The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-27

which reminded the Old veterans OF the
davs in the early 6Ds. The solder boys.
evidently realizing that their days in Sc
aItle before going to war would be few
were seen prcmeaading the streets In the
ne,ghborhood OF the AEnory with their
sweethear's. mothers. sisters. brothers
and friends, and II was very evident that
they were determined 10 be IN each 9TH
er's company as much as possible before
the militia is called out.
In some Of the homes OF the mii,iamen
pathetic scenes were enacted. A member
. OF one OF these compfnies is married
man. When Z became known LAT both
companies would probably be called out
al any time and he members ordered East
there was a manifestation of extreme
grief on TIE part Of the family Of the
married man. consisting of wife and
two children. The wife aud children would
be left without tho support of a husband
and fRthef II he was sent 10 war. bat al
the Same time the father declared that he
was n honor bound 10 shoulder a ncusket
and SO to she front with the rest OF The
boys. liz therefore ddnaed his uniform
and reported for duty. The captain Of his
company learned of the circumstances IN
which lhe family would he glazed n the
event OF the husband going IN war. and
immediately called upon the married man
ara Informed him that {. would not be
a. young abIe-hodIed man could 10
found 10 take his place The wife and ctt-
drsn were greatly relieved upon hearing
the decision OF the captain.
Several members Of The companies are
boys, ranging in age from Is 20 10 years.
The parents of these young men held a
convention when they learned that their
boys would I've pressed into the service.
and tears were shed In Abundance. Their
mothers and sisters wept and declared
that II was crying shame 10 send noys,
rot yet out Of their teens. 10 war Capt.
Fartsou. Of Company II. heard OF several
such eases. ard he az once came 10 the
conclusion that he had at his serv.ee
many husky young men. older Ia wears
who would probably answer nis purpose
better than the young men waose parents
objected TO their going % war. The
younger members were accordingly *
/ ciissd from duty and their Places taken hy
| others who are older and who have had
! more experience tie taillsia The cap
1 tain. iu taking this ac.ion VAS be.evvd
b. a.. who were acl,latn.si with tne CIR
cams,ances 20 have sS;sd wlsei.f. as TIRE
: places OF the youngest members were
I taken by men more capable os enduring
! the hariships Of war rhe mothers Of
+ MANY az the members. ~ course. SIRE
I aware that there is e chsa-e of their sons
+ being Killed. MANNED " wounded tut as
( y fa&e tfafs t@1A 1t ne f"-~'tVft o. WSf Il
patriotic manner and Grge their Sons 10
s he good and brave soldiers.
! Capt For,>nn was n receipt OF mum
her OF letters from ptoIu nts. hu~iaess
! tnsn Of Seattle yesterday. These letters
were delivered To 4hs captain ~ Young
men and IN each sass We heater was Ysc-
commended 20 the c9p+ain hy ti1c writer
as u person who womb make q good Sc
,llsa and a desirable member 81 tire mi
ut5a. Al applicant fer admission 20 Conn
Fsauy y ~ho : recommended by . business
rssa VIII 1,n5au bfediS rvneive some pre-
. errncg when his application - considered
Cspt Fort~3a States thSs the u1ubcr ~
applicants fer membership ta Company h
IS sarge. -u1 ghA5 IS IS "a aifseuit matter
. - Jse officers - give Them caTefa. con-
7 -. r.ltso - sauld iurn.sh The govern