The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09

| his parents as soon as possible. 1t is a
coincidence that both lie here together, in
| for himself in camp. He could fight like
tiger. and gained for himself the sobri-
quet of the Terror of the Pasig. Yet.
many of his letters to his wife are ex-
1 pressions showing in what alteration he
held her He always stroys a to give i've her sa
make her happy No soldier in the regi-
ment was held in higher respect by syg,t both
his address with a few eulogistic remarks
/ upon the captain and private.
Rev. Edward L.. Smith then spoke
| few words along the same lines, eulogfz-
ing the memory of the two soldiers.
| s. III. Piles who was to have made an
! address on behalf of the Bar Association
| of Seattle, was unable to be present, and
| Gen. j. B. Metcalfe spoke In his place
Gen. Metcalfes remarks in part were as
i follows:
sIn the presence of the dead and of this
| splendid audience, / should wish that by
| special inspiration | could meet and re-
| which | know sway the hearts of the
| multitude before me. What / can say
will be but small tribute of honor. com-
the sound of Dewey's guns at Manila
| startled the cabinets of Europe. and
standing in the presence, OF those ,s, VINO VINO
| tory, we can more profoundly appreciate
| of how great Importance to the world was
the order of the government to Dewey.
| At the First Call.
at the first call OF the bugle of the
| executive of the United States, George
| Fortson and Roy Il. Fletcher quickly
proffered their services and rendered
| their lives to their country. | had the
| honor to know intimately the gallant cap
| tain. Devotion to duty was the I'M
| pelling motive OF ms every ac.loh On; Az Il.
mands he never faltered, but executed us
| mandates at whatever cost TO hinse1;
| great act with him was the equal of
1 art trh concerned.
| Devotion to the tenets of the orders 70
| which he belonged was a factor In his
| how true this is. He never drew his
sword without cause and never sheathed
| 1t without honor.
| .Tiis short career at the bar marked
| him as a rising man. He was studious,
| patient and faithful. He could not dis.
/ sever his personality from the cause or
| his client, and had he been spared he
| would have been one of the most honored
| members OF the bar: Private fIetchers
lodge room companions mourn nun h,s SIN, SUI
| best known to the public. Capt Fortson
| did not consider his position and family
in the city at the time OF the cal, 10 arms rms
| left rich legacies OF honor 10 their lam
| lilies. country and friends. Capt Fort
/ son and Roy Fletcher helped to make the
| proud history of that First regiment Let
| us keep them In our memory as they live
| In the memory of the gallant men who
| fought side by side with them.
Cortege Under Way.
| After the address Nearer. Ny God. TO
Thee" was sung by male quartette. ana
| the cortege was gotten under way Was-
ners First regiment band led; playing the
| Dead March" from Saul" Following came
| an escort Of honor made up Of soldiers
| who fought with Capt Fortsou. Then came
1 the clergy In carriages, followed py the
| honorary pallbearers Of Capt. Fortson,s re-
| mains, who were Or. Newlands and L. l..
| Moore from the Elks: w. G. Dickinson and
| Ira w Conner. from the knights OF Pytn-
| las and G. s. Preston representing the Bar
| Association of Seattle. The casket. covered
| with flowers and draped with the American
| flag came next, borne by Sergt 5. f. Cor
| nam. Privates Hebert Villar, Huckins,
| Caches and Ross. all members of Capt
| Fortson's company F1etchers remains
| came next carried by Sergt. Besmer Corps
Collier. Hanford and Rooo ana rriva ni,
| bearers were from the Ancient Order Of
| Foresters to which Fletcher belonged.
/ Gov Rogers and staff, consisting Of Col
Josb. Adjt. Gen Fox and Mai. Pelletier
followed the remains. In the same section
| were Mayor Humes and the city ofilciais
and a number OF county officials. As many
! Of the First Washington volunteers as could
attend came next.
The remainder OF the procession was made
| up as follows Seattle rifles, Companies b
| and ID N g. w: battalion OF cadets from
u OF w and Seattle high school, members
| OF Stevens and Miller posts q. a, r..
Pythias. knights of Pythias proper
| Benevolent and Protective Order of
| Elks. Ancien, order of Foresters. mem
| beers of Seattle Bar Association and citizens
| The funeral procession marched to Pike
| street and up Pike to Eighth avenue. where
| a number of the people left the procession.
Going up the street the First regiment
band played the "Fortson Funeral Marcn.'
| written especially for the occasion by Sig.
| A. De Caprio The National Guards and
| First Washington volunteers marched TO
| the cemetery. A large number OF citizens
also followed In carriages.
Ceremonies at the Grave.
There the ceremonies were even more inn
pressive. Capt Fortson's body was laid 70
rest first The soldiers were arranged
around the grave in a hollow square. WITHIN
| which were the relatives OF the deceased.
the state executive and military officials.
and the clergy Rev. J. r. ID. Llwyd con-
Quoted the services. In response to gen
eral request from the soldiers he spoke "a
few words at the grave. as follows:
Il knew Capt. Fortson wei, and loved
him. His thoughts were always generous,
his mind pure and his ideals noble, A
| whole city monrns him. This circle gath
| cred here on this summit which commands
20 grand prospect OF natura, nsausy Is s'ot
thousand other hearts beating In unison.
Throughout the state thousands feel thFob
q emotion. 1t lifts the city higher Than or,
| brings everyoue's sensibility into eonson-
ance with the divine. There Is nothing
nobler than that which lifis the human
| mind 70 the heights OF the angels We
| mourn and rejoice together. Each soul
here feels a pride. that can never die, for
| those who fought for the flag II IL hitting
| that the dead are wrapped Ia u as they go
| 10 their rest Is there anything more loyal
| than self Sacrnce9 All over this nation,
| when the chief executive calls. how many
! thousands are ready and willing 10 suffer
| self denial for the sake OF this glorious
| banner.
| The nation r. not content with its con-
| anes OF ten years ago. God has called u
| to a grand evangelical mission - 10 20
| across the seas and lift up the benIghted
| and bring these inhabitants TO 3 better
| knowledge OF honor and purity. That n
| expansion and that Is why our soldiers
| shed their blood. We shall do our best.
as living men. to uphold that for which
| they fought II Is fitting That the ground
| in behalf OF which they fought should be
| their last resting place These men. who
| loved their country into she arms OF the
| great fstherland We surrender them.
| The boys who fought for our flag Ia
| Cuba and the Philippines have returned
! They minEle among Us without any touch
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