The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-26

. the committe Of citizens having
tho preparations for the celebration
N charge will be determined upon In .
general way. An outline OF these plans
has already been given In the Post-Intel-
ligencer. That It viii be the most magnin-
cent display OF patriotic sentiment ana Ina
pride In the nations heroes In tho Tar
East h now assured BY the spontaneous
action on the part Of citissns Of Seattle
and throughout the state IN indorang the
work OF the citi1ens' committee
Yesterday the roftson Relief Corps elect.
ed the following fve mesnosrs OF tho gem
erai committee. which. with tho nve ladies'
named by Mrs. John d. Allen. president OF
the State Red Cfces Society. completes the
committee under the reorganization: Mrs..
d. G. STAN. Mrs. George Cottsrill. Mr..
John Forehand MrA W. Fairbanks and
NrA r. c. Conner.
The following letter TO ths editors Of the
newspapers OF the state Was sent out yes.
terAay BY J. Howard Watson. chairman Of
the presn committee. = copy being sent 10
every Newspaper In the state:
NY Dear Sir; Seattle - preparing to
: sem os sssr 3 mo- onSs
to Filipino hu1lsts, and who are expected
90 leave the Philippine islands early IN
September 10 return 20 theft homes ana
enjoy . deserved rest. and reunion with
their friends and loved ones In the state
Of WAshington.
.As chairman OF the press committee. I
sI :, to ss q n: s Ssa: s .asa
evaporation And support. 20 that the pre@
OF the state can receive the credit ~ II
Win deserve. OF making tho reception q
.'The reception win be held IN Seattle Just
~ soon - The regiment can BE- brought up
from San Franctsco after being mustered
out. The expense Of Transporting the
u000D. has already bern assumed volun-
tarily by the Hon. Lev! Ankeny. Of wsiiA
WaiIA. who has son. Private Nesmith
act on the par, OF Mr. Xnkeny makes IL
possible for Seattle 10 give reception or,
. much more liberal scale than would have
been possible had the people Of this city
assumed 10 pay for the transports and ex-
penss Of the reception a. well The gen
tral committee yesterday decided to raise
sl sss g Be expended IN entertainments ,.1s
should continue during three days. The
railroads are being solicited 10 give very
low rate TO bring people from ali over thu
. 3. and this should e my opinion b
10 IsnW people during the reception. II
should he an occasion Tor general rejoicing.
Everybody should be hare. Every hraas
brand In the state should volunteer its SER
vices and practice on patriotic airs from,
now until the soldier boys arrive. Towns
and countiss shou.d organize 20 como hers
III great ue1e3AtfDHas NsAIsd uf their tccAi
hands. and pass in monster parade. Ev-
erything shopid be food cheer. rejoicing
and pairiotisdh.
THE general plan Is to have TIE soldiers
come 60 Seattle In body. Here they sill.
be met by marine parade. such has never
before been eeen on Pacific waters. fol.
lowed by hana.1ts. concer;a parades. IL
luminations and pyrcteehnio displays on
land and water on = magnificent scale.
AS chairman cf the press committee. I
desire 20 ask your hearty cooperation. I
should appreciate any suggestions or In
formation. either public or private. and
would ask that YOU send TO my address for
reproduction In whole or In part Any cam
ment you might ses n; 20 make on this
magnificent reception TO Waahtnasons sol
diers now In the trenches In the far East.
* you aeeirs ii. ] shall be pleased 10 keep
you Informed cf the progress OF the work
hom week to week. Sincerely yours,
~. HOWARD WATSON
Chairman Press Committee"
Frank III. winsiaw, agent ef the starr
estate. yesterday added the sum OF SIS 10
the Observation-Disclosures popular saescrsp-
ton iAs. The iiss I. being kept open by
the pnst-fnselliE~neer =. the request Of
Chairman Rrcckes. OF the finance commit
tee Subscriptions may be made az the
business office Of this paper. corner %
Cherry street and Second avenue.