The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-11
READY 70 RECEIVE TROOPS.
Citizens Committee Is Rapidly
Completing Its Work.
PREPARING ron DIG CROWDS.
Hespitality Cennittee Reduces Its
work t. q System - Quarters
Needed In Dallaings ana Private
Hoases-CoDnoAoRe Lihby ONT
lines Gestures Of Marine Parade
FunAs for Reception Assured.

mEPORTS nom chairmen Of the
I'm subcommittee OF the gen.
eral committee on the reception to
the Washington volunteers, pre-
sented at last nights meeting OF
that body. indicate that practically
every detail Of the celebration and
reception to the troops, from the
time the transports land at the Ar
lington dock till the end OF the cele-
bration. has been provided for. The
executive committee reported that
the full sum necessary for the cele-
bration. namely Sl2 900, 10 in sight.
Authority was conferred on the
subsistence committee to provide
quarters for the volunteers as we'll
as the state militia. In general the
plans Of the executive committee
were approved and the movement
was given strong impetus.
MICE CHAIRMAN E. o. GRAVES, OF
~ the citizens committee, presided At
last nights meeting. which was held
at the rooms Of the Chamber OF Com
merce. One Of the most important matters
brought before the committee was tho
question Of the entertainment of the thou
sands of visitors to the city who VIII as
sembie here on the day set for the arrival
Of the transports from San Francisco. This
question was brought up by E H Wells.
chairman Of the hospitality committee. MI.
! Wells stated that the committee desired 10
obtain a list OF all hotels and lodging houses
Of the city. az well as private rooms ana
quarters suitable for sheltering the dig
crowds which will be here during the ceie-
bration.
Undoubtedly the committee will find
means to provide entertainment for every
one. Yet at the same time. according to
the tenor Of Mr. Wells report. there Is an
opportunity for every family having room
to spare to aid In the entertainment OF the
visitors Undoubtedly every hall and build
ing in the city which can be obtained VIII
be supplied with cots in order to provide
quarters for those who will be unable to
secure accommodations at the hotels.
Under the plans of the hospitality commit
tee. clerks win be employed at the bureau
Of information where q full list OF quarters
will be kept and checked as fast as they
are taken While this matter was under
discussion, Chairman Jones. OF the execu-
tive committee, stated that his committee
would do all in its power to assist the hos
pitality COMMITTEES
The following report from the executive
committee was read by Secretary Rinehart
giving In detail a statement OF what has
thus far been accomplished:
Executive Commlttee Reports.
"Your executive committee organized
September g. at II o'clock noon, with the
following members: Daniel Jones, chair
man: j. Howard Watson, vice chairman:
r since a'T that date the committee has met
daily except Sunday, at II O'Clock noon,
a quorum being present each day. 8. II.
Smith has been employed as secretary ana
the Headquarters are open at room 70 Rox-
your COMMITTEES has had frequent re-
ports from the finance committee and f9els
justified in saying that. with the present
plan executed. the necessary sum or $l2,UD
will be available. AS the amount OF FUNDS
increased appropriations have been made
to enable the work OF the dinerent commit
"Your committee has ordered printed sew
eral hundred badges OF red white and blue
silk bearing the engraved words L have;
have youY These are to be sold for 81
each and viii be placed on sale In a Few
days. , -.
solicitors OF the finance committee a reso-
luton was passed refusing to act on any
communications offering entertainments on
percentage basis until u was seen that
Appropriations have been made as FOL
lows:
pay expenses to San Francisco and the ex-
pense Of headquarters there.
ITO the advertising commit tee-$2S to con-
tinue the present form Of advertising.
~ AxA .rk %VVAf II ~
tional allowance Of 800. making s.. $50 in all.
ITO the parade committee-$3oO for neces-
sary expenses
ITO the committee on hospitality $50 for
expenses In arranging to take care OF
transients.
ITO the secretary Of the eommittee-$oo
for incidental expenses under the voucher
system and $50 for services
THE reception committee asked for an
appropriation of $50. No action has yet
been taken.
Line Of Parade.
THE line OF parade has been definitely
determined upon. The transports will
land at Arlington dock This will per-
NIT the parade to form north on First
avenue The volunteers will meet the
parade at University street, and the line
Main street. thence w Main street to
Second avenue south. thence up Second
avenue 10 Pike street. thence on Pike
street to Fourth avenue, and on Fourth
avenue 10 the Armory or campus
THE committee has eliminated the ban
auet feature from the programme. 1t
has been decided 10 have q smoker. and
committee Of Ave has been appointed
to arrange the details
Additional work Is done as follows:
The ehairmen of the different commit
tees were requested 20 send n written
reports of what had been done. and how
much money they needed Nearly all
have responded.
The resignation OF Daniel Jones as
chairman Of the transportation committee
was accepted and A b. Stewart was ap-
pointed chairman c. j. Smith WAS add
ed To that committee.
THE committee sent request 10 the
city council asking IL not to give per-
mission 10 erect stand In Pioneer square
because IL would interfere with the
illumination ard decoration.
Ia has Aan-