The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-10

~ BATTLE viii b prepared 10 meet the
returning WAshinGton volunteers
with such . demonstration Of well
come - Win never be forgotten. The de-
enSs OF the magnificent reception are be-
ing carefully reviewed " The nainutsse es-
osntials. 20 that IL success beyond any
thing q tbs sort ever attsmptsd hsre u g.
sursA The committee Of reception. which
he's bsec holding fully attended msetinss
and transActing . large amount OF bust
oAaD sv&ry day for more than two weeks
naet now has its plans completely modes
into fern. and 10 now making few mods-
0oat1ons Of the original plans. The COM
mlttsss s1eDrta have been directed paxttca-
lnsiy 1psxarA one point. namely. TO have tho
HsGaiis u the ceieh1ation In such shape
that should the soldiers arrive earlier than
aa1lupAtAd, all arrangements can he COM
ploeed ct practically an hours notice, ant
thsge viii b no risk Of embarrassing and
Ikkaoue delay.
4 Grand feature Of the programme win
b. the aquatic parade. which Will include
every available boat on Puget sound. to
60 out distance OF fully twenty miles to
meet the transport with the troops In adj
vance Of her arrival.
The Leading Features.
Tia amount previously set aside for Are
works By the committee has been doubled.
and u u certain that the pyrotechutc dis
play will BE- Of probably the greatest spien-
dor ever sesn In seattle stncs tho burning
ef the city.
TheSe will be / huge parade through the
main business portion Of the city. and in
addition to the fireworks display In the
evening the city will he brilliantly iiiumi-
mated BY slscsric iishtA. Either smoker
o. = banquet At the Hctel Denny Will be
included In the proGra1nme.
AZ y0oterday's sting the committee ex-
tended an invitation TO Capt John Libby.
manager OF the Puget Sound Tugboat
Company. TO appear before them to discuss
the arrangements for the water demonsirA-
tipn Capt. Libby will undoubtedly act as
commodore Of the neot. which viii prob
ably BE- the largest ever gathered on the
Sound An effort Is being made to have
tbs United States revenue cutter AcCui-
lcch. now en- route 10 San Francisco.
brought TO this port TO convey tho recsp-
lion committee down the Sound to meet
The transport. In order to ohyiste the In
opportune arrival OF the transport, ar
sanxements viii be made TO meet the trans
port. probably 1T Port Townsend. 10 re-
cues, the ship to lay to OF that port or
somewhere In the neighborhood II she az
rtvee In the evening. until such An hour
~ win make = convenient meeting with the
nset Of welcome
P1An Of Aquatic Parade.
According to present plans the feet viii
leave this port abou. a. m. With colors
nyin9 and loaded with enthusiastic citizens
Il win sail some twenty miles down the
Sound or until sighting the transport.
which VIII be greeted and escorted to Sc
attic, amid screaming OF whistles and the
sheutings Of thousands.
Since deciding upon the marine demon
strat'on. the COMMITTEES has made some
changes In tho original plan OF parade 10
meet the present arrangement II was
the first purpose to form on Pike street and
have the soldiers Join the parade AT the
foot OF Main street or First avenue A
special committee has been appointed 4,
arrange for the landing OF the transpor,
al the foot OF University street The pa
rAde will rest on First avenue leaving xuf-
ftc.ent space for the returning sroopx:
then the parade win ps&s along First ave-
nue. up Main street to Second avenue,
along second avenue 20 Pike street AMI
thence 10 the Armory or TO the old uni-
vers.ty campus. according 20 the weather
To Maintain order.
The question Of controlling the enormous
crowds that win be In attendance has not
been overlooked by the committee, chief
OF Police Reed WAS before that s-ady yes
terday to discuss the matter Of police pro-
lection. and as a result. Chief Reed vii
probably ask tia city council Tor the az.
rclnsment OF about twenty special po.fess-
fasn.
The question Of giving banquet &c the
soldiers Is a. yet unsettled The commit
tee n almost ~ enc mind. however. that a
ersokeg. wiki It's more informal sociat sea-
lures viii be more to the liking os the sel-
eier boys. than an elaborate ard formal
banquet II response TO q suggestion
from Mr.. Watson. @. the committee, " IL
tAttmer az once preferred the uxs es taa
Int TyNs& f-f-- AsH A.
cessories fer the canssnfstss's use either ss-
q smoker or banquet. rhs lighting az the
hotel would h~ At the eonnasssxes sx.
pcnse.
VIII Present Tot~m Pole.
Mr.. tsssin<r was before she COMMITTEES
with r. r. Blaine and Frederick n sev
mcnr. 80 tire tetess pole committee sf
fifteen To discuss the plan Of prew@nta.
sion Of the monument on The ax.cs <las,
az the troops arrival NerhfnS definite
on this pesns was determined apan b.,
the committee IS ready TO take un the
matter apon the reGaes; Of the snt.r,
pate committee TIE committee has
stated that II wouid be glad to have TIE
presentation Of the pcie As ere ~ ne
features Of the sirsf days programme
The cno nitfee bad \ conference ~tsh
pr. kiihoera<s ns the rniea rlex.t~t.-
Company. regarding the lighting ~ ths
Hotel nenny and fer y general nsursira
ton Of the CITY. The company reports
that n vii, - necessary 20 place ar
shields cver each fessccn 81 lights at =
cost ~ about n cents per larag ara raAa.
ing the total cost per lamp As cents Tor
strtngtne aud light This rat. 4. SAID
Co be practically the eese figure Tns
purpose is 70 have frem swe Ia three 81
theee festcnns at electric tights within
the limits ~ every block srora r7se
seSese TO Maine street "a First ans! Sec
cd essnssA and slznaias iigasinS o. rzks