General Frederick Funston Inspects Fort Walla Walla
The decorated veteran of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars arrives in town for an official inspection of the local military post.
On a general tour of inspection, General Frederick Funston, commander of the department of the Columbia, arrived at Fort Walla Walla from Spokane last night. This is General Funston's first trip of inspection, which has included all posts on the Sound, Fort Wright and Fort Walla Walla. General inspection was held this morning. Last night the general was entertained at a lawn party at the fort given by Mrs. B. S. Godfrey.
“On a general tour of inspection, General Frederick Funston, commander of the department of the Columbia, arrived at Fort Walla Walla.”
General Frederick Funston was a national figure during the turn of the century; his presence at Fort Walla Walla underscores the town's strategic importance to the Department of the Columbia during the era of American overseas expansion.
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