The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05
There was very pretty display Of flags
from the tower of Judge Lynde's fine resi-


Square under the direction of Mayor But
Ter, chief marshal, and the following assis-
tants:
C. r. Chamberlin, Capt ID. Hitler,
NJ I Wiser, Julius Junge,
w. II. Hodgson, L. +. Harson,
Maj. John Peetz, James j. Parks,
Capt, W. c. Blackburn, ". n; Comet,
James L. B, rnes, VIM. H. Truesdale'
John Noftsker. A. Franz
Robert Watts.
1t moved west on Illinois street from
the court house, headed by the National
Union Band, of this city, Us piecesl with
Forey Folsom as director. The order OF
procession was as follows:
l. DIR. Calvin Truesdale, president of
the day. and the clergy, in two carriages.
2. The Goddess of Liberty. personated
by Miss Sadie W. Davis, beautiful young
lady, of this city, seated on throne 10
SPLENDID triumphal car, beautifully decor
ated with flags, flowers, etc., and guarded
by 26 Knights Templar, on horseback.
This was pronounced by all as the most
handsome feature of the procession.
3. City Council ia carriages.
4. Hon. John Deere and his family, of
Moline, in carriages.
5, Two wagons from Moline, the first
containing l3 little girls in white, repre-
senting the Is original states, and the
second 81 girls in white, representing the
present number of states. These 80 pref
ty little girls were all selected from the
families of the employees of Deere u Go.
6. The great display Of Deere 4 Co.'S.
pillow works, headed by a covered wagon
containing the officers, clerks, book keepers,
etc, employed in that great establishment.
The display consisted of "A wagons, on
which machinery had been placed
representing every department OF
the establishment, with men pre-
preparing material for plows, cultivators,
gangs, sulkeys, and with anvils, FORCES,
trip hammers, drop presses, lathes,
planners, bolt machines, screw cutters.
moulding, etc., and on all of these wagons
men were busily at work as if in tie shop.
The various machinery was run either by
steam, horse, man OF foot power. This
display was the largest and best of all the
manufacturing establishments participat
ing in the procession, and was eminently
worthy of the reputation of Deere's great
pillow works, and of THE day we celebrate u
One popular feature of this display was
G representation OF the little blacksmith
shop where Mr.. Deere worked, in Moline
in lS47, which was prepared under the di
rectlon of Mr.. Deere himself. This headed
the display, and then followed the repre-
sensations of the advancement made in the
manufacture of plows in this shop unit
the end of their display. where sew
eral Of their celebrated plows were exhib
tied. The Gilpln sulky was driven BY
Mrs. David Young, and attracted much
attention.
On one of Deere's great wagons San
office at work printing and distributing t,
the people the programme of the day.
I. A splendid display OF groceries b,
and handsomely decorated wagon.
s. The National Guard Band, of Day
export, IL pieces.
9. A travelling coal mine, by Hug
WadSworth, Of Hampton, with miners a
work.
10. Adisplay of brick work and mason
ry, by Peter Farrell, with several work
men laying brick.
IL. The Rock Island Light Artiller
Co. Us members) with three guns and tw
extra carriages.
Il, An attempted representation o
Continental soldiers under the leadership
/ a supposed Gen. Lafayette, by Jake Hube
+, good enough in numbers but a failur
2 in every other respect
p l3, The Rock Island Turner society
D (27 mcmbers) on horseback, acting as e,
=, cort for their wagon, containing 81 prett
little girls, representing the states. !
e this wagon Miss Mollie Reddig represente
= ''Columbia,'' and Miss julia Holdo1
It Germany" while Mr.. Louis Smith pc
s sonated Father John" the originator
a the Turner society. 1t was a fine displa,
d August kruse, marshal.
A. William Tell and his son, folowe
d by 40 members of the Swiss society,
: this city and Davenport, under the ma
shalshlp Of Jacob Roth
r IS. The Father Mathew Total Abst
}, uence and Benevolence society. $50 met
bersl under the marshalship of Patri,
T, Cahlil, presenting very fine appearan
IS with their sashes and badges, and ba
5, ners,
y l6. The St. Patricks Benevolent S
ciety. (46 mem bers) under James Kline
10 "a fue appearance.
id II. Chief of Fire Department, Thorn
r Bollman, and Assistant Chief, Harry Ha
VI followed by the hose companies, as f,
he lows:
IN Phoenix Hose Co. No. |, with cart, al
ne 20 men.
Phoenix Junior, composed of 10 lit
40 boys with a miniature hose cart han
s; ,somely decorated.
I'D Wide Awake Hose and Hook a
he Ladder Co. No. 2, with hose cart a
I'd hook and ladder truck, with 40 men.
e. Wide Awake Junior, IL little boys, wi
In cart prettily decorated.
Hope Hose Conc. 3, with hose cart a
IN 20 men.
IS Rescue Hose Co. No. A. with hose C;
ld and 20 men.
Neptune Hose No. 5, with hose cart a
20 men.
IF; Is. Wagon loaded with musical instl
all ments on which a skilled player frequen
Epstein's music store.
ad 10. Beans stone force pump, run b,
ct, wind mill
20. An exhibition of wagon making
OF Churchill and Sweeney.
ne 81. A black smith shop in full ope
er, lion, shoeing horses,-by Walter Daub
lai %, A fine display of soaps, by Warn;
ng & Ralston.
ms %. The Farmers Cooperative St
ms wagon loaded down with articles for S
his there.
In "a. A splendid assortment OF harnt
|, a saddles, brides, ETC., by John Sauerm
he who also showed the contrast betwe
, harness making of 100 years and tina,
by to-day His wagon was one OF the u
tasteful in the procession.
an %. A printing press mounted and
operation, from the Union office, print
Us and scattering Paul Revere's Ride"
ing &c, a complete book bindrey &
Ter paper ruling machine On two wagons,
r. Champion,
nj mi