The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21

receive the old-time war order. to theeom-i
nlaBdant At Rolla. Missouri, viz; stick !
this post IN the ground md move on TO |
Springfield. or rather, pass TO the rear
Homer Seftlsys Or Scott C;3Hats. IoscsI, |
aad Old Settlers Of Rock Is3.lm1 Coranty.
III: This occazion- this time and place is
your own. Here we have met again. on the
return of our annual festival, to grasp
hands. aud with kind words and hearts
greet most warmly friends Of other days.
| Let distance, formaEty and reserve be ban
iShed, or rather let them not enter here.
( As Of old. let net the lateh-string be
+ pulled in Yea, let the cabin door stand
wide open. and,as then. let whole -souled
/ hospitality of feeling. and unselhsh friend
/ ship stir again each heart present
! Tonight We miss from our gathering
many who have often met with rs. Some
Of them have gone before Us 70 the land ct
/ Immortality. and while their mortal part
sleeps in cur beautiful Chipiannock or 9th
er kindred dust. let u hope that in spirit
they rest IN the mansions or walk the
. streets 0T range the fields Of the beautiful
hereafter. Let Us cherish their memories
and initiate their virtues. and ever re
member thar We, to9. shall SION follow
them.
And now another duty ieyolves upon
Us. To feed the hungry and relieve the
distressed. have always been cardinal VII
tues with pioneer Ola Sett ers.-the first
are ourselves. the latter. these tables gro2u-
ing under mighty pressure q good things.
4 The executive committee and mine hest
Bellows expect every man woman and
child 10 DO their duty
Raw NJ kmrxisgSrs xrsff my invoke the
divine blessing.
j In very 1T and appropriate terms nr
kuowlton asked the blessing Of Divine
Providence uron the Old Settlers. their
society and all present
= The first table seated about one hundred
guests. and the second some 81 10 -. The
; supper was highly praised by all, as one Of
! the best ever prepared for the society II
reflected much credit upon the Bellows
House and vas served in manner highly
satisfactory
At its close Mr.. President Phille1 an
nouncei that some sentiments had heeu
prepared, which would Be read by Mr. pa
vii HAYES. toast master. They were an
, n1u1cei h. Mr.. HAYES, IS follows
T0ASTS
! / The cities d the QgalFilateral-D
: eaG1-t, Moline. Rex Island aud Milan
! The Old Settlers may yell b@ proud 0f the
SlperstG uctGTes reared IN the foundation
! laid by them,
Response tv Dr.. p Gregg. comparing
2 Rock Island. Davenport Moline and Nj
! IAN, 10 the iupTegnable Notifications q
; MzutGz- Il the Egegch Department q the
: Nincio, where olce the First Napoleon held
als court and chasing with some Of hi,
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: .1G3 applause and u4Glch 4eEriuleut
= The OH Settlers a SCOT; coauty
= Iowa represented b. theiT best blood herr
tonight: We extend To them : carliz
9 we3c1me
Response h { u. B,2o4. Davenport,
PreSi3eu. Ps11eSr Settlers Association @.
: Scott os-2;E.
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!, the uilIe1s, While under she o1asrul o
minds free from political 2oi religions IN
tolerance il : terre- 70 tyrznts and h,
safeguard q liberty
= Response By ]. 3. n9at1Etk. IT
: / The land x cur e2-sy settlement
: With l2-seS; Industry To prosper. yiEtue :.
!. guide and patriotism 70 defend iE.-2 1
/, heritage ta- CUR Children u the remoseS
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