The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-23
we most cordially welcome here and wish
their numbers larger. -. as
William E. Brooks: -. ~

Cnelr numOeIe larger. >. es
William Il. Broehs: ~ ~
SIR-You have been duly elected Pres
dent of the Old Settlers Association of
Rock Island county, ILL, q position OF
high honor and some responsibility. 4ou
are the representative Of the good and /
the brave and the true. Some of them |
are before and about you tonight ia this |
social gathering; some, still busy with the |
cares and labors OF an active life, think |
they clnnot find time to turn aside and |
meet aud rest with US here even one hour; |
some-yes many-are growing old and |
feeble in body, while in heart they are !
almost as fresh and active as ever; while
one who has Il led the place you now as
surae-with other worthy members-is
No more wi ID us here. A resident here
from boyhood, for the last forty years
one year longer than myself, -you know
ne. and are known Of us. You have been
chosen as one of the Brooks that never
run dry in the free and cheerful giving OF
MANY a cup of cold water, in many and
varied forms, to any and ell old settlers a.
you had opportunity, as did your kindly
remembered father before you. lake this
Presidential cane, the insignia OF your
Office, aud let it be to you an emblem OF
strength and support in the discharge Of
all the kindly duties of your position. 4.
Mr., Brooks received the cane, with brief
remarks. l ~, 1
Grace was said by the Rev. Mr.. Hol-
combe. - ..-.9 al ss.I r..
After the first table and while the second
was being prepared. Miss Mary Sargent,
Mrs. VIM. E. Chopper, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
W. Spencer. and Mr.. NJ. T. Wiser sang
''All Together Again" with fine effect.
Then the second table; and then few
volunteer toasts followed by remarks from
DR.. Gregg, Mr.. Mead, Of Davenport
Then another song, Never Forget" (tht
dear ones at home) followed by few more
toasts and short remarks from Mr.. Boyer
Mr.. VIM. Bell. Judge Kistler,i and Mr., L
d. Edwards, and then Mr.. Philleo read tn
list of Old Settlers Of Rock lslant
county who had died during. the las
twelve months; s.ez9 "a 4ex
II IA DEATH LIST. zt q.
Mrs. Marian g Dickson. horn in Otse-
: go county, New York, in 1895, came, to
I, Kock Island county in 1888 died March
/ 81 in the SOih y Ut Of her age s.f
II Mis-. Sarah Buffum widow of J nathan
Buffum, came TO Rock Island county in
1886, died April %, in the 18th year Of
her age. - .a--ya
: Mrs Electa Jackson. born in Delaware
4 county, New York, 1893 removed to St
a Louis. Mo. in 1885, and thence to Rock
| Iand IN lS4l. died May s. at the hons
Of her daughter Mrs. VIM Il. Sage.
i, Mrs. Ann Jack, born in Edinburgh
d Scotland, 1892: came to America in 1904
an early settler of Iinois. frst Ottsws
10 1881, and subsequently, 70 Henry ana
Rock Island counties, d ed aged SO, Au
. gust 81, at the home OF her daughter
Mis. E. Burial, Jr. She donated 81 90
forthe Market Square fountain. {
t Mrs. Jos .ph Il Barnett. born at Mont
2 peIicr Vermont, came to Rock I4lant
), country 1888. died August 81, IN the a5,
year OF her age.
.Jac b Morris born April IA, 1911, q
e Wash ,Dgton, Orange county, W., came t.
!. Rock Island county 1910. died Stptembe
II, aged So, He was the third Presiden
:. # the association and was its Correspond
Il ing Secretary at the time oil his death.
8 George VI. Babcock born In Ware
IS Hanp hire county, Massachusetts, cam
to Rock Island County 1887, died Septen
f Der 81, in the Al h year of bis age.
? Herbert Edward, boris in Vernon
q 1880 came to Rock Island county 1873:
e died November 81.
" Mrs Elizabeth Bell born in New Jel
h sew, 1885. removed to Rock Island count
e from Pennsy lvsnia 1889, died January q
If 1875, in the goth year Of her age.
~ Owen Dear, born Fayette county, Ohit
le 1901, >ettled In Rock Island county. 1873
i. died January 2a, 1875. in the 74:h year
Is his age.
" Mr.. ihilleo then paid a high persons
Of tribute to the memory Of the late Jaco
,e Norris. E>q and read the FLOWING res
d. lu,ions on his death, pre- Jared by th
ID committee appointed for that pu,pase:
Id WHEREAS, C has pleased an Ailwic
,e Providence 10 remove BY death from o,
n midst ia OBJ Norr s. E>q. the third Pre-
., iden. this Association therefore
er Reso1ued. That VIM u Brooks. Pre-
e. ident elect for the ensuing y ar. have tt
in date of the decease of our late friend ar
st tribute of respect to his memory.
ur placed upon tue records of this assoc att.
cease OF Pres dents or ex-Presid nts
nv his society.
IL "Auld Lang Syne' from the sing
~ closed the exercises, and then the you
20 people had a dance.
b 1t was agreed that the annual pic
40. shall take place on the Island of b
! Island on the FIRST Wednesday in Septs
er Der 1.-THE LIST day)unless otherwise arran
by the executive committee.
OF These social gatherings are all right
81 desirable when intelligently and eficlel
n. managed, but we think the society she
IL aim at something in addition, someth
er, more permanent, some historical facts
=, relation to the early settlement of
Ar county, to be settled by competent Ct
rt, mittee; also such personal Renaissance
as members please to write and place on
70 An effort should be made to secure, b
np and preserve files of the early newspal
IL of the county, stray copies of which
40 scattered, and hid away in cupboards.
et in old boxes and barrels in the garrets
h. Told settlers houses. Newspapers rec
81 daily or weekly better history Of
,at times than can be secured from any OF
g, a. source, and the 6rst newspapers of
is. county ought to be gathered up and
mt served. .,~s s---rs ...,-.-
ii. A,, -. =,
or. 500 of the best Racine Trunks, with
ad- proved locks. for SALE /. BAMBERaEr
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