The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-17
OLD VETERANS MEET.
Miller Post, G. A. r., Receives
General Russell A. Alger.
A HERo's PICTURE PRESENTED.
Eloquent Speech Of the Guest-G. A. r.
VIII Go to Orting on June as
Refreshments Served.

A great audience attended the meeting of
Mnler post g. A r, held last night It the
Liks naA IN the Frye block The special at
traclons OF the evening were the presentation
o. picture Of the late General John F. Miller,
Aa'sr Unorn the post Is named, and the reception
OF General Russell A Aige-, OF Michigan
lie Miller post possessed a picture of the
general before the great fire but it was destroyed
June, lcoS Recently Eudora Miller Clover. the
on.y surviving daughter, sent letter of in
curry, and upon learning that the picture had
oeen destroyed requested the honor Of supply
ing the post with another The picture was
transferred over 70 the post last night. Judge J.
T. Miller, prosecuting attorney, making the
presentation speech. In an address replete
with feeling and good taste, he. on behalf OF the
oonofs gave the picture 10 the post Com
mandsr Colonel Langley accepted the gift on
Denai OF Miller post, and expressed the thanks
Oh al comrades for 50 appropriate and welcome
gift
The picture 10 9 handsome photograph, said
70 be remarkably faithful likeness of the
original, and is encased in q beautiful gilt
frame IL viii now adorn the walls of the
meeting room of the post
The business transacted consisted IN the re-
ceptlon Of an Invitation 20 attend the opening
OF the Soldiers home at Orting on June Is.
Both Miller and Stevens post agreed 10 attend
In body, and a committee consisting OF three
from each post was appointed 10 arrange trans
porfatloa rates with the railroad company. The
following were appointed for Miller post: W.
l. Mckinney, o. s. Briggs, James Jeddy, and
Tor Stevens post o. p. Johnson, DR.. William N.
Hilton and Colonel James H. Mclaughlin
Colonel Langley then, in graceful and humor-
Gus fashion, introduced the guest of the even
ing, General Russell A. Alger. The general was
greeted with warm applause as be arose 10 ad-
dress his comrades OF the Grand Army. Colonel
Langley had said something about speaking the
exact truth The general, on opening his re-
marks, said that he always looked sharply out
for the man who proclaimed his intention TO
tell the whole truth. Then the old soldiers
slyly laughed at Colonel Langleys expense.
Said General Aiger: 81 remember my first visit
TO Seattle in 1ssS- Since then, good comrades.
the mustering-out officer has counted among
the dead many corps of them that were dear 10
Us. Sherman, the matches, ssd Logan, the
ideal volunteer lighter, have passed zEsF. but
the memory OF their valor and brave deeds 10
still with Us TO inspire US onwar1 Ia deeds Of
courage and earnestness Yours IL grGEd state,
comrades. Washington is sure % stand high up
among the consolation OF commons eAlths OF
this great Union, aud il grstihes me beyond en-
preston TO find that among the great citizens al
your state, among the men tast upsaff the
moral and political condition OF the country,
find in great numbers the veterans that wear the
emblematic button of the G.. A. r
Among the things that amuss ne when
come among you Is the rivalry that exists be
tween Seattle and Tacoma. This healthy con
test IS productive OF good TO both CON nunisjes
but venture TO say that if calamity should sue
denly come TO either the other city would De TIE
first 10 come TO the rescue
sBut comrades, are all fighting the battle
of life, and We need courage TO bear up in fhe
strife. 1t is hard 10 realize that quarter OF a
century has passed away since the great strife.
and old men as we are, we feel almost a. young
as in 81 You have seen, comrades, what she
volunteers did, and you know 4 any mea On
earth do that If it had not been for yoB and
those like you through the land, tns county TO-
day would be disunited and in ohaos. Tia G.
A. R. is justly entitled 20 the esteem and coma
dence Of the country. Much, my cnEarade8, has
been said about the pensions. would Ike 70
see the man who viii object 70 tie government
taking of the patriots who stood before
rebel guns at the rate of SIS per month ! would
just like TO see such men drafted. ! thank thu
Grand Army for this cordial reception. sItd I
only hope that dark shadows may be kept AWAY
from you and that your homes will be Tree From
griefs that have come 10 me since sat we susf
All can say is goodbye and God ,ess you
At the conclusion of the informal add <es<
Colonel Langley spoke briefly, ard ths whole
room full OF g. A. r. men pressed forward 70
meet General Alger personally While halsd-
shaking was going on, the members of the post
and their guests were invited into the side roos.
where coffee, beans and other refreshments n
cidental to Grand Army gatherings were served.