The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-01

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Ds-noratinz the high character ana =.
sonal abslif.es 81 our iste, beloved friend
Frederic J. Grant
J. G. ESzu Seattle: II Is with deep re-
gret that pen THIS excuse Tor ny ihaoA-
ity 70 attend the meeting 1eld THIS even
ing 70 perpetuzte the memory OF tns A1,s
Frederic J. Grant on this rnourniu ami
versary % hts unt.meIy death. II / am
unable 20 Be present in person an WITH
you IN spirit and VIII cooperate Win MS
many friends in pe-petu2ting the memory
Of Frederic J Grant. IN ny opinion no
better nasa ever lived II Washington than
ne who persisted IN the Inflated ivanEoe-
He vas an honor 70 the country ana the
state and his career one that might well
BE- Initiated ~ the rising generation WITH
best wishes for the success OF the neeti3g.
J Furfh Seattle. ] regret exceedingly
20 Be unable 70 Be present al the meeting
OF pr. =. J. Grants friends. am heartily
In favor Of the meeting and trust those
present viii adopt plan as outlined BY
you
Supreme Judge T. J. Anders. Olympia:
Although I had but slight personal &C
auaintance with the late Frederic j. Grant
7 knew him by reputation TO be ever
among the foremost 10 advocate any ana
every measure or enterprise calculated 20
enhance the best interests either OF the
community in which he lived or OF the
a public calamity. as well as an trrepar-
able misfortune 10 his immediate friends
and relatives. And the fact that Mr..
Grants life was extinguished by the re-
lentless waves OF the ocean and that all
that is mortal of him now lies somewhere
IN the undiscoverabie depths Of the sea.
lends additional horror 10 the contempia-
ton Of his untimeIy death. i will not at
tempt TO point out his virtues or depict his
character, for that can only be done by
those familiar with his every day life
When he last left his home and friends
he expected. as ] am Informed. soon 10 re-
turn but he never returned and those who
once knew him viii know him no more.
save as cherished memory. And II is
eminently BETTING that his friends should
endeavor by all proper means 10 perpetu-
ate such memory, and ! would be pleased
10 attend the meeting on Monday evening
10 devise means of so doing, but circum-
stances beyond my control render II i'm
possible for me 10 be present on that oc-
casion.
Officers Are Chosen.
After a discussion the meeting decided
10 form the Frederic James Grant Me
mortal Association. and organization was
perfected by the election of nine trustees
Of whom the first four are respectively
president vice president secretary ana
treasurer. The board was chosen as fol-
lows.
President. Hon John II. MeGraw.
Vice president. Hon. 5. :. Carlisle.
Secretary. y. : Meany.
Treasurer, S. l.. Crawford.
Trustees. Abe Spring. II. c. Washburn. J.
u. Lowman, George Hyde Preston, Jacot
Furth.
In the selection Of Gov. McGraw, he was
spoken OF as the one man in Washington
whose intimate friendship and regard for
Mr.. Grant made him the appropriate choice
OF the meeting as president of the society.
Mr. Carlisle preceded Mr.. Grant as United
States minister TO Bolivia, and the othe.
trustees were upon terms with him o,
closest and most harmonious relationship.
The only contention. If such 1t can be call
ed arose upon Mr.. Carlisle nominating
Mr.. Spring for secretary The latter was
unanimously elected. but feelingly declined
10 serve, saying that while he would labor
earnestly for the memorial fund. he
thought Mr. Meany would more suitably
TIL the position. During the course Of the
remarks and the action leading UP 10 the
election OF officers tributes were paid to
the memory Of Mr.. Grant by Mr. Ronald.
Mr.. Lewis. Mr. Arthur and Mr.. Bagley.
MANY Feeling Tributes.
After the business OF the meeting had
been done Mr.. Spring suggested that the
time was fitting for those who felt that
they would Ike 10 say a few words on
the tombstone Of their departed friend 20
give an expression OF their feeling. He
said
Nothing need be said 70 the friends of
Frederic James Grant, fer 70 know him
was enough. / shall ever treasure his
memory. his life. his acts. for when /
keep them before me the more / am apt
10 be a better man. Although he is dead
IN body IA spirit he need not be dead TO
US. for by this association we can meet
and ever keep IN mind the shining traits
~ his character. He had friends in the
highest stations OF life, he had friends in
the humblest and no higher tribute could
ha naid 70 him than BY a gathering such
as this composite audience. No man could
wish for more than that. when he died.
the rich and the poor alike would shed
a tear on his grave.
Il arm reminded that sometimes among
the jews when a rabbi dies then is the
only tine the orthodox synagogue is
turned into a banquet hall whore the
friends OF the departed gather and spend
the whole day talking Of his lfe and his
virtues Who can say that when Trey
leave that place they are not better men?
Who can say that when we go forth from
these anpeal meetings., We VII nos be bet
ter men FOR having talked AMI thought
~ Frederic Grant,
Mr.. Spring then told % the incidents Of
his FIRST and last meetings with Mr.. Grant.
how on each occasion his friend had given
an illustration of his desire 20 help some
body In the first Instance IL was himself
and The last time. the Saturday before he
sailed. he had offered his assistance 70
woman IN distress
Samuel II. Piles was called upon. and
said: II aln not capable Of giving express
sion on this occasion 20 the profound re-
spcct ! have Tor our friend who has left
us. I had intended 10 make an address
on the life and character OF Frederic J.
Grant bar IL seems best 70 postpone IL I'M
al a future time. IN All my life / have
never known a man have admired more,
so upright. so honest. so lovnhle. / was
closely ard intimately associated with
him. and loved him"
Melvin G. WlnstoCk then told Of an in
Citent 90 illustrate the uany-S{ded char
aeter ~ AIR Grant. he had not enjoyed
the closest relations with him. but Mr..
Grant had been good % him and be was
better man for having known him
Judge Hoyt said be ga not feel equal 10
expressing az that time his appreciation q
Mr.. Grants friendship II he could give
words 20 what was iu his heart ne knew it
would be az interest 10 the friends of him
whose memory they honorcd. hat he
would have 20 wait until some other time.
p g Alharisou said he hai not come 70
make a culogv on his dead friend. bat De
WAS cls4 - take part iu a movement ~
rerrcuste his name and memory In The
community They would never be eGSccu
.u thn hearts - those who knew him. bu,
O. WAS Htttur that something should he
dome ta IA his memory iu the hearts 81
those who were to come after HIS ac-
quatntauce Wlth Mr. Grant had been clos,
and intimate lie himself had come here
a stranger IN strange land. ara fsN
weeks later be- met Mr. Grant They hat