The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-17

O. A. n. lie. Us. comrades, hep and en-
courage them
the sosf.srsF Ho~rse, al orrtnx. and wss
well pssAss<s a. TIE o~stsrfy ard cognssr=-
aose houses and surroundings. and HsBzr
accord a word sf praise 20 the manage
nHsnt of conuAan9zTss 8 NJ Ali@r.
N11nzz's Relief Coyps-Tss Red Cross
az the present zssnZs 20 come srs.s
Relief CgrTzs norn4nzisy a. tails time sgsra
rna5 - rse Case. but predict thas when
ire tire comes. she Worlzn's Rs5sss css-p~
re Daughter q veterans and the aides
o. the q. A r. ~ili be found wei as-
De t.o1e
Memorial day--MsmoriaI day xas gen.
eraIy observed throughout che Department
BY ths comrades and citizens with a rxptsc-
able increase OF interest The spirit Of
Patriotism nat prevails IN our country to-
nSg rs largely attributable TO the ohsarr-
arce Of these cerenrunies. ara IL Is 10 Ne
hoped that the young people especially the
school Children, may become more interest
&C therein
To this end recommend tina, poets ara
comrades use their influence and intare~,
our youth IN the Observance OF this day,
ard TIA; they be given suitable parts in
The exercises.
THE practice Of holding service appro-
pirate 10 the occasion on the sunday pre-
ce5ing Memorial day is certainly TO re
Commended, and churches and ministers
are entitled - our thanks ard warras~s
praise Tor their readiness 90 promote this
custom.
Reference may he made 20 aec-oupa n.y.
Ing departmental reports for details. The
sncompseteness Of tire s7apiatrS report
may BE- readily accounted fer by tire short
ness OF the time since Memorial day and
the distance Of many posts from head
auarters. together wish Imperfect mall IA
caIsttes
In Memorsans-Durfng the year. death
has taken several from Our ranks. and we
have 70 record the assembly cali from she
other side. answered by J. y. Scott, late
past department commander. who has
fought mis- last fight. Resolutions Will be
In order from our body.
"ComFaae Feighn. OF Spokane. has also
obeyeG tne last roll call,
I'VE are dropping ike the leaves in all
turnn. And soon. comrades you may re
called Ia the order or things We too.
VIII soon have - pay the common debt OF
hunlanitv.~-'he sweet remembrance of the
just shall flourish when they sleep In the
dust
And now. In conclusion allow me 10 say
that 81 during my Incumbency Of office,
/ have done 8 little 20 help In carrying for
ward your wishes and tha1 o. TIE coia-
compensated. And II error Or neglect may
be seemingly apparent. 1 shall look "a
your comradesaip 10 cover the same with
a mantle of charity
The chaplain's report az 20 memorial ser
vices shows that Sabbath memorial SER
Vices were attended by forty-one posts in
the department. AL the posts 10 the num-
Der 90 ninesy-eight held memorial services
on Memorial dag More than loo vet
erans attended the ceremonies. and Sons
Of Veterans. Wonen's Relief Corps. pupils
OF the p...,lic schools 10 the number OK
3 30 as well as the citizens generally, par
,kcipaied.
The assistant adjugant generals report
disclosed many facts Of interest and inn
portance among other things that abe
membership Of the order has Increased,
I'm spite of the large number of deaths
during the year. There Is a large attend
ancs of the Relief Corps and Sons OF Vet
erans-evan greater than OF the veterans
themselves anyf much enthusiasm marked
all ,heir sessions. TsaA reception and grand
parade were all that could be wished as
TO numbers and briiliancy Of display. and
enthusiasm and patriotic interest among
all classes The commencement OF W hit
man college occurring az the same time,
IL seemed might somewha. interfere with
these demonstrations. but through the
courtesy and attentions given by President
Penrose and the trustees OF .ne college,
we're contrihutory rather than otherwise
To che interest OF the occasion. The re-
eeption ceremonies are in progress at this
writing.
The representation from Seattle and the
Sound counties is light. but full of enthu-
siasfa as might los expected.