The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01

thank you," he said 1--WE accept this
emblem Of the land of the free. our coun-
try. whose homer and glory is dearer to
IA than aught else in life! We shall fight
for the flag. Every man In the company
VII cherish it, and whether We come back
To you or die on the field of battle, its
glory and beauty shall remain forever UNI
tarnished."
This Incident keyed every one up to
tremendous pitch of enthusiasm. The
words OF Capt. Fortson and Lieut.. Hanson
were rociferously appiauded and the col
ors OF the company were borne trium-
nhantly by the coior-bearer to the line
which formed within the building soon
aftelward.
Confusion at the ArmOry.
Al 10 O'clock the confusion that had
retgned at the Armory from the time the
doors were opened was transformed into
order as the troops were formed into lines,
one company on the east side OF the build
ing and the other directly opposite. The
formation was made few minutes after
10 o'clock. After the line had been COM
'petei the men were given the order Par
AIDE rest" and stood conversing with
friends ar exchanging farewelis with
friends and relatives in the big gathering
Company h. Capt. Fortscn. lined up 100
Sirong on the west side Of the building
The men were In heavy marching order
They wore the regulation gray siouch hat
and OH their backs were strapped their
kuapsacks and blankets. On every face
there WAS look Of determination as IL
taey meant 10 so through the trying or
Gcal before them without finchins Irs
not pleasant thing 70 so 10 war before
all OF yeur friends. male and female not
10 speak of the members of YOUR family
and there were not many men I'm the lire
hut had some one 10 come dcwn to see
them OF.
Company II, Capt Adams presented
splendid appearance lined up In martial
array on the east side Of the room. The
us"n were in regulation uniform without
their arms and baggage. Capt Adams
explained this difference between tn. Two
companies by saying tia; the equtprnent
for Company II VAS short and shat tho
arms and effects or the men had been
sen, on 20 the train as baggage.
Fer fully half an hour the men stood
In line waiting for the order 30 march.
az course there were late arrivals and
some Of the men were kept busy gathering
together their personal BELONGINGS even TIL
she .ast minute. Here and there could he
seen a corporal or A sergeant pushing
through the crowds. while the officers %
the companies we're sHps busiiy enxa Sed
answerirg questions or receiving friends.
AZ 20 - IRE hard arrived and took up i:s
NiAtson JUST near the doors on Union
street.. AZ this time the building Was
packed with people Many OF the guards
mems mothers. sisters and saeetaearTs
oasne 20 tie Armors TO say goOd-hy after
'he :arewslis Spoken az home. Others
pes tponeti the nnai leav. taking till the
tTu~Ps arrived az the depot. Mary more
s'ood around the Armory wishing that
something would happen 80 prevent the
departure of the troops.
Al TAact'v IL ~ the order Attention
Taa through the building. Quickly the
crowd thsnaed cut. leaving the room for
the Use ~ the ausrdS1Ien. Beth com-
Eaai~s we're promptly ready fer ,ae order
Forward. march, The oand started out
- tDv HsS building 10 the lively rat-a-plan
e Ess snare tr'sna. Company u followed
ana ;hsn caase company h. When the
fine vas ance iS IRE street the band en-
BNened Ehe AeaEiS ~ soldiers aud civilians
Hite the glorious strains CO Columbia
Gem &C tas ccesa'
Down Cason street 10 ThlFa svenus the