The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-08
Capt. Fortson and Private Fletch-
or to Be Laid at Rest.
WILL BE MILITARY CEREMONY.
Farmer Comrades to Escort Their
Bodies TO the Grave-Citizens
VIII Join the Procession, and Pay
Their Last Tribute of Respect to
the Two Heroes-Bar Association
to Meet-Business to BE Suspended

Tho funeral services over the remains
n Cant. Fortson and Private Fletcher
vfIi be held from the Armory this after
noon at l o'clock. The bodies VIII be es'
corted to their resting place by the sol
disrs with whom they fought In the Phil
appines, and by q large concourse OF PIT,
vate citizens. Rev. w. IL. u. Temple anc
Rev. J. N. Smith will officiate.
All persons who have been assigned
olaces In the parade have been requested
By the committee having the arrange
nents in charge to report at 1890 o'clock
Tho funeral procession viii form at Thirc
avenue and Union street, and march from
there to Lake View cemetery.
The order of march is as follows;
First Regiment band.
EScort. Capt Fortsons old company; ua'
der command of Capt. NJ II. Gormiey.
Members of First washington volunteers
Member OF old Seattle Rifles.
Governor and staf.
Mayor, city and county officials.
Militia.
secret societies--Knights OF Pythias, Eiks
Foresters OF America. q. A. H.,
Bar Association.
Citizens In carriages.
Mayor Humes has issued the following
proclAmation:
Whereas, In this city. the afternoon
OF Thursday. February 8, 1900. will be
George II. Fortson and Private Roy
r.. Fletcher, First Washington volun-
teers, who died In defense OF our coun-
" whereas. Il Is desired that opportuni-
~ be given all OF our citizens to pay
lasting tribute OF respect to the mem
DRY Of these two soldier citizens. whose
bravery and patriotism In life should
b. duly remembered and commemor-
afcd In death; now, therefore,
J. Thomas J. Hunes, mayor OF the
city Of Seattle, DO hereby proclaim the
that on said date the flags on all mu-
nicipal buildings within the city be
lowered TO haf-mast: and I further
recommend and urge
That all public buildings and mercan-
tile establishments, banks and ofices
be closed during the hours OF from |
o'clock to s o'clock. In the afternoon OF
said date. and that our citizens unite
in the proper observance OF said cere-
monies.
day OF February, 1900.
Attest: WILL. II. PARRY.
Comptroller and FIX Ufficio city Clerk.
Ths bar Association will meet at 10
o'clock this morning to pass resolutions
Of respect to the memory OF Capt. Fort
son, who was AN honored member of the
bar. Judges Moore. Benson and Jacobs
win At en- banc at the meeting, and after
the resolutions have been adopted the su-
berior court viii stand adjourned for the
day. Judge Cam will hold no session OF
tho police court during the day.
The members OF the Fortson Relief Corps
have been requested to meet at Mrs. Wag-
nsr's rooms at the Armory at 1913 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon to participate In the
funeral exercises.
The members OF the city council and other
Oity officials win meet at the city hall at
noon. and march In = body to the Armory.
John #. Miller post, q. A. r., will as
pemble at Its hall at u o'clock, and march
In . body 10 the Armory.
Ned Cross VIII Attend.
The Red Cross will attend the services at
Armory. Seats have been reserved for
thsm All members are requested TO meet
Of 1890 at tho Red Cross headquarters.
Members will please wear the badge pin
and may secure one mt tho headquarters II
not already supplied.