The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-11
WELCOMED TO WESTMINSTER
SEATTLE EXCIRSIoNISTs ROYALTY
TREATED At THE FAIR.
Hundreds of Citizens Meet the Train
and Escort the Visitors TO the En-
pasis!on-The Stars and stripes
Floats by the Union Jack.

Special Dispatch 20 the Observation-Disclosures.
NEW WESTMINSTER. Is. G.. Oct. Ie-
Amid rain drops pattering as alnsi the
ruins Of what had once been a proud
building the Posr-inteiHgerce" special
train pulled into New Westminster Al :
O'Clock this afternoon after a pleasant run
through brown Washington woods and
along tha picturesque bank Of the Fraser
river. The 10 excursionISts were met at
tie impTUgised station by hundreds OF citl-
gems and brass band, which played Hall
Columbia" As the train came 10 = stop. 4
committee was Oh hand to extend wei
come 70 the visitors and Il right royal wei
come Ii was. notwithstanding the disagree
able weather. Excuses were made for The
neaEer accommodations. the IRE demon
no; even spafiag The street railway tracks
IN its nerciiess sweep.
The crowd trudged through the muddy.
slusny streets to where the streets cars
stop ana proceeded withou, ado 10 the ex
position building, where the provincial
s Shs4s her, Is nm In d i1 s ,01s oa
the ilre demon reached not, large con-
course was assembled TO take part IN The
festivities and witness the championship
5ACiosse game between the New Nestmln-
ster ana Vancouver teams. and later in the
evening 20 witness the spectacular
oinoatdnent OF Santiago de CUBA, " hlch
proved In bs q great success. The friendly
spirit toward Americans was everywhere
10 be Seen ia the portrayal OF the famous
oonbaFument and IN the decorations. For
INT. nIsi time IN the history OF the pfovin-
clat TAR the Stars and Stripes were given
equal honor with the Union Jack, and ev
cry other tune played by the band vas an
American patriotic ar, which received as
great applause God, Save the Queen"
and others dear 10 the hearts OF Brlt0nS.
Especial privileges were accorded the Sc
attic eScursionists, the people or the fire.
stricken city not forgetting the spirit OF
a
when 10 was needed. On every hand
words Of praise We're heard for the Post
lnte!iigencer for it's efforts in contributing
10 the success of the exposition. ana III
us prompt action at the time OF the event
fui holocaust
The exposition buildings and athletic
grounds are situated in the most pictur-
ssque part OF the city. overlooking, Fraser
river and commanding a fine view OF the
surrounding country. The exhibits are
varied and aytistically arranged and are
daily viewed by thousands OF people from
every part of the province.
owing to the stormy weather the horse
races advertised to come on this morning
were postponed, but the lacrosse. game was
pulled Of at me advertised time and Gre
ated intense excitement, although the
" eStmlnSter team won easily By a score
Of goals to q. The Vancouver boys were
beaten at every point by superior team
work and individual play. This leaves the
Westminster team 10 play the VicIorias
Tor tile championship at the province and
from the form shown by the home team to-
day there IL hardly any question but they
VIII win the fui! game.
Tomorrow there Will be horse racing and
bicycle racing. and on Wednesday, the
eighth and last day horse races bicycIe
races and grand pyrotechnic display VIII
wind up the Iair
The people viii then turn their attention
10 the rebuilding OF their once beautiful
wishes OF the entire Englsh-speaktng peo-
pie.