The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-29
FOR THE MIKE MARU.
Preliminaries of the Celebra-
ton All Completed.
VESSEL DUE THIS AFTERNOON.
VIII Probably Arrive at , O'Clock
Every body Anxious TO Greet
the Pioneer.

The committee OF arrangements for the
celebration in honor of the Mike MaFu
held meeting yesterday afternoon az the
Chamber OF Commerce, perfecting all
plans as far as practicable until notice
has been received direct from the vessel.
The most important step taken vas the
fixing of o'clock as the probable hour
for beginning the exercises on whatever
day the new steamer may arrive. Various
other hours were suggested. but the COM
mittee after considering all the circum-
stances fixed upon that as the best.
The following were present at the meet
ing: President z. o. Graves. OF the Cham
Der of Commerce; Loveft Wood, Jinta
Yamaguchi, Thomas W. Prosch. w. VI.
Calhoun. Griffith Davies. $. g. YeTkes, c.
L. Crane, J. 3. Metealfe, A. NJ. Brookes
and Ernest Z. Ling.
President Graves submitted a telegram
from Admiral Beardsiee in response 20 the
invitation 10 De present with one or more
OF the vessels OF his fleet. The admiral ex-
pressed his regret al being unable to come,
and stated that the crews were already
actually in camp, and that drill work had
been mapped cut for them throughout the
whole OF next week.
Gen. Metcalfe, 10 whom has been as
signed the duty OF looking after the bat
teries. reported thar he had completed his
arrangements and would be ready at any
time. He had had the greatest difficulty
in obtaining suitable primers for the guns.
having telegraphed first 10 Admiral
Beardslee, next TO Adjt.-Gen. Boutelle
and finally 10 an artillery company in
Portland, where he was successful.
S. @. Yerkes, who is TO act as feet cap
tain, reported that he had made salts
factory arrangements with such vessels
as would likely be in port. He further
more requested the Post-Intelligencer to
urge al yachts at anchor in the bay 10
take part in the naval parade. The
yachts should report to him for orders
as TO position and maneuyers.
Special badges have been prepared for
members OF the general reception COM
mittee who are expected 10 be on board
the Snoqualmie. AS far as enumerated
yesterday afternoon the members Of that
committee will consist of the governor OF
the state, the mayor OF the city, the mem
bers of the city council, members Of the
Chamber or Commerce, and al foreign
consuls on Puget sound. The band VIII
also have a place on the fireboat.
Mayor Wood yesterday sent out 10 men,
bers Of the city council the following let
ter:
The committee on programme and ar
engagements for the reception OF the Mike
Maru OF the Nippon Yusen kalsha have
invited the members OF the city council
10 act with other citizens as a reception
committee to go out upon the fireboat
Snoqualmie and meet the incoming vessel
in the harbor. 1t is hoped that the vessel
viii arrive in the Sound so as 10 be here
tomorrow. Saturday. about . p. m. When
her arrival Is reported from Port Town
send her departure for this city viii be
timed 50 as 10 bring her here at a cOnYe-
nient hour. Please watch the papers for
further announcements, as the committee
may not be able 10 send you notice per-
sonally Of the hour when the vessel VIII
arrive The Snoqualmle viii be found
either at her own slip at the foot Of Madl-
son street or at Schwabacher's dock The
committee has requested me 10 notify YOU
OF your appointment upon the reception
committee. ''W. D. WOOD. Mayor"