The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-30


large pipe organ, costing $1,000, the
money being subscribed topurchase it. A
fine piano is also in the chapel, Religious
services are held there every Sunday by
clergymen Of various denominations, from
Bloomington, Normal, and other places,
In the fourth story is the hospital, con-
tanning three rooms and bath room; and
FIVE dormitoFics, three for boys and two
for girls.
In the garnet are three large tanks of
water, which can De used 10 case of fire.
Besides this, IN each floor, are twelve
buckets Of water, three axes, and two fire
extingGi+ hers. while iron ladders run
up on the outside to the top of the build
ing, at the east and west ends, and in each
dormitory is rope ladder, with iron
rounds, which can be thrown out of the
windows, one end being fastened to the
floor.
Just north and back Of the main build
ing is fine three story brick building, in
Guiding basement.
10 the basement is the engine room,
three large boilers, which heat all the
buildings with steam; the bakery, and the
washing and drying rooms.
Second f1oor-Kitchen, pantries. dining
room for the employees, and the ironing
room.
Third hoor-Five rooms for the en-
ployes.
East of the main building is two story
school house containing five rooms and a
large library aud reading room. the library
Containing 1000 volumes. This building
Is also heated with steam from the engine
room.
The teachers are, Misses Kate Peck.
principal; Emily Hughes, assistant; Susan
Reid aud - Henderson. The teachers
reside iu Normal.
About quarter Of mile east of the
Home are the stables for horses and COWS,
barn, pig pens, carpenter shop and house
tor the gardener.
Everything about the building and
grounds looked neat and clean.
On Thanksgi ing those who were pre-
sent were treated to what they had beer
promised in the invitations, viz: turkey
pumpkin pie and dance" In the eve
ming, before the dancing commenced, al
those who had left the Home and were
visiting there assembled in the chapel
The object of the meeting was to form
society of those orphans who had beer
honorably discharged from the institution
and to arrange for an annual reunion at tn
Home
The meeting organized by David J. Val
Meter being called to the chair.
Miss Mary Poyer was then elected pre-
sident, David J. Van Meter, recording
secretary, Miss Florence Ohr, correspond
ing secretary. and Perry Davis, treasurer
The following vice presidents were elect
ed: Mrs. Mary Burtis-Garland, Juniu
Eaton, Denver; John Van Meter, Edgine
tor; Enoch johnson, Springfield; Bell
= Frisby. Rssville, Kan Sarah Armstrong
Belle lie, Iowa; Gertrude Holman, Nor
> treal, Can. Robert Mcknight, Chicago
> Leila Dennison. Wataga. ILL.,; Hiram Re-
ger, Wyoming Territory; VIM. P. White
Ann1F,,ii>: Mrs. Belle Hamilton-H ense
: Pi;;>t.Grg; Rosa Aldrich, Macon City
Mo. Belle Thomas, Hennepip, Ill.
i jerome Castle, Oregon Territory; Lizzi
Z Cakes, New York; Frank Wike, st. Louis
Z Herman Langheldt, Fort Lyons, Col
u Alpha Watts, Normal; James Sheldor
> Texas; Katie Miller, Maine; Gussi
d Forselius, Geneseo; Martha Van MeteI
x Moline; and Julia Anderson. Rock Islant
The third Tuesday in August next wa
appointed for the first annual reunion {
:, this society, the meeting to be held at tn
! Home.
= Col. E. R. Roe, of Springfield. was invi
: cd to deliver the address.
= Miss Annie Eyerhart was elected Hi
torian.
, Florence Ohr, Geo. W. Martin, Waite
Watts, Martha Crary and Rose Ogle wei
> appointed a committee to prepare bal
quet A committee on constitution and b.
laws was appointed, as were several othC
committees of minor importance
No action was taken as to the name {
the society but it seemed to be the EXPIRE
sion of all that it shall be known as "Tf
alumni Association of the Illinois Soldier
Orphans Home.
J.. After the meeting adjourned the con
> pany assembled in the dining room whe1
= the young folks we're to dance. A band
= music from Bloomington had been enga
= ed The little children danced until abo1
- 10 o'clock and then retired The old
:, ones then commenced their sport ar
= danced until l o'clock, and then followt
supper, after which general talk abo
'our society" until late hour.
While the dance was in progress &c
W. Martin, one Of those who had left Il
- Home, and is now studying law 10 the G
fee of Mr.. s. Coy. at Bloomington, delive
- ed very fine speech, and suitable to II
- occasion. II was heartily applauded, al
y was the general subject of conversation {
- Friday.
~ Saturday morning the visitors living
this vicinity started for home, all of the
- expressing their thanks TO Mrs. Ohr al
~ Miss Hughes and all connected with t
- institution for their kind iattentions.