The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28
American-British League Meets
at the Seattle Theater.
ONE PEOPLE UNDER TWO FLAGS
Celebrate the Triumph of British
Arms I'm South Africa-splendid
Musical Programme and Patriotic
Speeches ~ WeIl-known Brit
fsh-American Citixens-Theater Is
Crowded With Large Audience.

ALBION ana Columbia crowded the Sc
attic theater last evening, and hand in
hand, fgaratiyely speaking, and under
the auspices of the American British
League. celebrated in a royal manner with
songs and speeches the end of the war in
South Africa and the proclamation that
the Transyaal was now a part OF the
great British empire. Notwithstanding
that the night was stormy the theater
was crowded with a select and represen-
tative audience. more than half of whom
were ladies and children. The stage
represented an Interior scene with a large
American flag draped In the center. flank
ed by an English flag on either side Por-
traits OF Queen Victoria and President
Mckinley graced the walls. Hon. John
w. Pratt. an old British soldier with the
rank Of Lieutenant colonel, who is also
president OF the league, presided, and had
with him on the stage the selected vice
presidents and singers and speakers of
the evening. A splendid orchestra was also
In attendance, under the leadership of
FRANK X. Armstrong. A neatly printed
and illustrated programme was distribute
ed. and with very few exceptions was fol-
lowed to the letter.
A Pleasing Programme.
The musical programme fnterspersed
with speeches and Rotations, was as fol-
lows:
Rule Britannia"-Mr A. w. Conant.
The Maple Leaf Forever"-Miss Clara
BE True to Me"-Mr. C. w. Saunders.
Star-Spangled Banner"-Mrs. Jennie
Houghton Edmunds.
why Rouse the British LION ?''-Mr
Philip Ashton.
The Enelishman'-M Jennie Hough-
ton Edmunds.
- ne Soldiers OF the Queen"-Dr. Carl
HOFFMAN.
Red. White and Blue"-Mrs. Jennie
Houghton Edmunds.
Private Tommy Atkins"--Mrs. J. H.
"America"-"God Save the oueen"-Au-
Mrs. W. J. Grambs and Miss Marguer-
lite Mckinney were billed to sing but did
not put In an appearance.
Inc singing was exceptionally good,
ssS spn ss, reeeylns hearty applause and
True to Me" was written and composed
by MT j w. Pratt and has chorus with
a deightfui waltz movement that made
ring patriotic song, Soldiers OF the
Queen also scored success. as did Mr.
Mddlebrook with Private Tommy At
The speeches were happy blending Of
Uncle Sam and Queen Victoria. with two
i nags' one tongue and one people as the
ing, made the first address. In his OPEN
ing he said
President Pratt's welcome.
The object of this meeting is to rejoice
that the war In the Transvaal is over;
that peace will soon be restored and
that a new field for civilization has been
opened under the protecting folds OF that
glorious old flag. the Union Jack. But
the American British League has been
established. even grander Is the object
for which we are assembled here tonight
We have undertaken to promote good will
between the people OF the United States
and the people OF Great Britain Many
OF US have become citizens of this great
and we unite our love for our adopted lana
and for our mother country" He then
dwelt at length on this eyangelistic work
In a crusade against prejudice and gave
many interesting historical facts TO show
the close relations between the two coun-
tries.
other Speakers.
Mr.. Austin r.. Grirfiths, secretary of the
league, made stirring address reviewing
the struggles OF England for her liberty,
including the Boer war now so success
fnily ended; He , criticised the efforts o.
not real Americans, in principle or ac-
ton. to entertain the Boer ENJOYS. and
''If delegation OF spanlards had toured
England on such an errand when we
were taking from their Countrywide fruit.
Of victory; or, 10 deputation OF Fill
same public manner the Boer delegates
had been then the same enemies would
be the hrs, to cry ont the perfidy OF Eng
land towards this country"
Mr., Vivian Carkeek an American boy
OF British parents. and born In Seattle,
made splendid speech being review
of the struggles IN England for liberty
and was heartily applaudei at tie cioso
Rev, Herbert " Gowen made thu clos
ing address and interjected an amount ~
hutncr that proved very acceptable He
spoke feeiiaGiy Of the common cause for
which Americans and British should
stand shoulder 90 shoulder, and referred
touchlnriy to the South African war
maintaining that while tho loss OF the
heroes was 20 be derored vet the evils
swept away hv that war wero greater
than the sacrifices made.
The singing 81 tho national anthem