The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-02
GLORIOUS NATAL DAY.
All Is Expectancy for the Big
Celebration.
SMALL BOY GROWS IMPATIENT.
Immense Throngs Coming From OuI-
side Points-Yacht Racers
Getting I'm Trim.

TIRE atmosphere Of Seattle seems sur
CHARGED vtth patriotism, and everywhere
are TO be noted indications that the corr
eng TWO days celebration VIII De the most
.xfcrsiye and the largest attended IN TIE
history of the city. On ali SIDES yesterday
closing preparations were being made Tor
me great day OF Independence, and as the
s.gav committeeman hurried back and
forfh they were saiIfcd now and then -
tie nrecracker and torpedo in the hands
Of the impatient small boy.
Ready for the Parade.
meeting OF the marshals and aides
.Ffo are organizing the big parade took
p,acs a. the Chamber OF CoHmmerce last
evening at O'Clock Grand Marshal }.
=. Metcafe presided. The following Is a
list Of the names of those " no have so Tar
rerarfe,l that they win take part In the
PROCESSION, either as assistant marshals
a. command Of eeparate divisions or AIDES
"a the grand marshal: W a. Harrington,
Hjifory Butler, X. W. Emmons, r. r.
eweenay. o. T. Askam. John kahaiey, r..
r Edsen II. A. Bigeow. III. VI. Ieader,
A. sidney Hansard. IT. ". Gordon, A I.
Van de yanter. +. Il. NJ. Miller. A A.
renrv " 4. shannon. John T. Mitchell.
A. G. Bowman Fl. r. S5iaubut +. j. Rear
dor. A. +. Mezgar Theodore y. Halter.
Andrew Heinrich, T.. J. Powers. Claire
Fire;rw. Frank Pierce, Fred kirschncr.
u. Morganstern. John l.. Neagie.
Grand Marshal Metcalfe reports that he
As constantly receiving applications for
posftiona in the parade and Il kept busy
answering questions. This alone man!fests
the great interest which the public Is TAX
sng in the forthcoming celebration.
seattle Division, No. |. Uniform Rank,
Knights Of Pythias, reports that full d.
vision will parade. The swedish Grub -
constructing hne representation q
he &ffar-rs 80 Effa
organizations are building a handsome
model OF viking ship.
The regalia OF grand marshal viii be
black suit. black slouch hat. gold bat cord,
vei.ess. sash and gauntlets. That OF the
assistant marshass wall he black sint.
black SLOUGH hat, gold and black hat cord,
red sash and gaunslets ard black glazed
Iegglns. The rega;ia of the aides win he
black suit. black siouch hat, black and
gold hat cord. red. white and blue sash.
white gloves and canvas leggins
VIII Orator Delaney Appear
According 10 telegram received by Gen.
Metcaifoi last night from l.. X. Church. OF
Everett, president of the day for the Gel
ebration at that place, a. X. Delaney.
listed 10 deliver the Grafton here. is in very
great demand. The dispatch reads:
''The citizens of Everett insist that Hon.
A. X Delaney remain here and deliver the
gagements with your committee would dis
appoint friends and the public generally.
who have besieged him all day and pre-
vailed upon him to recall his acceptance
of your invitation.
Eve trust his decision will cause your
committee no embarrassment"
The Rush From Abroad.
The crowd from outside points unques-
tionably will he the largest ever gathered
IN Seattle. All the transportation lines
have made most favorable rates. and great
throngs have already made preparations
10 visit the city. British Columbia will
send a delegation OF unusual numbers.
The Esquimalt e Nanaimo Railway Com
pany, I'm connection with the steamer San
Juan. has announced grand excursion
from Nanaimo and Victoria 10 this city
and return. The steamer will leave Johns
toms wharf Wednesday at y. IN. sharp.
and returning will leave this city on mid
night Of the Fourth. The fare has been
made Sc for the round trip; children over 5
and under 1s half price. and under free.
j. A. Mcclellan. OF Nanaimo. writes OF the
excursion as follows TO the post-Intelli-
gencer:
This excursion is all the talk. II will
he composed of the most prominent citi-
gems from 30 TO 800 and win be accom-
panied by the Nanaimo Silver Correct
band on the Coast.
Kindly see that these visitors be met by
the proper committee. that their visit may
he made as pleasant az possible, this Is
the first excursion from Nanaimo 70 Seat
tie and the people here join me in hoping
that II viii not be tse last"
The Wiley Navigation Company has In
formed the committee that the steamers
Muitnomah and City OF Aberdeen win
free he az
Guard AZ Olympia. commanded by Capt {.
s. Rinehart 20 this city and return. in or
der that the company may take part in
the sham battle on the Sth.
Yachts I'm Racing Trim.
The subcommittee on yacht racing has
announced the arrangement of classes and
prizes 10 he given in the regatta OF the
second days celebration over the Elliott
Bay Club course There will be four
classes and FIRST and second prizes. as fol-
lows
First class-Yachts over s. feet long:
FIRST prize, s50 silver cup. second prize 81
barometer
Second claSs--YAchts under s. feet ana
over IS; first prize, So silver cup; second
prize. pair or tleld glasses.
Third class-Yachts under - feet and
over Is. FIRST prize. silver plated tank for
heating water. worth So. Sccoud prize. sill
Fourth ciass-Yachts under IS feet. first
prize. silver water pitcher. second prize.
tank for heating water.
Tho regatta committee consists Of r. VI
Colby Amos Brown ard capt Miner Who
viii act as tudges AT Yachts must enter
By . a. N. July s. and sl,ippers wlU have
an opportunity % examining the chart or
the course.
All the Yachts In the feet are oct dai'y.
spreading their canvas and getting ip rae
Ing frim for The regatta, Tho crows arc
belnE placed ana each man viii know cx-
nctly what to DO when the starting salute
Is fired or Ju'y s. Both fhe Seattle and
EllloJt bay clubs are making preparations
60 receive and entertain visiting yachts
men. and are booking forward 60 a gala
tine
Tho owners Of small sloops ana saucy.
nitlc cst boats DO not propose TO allow the
hig guns. AS thcy are wont 20 all the
Yachts of thc FIRST end second class. %
have an the tuD and are b}lsily engaged
"a manctDertnE about the hay. picking oat
the best course as &c apgsears to them aud
each IL saying SO himself "lf the other
fellow eNuects - heat mo no NH have q
D. tn ma twin" In fast. all the shippers
are az fever heat.
\ Whatrous special saws fho N.a,-rts
MYTH. Hornet. Garland and poaan.-,. left
for seattle YESTERDAY forenoon 70 take,
pare So tle International r~Fatta- 4 brisk
h0eeae was blowing ana the ya. hts ryla,fs
good time ott - fhe cay They .R1u
probably reach Seattle Tomorrow
Fit Music fnr the, Fourth.
MANY people are rrv~cry-ue tha Official
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