The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-05

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gathered at the scene when the invited
guests arrived. and - the throngs
swarmsd up from the route Of the parade
there were about 2.5o0 people present
when tho exercises began. After . few
minutes waiting the First Regiment band
struck up with the ..Star Spanglsd Ban
nsf," - Gov. McGraw. the president Of
the day, and the other participants in the
exercises, With Capt Ksinpd and Gen.
Carlin. came forward and took seats in
front. Al the music ceased Gov. McGraw
advanced and said.
The Fourth OF July marks the annual reawsk.
euing Of our national patriotism Il II thea
that In every part OF thts great land oil parties
and 81, sections can asreA IL b then that our
beloved country becomes the local point
toward which 10 turued the eye OF civilization.
for il 10 then that great peop.s celebrates the
anniversary Of national Independence. We
have met here for that purpose, but II does no:
become ue 70 dwell on The subject md Ve will
II once take mp the programme OF exercises.
He then announced Rev. DR.. Alison,
Who delivered shs invocation, - follows:
Almighty God snA Neavealy Father. our
Father and our fa1hen' Father, W thank Thee
ios the history Of The fair land and for the no
BILE men ana women Who laid The Foundation Of
this great nation, Who built up ~ govesnmsat
WHOSE blsssings " today enjoy. and Ne thank
Thee that We are eitissns OF that nation. We
rssliss now tpst ~ have - hand down to poe
serity the virtues which our fathers have
handed down to ~ We AK Thee TO bless the
psssident Of this nAtton and Ats cabinet We
ask that Thy blessing shall rest upoa al the
states and their magistrates Let prosperity
and psaes sbouAd In this demaia Bless ssps-
cially the slosious state In which ~ dwell We
rejoice today In TIE abundapce with which
Thou hast blsssed T. Bless our governor and
all bic magistsrial wosk Nay QUE city 20 forward
and become gyeat city. Let ~ oil. men aud
vomsn. - eisissus efahis natios. state and city.
realise the duties incumbent on us. aud lot ~
Gil realise that IL y from Thee that al blsss-
ings peoceed.
After IN air BY the band Hon. Elwood
c. Hughes rave line and spirited reading
Of the Declaration Of Independence, which
Was applauded at the close.
The band played Yankee Doodle, and
the next number on the programme was
the reading of the poem written for the
occasion by Mrs. Clara I. Price. but owing
to illness she could not appear, and the
reading Of the poem was dispensed with.
1t 10 Is follows:
THE GREAT NoRrHRkN.
The spirit OF Progress reigns today,
Its bugls notes on the waiting bFeeso,
Its hsralds ciang, who have cleft their way
Through the hearts OF our forest trees
II has forged link In the chain that binds
The East to the West and the sea 70 sea;
II loudly tells Of the RANT mipda
Who dare Who viii, who command 70 b.
II tells that Thought and his hsnchmsn. Deed.
Have clasped the cities that lie apart
TIN they thrill In touch. through thy bond OF
speed.
A. the thfobs Of one grsat heart
II tells OF the small atismpes Of yors
Grown vast by the power OF mind imbusd.
That the sleeps ere spannsd where the torrents
And Distance 10 subdued.
80 welcome, oh. herald OF Progress, today.
To thee we owe that no second place
Has been assigned through our youth, the way
With the elders OF our RAGS,
Who named Us young. yet We felt no pang.
We only smilsd ct the foolish wrong,
Forgetting not that the ages sang.
A. for them, our cradle song
With tsvors We meet thea. from South 70 North
Our forests offer thee emerald CLEANS,
And silver darts OF light shoot forth
From the quivsr of our siEssmA
Our mountains tail In their white 70 be- aoal.
galaxy OF pearls they shine.
Their dowsrs they yield, . mineral store.
Long hid in darksome nina
The blossoms OF woodland In wondrous suiea.
Like gems from q casket, OF every hue,
And heavens pennautx OF gorgeous dyeo
Wave brightly over the tender blue,
And man with nature all lavish heaps
His fixing tributes 70 offer thee,
Oh. herald OF Progress. that forward swsspa
To our placid iand-iocked sea
Thrice welcome. oh, Progress. forever abide.
The blast from thy bus!e. 20 long and deer.
That our shores be stirred 70 the PULLING tide.
And Commerce dare rot sleep.
We Offer our 81 ia thy onward march.
We cry. all hail, who with mighty hand
Has linked 10 the spreading osks asar
oar dr-esownsd, wexlth-csowasa land.
United States Senator John b. Allen. of
Walsa WaiIa, was then announced a. the
orator Of the day. and rs he came forward
he vas received with q round of applause.
he spoke in substance As follows:
Mr. Presided and Fssios Catsess. Had Il been
within the capacity o. that typical man OF the
Revolution, who had inhibited the spirit OF ls7s.
80 have mapped ous . programme Tor the cpIe.
GRAFTON OF the eyeats in which he participated
Doubt 1: /, could have been carried out better