The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-31

brighter eolors Of the cAiidren's dress a.
the stage and at the great haaks OF p<orls
winch Sled the haicony aad gallery.
Amans saom women. and therefore bright
coicrs. predonssaated. In the foreground
on the Stage wss = row Of chairs occupied
hy these Who were 10 take part IN the sx.
ersisss and ey the governors stan. uho
sAas had for setting the dense body at
! children Ia their rear and the bank a
| aosers IN froas Of them.
| The decorations Of the theatsr ver~ emf.
nentiy tasteful aud appropriate. In front
Of the stage. directly in the center. was .
solid monument Of flowers, surrounded
With wreashs forming the letters "a. A.
4" and surnounted by . solid mass Of
flowers IN the form Of . crcsA On each
side Of the stage was . bank Of trcnle Al
plants and howers and on the chairman .
tseis were two large bou0uetA Aioas the
froat Of the balcony were American dags,
banners With the Inscription "in Memo
RAM" the Grand Army coat Of arms and
the name Of the order On them aaA
wreaths over each balls eye light
Itwas about il:i5 when the procession
Of active participants in the csrsmony
entered, headed by Maj. Harlan. the prss.
ident Of the day. and took their ssass ON
the stage. Then the childrsn's choxus,
under the leadership Of Prof. II. 8 sharpe.
arose and poured forth ''Ths song of .
Thousand Years" in sweet childish nosss,
whose very defects had . charm not pos.
sessed BY those Of the meat carefully
trained and skillful admit singer. This
vas followed by "Ths Red, White and
Blue, NJ the opening Of which the whole
audience stood and . new silk kAmerican flAe
Was hung out from the box on the siehs
side Of the stage. and was greeted With .
sponsansous cheer. Then prayer was Of.
fsrsd by Department Chaplain J. J. Moss.
who gave thanks 20 God tor the blsssines
Of liberty the country enjoyed and Zoe
peace. He prayed that they might noe
only decorate the graves Of the deed With
iowers that fade. but with devotion to the
cross which was the symbol Of their faith.
Next came the rsading Of the orders Zoe
the observance Of the day by Adjk r. II.
Hard. and President Harlan read the fol.
lowing address from the 3rand Army mt
uai for the occasion.
Friends: Al the president Of the day I
welcome You in the name OF my comrades
20 this pubic service To us, this - the
Memorial day OF stalvaYt bravsry, of pa-
triotic hsroism. Of national faith. It 10 the
freedom day of = race smapcipated from
bondage, and Of . nation r1deomed from
iulquity. Ii 10 dear to every soidier. Is
deepens in our hearts . memory Of Que
brave and our bsiovsd-ths grand army Of
precious 10 N the badge Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic which ws wear upon our
broastA Nay we Join % rovefontly In
these exercisss that what wo call Memorial
day may b 70 oux dead thsis day of COR
onation."
Then came the singing Of sHaii, colum.
BID" and .Ths Star-Spanslsd Banner" bv
the choir. the audisncs standing during
both songs and applsuding the spirit with
which they wsrs rsndsrsd This was
followed by the Memorial sddrssa dsliv.
cred with forcs. and cisAxnsss BY 4. w.
Hastia II dealt without bistssnss With
the controversy which was settled By the
war and yst was inspired with true Union
sentiment but its chief merit and the
one most appreciated BY the audiences, was
the svplicasion u made of thoughts called
up by the ceremony ef the day - the pres
snt trouhlss of the nation. When Mr..
Hastis said that thoss Coxsyitss Who we're
foreigners should b. cant back to the coun-
tries whence they came he was interrupted
by loud and long-continusd applause. and
the demonstrations Of approval wsrs
hardly lee when he declared In favor Of
restriction Of immigration and when be
said that the veterans were ready 70 again
render assistance 70 the government u
their services we're required There was
mild applause among the old soldisrs
whom he praised the bravery of the Con-
fsdsratss, bat 10 wAs much l0udeR whom
he rsafirmsd that the North vAs stssnaliv
right and advocated teaching the history
Of the var truly 10 the rising generation.
Mr.. Hsstis's speech uas - foliowss
"Commsndsv, Cbmrades end xFismdss The
unusual activity upon our strests and
mind N that the grsas national holiday
devoted TO the veterans has arrived. The
long column in the parade. the patriotism
manifested on the line Of march and this
grand audispce give wholesome assurance
that sismorial day 10 appreciated By the
ciiizsas Of the Evergreen state. The thir-
tieth day Of May y the great nationai
holiday Of the veteran. He ciaims u - his
|. own. and his title thereto has mot yet beeu
questioned. Today he puts ON his best
uniform and displays his numerous and.
We trust. wsll-eafnsd badgeA He attempts
10 march the streets with his ancient miii-
t.ry tread. pride; pcmP and cifcumstancs
proschss his ideal viii b judged BY the
already risen generation. On this occasion
his patriotism 10 unooundsd and spreads
over the country like che sunlight. Others
may fall by ths waysids in their attempted
devotion 10 dead comrades. nag and coun-
trv. hat the vetsran OF the Union army 10
ever alert and mindful Of his obligation
We feel assured thAt for some tiuae 70
come, il ali others should neglect their
dutv, the vetsrans Of this stats will con-
tinus to celebrate the day.
"The state Of Washington has within fts
boundaries more members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic In proportion TO the
population than any other utato In sho
Union. IL also contains more Of uss
younger men who took part In the War Cor
men In this audiences who have the honor
10 Do not only veterans, but sons Of vet
srAns. This, the Queen City, oontatns the
largest post in the slata. Jt 10 sale pre-
diction that the veterans of this place Will
BE- among the last 20 give mp the obssrv-
ancs Of Memorial day. We also feel grasi-
fed and encouraged By the cheerful and
enthusiastic support wo have received
from the Women's Rslisf Corps, La1tes'
Aid. and Sons Of Veterans, patriotic ctti.
ssus and friends Of the Union soldiers.
Although the Veterans are strong In nnm.
bers. vs realise thai thstS Fonks are Grad
usll diminishine, with 20 ehance of ~
cruitine. We sAiss3ore loox 70 our suxil-
iary oreanisastons and the coming genera
tions 70 decorate th1 graves Of The union
dsisndera.
.srhsrs srs iivins eomrads rhoss pres
snos ve miss today. TheI aft abasnt ~
the roll call. We ofss hovsvsf, ass4rsd