Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-05
DAVENPORT IOWA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S. 1867

OLD SsTrLERs OF Rock ISLAND CouSry.-
TIE Pioneers of that county held their an
nusl business meeting yesterday afternoon,
.. the Court House in Rock, Island. The
f,llowing list of officers were elected for the
ensuing YEAR: Presidsot, John W. Spsn
esr; Vice President. Jacob Norris. Of Rock
island, Nathaniel Belchss, Of Port Byron,
Chas Tittsrington. Of Edgingtoo, James
Dickson, Of Black Hawk. and wm. A Hsr
rold. Of Moline Secretary. A. K. Philleo,
Of Rsck Island Treasurer, Geo. Mixter, Of
Rock Island.
On the arss Wednesday oflsst Septsmbes
ths Rock Island County ard the Scott
County Iowa) Old Settlers' Associations
held joint picnic on the Island. General
Roiman having consented TO grant the As.
soclatons the use Of the Island for this par
pose while he should remain in command
there, il Vas then resolved that there should
be AN Annual Picnic held ON tie Island on
the first "Wednesday in September. In adj
diton TO the pic nic the Scott County So
ciety holds an annual festival during the
winter The Constitution Of the Rock
Island County Association also prov for
IN annual festival on the I'D Of February.
On :motion Of DR.. Gregg, the Festival fes
this year was deferred, or merged in the
pic. to be held in September.
The President exhibited . fine pnoto>
graphic picture Of the Old Settlers Of Scest
county, Iowa, and submitted the question
as to whether this Association should also
get . similar picture. Il wee decided tbss
such = picture should bs procured. and. on
motion Of Mr.. Mixter, . committee Of three
was appointed by the Chair to carry the
wish Of tho Association into effect. The
following is the committee appointed: Geo.
Mixter. A. K. Philleo, Edward Spencer; TO
which, on motion, the Chairman, Dr. Gregg
was also added.
The question Of preparing an Old Settlers
Register, crntai. ing . personal history Of
each member, was discussed by Mess's-
Norton, Mixter and others. Also the ques-
tion Of procuring . cane TO be carried BY
each successive President Of the Society,
with the name Of each engraved theron.
A motion was made by y. L. Bascom that
the Secretary be instructed to prepare cir
cular letter and send copy to each Old Set
ler through tho township committee above
appointed, asking him to fill it up with such
items of personal history as he may wish to
have entered Carried.
Mr.. n Bclcher moved that the committee
Oh photographs be also instructed to pro-
cure cane. Carried.
Mr.. b. Davenport stated that ne had
cane made from one OF thes'tirst trees cut on
Rock Island. in May, 1916. Mr.. Davcn>
ports father cut down several trees at that
time from one Of which the cane Was made.
Al piece OF the old Fort Armstrong flag
staff, which formerly stood on the lower ind
Of the Island was offered for the same pnr.
pose by Mr.. c. b. Knox.
Mr. Davenport stated that he would have
the cane finished and ornamen.ed At his own
expense before he presented it, when. on
motion, his liberl, offer was accepted and
On unanimous vote OF thauks rendered him.
MEETiSc TX THE Nfw RooNs. The Young
Men, Christian Association met last eve
ming, for the first time, in their new rooms
| = l. -. hntO ctn
ted, these rooms are on the second A3or,
easy Of access, and fitted up with
every convenience. They are connected TO-
eether by folding doors, easy arm chairs
were arranged around t.e sides OF both
rooms, the floor covered with mating, and
two neatly crnamcn,ed gas fixtures sus<
pended from the ceiling gave sufficient
light for reading or wrioing. The long ta
bic in tbs centre Of the room was covered
with liberal supply Of papers, periodicals,
writing material, etc. The windows facing
second street we're shaded by curtains upon
! which is printed the words, "Young Mems
Christian Association" This makes very
pretty appearance from the street, and ind;.
cates to strangers the precise local
| ity Of the rooms Quite a number
met in the rooms last evening before the
regular meeting. and some, veil pleased
with the appearance Of things, concluded
that they would join. At about half past
eight the meeting was called to order BY
J. s. Conner. President Of the Association.
Prayer vas offered by Bishop Lee. The
usual business Of the evening was disposed
of. and several names were proposed for
membership and elected, after which ad>
dresses were delivered by Rev. j. N. Cham.
berlin, Gen. J. B. Leake, Bishop Lee, and
Messrs. Ed. Russell au.i J. b. Drake. The
several speakers referred to the objects Of
the Association, and the important position
| and influence il seemed destissd to assume
in building up the morality Of our CITY,
All congratulated the Association on its
successful Inauguration and prosperous sp
pearance.
These rooms will he opened every week
day evening at six o'clock. and be closed at
ten, thus giving the young men Of our city
an opportunity Of making use Of she I'd
vautages offered. As these rooms are loca-
ted within direct and easy reach Of all, il is
70 be hoped that none will hesitate shout
stepping in, whenever they may hsve 4
leisure hour at their command.
LIBERAL DONATION. = The entespsising
Sewing Machine Agency Of W. II. Sharp 1
Co.. Chiago, has donated to the Iowa Or.
phsns' Home II this plaee. oas Of their su>
perior Florence Sewing Machines, - will be
seen BY the subjoining csesespondence.
On the part Of the pub!is ~ thank
Nessrs. Sharp 4 Co., for their kind semem.
bsance Of the Orphaas' Home:
Orrrcr OF FfoxRscE Sswixo MAcHHIHD Co.
No. 100, Washington street, CHICAGO, :
Jan. 3lst, 1867.
NAxAosas SoLDisns' OsrsAxs' Hons,
Davenport. Iowa:
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