The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-01
Gov. Rogers Will Issue a Procla-
nation to That Effect.
GOVERNOR WILL BE PRESENT.
Details of Arrangements for Accom-
Relatives 10 He Admitted to the
Dock-Sabcommttie Will Take
-R0uffne of Committee Work.

II
4 the existence of the first Resi-
n1ent Washington Tolunteers as an
organization forming part of the aa-
fionai defense. Their special qvork
Of military service on distant shores
ended, they now return TO their ma
tfve land to resume in their aeeus-
TONED places the peaceful pursuits
from zvhieh they avere summoned by
the rude alarm of qvar, and TO serge
the state amid the quiet scenes of
home svifh the same patriotism, which
they haze epineed in the performance
of sterner duties abroad.
THE following Associated Press dis
j patch was receis ed here yesterday:
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. a.-The
Washington regiment viii be muster oat
tomorrow. About 30 men. including the
Seattle companies viii return home by
steamer while the others viii probably SO
north Dy rail-,
The work OF preparation for the weIcoras
OF the returning troops goes merfiiy OF.
and ali committees have their hand full
OF businsss TO be done Al the meeting of
the reception committee At the Chamber ~
Commerce yesterday Afternoon Chair
man t. O. Graves announced tia
appointment of sub-committees 10
take charge OF definite departments
OF the reception committee work.
and 10 look after the comfor. OF
the several classes of invited guests OF
honor assigned 10 them. The full lis, of
members OF tho subcommittee thus Great
ed IL az follows:
Senators and represeatRtiv es-Messrs j.
b. Allen. r., o. Graves and K. II. Guie
State ofrieerx-Mexsrs. John IL McGraw
r. +. Graves. and Ellis Morrison.
Military and naval ofilcers-i1eut. A. r.
wyckoff Capt ". w Robinson. jr., and
Capt. Harry Taylor.
Judiciary ofllcsr. Msssrs C. H Hanford.
Thomas Hurke and J, H. Msteaife.
City and county officers Messrs. Thomas
Parry ' 80
peany hotel recep,ion-Mrs Belle h.
Haine. Airs - % stimson. Mrs Thomas
Burke. J. u Hoge and Josiah Collins
Badges. tiekess and carr.ages-Mesnrs ].
" Langley and Thomas ". FIosch aid
Mrs. j. 3. Allen.
Tickets for soldiers Relationships Cot
terili. Mrs STAN, Mrs Wilson. Mrs Coz
man and Mrs, MaKercher.
To Prevent Overcrowding.
On the day OF arrival. tho transports viii
land at Arlington wharf. In OF der to pre-
vent overcrowdinw. this wharf viii he re-
served for tho immediate relatives OF the
returning soldiers. Tickets TO a limited
number. not exceeding the safe capacity OF
the dock. viii be prepared and issued by
the committee In charge only after appli-
cation for the same by persons who may
show that they belong 10 the class fer
whose benefit they intended This
has been decided by the committee 70 b.
tbs, best way 20 save .ha relatives and their
homs-raturn!ng soldier boy. from being:
;ostlsd and overrun by the eager crowd 4
othor enthusiastic participants in the cele-
bratinn who would otherwise al the space
were not sons such restrictions adopted.
The tickets 70 the wharf will be good
only At the entrance nj :hs corner of Firs,
avenue ana University street. and persons
entitled to receive them viii facilitate the
movement OF the throng md save them
sslvos unnecessary expenditure OF time
ard sx.rt'nn nv remembering this arrange
ulent when making their way TO the land
Ing stage
Immediately upon the arrival OF the
Queen an interval Of half an hour will
take place before the line OF march is
tnkelT M 10 give opportunity and tiYre fer
SLOWING the soldiers and their relatives
20 exchange hfst greetings before starting
the more formal parade The reception
committee Is preparing also separate tick
ets for the guests 81 honor who VIII BE on
board the revenue cutters during thu naval
parade,
Gov. Rogers Letter.
At the meeting - the executive commit
tee last evening SECRETARY Stewart r
Smith presented n communication received
hv ". Y Rinshari r.. from Gov. Rogers
announcing tha governors intention ~ an
nounoing IA state holiday 81 honor - he
soldiers return. Gov. Rogers letter IL as
follows