The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05
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the three great things which he wished to
impress upon the minds of American citi-
zens were, lst, rear large family of j.
children-"God willing, would like to
have dozen'-2d, educate them, and Sd
to attend all primary meetings of your
party and not let your candidates for
office be selected by a gang Of tricksters.
And that was about the sum and substance
of his view of American citizenship-a
theme on which very handsome and
patriotic speech could have been made.
A VOLUNTEER TOAST.
c. Our Noble Selves-The Patriots of 1876
may contnne to ventilate own virtues
and declare ourselves worthy OF our iustrious
progentors.
Response by Charles Durham, in very
neat and humorous speech, during which
he was frequently applauded.
IL. Mrs. L. |. Holcombe then sang
The Star Spangled Banner" the choir
Joining in the chorus, which was fairly
applauded.
whom depend alike national wealth and national
safety.
Response by Lewis Wilson, Esq, of
Rural tp., who made very able
and sensible speech, calling the
attention of the people to the effects of the
industry of the producing classes during
the 100 years of the nations existence, and
as an example referred to our railroads,
steamboats,, telegraph, manufacturing es
Establishments, and to the beautiful farms to
be seen all over our country, and said that
these works were the fruits of the surplus
of our producing classes, and closed by
appealing to the people to legislate for the
1 Al 60 A. fIa
strong; that this was a government of the
people and it it was not good government
it was the fault of the people. He told
many plain and homely truths, and was
heartily cheered throughout.
| 8 The American Parliamentary the rights and
privileges which have been conferred upon them
prove blessing alike TO themselves and TO the
nation.
A very appropriate response was made
by Rev. jackson Blackburn (colored,)
thanking the people Of this country for the
and concluding by hoping that they
will yet prove that those favors were not
unworthily bestowed Well appauded.
II. Mr.. 4. W. Spencer then sang The
Battle Hymn of the Republic the choir
and the people generally joining in the
chorus.
9, The sate OF Illinois-A star Of the fourth
magnitude, destined be the third.
/ Response by Nathaniel Becher, Esq, of
Port Byron, who reviewed the progress of
the state in all its manufacturing and in
dustrial interests since its admission into
: the Union spoke of the trials of the young
, star in the days of wild cat" money; said
that it had surmounted every difficulty.
and that to-day, in every department of
! the centennial exposition in Philadelphia,
which he had visited, illinois ranked with
or above nations which have been in ex-
istence from 1000 to 5000 years He
{ closed by prophesying that within so years
: from now this city will be built up with
\ fine marble and brown stone front build
Il ings and that the American flag would be
: floating from the dome of the national
= capitol on the Island of Rock Island
! IL. The choir then sang Writers
= Centennial Hymn" after which the peo-
! pie joined in singing the long meter
: Doxology, and the crowd then dispersed,
1t is estimated that not less than 10000
people were in the square or street in the
vicinity Of the stand during the exercises,
), aud that the streets and public places Of
I Rock Island contained $4,000 to 10000
T. people during the day.
i The instrumental music was under the
;, direction of Forey Folsom, while E. W.
= spencer had charge of the vocal
: music. The piano was presided oyer by
:, Mrs. NJ. j. Murphy and the organ by
Miss Nj. Rhodes.
q WATER WORKS DISPLAY.
e The water works display was through a
n p inch nozzle loaned to us by Mr.. Holly
g This is the nozzle through which the famous
g. squirting was done at Rochester, n. Y,
| Hal ba of i
l. exhibition of water throwing by the Holly
G. Manufacturing Company. The hydrant at
Jefferson street was taken out and a 4inch
ut stand pipe 5 feet long put in place of it.
Also hose laid from the hydrant al
o. the corner of Madison street and connected
E. with the stand pipe by a branch pipe. The
stream was thrown a considerable distance
Is above the Harper House
THE EvENING-THE FIRE WORKS.
Oh A barge was anchored in the river be
w tween Eagle and Washington streets, OF
y which the following pieces were fired:
III I'd, Galiopade, sth, Star of America,
as Sd, Star OF the West. 9th, Centennial.
4th, Palm Tree, 10Th, Yankee Doodle.
9Th, Tree of Liberty. 11th Temple of Pace.
u 9th, 1116 and 1876,
lis Between the pieces Roman candles
rockets and some small works were sen
De, oh,-but the fire works exhibition was no
u UP to public expectation. There was voca
. and Instrumental music on the barge
do DAVENPORT FIRE WORKS.
'e- Our neighbors had advertised an ex
ice hibition of $4,000 to $4,000 worth of fir
ice works, and thus helped to draw grea
ere crowd for the evening, but if they ha,
any fire works beyond a very few rockets
dy and some red fire, etc. they were not visible
III ARSENAL FIRE WORKS.
A very brilliant display of calcium light
SIN was made around the lower point of tn
re Island, also showers of stars, aud severa
rockets, adding very largely to tn
He attractions of the evening.
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