The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-14

There was a lively feeling IN the air
about the city hall last night that carried
with Il more thsn = strong suggestion Of
the spirit ss IS and the old Seattle spirit
rolled into ore. having as vent for in
cipIent enthusiasm the splendid opportu-
nsry for celebrating the nations birthday
and reminding the rest % the world that
an appreciation OF the day that is coming
fs alive IN the hearts OF the people Of Sc
attic. and that an atonemeat for the un-
Intentional Sights OF the past two years
VIII be made IN a glorious week OF cele-
bration that promises 70 eclipse aay SINH
lar event ever known IL the Pacific North
west
Last night the lubricant for the ma
chinery that will make the eagle scream
was supplied in a big meeting Of mem
b-rs OF the general committee, at which
time a temporary organization was
brought about and suggestions for the
proper observance u the occasion were re-
eeived. the original idea that the eelebra-
ton should be one OF several days pre-
dominating over that In which II was
believed that the efforts should be con-
centratsd upon a single day. While there
were 10 pyrotechnic effects in the speech
es. there was no lack OF earnestnsss. and
the unanimity with which the proposi-
ton TO do something m recognition Of the
independence that America enjoys was re-
ceived BODIES only good for the enterprise
OF the citizens who have taken the mat
ter up.
Before $50 O'Clock there were fully 100
men present In the council chamber. ev-
eryone with his contribution to the gen
eral scheme Of the meeting All OF these
ideas were not ventilated In speeches. but
before the meeting was called TO order
the knots Of members discussed probable
g - L.. a.
tons into the elements of a homogeneous
opinion that the celebration must be a
great one.
President Rosenthai of the Retail
Clerks Association, which organization
has taken the initiative step toward the
celebration. called the meeting TO order
and announced that the first thing on the
programme would be the election of a
temporary chairman and secretary. For
these offices Mr.. Rosenthal and Ira Con-
ner were unanimously chosen. The chair
man then explained what had been al
ready done toward the celebration IN the
matter Of sending out circulars and in
wiling sheieties and organizations to
send representatives. who should be
members of the general committee. Mr..
Rosenthal said that he felt encouraged
by the liberal showing Of members. and
predicted the success that the project de-
serves. He then invited suggestions as
TO the organization of the meeting. and
a motion was made that the representa-
tives present hand in the lists OF members
appointed TO the meeting 10 the secretary.
A recess OF five minutes was declared.
and the following names were handed in
as those who have already been named by
their organizations:
Seattle Lodge. No. 81, X. OF P.-D. B.
Olson.
Harmony Lodge. No. S. X. of Pc.
Puget Sound Lodge. No IL. K. Of P
DIT. r. ". Young.
Queen city Lodge. No. 10. X. of P
North Star Lodge. No. AZ. X. of P
u. r. No. !. X. of Play Allen. E.
Court Enterprise. No. q. F. of All. J.
McSorley and T. ]. lvers.
Court Seattle. /. o. &c. y. Faulkner.
Columbia. No. ?. A. o. L. Wv. II.
Retail Liquor Dealers Association-Pe-
ter Burns. p II. Dolan and ". F. Robb;
Stevens Post. q. a. RI. ). Winchell
J. F. Miller Post. G.. A. RI. F.
Seattle Retail Grocers and Fruit Deal
ers' Exchanged b Stetson. James
Gregg and Ira W. Conner.
City council-J. y. Gibson. ID. G. Rudy
and George f. Raymond.
Retail Clerks Association. Rosenthal,
L.. Wolf and A. A. Wismolek
r.
Thompson, Amos Brown and D. NJ. Sim
queen City Good Roads Club-F. w.
Hurlbut. II. A Chadwick and Ralph seho-
B'P. o. E. Seattle. No. i42-B, schosn-
felt, A. T. Van de vanser and Jules Redei-
order OF the Golden west-c. D. Fowle
ard NJ II. Barnes
Home Camp. Ne. $50. W. o. r; W,-D.
seattle Rod ana Gun Ciub-Joe Hardy
and r r. Ellis.
seattle Golf Club-E. e. Ellis.
Chamber IF Cemmerce-J r. MetcRlfe.
/ A Nadeau. W. L. Benham. Newman
Kline and s @. Yerkes
All OF the bodies asked TO send repre-
sentatives have not responded. Some 81
them have not met since receiving their
invitations, and these are expected 10 he
heard from during the coming week
Following the enrolment OF members
the chairman invited & general discussion
~ the subject OF the celebration. Mr..
Chadwick moved the appointment OF a
committee OF We on permanent organiza-
ton. to report at the next meeting Mayor
w D Wood was called upon fer sugEes-
tons and stated that he believed the mat
ter was in the ablest hands. He explained
that a year ago the citizens were being
asked fer donations toward the army post
site and that Il was not deemed best 70
invite an additional subscription for a cele-
hratlon OF the Four.a. no matter how de-
slrahls the conuemoration OF the event
usleht have been. He predicted that the
celebration thts wear on TIRE lines proposed
would draw thousands 20 the city. and he
rror,,sses the liberal assistance Of the city
govsrnreut 81 all matters that would be
consistent with the rights % the people
Dr. E Weldon Young followed with a
few remarks. IN which he stated that no
pains sho- ee spared to make the event
a success he reminded the meeting %
the. Importance o. careful organization and
the necessity or choosing officers Who Will
v,erk ard q finance committee that has
tha entire cou6dcncN Of tire community
cant u olsen stated that IN his belief
hard usrk would BE- necessary. bat a sue
Gees can he rrade % g.. as q everything
that Seattle taxes hold o. a week % cells
Nratior would bring in many thousands
ena he commended fhe ides o. stretching
II out for number q days
Mr. Rarnes also talked 10 the subject
IN rrs~h the same spirit. ara Re was fol-
LEVIED ~ George r. SteJson. who stated
.hat Re dia net know hos far TIE work
nzs been carried. he rad rad in IRE "a
ne~x thai a weeks celebraftcn had been
rr,os.ea All 81 The FourtA % july cels-
nratteeS that BE had ;aken part in had
h,e- rranptei ~ patriotism ard ne "a
xorsS1 a concentration % e-orts upan tire
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t.rsng the celeHrait21 fhroEEa wask
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