The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-14
GREAT WAS THE RECEPTION.


n was . grand sight Fully one hum
watching. How their loving hearts did
beas.-waitsburg Times.
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Seattle Is = great town and q great en-.
tertainer. Its reception OF the Washing
ton boys last Monday left nothing
TO be Observation-Disclosures Independent.
The cheering thousands along the line
OF march proved without question that
patriotism Ii not ''dead'' In this section
BY any manner Of meanA-Port Orchard
Independent
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Several hundred Of our people took part
In the welcome extended the returning
Washington volunteers at Seattle Mon
day. Excursionisss went by both boat
and raiL-Olympia Standard
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The demonstration held at Seattle In
honor Of the return OF the Washington
volunteers shows that the people appre-
ciase the bravery OF those who sacrificed
even life In defense OF the nations honor.
--Cowlitx Valley Journal.
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Seattle gave the soldiers a royal vel
come, the memory of which viii warm
their hearts for evermore. May the re-
membrance of this demonstration OF
pride by the noble people OF Seattle al.
ways tend to MAKE better citizens OF the
boys" in their daily toll for bread.-Su-
mas News.
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Seattle has done herself proud in her
reception of the gallant First Washing
ton Seattle and Sedro- Woollsy are prob
ably the only two cities In the state
where great events can transpire with
the proper amount OF gusto. eclat and
hyas xumtux.-Skagit County Times.
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The event was certainly most inspiring
and enjoyable and goes far toward pay
ing the debt OF gratitude which the state
owes to the men who did so much to
uphold the stainless honor Of the flag,
and whose martial career. now ended
reflects such credit upon our rising young
commonwealth.-Arlin Times.
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Seattle. In inaugurating and carrying
to a successful conclusion this monster
and glorious demonstration IN honor OF
the men who carried the country's flag
through shot and shell. Is entitled to the
praise and gratitude Of every patriotic
citizen In the state.-Wenatchee Repub-
lican.
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Wazhington's welcome to her famous
Fighting First" at Seattle on Monday
was one Of the warmest that has been
awarded any Of the returning troops.
Seattle and the whole of Western Wash
ington turned out en- masse and the boys
were made to feel that they were indeed
welcome home.-Port Angeles Tribune
Times.
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Following the parade came the surren-
der OF the colors to the state, the re-
ceipt OF same and speech by Gov. Rog-
ers. after which an elegant and bounte-
Gus luncheon was served. and the exer-
cises of the grandest occasion In the
states history was practically AZ an end.
1t was q grand success from first to
last. rejecting lasting credit upon the
city of Seattle, and the grand state OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Times.
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The company arrived home again over
the Central Washington at noon Wed
pesday. The boys marched through
town. presenting a very creditable ap-
pearaflce. They were received with con-
tinuous cheering as though they were
just back from Manila. The members
say that the demonstration at Seattle
surpassed all description. The crowd was
the largest ever seen In the state. and
the Homecoming soldiers were received
in the midst Of a hurricane OF noise.
Nothing was too good for the soldiers
Lincoln County Times.
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These local receptions could easily have
been put of for a day or two In order
that the entire regiment could have par
ticipated In the Seattle hurrah, but some
parties officiously interposed and split up
the organization. II Is well known that
this action was not taken voluntarily by
the boys themselves. FOR had their wishes
been consulted they would have gladly
stopped over at Seattle We are pleased
to say that a large portion OF the First
Washington did go to Seattle. and that
the people of that city provided 3 DEM
onstration the like OF which has never
before been seen in the state.-Lincoln
County Times.