The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-09

q. a. II. Joint C0mmittee's Report
on Memorial Day.

The G. A. II. joint committee OF arrange
ments for the celebration of Memorial day
has submitted its final report, signed by
j. NJ Wrestling. chairman, and b. C.
Levy, secretary. /. has been unanimously
adopted by both the posts in this city, and
Is as follows:
The interest manifested BY all classes Of our
people. well by the Grand ..rmy Of the
Republic aud Womens Relief Corps of this
city. was probably greater than on any previou:
gratitude shown 10 the memory Of the heroes
Of the civil war. and which was, this last
Memorial day grateful recognition also Of the
heroic deeds and patriotic efforts at the Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors in our late war with
Spain, and In the WAT being yet prosecuted in
thr Philippine islands.
Your committee cordially thanks the Rev J.
r D. Llwyd for the earnest. eioauent patriotic
and learned discourse delivered By him in the
Armsory hall on Sunday, May y. Its lessons
Of patriotism and religion cannot otherwise
than have made deep and lasting impression
ali who heard IL.
Sincere thanks ara also due and are hereby
given TO the choir Of St Marks church for the
excellent and patriotic music rendered the
Fan and free acknowledgment is also due
and cordial thanks extended to the Hon. T. 9.
Hughes for the able and patriotic address be-
fore the great assemhiase which crowded the
Ayncry ball to its utmost capacity on Memorial
day. Special thanks are hereby rendered to
paid to the American soldiers in the civil and
spanish wars, aud the sterling Amerieanism of
his address.
Thanks also dae and rendered TO the Rev.
Hugh Giichrisi Tor his rendering Il Liiicosn's
address at Gestysbars; 10 Mr l. ID. Nc
Sntrhson. Mrs u. /. Ferry, Mr.. Grass and
Mr. Chester for their valuable contributions
% song on the occssion referred 10. aud TO
Pref Luebsn and the school children for the
attractive features which their patriotic songs
added 10 the occasion.
Thsnss are siso due 10 Prof Wagner for the
sra,uisou. use which he gave Of the Armory
hall. beth for the sunday services and for Me-
moral dsv exercises.
Yosr committee desires 70 express its thanks
20 the Rsmsher Music Company Cor its aener-
Gus contribution At q piano for rse in the
exercises Of the day Ia arrory hall
Your eammii,ee also desires 10 express its
asy by the bsssiness men II this city in closing
their places ~ business and IN the citizens gen
orally for their lively interest and patriotic
participation in all Of the events 81 the dav
The various frat-rnsl organizations Of the city
the mayor the .eity council Gre department
ard she feiioe II the city. hy their psrtieiIYs.
tiun IN the parade. added greatly 10 its success
and are wasthy - the s-sVisl cesnrersia.ios,
ard patriotic thank. ef the Grand Army pests
asa their auxiliary organizations the Wcanen's
Relief Ccrrs
The parade unusually large aud In all
particular. gave satisfaction.
The contribution - flowers va. liberal for
which the nehle hand q patriotic women con-
~iix.sas. arr entitled 70 sprrrcisive scsnowseax-
meat-
The committee Desires "a express its srasisca.
ton that the late Memorial asv exe-rises wr-e
81 iarSeaY PARTICIPATED In hy ossr citizens and
that the las WITH II. cherished memories was
generally Observed
I, Is to BE- r~grestsd. however that % Fri.
ftrre werv Gre ar twa sxcsoiicnz in she ra.es
~ eharrAcs holding rienses ard excursions ara
sporting efnss givsns their vocation. ,atcA So
regard ~ 50 Inconsistent with sas spirit II The
1sv - 49,
Netnins hoseref bat an indignant pnhlir
sss'srss@f Rszsrts dissertations a th{x -..,r.
ssA r~.sssTe this evil. watch ,h0agA 10 iisuiset
efs,es eentsnsiss t. ~ manifested 30 sAis sn-
rHai rrctsreTrs - tie COMMEMORATIVE. ~ ,Az
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