The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-06
HAIL. BRAVE VOLUNTEERS.

II is importan. that Spokane convey
60 It's returning soldiers q sense Of heart
felt welcome. and X IS even more i'm
portant that the lesson OF patriotism
taught by their homecoming b deeply
impressed OF the minds and the hearts
OF the chiiarsn.-Spokane Spokesman-Re-
view.
That day will be a gala occasion In
walia VaIle, for the school children Will
have a holiday and stores. Offices and.
IN fact, all places of business will be
closed and everybody will have on his
or her best clothes and a throat well
fled to cheer and yell.-Walla Walla
Union.
II the Seattle reception to the return
Ing Washington regiments proves sue
cess, II Will be 50 in spite OF the Seattle
Times effort to make II a failure. II
looks as though Col Biethen needed
dose Of that famous Seattle spirit we
have heard SO much about.-Claliam
County Courier.
The boys should be made 70 feel that
Tacoma giories In their deeds and ap-
preciates the services they have rem
dered TO their country. There should be
10 omissions In tho decorations. While
preserving an artistic effect, each bust
ness house and home should strive to
excel its eighbor.-Tacoma News.
Is = IS
c. l.. Lambert. late of Company G,
Fourteenth United States infantry. sta
toned In the Philippine islands. has re-
turned to his home at this place, after
enduring the hardships Of the Philippine
campaign, having been in actual serv.
Ice from June, 1885, TO August. 1893. All
Waverly was a scene Of patriotic DEM
onstration Tuesday evening to celebrate
his arrival and to welcome him home
Waverly Optimist.
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Nothing Is too good for them. Their
deeds of heroism are on everyone's lips.
and when the day on which we may
greet them arrives, then will they I'M
derstand our appreciation OF their SAG
rtfce. Their record together with the
victories OF Dewey, Sampson and Schley,
have rekindled the smouldering fire OF
patriotism in the breasts OF the Ameri-
can people. The world has been amazed
at their ioyalty.-Ye Recorde. Tacoma
II - u
The steamer Queen will arrive In Sc
attic on next Monday morning with the
most interesting passenger list ever car
ried by that beautiful and swift vessel.
Her cabins, staterooms, bridal chambers
and steerase berths will be occupied by
the noble boys OF the Washington regi-
ment who went forth TO battle for their
country. The reception given the SOL
diers at Seattle will. or should be, the
greatest event IN its history. From all
parts Of the state people Will gather TO
do honor to the returning soldiers. and
to give them a hearty and proper re-
ception.-Everett Independent.
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The high school cadets have been quietly
saving wood recently, preparing 10 par
ticipate in the big celebration at Sc
attic next week. The boys are made OF
that stuff that says make or break,
and generally the point Is gained by per-
severance and pluck. Going? You bet
we're going. If we have to walk" said
cadet last night, The boys. from one
source and another, have raised sufh-
cient money TO pay considerable of their
fare. Each. however, Will be- obliged,
unless some windfall comes in the mesn-
time. 10 dig UP $50 As the sum on
hand Just lacks that much each from
meeting car fare. The boys have new
suits for the occasion. and expect TO pre-
sent n natty appearance, especially as
they have been doing extra drill work
an impression on the vets IN the big
parade. The Walia Walla band has also
made arrangements to be at the Seattle
celebration. and the boys look forward
TO "a glorious time.-Walia Walla Union.