The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-08
PIONEERSINEvERETT
The Old Settlers Visit the
Youngest City in the State.
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About i5O members Of the Washington
Poneers' Association. now holding its
annual reunion in this city. accepted the
hospitality Of the Everess Land Company
and visited that city yesterday. Three
extra coaches had been added 20 the regu-
lar Lake Shore train for their conven-
ienee, and ct $50 q N. the train pulled
out for Snohomish, where astop oftwenty
minutes Vas made and the extra coaches
switched onto the Everett h Monte Cristo
tracks.
Al Snohomish the pioneers were met by
2 delegation Of Everett citizens composed
OF Charles H. Kittineer. + D. Smith. Sam
Vel bass aud b. r. Brown. who escorted
sne visitors the rest Of the journey. and TO
these gentismen the latter are largely in
dsbted for much Of the pleasure enjoyed
on the excussiou. They were unremitting
in their alterations to the old settlers and
omitted nothing that could contribute In
the slightest degree to their comfort and
enjoyment.
Coming into Everett the train stopped
at the barge works and the visitors
ssighted TO inspect the building Of the new
steel barge Everett now on the stocks
there and which IL expected to be launched
July Is
They we're then taken around to the salt
water side the town. passing the smeiter.
which II not Jet in operation, and arrived
on the city water front at noon. They
were escorted to the Monte Cristo hotel.
where reallv elegant repast Was served in
nrst-class style. Just before sitting down
to lunch the visitors wosU welcomed to the
city Ia brief speech By B. +. Brown. and
after all had been refreshed Judge Orange
Jacobs called the association to order and
spoke briefly In complimentary terms Of
their reception. - did Others of the party.
Charles w. Prosch then offered the follow
lowing resolution. s3hich Was adopted:
RSotrcd, That we return our hearty thanks to
the Everett Land Company for ths splendid en-
tertsinment ana generous hospitality extended
10 the Pioneers OF Washington upon the oeca-
sion Of their visit 90 the beautiful Young city OF
Everett We admire the courage and commend
the enterprise Of the people Who have added
such another example Of city building In tho
forest - to make them worthy SUCCESSOR Of Our
Old pioneers.
large group in front OF the hotel. where
Photographic took three shots ct them
with his camera.
They then inspected the nail works. and
the operation Of the machines there was .
source Of great interest to the old-timers.
They carried away with them nails Of all
sizes. from the largest to the smallest, A
souvenirs Of their visit.
Some Of the party were taken In CARR
ages about the city and acrojs TO the river
side Of the town. whore they were met at
the paper mill BY the remainder OF the
party on the train. They then went
through this interesting establishment
and were again presented with handsome
souvenirs.
The finest souvenirs Of all presented TO
the visitors. however, was . handsomely
illustrated pamphlet descriptive Of Ever.
ett's growth and institutions They re-
turned to Seattle ut 40 thoroughly
pleased with the excursion and the hos
pitable manner in which they had been
entertained.
Tuesday evening ninety-five of the old
settlers attended the thcatcr ~ guests OF
the local members. They occupied front
seats in the parquet. and received special
attention at the hands Of the players. Al
one part OF the play presented there 10 q
banquet scene. and during it Mrs. Flor.
ence toasted the old settlers. . compli-
ment which was heartily received.
Most Of the pioneers villa return TO their
homes today. but . great many Of them
will remain over another day and spend
their time in going about the city, free
tickets over all the street car lines having
been furnished to them during their stay.
Many amusing incidents, and some more
annoying than amusing. occurred to the
old timers during their journey. Under
standing that free street railway tickets
would be furnished them. some Of them.
when they we're presented with small
card upon which the programme of enter.
tainmcnt was printed i'm small type. did
not read il and thought it was their street
railway pass and upon offering il to the
conductors laughed heartily when their
mistake was shown. Another old settler.
who wanted to visit certain friend living
on Lake street, made three trips to a.
many different streets Of that name before
striking the right one, and then he was too
late to see the friend he was seeking.
Owing to the fact that no steamers ar.
r!ved in the city Monday from down
Sound ports. many pioneers living on the
peninsula were disappointed In no; being
able to take part in the reunion. Charles
ii. Jones and half dozen Others living At
Fort Tow nsend. however, were not TO be
bafs!ed by such an untoward circum-
stance. With commendaie enterprise
they chartered small steamer and came
up on her. getting here in time to receive
the congratulations of their old friends.
Altogether the reunion just drawing 10
3 close has been the most successful in the
history Of the association. Upward of
fifty new members were added 10 the roll.
which now numbers over 6So old settlers.
and IL is expected that the success, of the
reunion will stimulate the desire of many
others 10 Join who have hitherto not found
il conyenica; 10 become members.
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