The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-25
MEMORIES OF PAST DAYS.
Pioneers Address Grand Encamp-
ment Of Native sons-New
officers Installed.

PORT TOW NSEND. Jan. a. Special
The public installation OF the grand Off
GERS OF the Order OF the Native Sons of
Washington. held Friday evening at the
Red Mems hall, ssas a most enjoyable af-
fair. The native sons and daughters and
invited friends turned out N force and
every seat in the great hall was tilled.
Past Grand Commander \. A Pldmmer
presided and commenced the exercises by
an address OF welcome TO the pioneers and
n cir frieuds This was responded 10 by
pioneer James c. Swan, who gave the
names Of some 20 pioneers who are not
even mentioned in the so-called histories
% the state OF Washington. which he said
should be more properly designated as "a
list or subscribers" Judge swan related
a few Of his early experiences on this
frontier TO show that the work OF Pic
neer, whether he came by land or by sea,
was no holiday business or summer picnic.
The "Old Pioneer" By the late Frank
Henry. was sung by Benjamin 5. Petty
grove. jr.. a grandson Of the late Hon.
Frank Pettygrove. the founder OF Port
land. Or. and one OF the founders of Port
Townsend.
Then came an address by Grand Patri-
arch Jos. \. Kuhn. IL was an interesting
account % the history OF the order OF
Native sons, which was originated by
Judge Kuhn. His address was an able APP
peal TO the young men 10 remember that
they are fast coming 10 nh the places OF
the pioneers ana early settlers, and upon
them deYolyes duty 70 see that frye pa
triousm and true American principles
shall ever Dc maintained.
After the address OF the Grand patri-
arch the newly elected gEand officers
were duly installed with impressive cere-
monies. After the installation was over
and several partiotAc songs had been sung.
the grand commander called upon Dr.. y.
T. nm Nho made some interesting re-
marks replete with anecdotes OF his early
residence on WILDLY island when the Ia
dies wore blankets aud we're termed FOR
est queens" lie spoke OF the killing OF
Col. Ehey by the Northern Iuii8ns. nd
the times OF trial during the Indian war.
Dr. Hin VAS followed by Capt George W.
Morse. OF oak Hsr0or. Who gave an ac-
count OF his early advent on the sound.
coming across the country ana down FRA
ser river 20 Whatcom. where he helped
build the schooner General Harvey.
Capt. Morse was followed by Capt.
James be zaTdno ia SOME humorous re-
marks. and then that old settler and pic
neer. John Flint. better known as Jack
FhnUock was called Up. ana bis witty re-
marks elected hearty applause. After
JACK F}intlock had closed dancing COM
mcnrsd. and. With a slight intcrmisslon
for refreshmeuts, was kcpt up til the nee
sna' hours
James -. swan. who replied 70 the We
coming address. can1e 10 this state iu lS5s
while &. was stiil = part Of the territory q
oregon. he resided four years az Shoal-
water bay new Wt.lapa Hsrhor. and then
went 20 Washington, -. c.. as private SEQ
Rotary TO Gov. stevens. then delegate IN
congress In t>S Mr. swan returned 20
the Coast. ard IN 1873 went 80 reside In
Port Townsend. and aas made Sc ais head
quarters since excepting from tss1 10 1855
u han he resi1. az Mean B3y as teacher 81
tre M8kah Indian children. ami from lS15
SO iS13. When be was United States .n-
spe-tor Of customs, and in 5N3 wheB he
VAS on Queen Charlotte islands Brltlsh
Co.u0ntia making 8 collection os Ir3iAn
manufacturers FOR The United States FISH
conan lssion. The NstsolA Museum. and
he bureau q sthnclagr.