The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-17
a.tTalen. in the Northwest Will
Participate in Programme.
.ooeaINENT MEN WILL SPEAK.
.-sttee In Charge Of Emtertain-
-~~t Decide. on Main Features
- The Sm0k~r-Wfll he Given IT
A~~ery on Might Of Day Of Ar
s,vsl Of Troops-Reception Badges
wsar Ne Placed ON sale shortly.

:. n. general features the programme
= -. smoker to be given In honor Of the
~.,m.s~~rs and visiting companies Of the
ss-,tnnat guard was decided upon yester-
- a. meeting OF the committee which
=. charge Of the arrangements for this
e~c-slyu. The chairman Of the commit
- h. A. Saisau. In brief, II was de-
$40 70 hold the smoker in the Arnory,
"a arranepnents will be made for the
.cssviatnmsni Of at least l.JA men. The
swn United States senators from WASH
s.~son GOV Rogers and other prominent
- AZ the state and nation will be invited
s make short speeches The programme
nj include also. spee.alties by the ciev-
~ess professional people to be found in
he Northwest.
a. Yesterdays meeting there were pres
~. .he following members Of the commit
,ee IN charge ~ the smoker: ]. A. Nedeau,
Iahn b Hart. T. Lobe. W. NJ Russell
.na A r Ambrose The committee first
seok up the matter NJ place ior the
s,ua.er The Denny hotel had been spok-
n "a as u Suitable place. but after con-
.'g.s4pe he number Of men who would
nraasbly be IN attend 'ncs IL was decided
by saaanmous yete thst the dining room
Il the hotei would be too small, and that
pasttng short Of the Armory would suffice.
4 ra;ion was made and carried that the
Arsnsry be secured fog he smoker.
The committee then considered the ques-
fian OF a programme. 1t was generally
soa .ee.ee Ina only the brightest people
n tie state skCul be ASKED TO contribute
ts the programme. The committee finally
ase.aed 10 invite the following 10 make
ss5art speeches II she smoker:
United States Senators George Turner
ssa Addison g Foster. Hon. Levi Ankeny.
Gov ]. r. Rogers. Gen. Charles King.
cap.. j. B. Coshlan. Chief Justice OF the
EapreBe Court " J Gordon Judge W.
II Whlte and Rev r. .. r.iwyd
I. wss also decided by the committee
hal the speeches 10 he made by these
svatefpcn should not exceed ten minutes
each m iergth
Feature. of the Programme.
The remaining portion of the entertain
Manf viii coEss; Gf vocal and instrument
a music az we'll as specislties oy the
s,eTsrest people 20 he found In the North
rest
One feature Of the programme will be
th< singing Of patriotic songs by trained
cAcruf under direction Of Alfred Luehen.
This will consist OF forty voices. They Will
rnicr n addition 10 the familiar popular
nngs ~ new piece written by George
Berh, Of this city. Ii is entitled ''Oid Glor
bss Glory"
ansy refreshments tina. would be served
wsuld be lemonade ard cigars. The pro
gnmme VIII be constructed as 70 allow
the addition ~ such numbers as may be
W08tftQ
III, regiment there has been organized a
tse club Of fine voices while Il Is known
hat there are many talented men In the
sganization who can add much 70 such
! programme as 10 designed for the
Woker
The entertainment will he entirely In
kmal In character The main floor OF the
saditorium Will be entirely reserved for
he volunteers and the state ulintiamen.
Altogether II IL believed that there win
h NJ least LEO men present belonging 10
~ two organizations The galleries will
b. opened 10 the public.
The managers Of all the theaters OF the
ETY. have rendered their services 10 the
frmnittee In the preparation of that part
u she programme calling for professional
pufnrmers The entertainment VIII be
gwen on the night Of the day Of the ar
nyal OF The troops The theater managers
have promised the committee IN charge
Il the affair that the most talented mem
hers OF the companies then appearing In
he city will help make the smoker
sslendd success There VIII be band
tad an orchestra In attendance.
~ Have. Have Youf'
Within few days tho executive com
Eitsee will spread broadcas: over the city
fhe badges which have been printed by
.he committee ma measure TO hetshten
interest in the forthcoming reception and
ttsehra:ion, and nlao AS n means Tor rails
Ing more money. This badge. when worn
~ any CITIZEN VIII ne lfitlla tacie est-
tenee that he has subscribed 81 IA the
reception fund ton the volunteers. II VIII
tea the words. Il have. have youT'
The possession N this badge. which viii
b made Of satin ribbon. printed In an
Artistic way ~Il indicate that the wcarer
tag done hi. or her proportion or the work
Incidental - the reception for the Wash
hkicn regiment. Failure II possess su n
Z badge Will naturally be taken as evil
dence 81 failure 10 help the &auAe
Gans. OF course the committee has no
tawer 10 send such 4 one 20 iaii, but from
she energy ths. has been manifested by
IRE members ~ the committee In charge
u the celebration II IS apparent that few
citizens Will ~ allowed 30 walk the streets
without displaying the Tiehan.