The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-01
CHILDS IN SEATTLE.
Distinguished Philanthropist's
Visit to the City.
ENTERTAINED BY W. e. BAILEY.
Sail ON Lake Washington-Lunche
and Reception ut Chamber Of Com
merce-Printers' Tribute.

George William Childs, foremost of
Americas private citizens, was the guest
of Seattle yesterday.
Mr.. Childs, with party of friends, left
his home In Philadelphia May 2, and the
time since then has been spent in visiting
the principal cities Of the West. He has
stopped at Chicago, Kansas City, Denver,
Colorado Springs, Leadville, Salt Lake
City, and the leading places on the Pacific
coast. Receptions to the distinguished ed
itor were held in most of the towns, and
at Colorado Springs Mr.. Childs assisted in
the dedicatory exercises at the Childs-
Drexel Home for Union Printers-an in
stitution erected through the generosity of
Mr.. Childs and Anthony ]. Drexel.
The party, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Childs, Mr. and Mrs Robert McCarter, of
Newark, Mrs. William Matthew Lay, of
Washington City, Miss Stanley and Miss
Peterson, of Philadelphia. and Mr.. F. Per-
cival Farrar, of the Philadelphia Ledger
staff, arrived from Tacoma yesterday
morning. They were met at the wharf by
w. e. Bailey, Erastus Brainerd, z. o.
Graves and Judge Thomas Burke. After
short drive through the main streets of
the city, the women went to the Rainier
hotel, while the men took a special Tesler
avenue car to Lake Washington. At the
end of the line the steamer G. C. Calkins
was waiting for them. A short excursion
was made TO various points of interest on
the lake, and after visit to Yarrow the
steamer landed them at the foot of Madi-
son street.
On the return to the city Mr.. Bailey en-
tertained Mr.. Childs at luncheon at the
Chamber of Commerce. The affair was
one of the completest of the kind ever
held in this city. for the tables were beauti-
fully laid and the menu elaborate. The
guests were: Mr. Childs, Mr.. McCarter,
Mr.. Farrar. Judge Thomas Burke, Judge
/. ]. Lichtenberg, Mayor J. T.. Ronald,
Erastus Brainerd, Joshua NJ. Wrestling,
Major James L. Hayden, E. o. Graves and
Thomas Ewing.
The luncheon ended a public reception
was held from 3 to 5 O'Clock, and number
OF the citizens of Seattle, including many
OF the newspaper men. took the occasion
to meet Mr.. Childs. The union printers,
TO whom Mr.. Childs has been steadfast
friend, were represented by the
following delegation from the Seat
tie Typographical Union, No. 202:
President C. Z. Hawkes., Secretary
G. A. Rice, j. A. Robbins, C. I. Morris,
w. N. Jackson, Miss Alice Gunterman,
Charles Northey, c. J. Sheriff, o. Harring-
ton, NJ. Z. A. McKechnle, J. A. King, G.
w. Ficks, Charles Segbers. NJ. NJ. Baker,
H. c. Baker, George Bauer, 2. +. Hickman,
w. W. Ferguson. L. A. Bridgman. II. PIatt,
III. NJ. Souder, G. L. Roland and William
Whitesides.
President Hawkes., in the name of the
union, presented Mr.. Childs with souvenir
OF the city in the form of a morocco case
containing number of the most beautiful
views OF Seattle. Enclosed in the case was
the following Greeting to Our Friend"
which Mr.. Hawkes. said expressed what
the printers would have said had they been
orators:
We. craftsmen of typographical Union, No.
1o2, OF Seattle wash. being DESTROYS of present
ing to Mr.. George W. Childs, today the most
welcome guest of the city. a slight testimonial
OF the very high regard In which they hold him
as the ideal American citizen, the embodiment
OF civic virtue, and true and most gracious
friend OF their craft, have entrusted to their
officers the pleasant task of presenting to him
this little book of Seattle scenery.
In common with their fellow citizens of all
callings in all parts of the Union. the printers
OF Seattle have witnessed the unfolding of the
benefcent life OF Mr.. Childs, so useful to
humanity, so cndearcd by continuing philan-
thgopy, so obviously lettering the world around
him, with ever-growing respect and esteem: and
hsve relolced TO see that though he has Stunned
BE usual paths to notoriety and public acclaim
aud walked as one who found his best reward in
ms own efforts to live well, his eonntrymen have
iscognized his great merits, and even beyond
the seas his name is household word with
good people ir many lands. In the words OF the
Psalmist: "He hath dispersed, he hath given to
the poor' his righteousness endureth forever;
his horn shall be exalted with honor
But II Is especially because OF the ever.fair
and generous treatment accorded to their crafts
men by Mr.. Chiids; because OF his bene act on a
20 the whole body OF the printers craft that the
printers OF seattle wish more particularly to tes-
tify to him their lively appreciation of the lust
honorable and benefcent course toward the
workmen in his establishments and the entire
body OF the worSmen in the typographical ira
ternity. While they look up to Mr.. Childs with
very greatrcspcct as model citizen. they feel
that they can come closer to him and regard him
with warm affection friend
And To their good friend-to him aud his-.hev
bid the heariies "Welcome," and .GodsDeed -
and hope that this little offering of sincere re-
gard may not be esteemed by him the ,eas,
worthy of the many evidences of regard that
have been shown him during his Journey from
the City OF Brothcry Love to this distant state
which bears the Fathers name.
Mr.. Childs briefly but happily acknowl-
cuSsu tue Sie, speaking or the debt he
personally owed 10 the printers and of the
obligations by which the world at large
was bound TO them. In closing he gave
them few words of advice.
While Mr.. Childs was being entertained
ct the Chamber of Commerce Mrs. Brainerd
was giving Mrs Childs an elegant luncheon
ct the Rainier hotel. Those present were {:
Mrs. Lay, Mrs. McCarter. Miss Stanley.
Miss Peterson, Mrs. George b. Kittinger.
Mrs. l.. S. J. Hunt, Mrs. James r. HAYDEN.
Mrs. l.. Il, Stedman, Miss Strive, Miss
Howard and Miss Halter.
At about o'clock the whole party went
on board the cruiser Ranger which is living
In the harhor. and at $50 they took the
boat for Tacoma.