The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-24

e. and LIVING Ia iuAi fellowship anu Coni
munIon with that branch of Chrlst,s
kingdom on earth 42 years. She has left
and gone to her reward. Her remains
also rest in Chipianuock.
g-nEw7 JOHN A. PHlLIEo
con Of our fellow member A. X. Phllleo,
vas bern September IL, 1S49, at Cam,
den, (now called Milan Illinois, and 1ied
April 10, 1872, at his fathers house In
Rock Island.
JOHN E. HALVES, IN
son of David HAYES, was born July Ia,
IS4S, at Reck Island. He left his nome
in Rock Island, September 5, lSiz' IN
apparent good health, TO visit his Drotner
Charlie at Ft. Wayne, Indiana. But sick
ness overtaking him prevented his get
ting farther than Forest. Ohio. where ne
died September IL, 1872.
Ii is fitting that the death record OF
these two young men be Included In our
notice. ... -,
There are other old settlers who have
died within the past year, whether they
settled in this county before 1919 am
not informed and do not myself recoHect.
But their names not being enrolled upon
the records of this society have not felt
called upon at this time to make any re-
marks but will simply read their names
Mrs. A. S. Goodman, died June ii,
1872.
Mrs. Ann Warren, died June %, 1872.
Mr.. George Bollman, died August 10,
1872.
Mrs. Kleyls, died November 3, 1872.
Mrs. Roswell Spencer. died November
81, 1872.
Mrs.. j. G, Blythe, died December J,
1872.
Mr.. John Bores, died December II,
1872.
The toast committee was composed OF
Jacob Norris and DR.. Gregg, neither Of
whom were present. The following wer6
read by A. L, Swander
First.-The old settlers OF Scott and
Rock island counties. Falling fast as
autumn leaves. As the budding foliage
of spring, they win be resurrected III the
memory of their posterity. Response by
David HAYES.
Second.-Our younger sister, Iowa, IN
beauty rivalling her elder, Illinois; may she
emulate her virtues and avoid her errors.
Third.-The cities Of Davenport Rock
Island, Moline, and Milan. They may
grin at each other, show their teeth, but
in every material Interest, in prosperity
and adversely they are ipseparab!e, " III
/ spite OF their teeth. Let US have
peace" Response by A. +. Swander.
! Fourth. Colonel Maconb and MS corps
/ of engineers. The hymeneal chain with
which they have bound the twin cities
will long endure AS monument OF their
genius What they have joined t.
gether let NJ mau put aSunder.
/ Ffth.-The Island OF Rock Island !;
the centre setting Of the surrounding
Jewels, in the rough as yet, but destined
by the artistic skill of its present officials
to become the Koh-i-noor Of the Missis
sippi valley
Sixth Our worthy cucs;e Ne
would be glad to have Iheu IN our s5ci-
ETY., but they were born TOO late.
+ Seventh-The young settlers. We
are coming Father Abraham with a hun
dred thousand more.
EIghth-The state Of Illiuois We
are proud of her integrity. she is good
I for raising oil kind Of stock except Cred.,
Mobilier.
Ninth-The fever 2nl ague, an llI
acquaintance c3Mc lack 20 visit u, No
resident OF RucS i~inuI ever left, but
hankered to camy bacA Response by
William Bel.
Tenth-Ihc wy:a4u God bless then
No use in talking. They can DO that 10.
themselves
EcYeuyh-Tic ATE General Roimau
The old settlers loved han, honjred him.
and revere his memory
Resp JudeG 10 IN silcbcc, the company
rising 10 their feet
Twe.Nh-Our country II wTUag,
right her No whiteEa>hing
1t will be noticed that the memory d
Washington was not alluded to, and tina
there were only three responses.
Ole Bull being at the hotel was invite
in, and was warmly welcomed, and mad
neat little address to those present
BY clock the party had all, or neari
all retired.