The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-22

A much larger number was expected BY
some, but when it is remembered that
the children of four or five years ago have
grown to manhood and womanhood and
are widely scattered over this and other
countries, the attendance was as large as
could reasonably be expected. II is a
pretty hard matter to gather them togeth-
er again, whatever the inducements.
The young folks began to arrive about a
week previous the day OF the.reunion,
and every day brought accessions, up to
Tuesday morning They were all heartily
welcomed by Mrs Virginia c. Ohr, the
excellent superintendent, who made every
thing pleasant for all.
The party from this county, 10 in num-
Der, arrived in Bloomington about 9
o'clock on Monday night and were con-
Yeyed to the Home in carriages. They
were warmly received by the officers and
such of their old school mates as had al
ready arrived.
Tuesday being the "blg day" the meet
ing was called to order by the president,
Miss Mary Foyer, Of Magnolia. ID. J..
Van Meter, of this city, recording secre-
tary, was also in his place. Miss Foyer
, then formally welcomed the odd Or
phans" back to their former home, in be-
, half of the officers of the institution, and
also congratulated them on the interest so
many had taken in coming so FAR to attend
, the first annual meeting of the association.
and hoped that the interest now shown
would be undated in the years to come.
She then introduced the historian for
the occasion, Miss Annie Everhart, OF
Bloomington, who read well prepared
d history of the organization and purposes
! of the institution established by the good
people of the state-a place where the
children of the men who persisted IN the
s late war, or who received wounds while
q there, could find home and receive q
common school education, free. She re
ferred with pride to the success which
: many had attained in their profession:
e since leaving the Home.
s Misses Florence and frankie Chr thel
y performed duet on the piano.
Col. Z. r. Roe, of Springfield, forme
trustee of the Home, but now United
y States marshal for the Southern Distric
J of Illinois, having been invited to delive
y the annual Grafton before the association
then came forward and spoke for abou
half an hour upon the formation and pro
q gress of the Home and the good work it i
5. doing. Col. Roe, was among the me
r. who first suggested the establishment of
soldiers orphans home.
Following Col, Roe's address was a sol
e on the piano by MISS May King.
e Calls were then made for speeches fror
v members of the association and Geo, w
: Martin, rising young lawyer of Bloom
J. ington, responded. He was frequent
ID applauded.
The members of the society then san
,e America. Miss Florence Ohr assistin
~ at the piano.
ie The meeting then adjourned to 9.o'cloc
Wednesday morning.
In the evening there was banquet
the large dining room, and for over a
r hour the young people greatly enjoyed tt
re many good things prepared for the occ,
to sion.
On Wednesday morning a constitute
III and bylaws were adopted and the folio,
De ing officers elected for the ensuing year.
" President david j. VanMeter, Roc
v Island.
,. Vice-Presideuts-Et Chr, Harve
'e Wike, John Cunningham, Martha Va
I'D Meter, Reuben Lewis, -- Will
I'd Warren Devore, james Bagby, Eva Han
,is ilton- Elliott, Charles Grant, John Treavo
80 VIM. p. White. Belle Frisby, Annie Eve
~ hart, Perry Fl. Davis.
ne Recording Secretary-Mollie Potte
ad Eureka.
at, Assistant observation-disclosures Oh
To- Normal
:, Corresponding Secretary-Frankie Oh
u Treasurer-Wm. 6. Davis, Milan.
The new president appointed the folio
nd ing committee to make arrangements t
rst the next annual reuniJn,yiz: Mary Poye
" Florence Ohr. Lizzie Mcmahon, Alp
'sS Watts, Leila Rouse, and Ethel Ohr
nd The next meeting will be at the Hon
is on the third Tuesday of next August
,se After transacting some routine busine
H. the meeting adjourned SINE die.
i' On Wednesday evening there was
rm grand ball. attended by number
es. friends of the society in Normal a
ne Bloomington and members of the Bloo
:ugton press. 1t was very pleasant
fair. VIM. Z. White, G. L. Gill, Geo.
OF Martin and d. j. Van Meter acted as fc
IN managers.
On Thursday the young folks began
!. leave for their homes. The party fro
~ this county remained until Monday mol
gly ing, spending the time in playing vario
off games--base ball, croquet, etc-ridil
mt going to picnics, church, aud in TALK
On over scenes of long ago." All who
oA' tended appeared to have splendid tin
ing At the next meeting the attendance v
to probably be much larger.
] The number Of children in the insti