The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-26
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Dedication Of the State Institu-
tion at 0rting.
ENTERTAINED BY THE CITIZENS.
Speeches and Ceremonies-The Build
inxs Expected to Be Fnied Be-
fore she End OF the Year.


people of Orting thanked kind Providence
this morning for what promised TO be msg-
ni6ccnt day, and such il was. Il was gala
day. the occasion being the dedication ofthe
state Soldiers Home. The town was beau
4ifully decorated with flags. bunting and
evergreens. A general holiday had been
declared, and the people had hearty well
come for its visitors. On the arrival
of the special train from Seattle and
Tacoma at II O'Clock the visitors were
escorted 10 the opera house, which was
used as q headquarters. after which. headed
by the Tacoma guards band, the procession
marched 20 the home. The state officials
and lady visitors were provided with car
Yisges and travelled different road, meet
ing the procession at the home The Wis
tiers soon scattered to inspect the
buildings and grounds, and were called
together by A. s. Cole of whascon. one of
the trustees, to listen to the services.
The services were held from the broad
verandah and were opened by department
Chaplain ". NJ Putnam, of orting post.
G. A R., with prayer He was followed
by G. II. Boardman, of Tacoma, president
Of the commission, who, in a short adj
dress, formally presented the home to the
state Of Washington for the use OF indi-
gent soldiers and sailors of the civil war.
The address of acceptance was made by
Adlutsnt General Ross 0'Brien. in the
place Of the governor, who was prevented
from attending by illness. After express
ing regret 1t the enforced absence of his
exceilency, he congratulated the state Of
Washington on the possession Of such q
magnificent homo for the patriotic veter-
ans, and stated he found il difficult to ex-
press in proper terms his pleasure in be-
ing the one chosen 10 deliver the address
Of accepting such gift to the soldiers.
He praised the site, the admirable rules
which were adopted; he congratulated the
state on the presence in its bounds of such
= goodly number of old veterans, and said
the money had been well spent. and dem
onxtrated that republics were not entirely
ungrateful j. s. Mclean, of Walla Walls,
responded to 1.-THE c.. A R-n in an elo-
quent address, tracing from the earliest
times the wariike spirit of our race up to
the Revolution, the war of iSi2,
the Mexican war, and the rebellion.
delivering . eulogy OF the
brave men who periled their lives for our
country. Colonel 6arretson. of Tacoma.
spoke on The National Guard" in an
interesting and eloquent address. "The
Sons Of Veterans" was the subject of an
address by Captain Young, who pledged
the Is, 600 members of the order 10 the
perpetuation of Memorial day and the
care and comfort of their fathers and
brothers of the battlefield. Major c. NJ.
Barton, of Olympia, who was 20 represent
THE Press" was unable TO do so, having
been injured by fall during the day. A.
3. Cole, who had officiated as master of
ceremonies, closed the services by an Ell
quent speech, giving . history of .>tbs
work of the commission. He ,xtxted
that the gratitude of tie sta,e
YVES due orting for itx generous
donation of is5 acres Of fertile land for
xA.ah teey xsrs essssa So, 600 the day
they received the deed. He informed his
hearers that the buildings had been erected
by orting contractors, with orting lumber
and orting carpenters; the grounds had
been cleared by orting labor. the prefer
ence being given TO old soldiers, and the
buildings and grounds spoke for them
selves, He thanked PuyalLap for its aid
in their lshors, and thanked the Puyallup
valley, In the name of the commission, for
It's kindness and consideration. and called
Gods blessings on its noble citizens.
Dinner was served by the orting Relief
Corps in the dining-room, after which a
meeting of the commission took place, the
guests returning TO orting. where games
and races were held. A good game Of ball
between the Puyallup and orsing teams
closed the afternoon. orting winning hy a
seore Of S TO s In the evening an old
fashioned campfire was held in front of
G. A. +. hall. and grand ball WAS given
In the opera-house. music being furnished
BY Getehell's orchestra.
Everyone went away expressing Measure
At the admirable arrangements made for
their comfort, and orting will he remen-
bered kindly for its hospitahle welcome
and generous treatment
The home is one Of the most complete
institutions in the state. II comprises a
large main building, with four handsome
cottages, located a short distance from
the four corners. The main building is
three stories in height. with a basement,
and is of frame. The cottages are each
one story high. There are accomno<la-
lions for IJo persons in the buildings,
They are fitted Up IN = tasteful and nea;
manner, and are supplied with all neces.
sary convenienees. The commission ex.
poets that il viii be full by the first Of the
year.