The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-25

Quite number Of our people attended
the German-American school picnic yes
terday in Warmers grove, enjoying the
music and dancing and expressing them
selves as highly pleased with the order of
exercises.
There will be grand pic mic next Sun
day, at Dayenport's Grove, on the river
bank just above this city, by the German
singing societies of this city Preparations
are being made, to have large attend
ance, and no pains will be spared to make
it pleasant for all who attend. There will
be music by the societies and it is expected
that the Turner's will also be present.
These pic MICS are always enjoyable affairs
and all are determined that this shall not
be an exception.
| The city council met last evening pur
suant to special call. Present Mayor
Wheelock, Aldermen Okerberg, White,
Whipple, Wittick, Gault, Hemmenway
and Tuffiey. The ordinance changing the
time of meeting was read and on motion
of Aid, Hemenway adopted The regular
meeting will now be tbs first Monday in
each month, instead of the first Saturday
as heretofore,
The ordinance regarding the issue of
$4,000 city bonds, for improving Riv-
erslde Cemetery. was read, and on motion
OF Aid. Hemenway, adopted.
| On motion of Aid. Tuff1ey the council
then adjourned.
The ordinance, as passed, relative to the
issue of bonds, for improving the cemetery
provides that $4,000 of said bonds shall be
issued on the 10Th of next month, bearing
per cent interest. The bonds for the
whole sum are to be made payable as fol
lows: $4,000 June Is, 1879; $1,000 il
1880; $1,000 in 1881; $1,000 in 1882
$4,000 in 1885, $1,000 in 1884 and $1,000
; in l8S5-$l0,000 in all; They are to b,
: issued in sums of $500 or $1,000 each, a
shall by the mayor seem most expedient
and it is expressly understood that tn
money raised from these bonds is to b
used for the improvement of Riversid
Cemetery, and for no other purpose.
Decoration Day.
The order of Decoration exercises ha
J., been finally settled and will be as follows
e Chief Marshal of the day, Capt W. G
0 Morris, Assistants j. B. Magill, Robt
e McMann. Dr. p. Gregg, of Rock Island
= will act at President of the day.
y The procession will form at 100 promp
r and march down Main ST. to the bridg
f and across to the Island Hon. Fl. II
: Benson, Of Davenport will be the Orator
The order of exercises will be.
/. Music.
y 2. Prayer by Rev. E C. Barnard.
Z 3. Music
4. Opening address by DR.. P. Gregg.
! 5 Music
6. Grafton by Hon. II. H. Benson.
Z z. Singing By children of Iowa Soldiers Orphan!
IS Home.
u s. Music.
J. At the graves
Is /, Prayer by Rev, E. c. Barnard
/ 2 Decorating graves by children, the band pla.
u ing dirge.
e g. Benediction.
Is The steamer Diamond Joe will conve
all parties from Davenport to Benham's L
LAND near Rock Island fare for the roun
;e trip % cents. Goodimusic will be on hanC
Is including Strassers celebrated band.
l. is expected that the celebration on tn
t occasion will exceed anything for sever;
"a years.
ID Superintendent of Sabbath Schools an
is Presidents of Societies are to considt
+ themselves assistant marshals.
1t There will be plenty of ice water on tt
le grounds and every effert will be used
"a make the occasion memorable.