The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-14
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
1los. iii and l1l3 Second Avenue.
OLYMPIA" FUND GROWING.
ALREADY $4,000 SUBSCRIBED FOR
THE SILVER SERVICE.
CO.. Of San Francisco. to Design
and Make the Set-WiIl He a Mon

ne movement anaugufAttd throughout
the state by Miss Ada lowering Hanford
which has for is jet the presentation
of a silver service TO the Olympia. has met
with encoura ging results, $S,o0v having been
already raised This Is q worthy af6 pa
triotic cause. and ought to be cheerfully
aided by every citizen Of the state. There
must be raised Sl00Do, and that promptly,
as ii is not a compliment to the ship to al
low the matter 10 drag along. Ii reflects
now upon the honor of the whole state.
The officers and crew of the ship have
been caused much embarrassment by visit
ors 10 the ship requesting 10 see the tribute
which they were supposed TO possess. They
have made excuses for this neglect long
enough. This tribute must be presented
now as a spontaneous jubilee tribute from
the state of Washington. Such an act Of
courtesy is customary at the launching of
the ship. or soon after and the Olympia
remains today the only cruiser in the whole
glorious American navy which has never
received a gift of some sort.
This mark Of appreciation IS even more
appropriate now that there Is such reason
TO be proud Of this gallant ship for the
prominent part played in the battle of Ma
Mia bay The state of Washington has a
brilliant future before her, and as this
tribute viii be carried around the world by
the Olympia and viii last for all time as a
monument TO the patriotism OF the state,
il should be one which VIII be, in years TO
come. as well as dt the present time, an
honor 10 the donors.
Patriotic sentiment demands this tribute
II was from the bridge of the Olympia
that Admiral Dewey, most lus'rious OF
naval commanders directed the attack
upon the Spanish fleet at Manila bay. He
received instructions to destroy the Span
ish fleet IN the Philippines. His plans were
formed accordingly, and these plans were
oh, mt
only entirely destroyed. but not one Amer
lean life was sacrificed in the conflict This
brilliant victory stands unsurpassed in his
tory and was due TO the careful planning
Of Admiral Dewey and the intelligence and
carautry Of the American seamen. VIII
not the people OF this state express by some
graceful act their admiration of this brave
conduct?
other states have not been backward in
having tribute To the heroes OF the war. and
the matter OF making a tribute TO the
Olympia has attracted general attention,
mir. Irving NJ Scott. OF the Union Iron
Works at san Francisco. has asked for
the privilege Of subscribing as an evidence
81 his interest in having the ship receive a
splendid service. Mr.. James j. Hill has
subscribed $50 to the fund. Mr. H. q. Ar
nour, OF New York, at luncheon party
In that city recently. put down so as "A
contribution. and others Joined in making
up the sum Of 81.
u is desired 10 honor the gallant crew as
wcli as the admiral and officers. There will
be one piece especially designed rs a
trophy Illustrating the battle Of Manila
bay. and engraved upon IL Will be the name
OF the admiral. officers and crew Of the
ship This will he some day an object of
great historic interest aTd will serve TO
keer, III the hearts If the American people
remembrance or all these brave men who
81, IN, re ~
American flag.
The designing and manufacture Of this
service viii so TO- Shreve a. Co. of San
Francisco. People who are well informed
in such matters all agree that for superior
and artistic workmanship Shreve ranks
with the best IN the country. They have q
large and well equipped esta Bills hulent and
are ia a position 10 secure the most reliable
information concerning the olympia They
will give this matter more careful atten-
ton than Al Eastern firm. The Shreve peo-
PIE feel local pride in the olympia. ana.
IS they realize the importance of this or
der. they have agreed should the order be
given them. 10 excel all other efforts in
making this most magnificent service.
They made the one presented TO the san
Francisco pronounced the finest on any OF
Uncle Sans ships. The Olympia was built
at the Union iron Works. al San Francisco
ard ], seerBa fitting that This service
Shoull also he product or the Pacific
coast
This IS not sectional affair in any way.
Ssa1tIs will Claln and receive no more
credit than any other rity. " hen the serv-
tee ls ready DEBATE Information will be
obtained from the navy department, and II
the ship IL 20 remain IN the Philippines
ary indefinite length or Zine The gift will
tse sent aS a tribute from the people Of
Washington. Hu3 Il ta- ship viii return
shortly and VIII have time for social du-
ties. 3 committee representing the entire
s-ste WI present the g9.t. ard this com
'ui;tt~ VIII also decide upon the place Of
pF senr4tion.
40 exY,ev stss " III Is charged - this funl
iov airy purpose whatever. 81 that every
cen. contributed Will be- used directly FOR
;3~ specified purpose ct purchasing a ST.
Ner rY.re.
TIE patriotic societies ~ ne st4te are
taking the matter W IN the proper spirit
Ts. IS Aentactou society - the Sons u iha
American Revolution ard me Washington
Soclety - the So3zs 81 The Revolution have
subscribed respectively So ard 81 The
Spokane lodge o. ElkS generously 1urtrfb-
wtea So 10 Spokane's subscription 10 the