The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-05

cause of Germany assembled at Turner Hall
vailed NJ. Koch, Esq, was called to the
chair by the meeting and Mr.. A. Huesing
was appointed Secretary.
On motion, the resolutions recently adopt
/ ed at the Turn Eerein of this city. received
the unanimous approval of the meeting, and
were adopted.
A committee of three, consisting of
Messrs, Louis May, John Wunder and Ed.
Lazare, were appointed to secure the services
of English and German speakers for the oc-
casion.
! The following named gents were appoint
ed committee of arrangements: A. Hue
sing, Chas. Ritter, Louis May, Clement
Young and P. 6. Koch.
/ The following resolutions were adopted ::
/ ReSOlred, That we ask all citizens, ire
specuve OF nationality, who svupathize with
the cause Of Germany to decorate their
houses appropriately on Monday next, in
honor of the occasion, rl,h rla-e, ban ers
wreRths, etc.
/ Resolred, That ali Germans doing bust
ness in this city are requested to close their
| places OF business at P. NJ, on Monday
next.
/ The Turner Society, which had made oil
necessary arrangements for ball to be
given BY the Society on the evening of
Easter Monday, very literally offered to
forego their ball, and devote their utmost
efforts towards making the peace jubilee q
grand success.
This liberal offer was accepted in the
} spirit in which it was made, and the meeting
returned a vote of thanks 10 the Turn
Verin for their generosity.
The arrangement committee was Instruct
ed to meet this morning, to make out pro-
gramme, after which the meeting adj ourned,
COMMITTEE MEETING.
The committee on arrangements for the
grand peace demonstration to be held OF
Monday next, met this morning, Mr.. A
} Huesing, chairman of the committee pre-
siding.
The following is the programme adopted
by the committee
On Monday morning next, at O'Clock
A. NJ, national salute of Sc guns is to bt
fired.
Owing to the lsteness ct which thil
: demonstration was determined upon, it was
found impossible to organize procession
for the occasionally.
Monday evening, P. M.-Opeuing a
Turner Hall.
1870 p, M.-The concert by Sturm's banC
will commence with:
!. Potpouri-W William Tell.
?. German speech by probably Erns
CIsusseu, of Davenport.
;. Wacht am Rhine, instrumental.
i. English speech, by l.. III. Haverstick
D. POlonaise.
o. Dancing.
The committee of arrangements appoint
ed the following sub-com mittees, after
which they adjourned until Friday night:
Committee on Invitations-Louis May, A
Huesing.
Committee on Printing-Louis May, A
Huesing,
Floor Managers-Dr. Bernhardi, Gus
Stengel, Phil. Wildheimer.
Ticket Committee at Hail.. Bahusen,
". Koch.
Door Keepers-E. Fritsch, Henry Fisher,
E. Krell.
The affair will in all probabiity,be sue
cess, but 10 order to make it so every friend
of Germany must exert his utmost endeav
ors, to assist the committees in their labor
As but three or four days remain in which
to perfect all arrangements, it is obvious
that hard work must be done. Remember
that the net proceeds of the evenings enter
tainment will be forwarded to the relief OF
the sufferers in Germany by the late war
and when you give to this cause give liber-
ally. The demonstration is to be made in
honor of the restoration OF peace in the
fatherland, and more fitting cause it would
be hard to find.