The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-25

Sons OF Veterans meg in their headquarters IN
Miaters cpera-house aid formally aeieesea
Hoq11Am sor the place of their next eneznp-
menf Eliensburg. Ehatcom and Or<;nE were
the ether towns n the race fog tie encampnent
Colonel Iou1gs staz win be announced Ten
days izfex
Colonel H. r. Gazre1son, Iscorna; General Y.
= OEssen, Olympia. J. z. Candy, Spokane: r
r. Cssrol, Seattle, and D.. Young. Seattle, coma
Hifsee on rsDoluti0ns, reported the following
resolutions. which were adopted.
The national provisions fog the re13e1 Of the
soldiers OF the wsr Who arg suffering from
wounds received and disease ezgendered while
hearty md thankful appreciation Of the G. A. r
Of this state
The Grand Army Of the state Of washinxtpn,
NOT unmindful Of the generosity Of the repre-
sentafives Of tie people In legislature sssem-
bed, and the muneifcent psovisson made for
The erection and maintenance OF . home where
In the old heroes OF the war for the preservation
OF tae Union broken in frame and spirit By
reason Of the trials Of battle, may pass In peace
ana quiefness the remainder Of the declining
DAYS docs here manifest ifs sincere appreciation
OF the spirit that prompts this substantial ap-
probation OF the facs that 30 the builders OF the
Union and their efforts In in preservation be-
long the present unity and prosperity OF the
nation.
@Ws earnestly recommend thaf the legislature
II it, next eeess0a be urged 20 divide the three
fenths OF uiii tax Asscssed throughout the
state Tor the relief OF the soldiers. sailors and
mariners Of the var OF the rebellion and Next
can war. and their widows and orphans, 80 thaf
one-hall the amount OF revenue raised from aaid
levy be set apart for the maintenance OF the
solcicn' Home. and the remaining half be dis
bursed By the commissioners Of the several
counties upon the certificate OF the several post
commanders ~ now provided by law.
@We believe that the hest interests Of mot only
this department, bat every department Of the
Grand Army of the Republic on the Pacific
coast would be best sustained BIZ m extension
OF the time prescribed by the rules and regula-
fiocs, within which annual encsmpmenss must
be held throughout the country, and re urge
that the representatives OF this department to the
national eneAmpment labor 70 secure such m
auerdmeut to the rules and regulations as wiz
enlarge the time from January 10 July in
each year, in this and neighboring depart
usentx
-In the hour OF the nations trial, when the
dark cloud of war lowered over the land, the
spirit OF patriotism that sent our comrades 70 do
battle log the right prompted nobler sacrifice
on the part OF the brave loyal women of the
North Not content with Offering up upon the
altar OF their country's Liberty their husbands.
fathers. sons and brothers, they cast OF the
hahilamenta OF peace and followed the bloody
stream of war 10 administer to the distress OF
the soldiers of the Union Wherever the hand
Of genf2eness was needed there we've the 10y i,
loving women DO these mothers, wives ami
daughters, 10 the woman-s Relief Corps OF the
state OF Washington, our Eves snd our hearts
belong Mar the Great Commander o; the armies
OF this life bless them In the noble work Of their
order.
while we look back with pride and pleasure
IT the great good resulting from the sacri6ces
made in the performance of our duty 70 our
county in the past, IRE realize that but . few
swered the last roli-call knowing this 10 be the
inevitable. ne look with pride upon the perpes-
uafion of our services ior our country's good by
the noble order OF the Sons of Veterans. who,
faithful to the cause of liberty and free govern
menf, honor the memory Of their ssres in dis
seuiuA1ing the principles of national patriot
ism While we live, our hearts. our hands are
extended to the Sons of Veterans IN the most
loving encouragement in good works.
"Among the honors attaching 20 our order
none is more worthiiy worn than the spirit of
venerafion so lovingly extended to the memory
OF our honored dead. This Is not only pleasure
but duty. We believe. that in honorins thel
memory of Major Genefal Robert Huston Nj
roy, by erecting over his last resting usace \
monument suitable to q soldiers deeds and
soldiers glory, We but honor ourselves and va
earnestly recommend that . COMMITTEES Of Gre
members Of this department. be charged With the
accomplishment of this good work"
The competitive driu for the magnificent SIX
nag offered by the citizens OF Puyallur for the
best-dniled military organization in the STATE
Was won this afternoon by Company G. of
Tacoma There were only two contestants. the
other command being Troop B, Of Tscoma.
Rsin kept the Other companies away Both