important step has been taken
during the year by the Young Mems
Christian Association, which. although
more of a religious organization, is en-
titled to consideration under this head,
because of the great influence il bears upon
the material welfare Of the young men Of
the city. There are thousands in the city
sphere of labor TO the aid given by this as
sociation. Ii has library, and is fast &C
cumulating funds with which TO cree.
permanent hall with o club room. reading
room. and other means of recreation and
self-improvement DR.. J. B. Eagleson is
president; J. B. Denny, vice president; J.
w. Bixby, treasurer; George Carter. gen.
erai secretary. and Elston 81. Camp, as
sistant secretary.
OF no less importance is the Young
Mems Institute, which has not progressed
far enough yet to have its own quarters,
but meets in hired hall at Marion and
Front streets c. P. Blanchard is presi-
dent, and among the other officers are:
Messrs. J. F. McElroy. P. d. Hughes. J. P.
Gleason, A. r. Pinkney, ]. j. Burns and
Lawrence s. Booth.
The hospitals, which are mainly sup
ported by contributions for the general
welfare. are very creditable institutions
Providence hospital is fine building.
healthily situated on a hin overlooking
the Sound, and occupying almost an entire
block. There patients are treated gratui-
tously if necessary, but so high does il
stand in the estimation of the public that
people of all ranks avail themselves of the
great conveniences and comforts the medi-
cal skill and, above all, the admirable
nursing of the worthy Sisters of Charity
under whose care il is. II is the United
States marine hospital by selection Of the
government. Grace hospital is also very
excellent institution conducted upon much
the same principles. Among other help
ing hands held out to those needing aid
and cooperation are the Boys industrial
school under the charge of the Brothers of
Charity. the Day Nursery, the House of
the Good Shepherd, a reformatory for
girls, and the Home under the auspices of
the Ladies' Relief Society
The Yesler Public Library Association
was formed early in the year by Mrs. ].
+. Mcknight, Mrs. J. c. Haines. Mrs. q.
ii. Hebron, Mrs A. B. Stewart and Mrs
sanderson. and had made considerable
progress az the time the commission was
elected 10 frame new charter for the city
SO great was the interest that it was de-
cided TO incorporate a public library as
part of the city administration. and in
compliment TO the ladies who had fostered
the plan, Mrs. Haines and Mrs. Stewart
were afterwa ards selected to act as the lady
trustees.
There IS mechanics free reading room.
the Unitarian church maintains a free
reading room open evenings and on sun
day, and most OF the churches have
libraries for the benefit of their members:
there Is a seaman's reading room, and
two IN connection with the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Among the quasi public institutions of
the city may be considered the cemeteries.
These have not yet attained either the pro-
portons or the attracfiyeness Of arril c;ai