The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-26
Washington Regiment Will Ar
rive About November 5.
RECEPTION PLANS COMPLETE.
Reports From Every Section Of the
state Indicate Seattle VIII He the
Mecca of Thousands Of visitOrs-
Many Reservations Of Hotel Ac-
commodations Already Made-Re-
sumo Of the Committees Work.

November 5 Is the date set as the prob
able time OF the arrival in Seattle OF the
steamship Queen. bearing the members OF
the First Washington regiment. This Is
according to the figuring of the members
of the executive committee. The date Is
ten days of. In that time every detail
of the magnificent reception planned for
the troops on their arrival here. and the
accompanying celebration. will be arranged
for.
Letters are already beginning TO come In
to the hotel proprietors Of the city from
various parts of the state, making reser-
vations Of rooms for the celebration. Re-
ports received from every section OF the
state, especially from the cities and towns
which furnished troopss for the regiment.
are to the effect that Seattle will be the
Mecca of thousands Of visitors to the city
who will be here to join in the welcome to
the troops These reports come through
the members of the executive committee,
as we'll as from individuals who are as
sisting in the preparations for the celebrd-
ton.
resume Of what has been accomplished
by the general and executive committees.
which Is In brief an abstract of the pro-
gramme for the reception, is as follows:
Arrangements have been made for
splendid marine parade OF steam vessels:
including the revenue cutter Grant, United
States training ship Adams. excursion
steamers and tugbcats. which will meet
and escort the steamer Queen to the Ar
hngton dock.
A rate of l cent per mile for members OF
the state militia to participate in the pa
rade and celebration. thus insuring the at
tendance here of the entire National
Guard, has been secured by the committee
from the railroads.
The decorations committee, a subCOmmit-
tee. has completed arrangements for the
complete decoration and illumination Of
the city on scale never before eQualed.
Fireworks and bombs have been pur-
chased, including several ornamental
pieces the whole being sufficiently large
and varied to provide a fine display and
plenty of noise on the day and evening Of
the arrival of the transports
The Armory has been secured for a
smoker, which will be given on the even
ing of the arrival of the troops. at which
the brightest men In the state and the
cieverest speciality people will appear in a
programme of exceptional merit.
The committee has also aided In procur-
ing the medals which will be presented by
Gov. Rogers In behalf of the state to the
volunteers at the university campus on the
day of their arrival
Through the feminine branch OF the COM
mittee, representing the womcn's patriotic
ORGANIZATIONS OF the city, luncheon OF
home-cooked viands has been provided
which will be served to the troobs on their
arrival here.
The committee has secured approximate
~ $lz.~D for the entertainment OF the
troops and the National Guard.
This IN brief is a statement of what mas
oeen accomplished by the committee II
is apparent that nothing will be left un-
completed in the plan of the celebration
when the steamship Queen enters ths
strait OF F>uca with the brave washington
troops.