Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-23

early and long struggles 70 redeem froa the prai
| RE and the wilderness this rich and beautiful
portion ol Gsd's fair domain, and aftssvards Il
| Chratanixe and civilize it, have woven for them
gariands Of n emory, 70 live fresh and green with
their posterity whsn they are gene forever.
No response.
| 3.--7Ae Pioneer Women Of Scott County,
| Where the men dared lead, they dared follow. II
tho light OF their presence the shadows Of tria
ana sorrow we're dispeiled. When their voices
sang praises in the wilderness, the smoke Of the
domestic hearth rose, an incense Of hospitality and
plenty.
Response by w. S. Collinz.
| The Pioneer Ds0d.-Thcir work il done
ihcy iivsd-but not in vain. They died-ye1
i've again. In busy memory-they arc among u.
| te-night. In every old lecollection-we CLASP
their forms are before US. With love for them
In our hearts, their praises our lips, and warm
memories animating our souls-tho Pioneer Dead
| yet live.
Response BY D. P. Mckown Esq.
4-.sceh County.-With the elements Of energy
and industry among her people, and all The at
tributes Of wealth in her soi reverses may retard
bus cannot destroy her prosperity.
No response.
6.-Tha State Of loWa.-Stil in its youth, yet
great in population, and b0undless in RESOURCES
what may vc not expect to the full f-uition of its
maturity?
Resrose by Hon. J Grant
The CITY Of lie Caire.-One Of the arst
fields of early enterprise and pioneer struggles in
Scott county in the Past beautiful and prosper
Gus in the Present-may her Future be uncloud
ed, and glad in happy realization Of the bright,
est hopes Ct her people.
Response by Laurel Summers, Esq.
L., Nr. nj nc,n.o.r <hn elsie, 80.
sometimes haf-obscursd by mist and clouds
bursts from its shadowings, aud seems from the
very darkness whence it emerged N shed abroad
a richer glory Of light and life-giving warmth
so may Davenport break away tho msts and
clouds Of its early uprising, and beam in tina,
glsry Of perfect esperity which oil recog nixe
as its manifest destiny.
No response.
9.-Ms City of ofRockingham.-Onc the rival Of
Davenport, and the home of many of the FIRST and
best pioneers of Scott county ,sho yet remains the
metropolis of-Memory.
Noresponss.
lo-Good Old Times Thee are the good old
timea.ths worli is older than ever before. and
the people wiser.
Response by q Poem by Miss Mead.
1.-THE Historian Of Scott County His inde-
fatigablc research in tho gathering Of facts, sta
tisies and incidents, and his untring indu stry in
combining them in interesting narrative, and
placing them in the niclble recorl Of types, have
created Living Neuory Of the Pioneer History
OF Scstt county, with which tho name Of the His
torian must eve: be connec ted.
Response by Willard Barrows. Esq.
12.-AntOise is Ciaire.-The Pioneer Of Pion-
in this county, and the First President of the
Pioneers 'Association-ideAtifed with our city
and county by almost every old-tipe memory,
and by every ASSOCIATION Of feeling AID interest
may he long live to bless tho festive casions
with his great presence, and to witness the full
rearing Of those corporate structuress Davenport
and Scott county, whose corner-stones his hands
laid.
Response by Father Palamorguea
l3.-The President Of the Pioneer lSsfflers' Asso-
ciation.-Although he may never hope to I'LL the
place OF his great predecessor, yet he fills place
in the affections Of the Old Settleys' Of Scott
county, linked ~ be Is with many Of their wall
est memories, which time vicisitudes can
change, and his elevation to the Presidency Of
this association can but slightly exhibit.
No response.