The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-23
A VERY QUIET DAY.
Business Suspended, but No
Public Celebration.
MILITIA AND CADETS PARADED.
now Tacoma, Port Townsend, walIa
"aila and Olympia Observed
Washington's Birthday.

seattle celebrated washngton's birthday in
very quiet manner. The courts, the schools, the
oanAs ana some of the wholesale business
houses were closed during the day From sew
elal Oh the principal buildings the national
coiors We're displayed In number of the bust
ness houses on Front street the show windows
were decorated with tri-coored bunting and
unique and attractive arrangements of samples
VI tle goods in stock. But, apart from the
pafaaing of the militia, as required by law,
there was no public demonstration.
AT p. M a battalion, consisting of Companies
IS ID and OF the First regiment, y. G. w, and
the company of High school Cadets formed at
tne Armory. At l:30 the procession moved. The
rfst regiment band, twenty-five strong, headed
II, under the lead of T. H. Wagner Following
the band was the First Regiment drum and
ougie corps, with twelve drums and six bugles.
his was under the command of Chief Trump
eter Lindsey, OF the First regiment. The first
company in line was E, with twenty-four men
IN ranks, under Captain Z. s. Ingraham, First
lieutenant +. L. Stinson and Second Lieutenant
ii. II. Smith. Company D followed, twenty
strong under Lieutenant William NJ. Calhoun.
Company Is turned out twenty-eight men under
captain l. 5. Booth aud Lieutenant Theodore n.
Halter Bringing up the rear were the High
school cadets, presenting neat appearance in
their gray uniforms. They were thirty strong,
the officers being Captain J. W. Brewer, First
N. NJ Morse
Lieutenant-C Colonel Joseph Green, dismounted
was in command of the battalion. The staff
officers were: Adjutant Charles Esplin, First
Lieutenant and Paymaster Herman Chaplin and
FIRST Lieutenant and Commissary J. A. Hat
field
With the band playing patriotic and inspiring
airs the line OF march was taken up down Sec
ond street. The route followed was on Third to
Cherry, on Cherry to Pioneer place, across Pio-
neer place TO Yesler avenue. on Yesler to Sec
cond, on Second to Columbia, on Columbia to
Front, on Front to Union, on Union to Third.
AT the corner of Union and Third streets the
procession dis5anded and the companies were
marched separately to their quarters in the
ArEory, where the convention was in progress.
The American Union OF Spiritualists cele-
brated Washingtons birthday on sunday. A
large, fashionable and enthusiastic audience
was present. Speaking by P. c. Mills, of Ed
monds, and Charles j. Clarke was well appre-
ciated. The greatest feature of the celebration
was the children's Progressive Lyceum. The
little children sang solos, duets and recited pa
triotic pieces The grand march by all the
lyceum carrying the American flag, emblemati-
cal OF universal liberation and pure American
sentiment, concluding by singing "My Country
It's OF Thee" was greatly applauded. The ex-
ercises passed OFF finely, every one being well
pleased, and feeling consequently more pa
triotic.
Martha Washington social was given at
night by the members of the First NJ. E. church,
at the residence OF Captain F. A. Hill, No. 2,SO5
Fifth sheet The part of George Washington
was assumed by Z. l. Blaine, and that of Martha
Washington by Mrs. George E. Miller. There
was music by Professor W. r. Lucy, and excel
lent refreshments. number of ladies were at
tired in the costums OF century ago.
st Marks church gave a neighborhood social
at the Vendome ut night that was a complete
social as well as financial success. The dining
hall was Hospitality thrown open by Mrs. Baker,
and the spacious room was charmingly decorRt-
ed. Music, dancing and refreshments were
enjoyed by very large number of guests.