The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-21


nov and then. some interesting parties
ere being arranged for, among them two
es three masquerade balls.
Annual Chsutaaqua Meeting.
The annual meeting of the chariauqua
readers and alumni. OF Seattle and vicinity,
held tn the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce last Friday evening. proved one OF
tee most delightful intellectual treats Of
the season. There we're about one hundred
and nifty members present, representatives
Of the ten Chautauqua circles now In active
operation in Seattle as well as Of the
alumni association. half hours pleas
art sociai intercourse preceded the meeting
and from tho character Of the members
prescott. largely college graduates. lawyers,
doctors. ministers. and professional men
in many walks Of life. the inteiiecturl
standing u the organization was beyond
question. Many ladies also were present
sho are known to be eminent in many
branches OF science and learning Besides
these the assembly numbered over fifty
teachers Of The public schools. who ind
in these courses of reading an educational
advantage far superior TO anything else in
Seattle. As one gentleman remarked in
the course OF a conversation: This great
movement Is putting in the homes OF the
people influences and ambitions that must
perforce lead many youths 10 seek advanced
studies in colleges aud universities. !"
NJ. Joseph Shipper. of the Columbian
Circle and who has made most ac-
eeptabse president for the association dur
ing the past year, called the assembly TO
order with some happy remarks and APP
pointed Mr.. r. l.. Lee, Mr.. H. 0gdileld. Mr..
J. w. Fairhank, Mrs. IL. Coming, Mrs.
J. l.. Dawson a committee on nomlna-
lions, after which the following pro-
gramme was enjoyed Vocal solo, The
Cuckoo Song" Miss Barrager: address.
THE Hawaiian Question" Mr. George b.
Carter. This address Was a most eorapre-
hensive review of the political history OF
the islands. from their origin aud first
Inhabitants. descendants OF Polynesian
race. through their various changes and
long series Of reigas under the i've Kane
hatneha kings down TO the kalskauas and
lastly Queen LiIinokalani. The many at
tempts To conquer the islands by France
and England were given with historical
accuracy as we'll as the several treaties
of reciprocity with the United states
and the several attempts mt annexa-
ton made by Presidents Johnson. Grant
and HARRISON. The review was most
complete and showed the advantages
of annexation to the United States and as
the only solution TO the great question: at
issue. Mr.. Carter's address impressed the
members SO much that he was kept busy
for some time answering questions In re-
lstion 10 the islands by members inter
ssied in the subject The following were
then elected officers to serve for the ensu-
ing wear: President. Hon. J. r. Ronald,
Of olympus circle: first vice president
Prof {. 4. Taylor. Metropolitan circle.
second vice president, Miss Marie lie
sardt, Xuonisn circle, third vice presi-
dent. MIR. Ovid Byers. Weewyk circle;
fourth vice president Mrs. Judge Langley,
Alumni Association, secretary, Miss Eva
Campbell Mecenian circle; treasurer.
Mr.. Fred Rice Rowell, Columbian circle;
executive committee, the presidents of the
different circles. Mr.. Ronald the newly
elected president, was then given the
Chautauquan salute. Messrs. A. L. Bur
well and Fred Rice Roweil presented the
plans OF the assembly, showing what
could be done should ali take bat one
share of the nes assembly stock. The re
marks were seconded by Mr.. Shipper and
Mr.. Ronald. The new president of the
union was then introduced by the retiring
president ia appropriate remarks. Ii is
the aim of the union 20 have meetings at
least quarterly. After a vote of thanks 20
the ladies' who rendered the music. 70 Mr..
Carter COR his interesting address. and 20
Mr.. shipper. the retiring president. Pres
ident Ronald responded 20 a call by tax
ing the chair, and closed the assembly
With a fen remarks saying he was IN
hearty sympathy with Chautauqua in ali
rs work
The ladies' of the Lake Union C. l.. 4 c.,
With their husbands, met al the resi-
dence OF Mrs. George W. Gillette on
ALERT street un "Wednesday evening
Twenty-Five geographical eonundrnms
had been written aud pinned about the
Room IN convenient places. Each person
sas provided With paper and pencil and
requested 10 write ont an answer 20 each
o. the questions. After aa hours deliber.
a'1on by she parties pants the papers were
soasected and ;he questions and correct
answers. which proved 10 be very amusing
vel IS instructive. were read by Miss
Helen Gillette. \ member of the circle
sao had answered eighteen correctly out
eathe twenty-five vas presented with s
nesattat tortoise-shsil PAPER knife. Re-
'~"tftN-tkS were E-tNn sNFNtL, anu 1tReF g
selections ga the piano by Miss Glib
~i's and others the company left for their
respective ho;Ges vel pleased With the
"eaAng's entertainment
Iar Columbian Chautauqua Circle will
10y the following programme on
wednesday, under the leadership Of Miss
sessie u. Hin Roll call: quotations
esseFiptlve Of some Roman emperor
"@a'ed Aa0nt ;Ais month: Roman Art"
sF'sfs s 4 s. part l, Miss Thornton.
Roman History" finish chapter :. Mr..
Ao~ei; character sketch. Nyaia. the
N''sa g'rs ~ Pompesi Mrs. Crosbie; book
'sS, The Last Days 81 rompesi, Miss
nyas Csaaiauqua song.
's' Regiment eieetisa and B&aqust.
VI Tuesday evening at meeting in she
AsEiosy 81 sAe line officers Of the First
"ssnen', y, q. W. Can't. r. : lngraAanl,
v ZEN paay F of this city, Was elected 10
~eseea Nal GaaS. - Tacoma. resigned
~1 Sai. J. A Hatfield wsS inspecting
4ess and the election was conducted
military courtesy and precision
~ . ;. ~elseu berger cf Company of
,'.0sn as tsst nominated, and as lie
senior lac otaccg he ooG.d have had
- - asiaoF II hs bad desired IL Ret ne de-
~ Alos us name - 20 used Is q