The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18
Families of Volunteers Will Greet
Them on Arrival Here.
TIME ALLOWED FOR EMBRACES.
University street From First Avenue
for Relatives Of Heroes-Parade
VIII BE Formed ~ Soon ~ Greet
inGs Are Over-PrepaPing to
Enteftain Crowds Of visitors.

BY the action Of the executive commit
tee In charge of the preparations for the
reception 10 the Washington volunteers
yesterday a very important change was
made in the programme II was decided
that Immediately upon the landing Of the
troops the reintives OF the volunteers will
be permitted to greet the soldier boys
and be the first to welcome them back TO
their own state.
For this purpose University street,
from the water front to First avenue. as
we'll as Arlington dock. will be kept clear
Of the general public, and the relatives
only of the volunteers will be admitted
and allowed 10 clasp In tender embrace
the long absent soldier boys.
In order to carry out this arrangement,
which has received the sanction OF the
executive committee. 1t wiz be necessary
10 delay the departure of the parade from
the Arfnory until after there has been an
interchange Of greetings between the
wives. sisters, mothers and brothers OF
the volunteers and the Washington heroes
themselves, The Anal order to march will
not be given by the grand marshal. Col. E.
p Edsen. until after half an hour has
elapsed after the landing of the trans
ports.
Judge Ballinger's suEg estiOn.
The action OF the executive committee
was taken yesterday as the result Of a
presentation OF the matter made by Judge
II. A. Ballinger. who has just returned
from San Francisco. where he helped to
welcome the Washington troops. Judge
Ballingsr urged the impor tance OF arrang-
ing for the relatives Of the boys to ba given
the opportunity TO have short meeting
with them before the parade started.
He suggested that in case the discharg
ed soldiers returned by boat they disem-
bark and stack arms on the wharf where
their relatives may be permitted to as
semble by means OF entrance tickets and
spend half hour In the exchange Of greet
ings after which the boys could fall in
and march out to Join the procession.
1T is entirely unreasonable to believe"
he said, that mothers. fathers, sisters and
other relatives will be content 10 repress
their natural affection for these iong-ob-
sent colder boys, who have safely gone
through the perils Of war. in order to per-
NIT a formal procession to march through
our streets Let them have a first en-
brace and all will follow with better spir-
it."
After listening 10 Judge BaI,inRer's
presentation of the case the committee dis
cussed the subject In all Its bearings 1t
was brought out that the same PROPOSE
ton had been considered before. but had
been regarded as impraeticable. The ex-
ecutive committee. however, took an an
VthNA 'tS" ui ana on IHDEtOn or
Mr.. elise. seconded by Mr.. Watson the
committee directed that a change In the
programme be made in conformity with
Judge Ballngers suggestion.
In pursuance of this action, the COM
miitee VIII arrange to close University
street between the water front and First
avenue as we'll as the Arlington dock. 10
the genera! public, reserving the space for
the relatives only of he members OF the
Washington regiment Abundance TO the
street and wharf will be gained only bv a
pass made out by the chairman OF the ex-
ecutive committee and issued only to the
immediate relatives OF the soldiers
The troops will stack their arms after
leaving the transport. Promptly at the
expiration OF half an hour, the command.
Fall in"' viii be given and the troops
Will form In line ready 70 take their posi-
ton in the parade
The members % the Red Cross societies
ct the city have determined TO aid the hos
pi'aiity committee IN providing quarters
for the visitors during the celebration. To
this end the ladies OF the society will make
a thorough canvass OF the city with the
intention Of enhsting private houses for
the purpose. Mrs J. G. Hainas. nres,dsnt
OF the Seattle society will today consult
with the executive committee In regard
- this matter.