The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-01
in MEMORY OF GRANT.
Association Formed to Perpet.
uate His Name.
TO enpow A CHAIR OF HISTORY
A Board of Nine Trustees To Collect
end Manage a Fund - Eloquent
Tributes TO the Departed.

friends gathered At the Chamber OF COM
nnerce last evening and formed the Ffea-
eric James Grant Memorial Assoclat.pa-
Organizst ton was perfected BY the eteetloh
OF officers and a board Of directors. whose
efforts will be bent toward the endo~nleht
Of a chair OF American history at the Uni
versity OF Washington az the oest means
of sdecfing its object The meeting was
held IN accordance with circular letter
signed by Abe Spring and distrioutea
among those who were most Intimately as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Grant. n is dated sep
fernber "a and ls worried as follows.
Dear Sir: The many personal friends
OF the late Frederic j. Grant have con-
ceived the idea Of perpetuatlng his memory
IN some betting manner. They all agree
that had Mr.. Grant been permitted 70 re
main among us for a few short years hence
he would undoubtedly have succeeded IN
making for himself name and station
amongst the people Of this country. In his
short career Mr. Frederic j. Grant dia
much 10 mould public opinion IN this state.
and through his personal efforts many
have benefited By his life amongst as.
"0n Monday. the J9th day Of September,
1856 will be the first anniversary OF the
sinking OF the Inflated ship IyAnhoe, with
all on board including Mr.. Grant. The
many friends OF AIR. Grant have decided 10
meet upon that date and decide upon some
plan 10 pefpftuate hls memory, and Wit
that eBd ] have been requested by hi
friends 70 Invite you 20 Join them a a me-
mortal meeting 20 Be held in Chamber Of
Commerce. Monday evening. September 30
nt TO o'clock. az which time an organize
tlon Will be perfected and plans adopted 10
insure the perpetuaton Of a name ruth
lessiy torn from as IN iis prime"
When the meeting was called 10 order
Mayor Byron Phelps was elected chairman
and s. T.. Crawford secretary Numbers
OF those wbo could not attend the meeting
sent letters or kilograms expressing their
deep regard for the deceased and their re-
Eret at being unable to attend. Among the
absent ones was Gov. John II. McGraw
who. through an accident. was compelled
10 remain al home. Among those present
were:
Those Who Were Present.
Mayor Phelps. Judge John T.. Hoyt.
James -. HoEe. jr.. Edmond 5. Meany,
Samuel H. Piles John w Hanna. John
Arthur. Clarence =. Bagley. Abe Spring.
s. l.. Crawford X. b. Albertson. VIII H.
Parry. Terry King. ]. T. Ronald. s s
Carlisle John W Pratt John A. Whal-
ley. Charles T. Conover. Howard II. Lew
is. James Hamilton Lewis. +. j. Smith
Charles n. Evans. Harry w Carroll a
Il, Stewart, George Hyde Preston. J. D.
Lowman. Bolton Rogers. Melvin 6. Win
stock, T. ]. MeCorry. Robert g. Wash
burn. +. II. Robinson. J. +. Cragwen W
&. Rutter. J. r. Hawkes.. Clark NJ Net
Teton.
A Letter From Mrs. Grant.
Before proceeding 10 the organization
OF the society messages were read from
relatives and intimate friends unable 10
attend. The first was a touching letter
from Edwin s. Grant. and the next a
letter even NOR affecting from Mrs
Bessie tF. j Grant. Both expressed
their deep and heartfelt appreciation OF
the efforts put forth 10 form memorial
society. and their gratitude that the
memory 81 the departed would ever be
held precious by his friends Mrs Grant.
tn the course OF her letter. says: "Mr
Grants parents, well as myself. agree
with you that the s0th Of September IS
the day 10 observe 1 cannot ind words
20 express my deep appreciation for thus
trying 70 perpetuata the name which Is
40 dear ia me | apnrarfare the
great responsibility that rest, upon me
in the bringing up of my III IL son. |
can do nothing of myself and uy con
slant prayer Is that God VIII give me the
knowledge aud strength 10 DO what Is
right"
Other messages were read. as follows:
sympathy Of Absent Friends.
John j.. Cseoghegan. Vancouver. Wash.
! am sorry ! cannot be with you tonight
] am heartily IN sympathy With the
movement N honor OF Mr.. Grant whose
death lost 20 Seattle loyal and patriotic
citizen. and % many of as sincere
friend May he rest IN eternal peace
James Hari, Auburn. King county
Wash. I'm consequence 81 the serious
accident on the 18th % my Itile SON. I
fear ] may not be able % be present on
the 9)ih al the memorial exercises - be
held IN commemorative OF the death Of
our highly esteemed citizen Fred J. Grant
For some time prior - his decease Il
had been my good fortune and pleasure
70 have close touch with him and the
mere I knew him. the closer ? feit
drawn % himself. \ perfect gentleman.
a true type OF American nobility. courte-
Gus and kind. extending the same rrivll-
eyes 70 opponents that ne claimed
deep thinker lover ~ the right. and a
hero 20 defend ~ a. all times. under all
circumstance and against all odds. ms an
editor clean. sudh's writing fuN of tae true
Instincts OF a good American, country
first his political views next. as au edu-
Gator, Of the FIRST water clear. and re-
frsshire. This state lost one - her
BRIGHTEST lntcllects and noblest sons ami
with hundreds OF others J mou~ned his
loss re do something tworthy - himD is
simply doing a pleasant duty. and would
be pleased 90 assist as FAR as I c3uld IN
- doing His was a peacef4l lfe.
noble death"
! g. Meg,cr. Brookael1 wshktakum
County. Wash I am in receipt ~ your
circular letter regarding Some means 81
perpetuatng the memory ~ the late Hon
Frederic J. Grant and ~ the meeting 10
be helA in your City an the Soth o. sen
temher. I am SORRY th8t 80 Will he Iu,-
possible for me ~ he present bar ] am
heartily Ga sympathy wita the rest ~ tre
friends of lhe lste Mr.. Grant in safrr
everything 20 commemorate htS memory
Let me know Whst ~ dome az the meeting
and count upon my cooperation la MAJ
the meeting decides on.
Henry ranaes Port Townsend WaSe 7
have your very kind letter of yesterdays
date inviting me % ee present AZ meet
ing 70 be he'd Monday evening. Senter,be~
81 ~ the friends Of the late Hon :
Grant. % devise sanfa means @, uerrsfr-
ate his memory. I heartily arrrove 81
this project ana beg - shank YOU fer she
kind invitation, - possible shall ~ on
hand. however. should business r-a1.e..t
me. ] beg YOU 20 Represent ule anf have
NV name enrolled tn t1e organization
had the Erest pleasure ef kaoNtnc NJ
Grant Intimately ara served WftN hf9, i-
the first state legislature To know hin,
was - love him" \ nrre brilliant ami.
able. high minded and traer eeatler,,ar
never lived and no ore regrets his un-
timely. tragic end more thsu En-.
W n WOOD seattle Wash l. vf'
- impossible Tor ne 70 attend TIE meet
ing thts evening, Tor which received s-1f.~
hind i~v}tatiou. Il expressing NV e~n,f
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