The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-19

FOf 9At0 tuHy SyHe. &c,
"
And surely yell be your pint-stowp,
AS sure as I'll be mine; e
And we'll tax cup o. kindness yet, 4
For auld lang syne. !
For auld lang syne, dc.
All Standing flor they could stand, even
then, at 10 o'clock joined in the singing
with fine effect
Mr.. Gaskell then invited volunteer senti-
ments, or songs, or speeches
Capt. Haverstick proposed the health OF
our worthy host--Ben Harper. Loud
applause. Capt H. briefly spoke of the
merits of the house aud the dinner. and
on closing Mr.. Gaskell proposed three
cheers for Ben Harper ard the Harper
House, which were given with a hip, hip,
hurrah," and then. another one for the
little oae up stairs.
Mr. Tilinghast proposed, 1.-THE Rock
Island Athletic Club-a set Ct hale. hearty
and jolly good fellows,"-to which Capt.
Hayerstick made few humorous remarks
about his pottery, etc.
The toast master seemed determined to
get few words from the younger mem
bers. and Edward Requa made very sen
sibe reply for the boys of his age.
Capt. Haverstick then insisted mas
much as Mr., Tilinghast had been SO brief
in his response to 1.-THE Press" that Mr..
Danforth, Of THE ARGUS. should say some
thing, and after much calling. he said he
didn't intend to be fooled into trying to
make speech to that toast. as he had
been on former occasion, but he said
something. in half humorous way, about
various kinds Of presses. and about the
useful productions of Haverstick's pottery,
etc., and asserted, VIVA; most people
already realize, that The Press, bringing
steam and electricity to its aid, has super
eeded the platform: that the people 10
longer look to stump orators for intGrma-
ton; that they only attend political meet
ings to see the crowd and the speakers.
and have some fun,--but 10 the quiet OF
their own homes they look to the press FOR
opinions and information that the pen, in
q hands of men worthy to use it, rules the
= world.
Mr., Gaskell proposed 'Our City
Fathers" and called upon Alderman But
- Ter to respond. That gentleman slowly
aud in a dignfied manner said, In the
absence of the Mayor /" and then
there was one long continued yell at the
idea that our mayor could be seduced into
such crowd. The alderman at last got a
hearing and proceeded to say something
about the other members of the council
he didn't rightly remember how many
there were, it was either 10, or IL, or two
thirds of 10, or Il, or !, or S,or something
of that sort-thcre had been so much dis
cussioa about that point in the papers oi
didn't know how many were required fol
anything The alderman is new mem
Der of the club, and they called him Little
Billy Butler" His speech was quite
appropo.
Mr.. Edward Burial Jr. was compli
p mented for donations of papers for Tho
~. club room, and made brief but handsome
n and appropriate reply, highly compliment
s- tary to the Young men Of the city.
10 Another toast to ''Our Host" Re
4 Spouse by Phil. Mitchell
&c Quite number OF other sentiment
h were offered, and serio comic response
=, made In fact no one yentured to be seri
no Gus about anything, and while all wer,
- sober" in the sense Of not being ''in.oxi
. Gated, all we're 'exhiaraied" and full
- # enthusiasm Admiral West and his corp
-. # aids furnished wine and cigars, and ia
=, md trplie reigned supreme.
- TIE management of the supper, by MI
:, III .rper and lis dining room superirter
dent, Frank Stewart was admirable, an
- the serving was done so quietly and neatl
that nothing occurred, no, even the tippin
over Of a glass. to mar the exquisite cou
fort of the evening.
'The health of the club being propo.
ed by Mr.. Gaskel, he called upon the
new secretary, Mr.. Osmond, who reptile
that the health of the club, coDslderin
that most Of the members had imperatiy
daily duties to perform. and that it wa
he then past ] o'clock, required that the
ley should close their exercises and go hon
aid go to b.d Applause.
,eu Under the lead of the chorister I'll
md club then sang the old familiar collee
song
Good night. ladies',
by We're going TO leave you now, etc,
tba Chorus
WV Merry we roll along
er Ger the dark blue sea, etc.
the Farewell, ladies, etc,
Chorus
Sweet Dreams ladies, etc.,
ms Chorus
tue Brewer of Preston" o-morrow nigh
II d NOTES HERE AND THERE
full Pleasant day, but little windy.
For Moline column see first page.
The Phoenix mask ball on Friday ev
B ming promises to be very pleasant affai
Water rents are being pad up prett
- promptly, but still the city clerk would iii
'ao to see more money coming in.
Wy The Hampton Dancing Club will gil