The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-03
perty and business of the road and of lis ultimate

tfeS0.0eq, Inat the improved condition and oper-
atlon OF the road under the management of Mr.
George Skinner at once demonstrates his peculiar
fitness for the position he occupies, and the good
judgment OF Mr.. Osterberg in securing his services
as the general manager of the road and that ship
pers and the travelling public have reason to con-
graduate themselves in view of the liberal and lust
treatment which Is assured TO them BIZ his manage
ment; and that we tender to him our thanks for
THESE assurances for tbs future, and especially for
his conslderate and successful management of Jour
excursion to and from st. Louis, fully justifying
as 1t does. the esteem in which he is held as an
efficient and successful railroad manager
Res0IUed. That the condition in which we find the
road bed and lis equipment and the experience and
recognized ability of the general manager toget
her with the diligence and fathfulness Of the en-
ployes aorg the line, justify us in commencing the
road to shippers and the travelling public as worthy
OF their patronage and support
ResotUed That Onr thanks due to ]. Meredith
Davies, the energetic and wide awake general tic
ket agent OF the roadfor his assiduous aud unremit
tin gattentIon to our comfort under all the phases
our excursion and that his experience and indomit
able energy mark him as the right man in the right
place.
ResOIced, That orr expression of appreciation
the pleasing courtesy of conductor 7 L. Holmes.
and OF the diligence and vigi ance En- ineers
John W. Gray and John Bailey, under whose skill
full driving our train has been taken over the road
on such good time and in such rfect SAFETY.
Ites0toea, That our thanks, as an excursion party,
and as % many of us In special manner as ndivi-
duals due To tn citizens of st Louis for their
kind and hosi liable treatment during our visit.
To these resolutions Mr.. Osturberg
made a short response, which was heartily
cheered. He said please accept on be-
halt Of myself and my employees my sin
cere thanks for this expression of your
good feeling. L hope and trust that the
same will be everlasting"
ResOlced, That the officers of this meeting be re-
quesed to Furnish the newspapers along the line of
he road with copies of these resolutions, and that
they be requested to publish them.
THOS. A SCOTT, Chairman.
WALTER " II M' JOHNSON. Ssecretaries.
The engineers were remembered for
their safe conduct of the party, and at 7 20
the train stopped at Rock Island. As
each delegation was left at their destina-
ton they were invited into the baggage car
and friendly sentiments exchanged.
That this excursion very decidedly
changed the opinions of the greater mum
Der OF the party concerning the value and
importance of the road, was plainly to be
noted from the topics of conversation
How far these opinions are correct the
purchasers of the road are the best judges
That the excursion will result in decided
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as was universally remarked on the train
as well as by the merchants of St. Louis.
that it was composed of representative
business men going more on business than
on pleasure.
Solid silver thimbles only So cents at
| Epstein s. 3dlt
| Gottleib Hoch has bought out A. NJ.
Pages saloon in Union Block, and will
| hereafter carry on the business himself
He invites his old friends to give him a
call. 2d3t
Don't fail to get an all wool shawl at
about half price from the bankrupt store,
Davenport. 3d2t.
The United Presbyterian Festival,
The festival at the United Presbyterian
church last evening was largely attended
and wasin every way success. The excite
meDt ran high over what superintendent
was to get the elegant goIdheaded cane
to be given to the one receiving the larges
number of votes Committees from tht
Buford Plow Works and the Glass Factory
stood at the polls and both parties worked
hard for their men. When the polls
closed ". j. Bovine, foreman at the
Plow Works, had received $500 votes ant
John Davis. of the Glass Factory, 2,lOO
The voting for the easy chair, to be giver
to tn most popular lawyer, was not S,
, spirited Gest & Parks received 49,
: votes, aud John B. Hawley, 81.
The tables AMI the stands attracted con
! siderable attention.
he supper tables, four in number, wer
pre- sided over by the following ladies, VIII
. received the amounts named:
Mrs ros. P. stevens On ........... ....... $50 q
Mrs, J. 4. Reynolds 49,. ....... b.. .......... 16
Mrs. J. a. ACGon :cll ............. % G
Mrs, j. B0Gac ...........-... -......... 2S
Total...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ........ 500
The flower stand, the most handsomel
arranged table in the room, was preside
t over by Mrs. J. r. Johnston, Mrs. j. r
/ McCalister, Misses Mile Duff, Matti
Cooke and Jennie Ralston,
a beautiful floral basket, to be given t
the handsomest lady present, was vote
/ to Miss Duff, over several strong CON
!. petitors.
Mrs. Robert Ralston, and Mrs Alex
: Calhoun presided over the ice cream tabl'
: Oneof the fancy tables, both of which wei
!, !, very handsomely arranged, was in charg
d OF Misses Lizzie Kelman and Katie NJ
d Gregor; and the other was presided owe
i. by Mrs. J. F. Wallace and Misses Bell
: Cooke and Annie Conant.
: The candy and nut table was watche
: over by Mrs. Thomas Pye, assisted /
d Misses Addie Cooke, Laura Hill and Mr.
o Agnes Warnock.
a. Misses Maggie Mcconnell, Mamie NJ,
it Calister. Bessie Reynolds and Emm
" Thompson. were the attractive young Il
u dies who presided over the little CIR
table"
# The net proceeds of the festival are, a
h far as can be learned to-day, $796.76
, and there is probably between $50 and 5;
n out yet, on the sale of tickets, It wi
4 probably be two or three days before tn
= money is all in. Besides this amount Mr.
NJ Martha Wallace wealthy widow lady, Ii
10 ing in Davenport. and the mother of Re
# Henry Wallace, formerly pastor of tn
" church. has agreed to duplicate the amou
10 made at the festival,-so that the enti
a. proceeds will be about 81 900.
Tho manannrc wish To thank the nnhl