The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
DAY GENERALLY OBSERVED
Impressive Ceremonies mt Armory
Hall Under Auspices of Local
Army Posts Attended by 5000
People-Rcv. w. ID. simOnds' Pa
triotic Address to Veterans of
Two Wars-Grnnd street Parade.


BY tender hands entwined and garlanded
Flowers for our dead!'
4 SPIRIT of sorrow mingled with
~ chastened Joy pervaded the city
"a yesterday when, clothed in garb
. y half OF holiday half of grief, Sc
tie turned aside for the moment
from the busy pursuits of commerce and
trade and laid her offering on the tombs
of the nations honored dead who lie
buried at her gates. Veterans of two
wars participated in the exercises of Me-
mortal day. Not in years has the ma
tion's day of mourning been more gen.
orally observed in this city
To pay patriotsm's annual tribute to
the memory OF those who fought for their
country's flag, 5000 people gathered I'm
the Armory to attend the serv-
ices held there under the auspices of the
G.. A. r.. and later witnessed the dec
Grafton Of the graves OF the veterans Of
that organization and of the Spanish
American war at the cemeteries near the
city.
The day was generally observed as
whole or half holiday. All public offices
and banks were closed and many mer-
chants suspended business at least during
the passing of the street parade, which
preceded the meeting at the Armory. Dur
ing the parade the streets were crowded
which the decorations along the line of
march lent q somber hue Business houses
generally throughout the city were draped
with the national colors intertwined with
black crepe. and every flag in the city
was at half mast.
On the water front and in the harbor
flags on all the shipping were at half
mast. Several vessels notably the trans
port Rosecrans. were handsomely decorat-
ed with flags and bunting.
The turnout of G. A. r. veterans was
the largest the city has witnessed on any
Decoration day In years. Two hundred
and sixty wearers of the copper button.
by actual count, were in line and re-
cetved continuous ovation as they pass
ed through the streets. Men of every sta
tion in life marched side by side under the
tattered battle flags heavily draped with
black. Time is telling rapidly on the
gallant defenders of the Union, and hoary
heads. gray boards, shoulders bowed with
years and steps enfeebled By age and dis
ease, were all but common to the little COL
umn representing Seattle's share OF the
young and stalwart army civilians who
nearly forty years ago left the walks of
peaceful life to take up the musket In
defense of their country's honor.
Veterans Of the Philippines.
Such forty years from now will be the
campaign who yesterday shared with the
Grand Army men the plaudits of the null
titude Forty-three former members of
the First Washington volunteer regiment
turned out to participate in the Memorial
day parade. A still younger generation
OF soldiers was represented In the parade
by the National Guard, Companies b and
II. or Seattle, seventy strong in the ag-
gregate. and the Seattle high school ca
dets. with probably thirty men In line.
The parade was headed by a platoon OF
thirty-two policemen. under command of
Sergt. Ward, and was very creditable to
the g. A. X. Several carriages carried
crippled members OF the army. post COM
manders. Department Commander ]. w.
Langley, kew. William ID. Simonds, the
orator OF the day. and other notables.
Inc line of march was along First
and Second avenues, Yesler way and
Union street, the parade being formed
~ the corner of Columbia street and
FIRST avenue and proceeding down the
avenue TO fesler way. thence east to
second avenue, thence on Second avenue
north TO Union street. thence east to tho
Armory. A. NJ, Cole, commander of stev-
ems fost, u. a. r., acted as grand mar
shall '''
Inc exercises at the Armory commenced
a. IL o'clock, and consumed about two
hours Richard Bradley, commander Of
Miller Post, G. A. r.. presided. using In
inc aischarge OF his duties a gayel made
from a iimb OF n tree pierced by a bullot
on the battlefield thrty-seven wears a,o
of death ''''set
A medley Of national airs. "ro,,
to'ufes or the North and South" inciud-
ing war songs OF both armies avsn
DIXIE by Waguers band, was thc
opening number of the programme Pcv
i""eH' chaplain of Miller post
opened the exercises proper with prevsr
The great audience standing with ~,
heads. MIR. Powell referred with 49,
teehhs To the presence OF the Vounv 10,
Grams OF the Philippine campaign. re.
turned victorious from a war wared ~
ths interests OF humanity. He closed by
returning thanks for the reunItinsy ~ ~
North and South by the last war
A vocal selection by Bonnie Ron sh.,.
ard. the soloist OF the day, was The ~
number. after which Adit George TIont,1>,
read the formal order issued bv pannrt.
ment Commander Langley. enjotninr m,
Observance OF Memorial day
Inc sin9ins or The Star Spaurici
Banner" by SEQ children from tbe rrt
mary grades OF the city schools WIS ~.
next number. the audience rising anl
remaining standing until the song wa,
concluded
Names OF the Years Dead
Commander Bradley directed tn. road
ing OF "a list Of members OF the Seattl,
q, n. X. posts deceased during IN, ysnr
the list being as follows John G. uorf
man, Hiram Cure, Charles Nj Prltchara
c. J. Bondurant. Robert Myers. I.uclu,
Day. Thomas \. Davies. Thomas Caup
bell Tho pronunciation OF each uamn VA,
followed by the solemn roll of the drum
and at the conclusion Of the reaiin,
the members Of the two posts. who ocr,I
pied the center OF the hall In front OF IN,
platform. rose and Salutcd the dead
The presidents address. hy Commands
Bradley. followed lie expressed IN,
thanks of the Grand Army men ~ seat
tie for the courtcsies extended 10 then
By citizens generally and especially h,
the military and civic organizations vhicj
had taken part In the parade. In a happ,
vein he referred TO the presence of IN
philippine veterans. eliciting a round o
hearty applause.
You did not fight the less hrayely.
said he In substance, In the course of hi
address, when YOU remembered the BRAY
deeds OF the blue and the gray on
hundred battefields OF the clvil war. n
one welcomes you home more hearth,