The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-07
A NOBLE MEMORIAL
To the Late Bailey Gatzert
Auspiciously Dedicated.
TRIBUTES FROM HIS FRIENDS.
The kindergarten Erected by His Wild
ow Opened With simple Cere-
mony-first Days school.

0Nt the A9Fk she SO nGbaN conceived 10
memorial lie her dead husband, the future
OF the Bailey Gatzert Memorial Free Kin
dergarten is assured. The opening cere-
monies yesterday afternoon at the new
building were successful in every detail
and served 10 launch this most meritori-
Gus work on a sea free from contrary
winds and disturbances. Twenty-Five lit
tie tots were seated in circle In the cen
ter of the large class room. inspiring many
Of the speakers 10 eloquence and impress
ing all who attended with living example
OF the noble work that has been begun by
Mrs. GatZert- on several occasions during
the ceremonies. as mention was made of
the many charitable deeds performed by
Mr.. Gatzsrt during his lifetime, and espe-
cIaliy in the remarks made by she vener-
able DIR. Bagley. not dry eye could be-
seen in the room. Mrs. Gatzert was the
cynosure OF all eyes. as she sat in one cor
ner OF the room, her motherly face speak
ing out her soul as she in turn watched
the circle OF children or listened 10 the
kind words that were being spoken of her
or her deceased husband. The room in
which the ceremonies were held was APP
propriately decorated with ferns, ever
greens and flowers. Sprinkled throughout
the crowd were many ladies noted for
their charitable work In the city.
Dir. j. r. Metcalfe was chosen TO pre-
side and In his usual happy style stated
the purpose OF the gathering and called
on Rev. -. G. Garrett for divine blessing.
which was given in an impressive manner.
Before calling on any one for remarks
Mr. Metcalfe read aloud several kilograms
and letters received by Mrs Gatzert from
well wishers. Judge Hanford. who was
down for an address. sent a letter OF re-
gret. stating that owing TO pressure OF
business he could not possibly attend, al
though he was thoroughly appreciative of
the benefcent work Mrs. Gatzert is aiding
so munihcently.
Greetings From AN Francisco.
Sarah b. Cooper. president of the Golden
Gate kindergarten board of San Francisco,
sent the following complimentary letter;
My Dear Mrs. Gatzert: l send you
warmest greetings on the contamination
of your plans In behalf of the little chill
dren of Seattle. | send congratulations 10
the citizens of that beautiful city: 10 the
parents OF the little ones who will gather
in your beautiful kindergarten 10 receive
the valuable training that is embodied In
this great system of education. | wish
to congratulate you on the choice
YOU have made of a Kindergarten. who
we know is capable, devoted and conse-
Grated 10 her work. ! am sure that your
loved husband. in whose memory the Cat
cert Memorial Free Kindergarten Is erect
ed, will look down from his heavenly home
In smiling approval of the noble work TO
which you have thus devoted yourself
The Golden Gate kindergarten board
one and all unite in sending warmest we'll
wishes and heartiest assurance of fellow
shin In this great and good work. Thou
sands will rise up and call you blessed
The following telegram was received
from J. l. GatZert and family, of san
Francisco:
Mrs Bailey GatZert: Please accept our
heartfelt congratulations upOI the com
pletion of your memorial kindergarten. OR
entire family join with the citizens OF Sc
attic In deepest gratefulness to you, the
faithful wife, for having placed with ten
der love the wreath OF immortality around
the name OF our sainted Bailey.
The following is from Sadie G. Leopold.
of Chicago. niece of Mrs. Gatzert: Mrs.
bailey Gatzert. God speed the undertaking
that renders Uncle Bailey immortal, hon
ors YOU and blesses little children. Love
to ma"
Words of Praise From Old Friends.
DR. II r. Titus was introdu "a. and made
one OF the most scholarly addresses on the
kfudergarten system Of teaching ever
heard in this city. His rem1rks showed
deep thought and his eloquence at times.
when speaking OF the good TO he accom-
plishef hy the inculcaton into the youthful
mind OF spiritual as well as manual train
ing. was mastery. The speaker went into
the fundamental principles OF the teaching,
and IN closing his address paid a neat tf!o-
ute 20 both Mr. and Mrs GatZert saying
he would rather Re a Bailey GatZert than
n John T. Rockefeller, and would rather
found a kindergarten than university
MIR Metcalfe then called on Hon. John
Ieary. who. he said. knew Mr.. CATER
more intimately than probably any one Nv
ING tn the Northwest today. Mr. Ieary
in a carefully worded address euiogizei n.s
OH friend ard told of the many noble
traits that he himself was personally are
ouainted with lie spoke OF the good Mr.
C;afzert had done for the city az a time
when she needed Il most. and closed with
n tribute 90 the work conceived as me
mortal by his widow.
Hon Thomas Burke. who was a warm
personal friend Of Mr. Gatzert during hts
lifetime. paid a fine tribute 10 his memory.
ana predicted q brilliant future Tor the ue"
Institution.
Remarks were also made by Rev. Father
prefoutaine Hon Z. Hayden. Prot
Wordsworth. pr Barlev and J J. NctH-
yra an oli-time r ends Of the man .r
whose honor the k5DJerEarten was huilt
U~ Paplev's remarks We're especially pa
thet.c lie said
Dr. BaGley'= Heartfelt Words.
az anna here today because 7 loved Ra
lev GRfzart knew him from tHe first
,troa ne came 10 the city. and got 20 love
f-r,, more every DAY I saw him. and Learned
,f his noble traits The erFrt-ou OF such
a monument as this - in keeping "a tth his
rafnre. and the good woman he has left
Aehir4 10 perretuate his deeds could nor
80 conceived OF anything more beautiful
,har this school where The poor rhl,dT.l
- ere ~ttv can ia started an 'he path 81
,rte manhood ana tru" Uomanhood. Goo
VII bless tnis Institution
RahN ARA hanson closed t1e exercise
with a short PRAYER