The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-07

Al quickly . passage could BE- made through
the compact Thousands who lined Yesier ave-
nEe and every aperture opening upon that
thoroughfase, the party boarded four cars Of the
fesler avenue line. They were gaily decorated
with charmingIy arranged ferns, spple blossoms
ard nags. and ran between lnes Of spectators
which were only broken - the cars ran far ont
toward the lake. The weather had cleared, and
By the time the steamer Kirkland was reached
. lovely view wa obtainable The varied hues
Of the vendure On the lake shores, always
lovely. seemed even marc beautiful by contrast
with the leadcu akies.
The steamer vas elegantly decorated With
rare ferns and flowers, and had the weather
been such - to sccentuats enjoyment Of seem
cry, this part Of ths days programme would
have formed . very oelightiul feature. A Is
vas, President Harrison. who was familiar with
the lakes beauties, called the attention Of the
ladies Of his party 10 its dstinctiveiy character
istic picturesqueness, and thea invited those
who were On board 70 meet him. Presentations
were nads md old acQuaintances were re-
ncwed
Landing q Madison street wharf, the presi-
dent remarked the handsome appearance Of the
cars ol that line = remarkably In advance OF
other cities No particular incident marked
this part Of the nip except demonstrations by
the children
At the corner Of Yssler avenue and Twentieth
street the cars to Lake Washington were inter-
cepsed By large party Of children assembled
from the South and Rainier schools. Il had
been originally planned to make short stops 1t
three different points for the convenience Of the
school children, but the lack Of time necessi-
tated the abandonment Of the idea The speed
0f the cars was siackened, however. to the min-
tnnm running speed and the little ones with .
waving Of nass and cheering from their lusty
young thrusfz. gave boisterous welcome. On
the return trips scene similar to the one on
YesleT avenue occurred at the corner Of Hyde
street, where the cars were met BY . DELEGATION
Of children from the Minor and Columbia
schools II was at the High school, At the cor
ner OF Madison and Seventh streets, that the en-
thusiasm OF the young people reached q climax.
The building itself was gaily decorated with
dags and tri-colored bunting, while every
window Wa masked with blooming branches
Of the dOgwood tree. Across the front Of the
building appeared the three notices: ssOur
Country" s0ur Schools" sour State" Throng.
ing the yard and sidewalks were teachers and
pupils from the Central, Mercer and Denny
schools. whose aggregate attendance IL 2, 400.
Many of the children wore red, white and blue
pashee, while nearly ell bore national fiaxs or
flowers In their hands A. the cars bearing the
presidential party appeared on the brow Of the
Madison street hill hundreds Of childish voices
rose In patriotic cries Of welcome. AZ the presi-
dents car. running very slowly, came in front
Of the building the children swarmed into the
street, huSrahirx and waving their flags. Had
tbs car stopped they must have taken II By
storm. President Harrison stood on the rear
platform, hat In hand, ana bowed right and left
his acknowledgment Of the ovation. The chill
dren followed in pursuit Of the car for somo
little distance, and then sent thefr shouts ayins
after 1t, until II passed out OF hearing distance
down the hill.
Thenceforward the party made its way to
Madison and Second, whore carriages were
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