The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-06
aoIONS AT EVERETT.
ire State Legislature Visits
/ TIE Embryo Metropolis.
ENJOYABLE EXCURSION.
1870 Of the Nail and Sarge works.
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Res to snoho0ioA.

;. rvrrrf. March 5-lSpecial. ]-Between
- and 80 people accepted the invitation
s.,,soded by President Hewitt on behalf
- he Everett Land Company and BY the
Sss;.,as of Everett to visit that city on
{-su,dav. The steamer State of Washing
q hsd been chartered for the occasion
q Cenerai Manager Warehouse, to
-shee With Capt. Parker. Purser McClel-
:ss.1 and other officers Of the steamer. had
sgryshing in tine trim for the party.
4 eommsttee OF the business men Of
sr.,vtt vent to Olympia to receive the
-. This committee included Presi-
80 Henry Hewitt, jr., of the Everett
~ Company. F. H. Brownell. 8. 8.
Soc R Mcfarland, James Vernon, D. C.
3sassou. H. P. Moore, NJ. swartout, II. A.
~. Sam H. Nichols, B. N. Mitchell
81 E 8 Lyon.
! 4 vss shortly before o'clock on Satur-
IL afternoon when the steamer left o ym-
$Ie making the run 70 Everett without
800 incident. At Seattle . few more
ssoAe Joined the excursion. Much to the
:seret Of oil, Gov. Mc0raw was obliged 70
,.sve the steamer ct Seattle. owing to ILL
- il his family. He bespoke for them
W.
;. An elegant dinner embodying an elabor.
- menu. admirably served. tickled the
s.eIs,es of the lawmakers and drew ont
:Saay words of praise for the superb
3svcs Of the steamer. 1t was about 10
i,eiock when the landing Was made at
k,.r.tt The whistles Of the numerous
f,ils along the bay front shrieked . well
Asme. 20 which the resonant notes of the
9saner replied.
4 fhs guests were escorted to the Hotel
Aoass Cris,o. where they were formally
helcomed in . few speeches in the large
Lining hall. President Hewitt outlined
:As programme for the evening and next
1sy. and in . facetious way told them
sat they would discover why Everett had
sssn laid ont to be . second New York.
.the other cities of the state were getting
&suy large and some of their young and
Eva He invited them to come to Everett
hAassuI ed them Of q warm welcome.
M. Hewitt closed by introducing sx-
abv Church, who extended hearty vel
&ms 70 the guests. He said:
lsonsider Il an honor TO b selected % psg.
fern the pleasant duty Of welcoming you "a
gsssstt. A the king beo VI our busy hive Of
s.1ustSy. President Hewitt ha% said. We have
es.ssrned after New York. and think you will
p, alter you have seen the town that II will
- be the zig two or the big three cities OF the
sNse-ssattls. Tacoma aud Spokane-but the
" four. with Everett one OF the group. ! Am
ca to say that the sentiment Of this com
sanity IL one Of kindness aud generosity TO-
x3rd every section OF the state. We hope that
" shall grow, not only from the swarming Of
ger cities. but that We shall attract an indux
stasw population from the East We extend Il
IA oil most cordial aud courteous welcome.
" hope 20 b better scQuaiuted. and il shall b
~ pleasure 70 do our utmost to make Jour stay
vessaut
Hon. Trusten p. Dyer. president pro
Ava. Of the senate. responded. assurins
chairman that the members of the
t1islature enjoyed this hearty meeting,
ga eoatinued:
III q e,est pl ~asure to get avay Pom thu