The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-10
G.. A. r.. DAY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
Col. j. w. Langley Delivers an Inspir.
ing Address-The Closing Day.

OOls ID W. Langley D0IV0F8 an 1noPlFe
ing Address-The Closing Day.
Yesterday was Grand Army Of the Re-
public day at Chautauqua, and the pavil-
ion at the assembly was beautifully decor
ated with flags and bunting. The 1870
boat from Seattle brought a company of
people, and large number of Grand Army
of the Republic buttons and badges
amongst them.
The address at II a. m. was delivered by
Colonel J. w. Langley, of Miller Post. 1t
was an able address. showing that the
speaker grasped the Chautauqua idea. The
Grand Army of the Republic stands as
lesson of patriotism. 1t is great educa-
tional force. The sight of the buttons
brings to our mind the great struggle
which resulted in saving the Union. The
speaker ably and forcibly brought out
these points, and was listened to by those
assembled, who enjoyed every word. This
was Colonel Langley's first appearance on
a Chautauaua platform, but he grasped
the great ideas that pnderlie Chautauqua
work.
The afternoon meeting was campfire
indoors. Father Cushing Eels, a pioneer
of fifty-four years standing, told how the
state Of Washington was given to the
Union by DR.. Marcus Whitma1, and of
his early labors with DR.. whitman.
Father Ee!s ID in his Sith year, but the
forcible address showed that he had lost
none of his fire and vigor of earlier life.
Secretary Fairbank recalled his boyhood
days, when in the Massachusetts home
the father of 4S and the brother of II
heard the call and went to the front. He
said that Chautaugua aimed to inculcate
true patriotism. a love for the old flag,
and aimed to make better citizens. While
sitting beside Colonel Langley, who COM
manded the 125th Illinois, he had recalled
the gathering together of the flags of the
state ten years ago into the beautiful room
set apart by the legislature, of which he
was a member, for their safe keeping,
many of them tattered and torn, but en-
folding immortal principles.
Then Colonel Langley issued the word
of command, and from every part of the
pavilion the veterans marched to the plat
form and took seats thereon. Remarks
were made by Commanders l.. A. Green,
Lattimer and others, and old war songs
were sung.
Rev. NJ. L. Rugg gave ten minutes in
spring speech and the afternoon came to
a close.
In the evening the veterans gathered on
the beach and had an old time campfire.
Professor Munson and choir lent to the
charm of the day with choice selections.
Tomorrow is the closing day. 1t is de-
signed to be a fitting close of the best
Chautaugua season ever known on the
Coast. In the morning at IL o'clock the
lecture will be by Rev. George f.. Wallace,
of Saginaw, Mich.
In the evening there will be another
grand concert, equal to that at the COM
pencement of the session. Professor G.
G. Manson has shown himself equal to all
occasions, he is an accomplished musician
and teacher, and the Chateuqua managers
are to be congratulated in securing his SER
vices. He has daily drilled a large chorus
and they will be out tomorrow even
ing. Arrangements are being made so
that all who desire can attend the closing
day.
The Bailey Gatzert will leave at $50 in
the morning. returning at 40 p. m.
Those who wish to hear Rev. Mr.. Wall
lace's brilliant lecture can go on this boat,
and all members of the assembly corpora
ton, also of the board of managers, are
expected to go then, as there will be an i'm
portant business meeting at 2 T. m. All