The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-02
DETAILS OF THE DAY.
Talking Over the Presidential
Reception.
TWO COMMITTEES or ESCORT


The committee to arrange for the reception Of
the presidential party met yesterday. Mayor
White occupied the chair and wss supported on
either hand By John Collins. his Democratic
rival for the mayoralty, and by D. B. Ward, who
nan against him on the Prohibition ticket.
There were also present Messrs. Jacob Furfh,
John n McGraw, n. n. Holmes and Walter r.
Cushing.
Mr.. McGraw reported that gentleman had
told him he would give SIS II the COMMITTEES
called upon him 1t was suggested that those
who desired to contribute should send their
money to one Of the banks, to member of the
committee, or to the mayor. The gentleman on
the finance committee have given considerable
time to the work, and those who are in earnest
about contributing can easily and should send
In their money.
The subject Of the lunch to Be given on board
the City Of Seattle wastaIked over at length. II
was aeree4 TO be ves3 undesirable to have .
large number csowdine on the boat; II would
not only fneommode the party and prevent the
nee view OF the Sound, but it would be incon-
venient to provide large number With lunch in
the shoft dme allowed. With due regard 70 the
comfort Of the party.
Major Holmes moved that reception commit
tee OF twenty be selected who should entertain
the party at lunch.
M Collins thought Il might be atty; that,
with the visiting party, would make seventy
altogether. He thought that . large number
would defeat the object Of the Sound trip. 1t
would only take an hour and forty minutes, and
If they kept the president seated at the table 90
long he wonld be unable to see the Sound.
Mr. Cushing asked II the same committee
should receive them on board and take them on
Lake Washington.
MI Furta thought not: his idea was that the
committee to Tacoma would have discharged
its duty, and another committee could receive
them to go ON the lake. That would give . lar
ger number the opportunity of meeting the pres
tdent, which was what was most desired
The programme was outlined 90 that the re-
ception committee would leave Seattle on the
City of Seattle at a M, that committee to re-
ceiye the president on board, where Mayor
White win deliver an address Of welcome; ar
rived at Seattle, they win be received by the
Sound feet and salute fred. Landing at Yes
Ter wharf, the party viii drive to the arch, where
the children will receive the party. Taking
Yesler avenue cars, they viii go to Lake Wash
ington. After . tour of the lake on the steamer
Kirkland they win return by way Of Madison
street. driving along Front, Second and other
streets to be determined upon to the university
grounds, where the programme Of exercises viii
be carried out
Mr.. McGraw, who had been named to present
citizens to the president. asked TO be excused.
As he pressed It, motion was made to appoint
two assistants, but, after some talk, It was re-
solved to select another gentleman.
The discussion was renewed on the reception
matter. and it was finally agreed that invitations
be issued to 200, at the outside, to go to Tacoma,
but that only the reception committee should
join the party ct lunch. 1t was resolved to in
yite 100 to go on the Kirkland, and 100 on the
stand.
aThat makes seattle's 400" said Mr.. Bentley.
(LAughter.]
It was agreed that it would be better to have
small committee remain In attendance, Is that
would minister to the comfort of the visitors.
Mr.. Hall reported that $4,000 would be col
lected, the committee already had ~ 500 in cash.
A skeleton programme was presented, but as it
likely to be changed in several respects 1t was
not considered advisable to adopt it yet
After consideration Of some OF the details, the
committee adjourned.
A full meeting will be held Monday afternoon.
Commencing on Monday morning the recep-
tion committee will keep open headquarters in
the aldermen's chamber, Butler block.
The school children are busy practicing every
afternoon on the special music to be sung
when President Harrison Is here. The pieces
chosen are the s'star spangled Banner 'The
Red, White and Blue" and . song entitled
AWashington," set to the tune OF "America:"
Postmaster Griffith Davies and D. B. Ward
were endeavoring yesterday afternoon to ar
range for gathering at Seattle Of all the down
Sound postmasters on the day Of the presidents
Nistts MI DdttcS dilu tic Obuct Ieuc{ol Oulcldl0
will meet the president at Tacoma, and then
accompany him to this city by boat Whether
Postmaster General wanamaker has decided to
give the postofice here casual inspection is
not yet definitely settled. Permission has been
wired, says Assistant Postmaster Colkett, pro-
viding for half day holiday here on the 9th, 80
that the employees of the Office can join in the
general greeting of Seattle to President Har-
rison.
Mr.. Walter F. Cushing, az . member of the
committee on arrangements, asks publication
of the following call:
ain connection with the reception of Presi-
all the labor organizations call on or send in
their names to me at the composing rooms of
the Telegraph today Saturday."
The consolidated street railways have three
extra cars ready for service on May 6, and five
cars have just been finished at the shops. Nine
dynamos are due here, aud il they arrive in
time hos uetu aar S,vi1 al M no sad