Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-05-08

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We have not met any greater
cnthu-ia~m ~ hotter reception since
", l'it Washington than III Tacoma.
SECRETARY ku>t took a look At the
clouds A. thc raIndrops began t" come
down a lIttl. faster and then continued
" Never miud, w. will have the weather
bureau attached t. the Department of
agriculture alter July and will give
better Weather than this APP
pllusc.
Tins concluded the specch-making.
Pre- ldcnt Harrison and his escort
moment later descended the steps into
Gross Brothers store where a short re-
ccptiun was held
II VA nearly = o'clock when the
steamer Cdp 81 >,dn', with the presi-
dental party, Governor Ferry and
-tail and Mrs. Ferry, Senator Allen
and Mrs senator Squire, Mayor White
Of seattle and the Seattle reception
committee arrived at the dock at Seattle
Just after the CHp Of Seattle left Ia
coma Mayor White. on behalf of the
citizen, If Seattle, made an address Of
welcome to which the President re-
/ -ponded happily. The rest Of the trip
was occumcd in an elaborate luncheon.
/ The ram that marrcd the Tacoma re-
ccptlon had ceased when the steamer
/ had arrived at Seattle, and a cold
north wind had set in. A. the city
Of Ncanie approached its pier all the
steam vessels, including Il score Of
steamers that had accompanied her
from Tacoma, blew their whistles and
tins almost dcafening noise was aug
mcntcd 10y the booming of cannon and
the shouting of thousands of people
who occupied every available space
along the water front. Excursions
from all over the State and the neigh
boring British province OF Victoria
had been pouring into Seattle for sew
cral days and the crowds on the streets
along which the procession passed
were packed in solid mass for the
greater part of the route. One con-
tinuous cheer marked 1.-THE pas
sage Of the President from the
steamer to Lake Washington. The
houses in the city were gencr-
ally decorated and beautiful arches
were ut the prominent street corners.
The escort, composed of the First regi
ment. y. g. W, Sons OF Veterans and
q. 4. l.. posts. accompanied the presi-
1 Ia. hn IA tot hnr
the pupils of the High school sang the
ode, Welcome" On the inside of
the arch erected at this point sat the
daughter of Chief Seattle, for whom
the city was named. Short stops were
made nj the school buildings along the
route to enable the pupils to see the
president. and odcs Of welcome were
sung 10y the little ones. On the arrival
nj the lake, the steamer Kirkland was
boarded by the party for Il tour of the
lake. On their return to the landing
the cable cars were again taken 70
Madison and Second streets where the
procession was reformed and the pres
idcntial party were escorted to the
university grounds. Three thousand
citizens and students gave rousing
welcome. The programme, consistingof
singing by the public school children,
address of welcome by Judge Thomas
Burke, addresses by the President,
Messrs. Wanamakcr and Rusk, and
presentation Of the gentlemen who
voted for William Henry Harrison and
Of the citizens. was carried out. Among
those present were the Mayors of the
several cities in Washington and in
British Columbia who came to Seattle
especially 10 greet the President. From
the University grounds the President
and party were driven to n special
which left amid the shouting of the
concoursc OF enthusiastic people ut
q 30.
The Presidential party returned to
Portland 10y the Thursday nights
train.