The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-14

and VIII III. thompson. At 5 O'Clock
q. A. L. committee consist
ing Of Commander :. W. Clark.
chairman; Commander w. :. Harlan,
senior Vice Commander A. w. Hassie,
Past Department Commanders r. ".
sparling and 4. NJ. Brooks. Past Post
Commander W. g. Latimer, Judge Richard
Osborn. George y. Alexander. Mayor
Byron Phelps. Judge J. W. Langley,
George KInnear. l. A. Tresn. James Alex
ander. r. If. Young. Harry Blgeiow, john
X. kinnsar. lie vas then conducted 10
tile hail Of Miller post. IN the Hote!
Stevens, where he was rendered reeep-
ton. about 800 people being present.
nKTrfSe OLD FRIESps.
Gen. Wallace made very brief pleasing
address and then shook hands with every
body. After this an informaI meeting was
held u which some OF the generals old
comrades OF war times talked with him
about the long ago. James Leddv led in
Staging America. Joseph Shipper sang
Marching Through Georgia" and then
sang Greek war song in Greek, giving
the translation. The reception broke
up at 10 o'clock after spleen
didiy enthusiastic meeting. Among those
present whom the general remembered
was Jesse Cochran. who was in the Mexi-
can as well a. the civil war. Maj. ". S.
Harlan. who was captain In the generals
division, and others also talked over the
old times with him. Mrs. ;. u. Kings
bury had a very pleasant chat with him.
She formerly lived Ia Cincinnati, and the
general was sell acquainted with her
parents and knew her when girl as Miss
Lucy Young. lie remembered her dis
tinetly.
Although the general Is 81 years old, he
bears his age we'll and is splendid look
Ing man aud carries himself erect. being
still as tina looking soldier rs ne was
thirty years ago. Shortly after his arrival
he had an interview with a PosT-IsrKfLI-
sKxcKR reporter in which he said that for
some years he has been promising himself
aylsi; 10 the North Pacific coast, bur this
IL the first time he has been able to carry
his wishes into effect. lie is deslrions OF
seeing the sound. visiting Lake Washing
Ton and viewing the city, and he thinks he
will hay. time TO do oil this before leaving
here Tuesday. He did not like 70 talk
mush about bis books. and when asked
Hox HE cAaE To WITH
"a was Eve years writing that book.
Originally ! did not intend 10 write a
book: only had in mind the idea of
writing a short serial embodying all the
circumstances OF the story up 20 the birth
Of Christ. However. | was later induced
10 complete the story 30 the erucltixion. |
wrote The Fair God long before wrote
.Bsa Anr.' | started that book when
hov. The Prince Of india' IL my latest
work. M. | can't tell YOU much about
my books An author cannot Judge 80
thoroughly OF his works as can the public
All he can cav j. that be Is more satisfied
with one book than he Is with another"
Concerning ben Har' the general was
reminded Of tho story that Robert @.
fnsersoii grst suggested the story. the
stery being that ne and tue famous inlidel
engaged ia a discussion regarding the
divinity a. Christ and that the interview
resulted in his studying the Rible closely
for facts with which 20 enable him In dis
pats the statements made that while he
was studs lax ths RIb!e the plet of ben
Hug" became anfolded TO ihls the gen.
esal eniy said.
81 have nothing - say about that Ii
might he unpleasant 90 Mr. Ingersoll"
'Noa know that il Is said you wrote
ben Hag' hy ,nspiration9" the general
Was asked.
Yes. knew soae say that" he an.
sweFed somewhat incrrdulously.
lie was asked If lie Was a~are that he
had been subjected 10 some criticism be-
cause OF his deiineatioa Of the Hearew
character in The Prince of India, +" and
60 this he replied, With wave of his
hand. IS II brushing an annoying giy from
his nose:
"1es. | kaow. One fellow ia san Fran
cisco wrote a bitter criticism OF il and
then another man in Nes York did not
Ike IL very we'll"
nE TEusrs ~ gSsFgE4Ttox.
The general Is = difYscult msn 20 ints-.
view. he is MODEST. pleasant and Ap-
proachAhle. hat wouldn's talk about him
seIf. although remindcd that eveFyone VS.
ANXIOUS 20 know more about hln- Avear
ago BE Vas Interviewed ey friend at hls
home ia Crawfoeisvslle, aud 81 that time
tas conditions being different and his
nind NOS being taken ap with outside
matters, he talked freely. Al that slme.
seated Ia his hbrary chatting about his
work. in answer 10 a question kboai has
method. he cast his eye up 10 . lovely sat
OF scenery from the coast Of Naples, which
hung opposite in dainty frame, ane
nae3itAslve.y remarked.
II have 40 method II there Is sny ex-
cessenee "A ray composition set u down
nrst and last "a that fact ! hold thai
modes a. expression IA wrissng. Ike modes
Of exprSsstou ia speech, are EeseEsbse
purely 10 teslgng nos studded, ogs Of sac
moment ! never sgeGsea. " ksa ! was
boy ! ran slld u the great sooas u my
as.sse ssase. hunted. nsasd, ssat alone.