The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-23

Washington's birthday passed In this city
with It's usual measure OF observation. One
Of the principal events of the day were
the exercises at the state university
where Gov. John r. Rogers delivered an
address.
The day. dedicated 20 the greatest figure
in the history OF America. has grown TO
be an occasion OF military and forensic
display, the latter offering opportunities for
eioquence in tributes 70 the character and
worth OF the father of his country" Be
sides the usual parades of the local COM
panles 0. the National Guard of Washing
ton, the Knights OF Pythias celebrat ted
both the day and the thirty fourth anniyer-
sary Of the organization OF the order The
festivities were held in Elks' hall in the
Colnan block
The display OF bunting about the city
was not large. Some of the public build
ings. business houses and private resi-
dences were decorated but no special eff
Tort az display was made. The Federal
Offices. with the exception OF the customs
house and po~tofrice were closed There
was but one mail delivery yesterday Both
the court house offices and the city hall
were closed. The revenue cutter Perry
dressed ship during the day and some
displayed.
Soldier Boys Out.
true 10 It's military instinct. the citizen
soldiery of Seattle turned out shortly af-
ter noon and faced enemies In the shane OF
contending elements. IL was an inausDi-
cious opportunity to show what the nation
al guard Is composed Of and the crowds
which usually line the sidewalks. but
"hich yesterday were driven TO shelter lv
the binding rain. were the losers, as even
IN the pelt!ns downpour the militia ap-
peared 10 signal advantage. Company D.
Capt. Adams. Lieutenants Ageli and Lamp
ing and forty-six men led followed by
company g. with Capt. Fortson Ifeuten-
ants Gormley and Moss and th!rty-hve
men. Preceding the parade was a clos ed
carriage containing Gov John r. Rogers.
Brig. Gen. Mcintyre and Adj-Gen Bal
laine The First Regiment band. under
me direction OF Lieut.. Wagner followed
between the governors carriage and Com
pany d.
Tbs line or march was from the arn1ory
down Union street to First avenue to Yes
Ter way and return by Second avenue 10
the armoTy. During the entire march the
storm continued with an untiring rain and
a guSty wind and the laced leggings cam
paign hats and overcoats accomplished all
for which they had been designed The
new issue Of uniforms had been made but
the bright blue was concealed under the
necessary storm equipment the latter
showing the marks OF wear and tear in
cidental to several years of use. The
campaign hats. however with the water
running from them in steady rivulets
were soldierly and appropriate and the
wearers were thankful that they did not
have on the new pattern OF fatigue cap to
fight the storm
1T the state University
At the close OF the parade Gov. Rogers
accompanied by Gen. Mcintyre. went 20
the University Of Washington where the
principal exercises OF the day We're held.
Previous to entering Denny hall. where
the governor was announced for an adj
uFess. a drill by university cadets under
capt. COtchett. was held at the university
drill hill Gov Rogers insperted the
cadets, and upon the order TO present
arms he delivered a short address
me crowd then proceeded 10 Denny
hail. and the governor was presented to
The members OF the faculty in the recep-
uon room. The exercises in the han
We're then commenced. On the stage
with Gov. Rogers We're Gen MCINTYRE.
Lieut.. Wholley. /. 5. A.. military in
structOT; President Reeves and members
OF the university faculty. BESIDES the
address OF Gov Rogers there were A num-
Der OF musical selections. including a
piano solo by Miss Mcintyre: Songs by
the University Glee Club. "Dr The
March Flag Without Stain and
Purple and Gold" and short addresses
by Cen. Mcintyre and President Reeves.
Cog Rogers address was as follows:
The Great Washington.
We are met here upon the anniver-
sary OF the birth Of George Washington.
counsel from Ms illustrious exa~iui-. 10
learn. Il We may. the secret Of his sue
cess and draw therefrom some hina Of
value the application IF which shall helm
~ on our way through life.
ut has oefn well and most truly said
that the study Il mankind Is man And
y - also true thar tbs ~ a study dill
gently pursued by all. Whether con
sciousiy OF unconscicusiy, w atl are pat
ternlng. % some extent at least. after
some human model ha1 in mind. But let
- examine. for "A moment. and partiatIv
into the fundamental principles which IN
der!le human conduct. In this institution
dedicated - learning, many thinEJ are
taught. and Yet speaking n q large and
general way. bC- two great subjects can
occupy our attention. tO-Hit- Mind and
matter. the mind OF man. ia laws and
relations. and the world abolt IA and ~
AVS ana frE2la tlcis~. Ieat this ls true
statement ! think no one upon reflection
viii deny and yet, u II BE- true we are
compelled 10 conclude as the ueNt stem In
me argument. That mans whole duty in
Ike 81 composed ny the acQairs ..lent OF
q knowledge o these two an3 the main
teDaUce % proper relations n tween them
/ great thinker has written down mans
dlty as The attainment OK an a3euuat e
and TasityftA expression Of himself -
near. INK. II COURSE that higher seif which
~ alone can know. And This definition
% fUty I believe IN la entirely consistent
with The 6rst But these definitions II
accepted and acted upon. involve "a never
ending s:r lr--tqe struggle OF lie And
tals. Ioo ! hold 80 ae q necessity - him
who would 'rlsy live. ( have before this
sad and ~ here utter IL again: Life Is
= struggle a school. "A test ~ 0tne1,s No
strasE sic TO rcec>as. 10 school ID T;ue<s
To ntneSs TO future. As In the mind Of
1ea - .n t1e realms OF natuye We ae-
hed a C.DStant struggle and all ~ value.
@11 even bt~ ltss.t apptsars al The result
Ok she e@rsei S.-snert - proper relations
setw@en opposing forces. from Wa.cn as
Adjustment comes the desired -1u.. lhrlUm
t.ut opposition ard roua!ct arc necessary
l'-at.r.sss the Ete t.yCg alett. had it trs
power OK thought Su-ght Say. But for tie
MS. Bile string which holds ne 20 Earth
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