Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-17
THE CINCINNATI VISITORS,
Meeting Of the Committee at the Harper House
Their Visit in Moline and this City.

ten, cousistisx of the following gentle
men, was appointed TO draw up paper sx
pressive of the thanks Of the sxcursioaists
to ,ha cities of R ck Islaad, Davenport aud
Moline for their reception aud entertain
ment and their appreciation Of the atten-
tons and courtssiss shosn them as the
guests Of the three cities: Thomas G Smith,
James NJ Glenn, Daniel B. Pisrson, N.
klsinsr, Thomas Schaffsr, John Siupkin.
son, l.. r. Burton, Alex. Hill, ]. r. Me-
srue, And q. A. Tatem, Secretary Board of
Trade.
The committee were instructed to report
at = meeting of the e1cursionists to be held
a. the Board Of Trade rooms after their re-
turn to Ciucinniti.
The following resolution was then adopt
ed unanimously:
Rssoirsd, That, In behalf of the Ctuoiupati
exeurstoaiIts We hereby acknowledge our obli-
cations to the IndiAnsp )lis, Cincinnati 4 La.
faystts, Indianapolis, Bloomington . Western
and Peoria 3 Rock Island railroads for their
kind invitation 1, visit the cities of DaVenuort
Rock Island and Moline. and that We ten De,
through this medium to the management of the
companies named the thanks Of the delegation
tor the proffs courtesy, and to their oticers
for their kind and constant attentions and ad-
mi Illustrations to the com forts aud pleasure of the
party on the tip. And as representatives, of
the commercial organiEAtiOns, municipAl gov
srnmsnt, and bu,iness interests of Ciueinp Att
We rscoEniEe in the three lines namsd q streuR
and valuable link in the chain that connects our
city wsih the great Northwest, al 4 which will
eOntributs largely TO the eoatinued prosperity
of the mercSutile interests and manufacturing
industries Of TIVE eit'. And that We hereby ur
gently recon- mend TO the merchants aad manu-
factursrs Of Cincinn att, the i'm N ediate and Ae-
tive caltVatiou OF the commerce of the section
Of country which has been opened and is bein 2
developed by said lines of railway.
A resolution was also adopted requesting
the newspapers of Rock Island, Moline and
Davenport to publish the above testimoniai
A, ten o'clock this forenoon. the me IN bers
Of the excursion party stopping in DAveu-
port accompanied by the reception commit
tee arrived in this city, and uni,iug with the
delegation at.the Harper House, the whole
party proceeded to Moline. The frst visit
vas paid to the Rock Island and Moline
Quilt Factory. The works we're in opera
Iion and the party were afforded an sxcsll-
ent opp 'rtunity to examine the goods man
ufsctursd, and the process of manufactur
Jog. All expressed themselves we'll salts
fed, and a number secured some of the
beautiful Narsailss Quilts to take home
with thsm. From theues they we're driven
to Dimock & Gould's tub and pail factory
where those Ignorant of the business were
initiated into the process of pail manufas-
turing.
From he tub factory the party then pro.
ceeded to Barnard d Lsass smut mill
works, the Moline Pillow Company's works.
and to Dsers's & Co.'S pillow factory,
spending over half an hour in the two lArz-
est pillow factories 10 the world. A drive
was then taken to the slightly site Of the
residence of Charles Deere, and enjoyed the
magnificent view. Ii seemed as If ali were
loAth to leave the place, and the visitors lo
gsred here for some twenty minutes Every
one wa' delighted with the scene spread cut
before him.
But the dinner hour hal arrived. and
soon the entire party were at Reese's Hall
where opportunity was given to rest before
refreshments In few minutes after, the
dining room doors we're op mad the long tA-
tables we're lined with guests, and as exeeli-
ant meal IS any mAu could wish was
served. The Moline psople deserve great
credit for this repass, They had appointed
Mr. A. NJ Guild as Commissary, and he
performed his duty thoroughly. Every dish
was excellent, and was pArtaken of with a
zsst such as ouly those whose appetites are
uhsttsd with hunger can know.
After dinner, Mr. Il. o. Sleight, delivered
q welcome speech-wsll-worded, brief, and
just the kind Of speech for such an occA
sion.
D. b. Pisrson, Z q, responded in behalf
of the CincinnatiArs, thanking the busiD, IS
men Of Moline for their entertainment, and
for the privilege of viewing their extensive
manufactures
j. c. Starr, Esq Of Moline, was called for.
He also made some interesting remarks, bis
text being, hearty "GlAd to see you" He
enlarged upon the present enterprises IN
NJ ,lioe, spoke of the probabilities Of the fu-
turs, and altogether made a speech worth
listening to.
Rev. Granville Moody, "the fighting par.
SON." and correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gdsettc, was loudly called for, and
responded 10 q speech of considerable
length, but full of patriotism and of
great interest in its treatment of the
objects Of the excursion. At its close be
called for the singing of the " Doxology,"
and it was sung with power of voice that
sounded like jubilee chorus
This ended the proceedings in Moline.
The sxcursiouiSts came to Rock Island, and
at the hour Of this writing are visiting the
various manufactures and the water works
u hue CIt1'
This evening & collation. will be served at
Darts Hall, to which all our citzsns Who
have assisted in the reception and enter
taiDment Of the Cincinnati guests are in
vitsd.
Tomorrow friday morning the Cincin-
na.ians will bid good bye to this locality
and start on their return trip TO the Queen
City, bearing With them the best wishes Il
the residents of this vicinity, and, We trust,
kindly feelings and PLEASANT memories of
their visit to Rock IsIsnd, Moline end DAv
export.
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