The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-23


observed In patriotic fashion the ami
versary of the birth ~ George Wash
tngson. The citizen soldiers and stu
beats OF The high school who are pre-
pairing TO erter the volunteer army OF
the state marched through the streets
with a sr.sitary precision which would
have delighted the eyes os the Revoiu-
k:nnary PATRIOTS who marched behind
Washington. The citizens in general
laid aside their daily cares and hetook
themselves 10 the water or the woods
where they could ssse spring fast crowd
sng winter of the scene. the mid air
warmed BY bright sunshine tempting
forth the flowers and the fJrTnant In
sect life The uMrksznsn went to the
yaages ami tired their skill at either
the target or clay pigeons. The young
athletes met In friendly rivalry In the
evening at the Armory to struggle for
the badges Of superiority In feats OF
strength. skin. speri ard endurance.
The day was an ideal one for the Sra
6sn ana was spent as American holi-
days should be spent by the peopie--in
renewing their strength for another
stage IN iife's journey,
The military parade while not as
large as on soane occasions In the past.
was by far the best I'm point OF general
excel!eney seen In this city for many
years. Companies q. u and e, OF the
National Guard If Washington. and the
Tnarch and each company was well rep
reSented. although Company Il took the
lead Il was an ideal day for a parade.
the sun coming out bright in the midst
OF clear bllie sky. The rain Of the
night previous had made the streets
somewhat muddy. but that was minor
point In view OF the many other pro-
pittuus circumstances.
one of the pleasing Incidents Of the
day was the action Of Col. Green in
compaimenting Capt. Brewer. just after
the final review Of the troops on Third
street. between Union and Pike. on the
excellent showing OF his company. The
compiinet was we'll deserved. for the
boys in their regulation West Point uni
form not only made a hne appearance.
but exes,lfsd orders while marching Ia a
very clever manner. Tho readiness
with which their captain adapts him.
self To a situation was well brought out
when Companies 3. u and T.. marching
UP Second street. between James and
Columbia. In fours. were ordered into
the street column. which Is the moving
ssaneuver for street riot square. The
National guardsrnen came into the re-
afired position with auiekness and pre-
c.sion. Capt. Brewer took a moments
look al what was going on and brought
HIS company Into It's proper position
with the proper lines as IL nc had been
1. the business al his life To the
ordinary observer The Incident might
have passed mnnoficed. but {. was real
~ one of The incest pieces Of work OF
the day.
The parade got under way a short
time after 10 o'clock. The troops being
lined un on Third street Between rnion
and PIKE. the mud Ia front of the
AFnnars making II an undesirable place
81 fern. As II by magic the streets
conuseneed 90 teem with life. Small
boys eann running from all corners as
IL their lives depended on getting there
sn double quick time. windows were
thrown opea and heads appeared; men
and women. young ard old. all were on
hand 10 see the hoys IN due and the
cadets ma9Ssh In honor Of the father az
the,r country. Col Green appeared on
a large hay horse arai Lieut.. Col. James
Hamilton Lewis. of the brigade stan
rode a coal Hack f,lgh-spiriievi anifnal
that hseked around. continually threw
It's head III n thu air. backed up
against Lieut. Ca j \. Hatfieid's dig
n3fsssi bay charger and finally not only
caussi me co]one! 10 become very red
Ia ~ H.
~ Tue. hns by a0 unexpected tess of
his head ktorked uff his eyeglasses.
some osse picked them ny. han,lesi them
u tire cctonei aui he adjusted them
wsthoas beng tllseoney~fca IN the least.
To me inss sring U}sisic 80 the First
regiment esua the troops marched ri,
Third street q Pike n Front to YES.
ier avenue. 20 Second. alanx Saenn,l 90
UHs0n. theme 81 Thtri. where the re-
view tfsek place. The streets al along
the isge az waT>h We're isei with MOO
PIE. bart there were NOT rsavv rau.
spread % thV heeese Coming an Sec
onA street the ssae coats were march
ing IN tina order ~ cysstnna og fse,irs.
when they weFe suddenly thrsrxn into
cslasnu ~ rlasosus The Cryser having
NsseI executed wishogt a III n. t.1ev
were ;Afown tS,ek - calGsln of fcplrs
ss1d then into the street ssat ss1as~s
ara :ltsasiy back "a the cctunfa ~ gaur<
Any e. vha has the least love fysr mill.
sa~y matters cc55ld not bur feel proud
* he h7ys ss trey swung around frazr
CnEHB street fnts THIRD aaa were llrei
~ ~ the east side es fhe street fssr -
view The easoucl. bis stan and ,hs
hrsga5e san to1k The wez, side II ;ht
street TIE FIRST regiment hard VAS a
tire extreme nNSsA ensS and. rs IN
sv>ops formed. played an Inspiring ar
cas that we8sd sent = cgsasnsea e>ewar,
sasa hsstle aaite brave The ruusss
sssslsssl. a few eetsegs wege sivs.sa. xsei
Green e,Ns5t rot have been oshs.wss.
than satisfied wish hss troops. ne ersrs
p-Enensei she cad Is asd az was over
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