The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
.oynYrRs, REUNION.

A meeting OF the various r
pointed to organize for the 0osoiets &c 1e dh,on
was held at the Harper House. on tuesday
evening last, Capt. George Friekenger being
called TO the chair, and Nd. 1. Wiser acting
as Secretary.
90 Alter stating the object of the meeting,
Mai. 81. @. Connelly introduced the follow
ing resolution, which, on motion of DIR. s.
G. Plummer, was adopted unanimously:
Resolced, That our united efforts shall be
directed in making the Soldiers Reunion
on the 7th of June next in this city, social
success in all respects. We invite old sol
diers everywhere to join us, no matter to
what military organization they belonged,
where they were born, what political views
they may entertain, or what religious senti
ments they may subscribe to. Our object
will be to make the meeting grand re-un'
ion in the broadcast sense of the term, 30 that
everv one present may feel emphatically al
| home, and to this end we especially ask the
cooperation of all citizens OF Rock Island,
Moline and Milan.
On motion of Maj. J. NJ. Besrdsley, a
finance committee, consisting of six from
Rock Island, four from Moline, three from
Milan, and two from each of the other towns
in the county, was appointed oy the char
the following named persons being deslgna
ted as such committee
Mai. JAMES NJ. BEARDsLEY, Chm'n.
Rock island-V NJ Blanding, Col II B
Buford, Mai L NJ Buford, Lieut. Col b Curtis
Jr.. Capt Jas f Copp, Capt H G cleveland
Moline Gen h + Siokles, Capt l. L
Hemmenway, Capt W G Morris, Lieut. D
Holt.
Allan.-Lieut George P Webster, Serl
Jacob Adams, Serg Ed Hefflin.
CordoUa.-Dootor j W Morgan, Sere
George W Way.
Canoe CreeE.-Daniel B Stout, Davit
NicewAnger.
Port Byron.-Samuel R Allen, Charles
B Fogg.
Coe. - Albert Hollister, serg JOSEPH
Gravenhoss.
Bowling.-Serg George NJ Keller, Sere
Mcdonnell.
| Andalusia.-H H De Santo, E II Bow
man, Jr.
Edgington.-William B Bruner, Jos cpl
Edgington.
! Buffalo Prairie.-Capt L Manning, SER
Hayes.
Dray.-Serg James R Underwood, Lieu
G f Csssel.
Coal, Talle.-Capt Thomas Martin, Pete
Mulvaney.
Black Ha,ok.-H. NJ. Coon, James La
ferty.
| Zuma-Col. L. W. Beal, B. B. Joslyn.
HamptOR.-ThomAs Bailey, WillisI
EdelmAn.
The finance committee were instructed I
wait upon the Board of Supervisors of Roc
} Island CO 1nty, and the Council of the city {
Rock Island, and ask for appropriation
to assist in defrAying the expenses of th
( reunion, and to transact all other bushes
{ requisite for them to do without furths
authority.
On motion of Maj. Besrdsley it was re
solved that ell soldiers attending Il
reunion be provided with free dinner, to
served in the Court House Square, and th
q grand banquet and ball be held at Il
Harper House in the evening of that de-
g On motion of Serg. Morgsrs, an invisasiC
was given to the Superintendent, teacher
and the soldiers orphans of the Iowa q ON
at Davenport, to participate in the exercis
on that day.
On motion of Capt. John Pee,z, an in,
tstion was extended to the Sterling Guard
Rockford Grays, Chicago Light Guards al
the Governors Guards, of Springfield al
If Chicago, and ell other military organic
i tons throughout the State, to Join with
. on that occasion.
On motion of Maj. Connolly, Gen. Ro
man and staff, Col. MacomD and staff, al
al other officers and soldiers doing duty {
the Island or in the city of Rock Islam
were rendered an invitation TO participate
the proceedings.
On motion of Serg. Plumner, Capt. D
}, vid B. Sears was appointed Chief Com M
sary of Subsistence, and Capt. Chas. Engl
= Capt. d. o. Reid, Col. Quincy McNea
Serg, Michael Kennedy, Capt. Robert koe
e Ter, John j. Buck, Serg. Jot
v Detz, and Sergeant Louis Ecke
Assistants, with power to increase the nur
ber, and assume entire control and respo
/ sibility in making preparations for the fr
, dinner, without further authority.
DR.. P. Gregg vas selected to preside
the banquet, appoint any assistants reql
e site TO aid him, with full power to act wi,
q out without further authority.
Col. Il. 7. Noble, Marshal of the day, "
have charge of the procession, who will
O due time appoint his aids and announce t
is order of exercise.
{ The procession, the free dinner, the OIL
70 ton by Gen. Logan, and salutes from I
&c battery will be prominent features of I
day, and the banquet and ball the Rttr
tions in the evening.
D. On motion the meeting adjourned.
ut NJ. 7. WISER, Sec'y