The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-28
THE COMING GUEST.
No Interruption in the Work
Of Preparation.
rHE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Bids 70 BE Called for the Erection of
Arches-Plans to Depend Upsa
Result or Collections.

The nevs = 70 the cad accident to President
Harrison's sister was received In Seattle with
no less sympathy than disappointment The
uncertainty attending the effect il might have
upon his visit was not allowed to delay prepara-
ton, and ct the meeting of the reception COM
mittee YESTERDAY the work proceeded frgentiy.
Mayor White presided, and Messrs. McGraw,
Furth Cushing. Ward and Holmes were pres
ent OF other committees there were Aessrs.
A. H. Brookes, Kierski, McCorry, Snyder, Rog-
ers, J. A. Myers, Bentley. J. l. Barrie. W. W.
Thomas Douglas Young acted Is secretary.
While the meeting was still IN session news
arrived of . more favorable character, and that
the president would continue his journey unless
Mrs. Eaton's condition became more serious.
Mr.. Furth reported that q committee from
Ballard had asked him TO request the COMMITTEES
to join In getting the president to return from
Lake Washington by way OF Union bay, where
train could meet the party and take them along
the canal It was resolved that the change
would cause such q delay Is to interfere with all
the other arrangements.
Mr. Furth announced that the Madison street
line offered the free use of three cars which
they would decorate suitably. The oder was
accepted.
1t was suggested that Lieutenant Wyckon and
Captain cambridge and his ktaf be invited to
participate in the reception.
The committee on decorations reported that
the approximate expense of decorations would
be a. follows: For two arches and two stands
on university grounds, labor and material, 81
ZOO flags, decorations, ETC., 500; floral decora-
lions, ETC., $3.50; for work to put up decorations,
about SEQ; total, $3.50.
The chairman Of the committee was instructed
to call for bids for one arch at Yesler avenue,
one on Front aud Madison and for stands ct
university grounds.
Mr.. Snyder said he had received replies from
nearly every steamer on the Sound, and they all
agreed to make the round trip for one fare. The
railroads had all arranged for four day tickets
for fare and ore-ffih.
Mr. McGraw reported that Mr.. D. B. Jackson
told him that they had everything on board the
City of Seattle to set out good lunch. The
wishes OF the committee would be taken into
consideration as to every detail.
Considerable discussion took place a. to the
reception of the party on board the City of Sc
attic. II was shown to be necessary that the
steamer, on account Of other engagements, must
leave Seattle at 4:30 q m. 1t viii be necessary,
therefore, for the reception committee to 60 at
that time or follow on the Greyhound at 1850.
No decision was reached, the committee await
ing an answer to the question whether the
president would come by water or land.
1t was resolved to stimulate the finance COM
nittee to hasten collections in order that It
might be determined carly to what extent ex-
pense might be incurred.
1t was remarked that many people desired to
contribute who might not be able to afford IS or
So Subscriptions may be sent to George ".
Hall, chairman of the finance committee, to
Douglas Young, d. A. Mckenzie. Percy ".
Rochester, George II. Heiibron, the mayor Or 70
any of the banks
The committee adjourned to meet Wednesday
afternoon.
call was issued for the assembly of such res
idents OF Seattle as voted for William Henry
Harrison. It was responded to yesterday after