The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14
The Fourth.

Ihere was small gathering III INC ie'ie
room occupied by the city clerk, last even
ing, with Mayor Butler acting as chair
man, at about S:35, and he stated that the
object of the meeting was to hear the re
ports of the various committees.
]. NJ, Beardsley, End, Of the finance
committee, reported subscriptions to the
amount of 1920.
L. Nj. Haverstick, Of the committee on
orator and reception, reported that Messrs'
Proctor Knott, Carpenter, Oglesby and
Beveridge, who had been invited to deliver
the grafton, were unable to attend, and
that Judge Leffingwell, Robert Laird
Collyer and Prof. Swing, Of Chicago, had
been written to but not heard from, which
looks good deal as though that part of
the programme would be a failure. A
suitable man should have been engaged
before this time.
Thos. Bollman, of committee on process
on, reported that nothing had been done
L. Nj. Haverstick moved that the COM
mittee on procession be instructed to pub
lish the line Of march as soon as possible
Carried.
A. f. Cutter moved that the committee
on decorations be instructed with com
mittee on procession to publish the line o.
march as soon as possible, but afterwards
withdrew the motion.
i Aid. Carse moved that Messrs, Fl. E
Woods, Gilpin Moore, J. Nj. Buford, S. B
Stoddard and W. j. Browne be added t
the committee on procession. Carried.
The committee on decoration reported
progress.
Mr., Henderson moved that the speaker
stand be erected on Market Square
Motion lost.
j. NJ. Buford moved that it be erecte,
on the east side of Court Square. Car
ried
j. NJ. Buford, of the committee on pro
cession read the following line of march
which, on motion of Mr.. Moore, wa
: adopted, viz: Start from Court Square, o
! Illinois street, thence west to Ontari
street, south on Ontario street to Roc
River street; east on Rock River to Ohio
: north On Ohio to Orleans, east on Orlean
I to Jefferson, south on Jefferson to Roc
: River, east on Rock River to Arsena
: north on Arsenal to Illinois, west o
( Illinois to speakers stand.
< Mr.. Stoddard moved that Mr.. McDann,
< be added to the committee on decoration
f Carried.
On motion of j. NJ Buford it was agree
that the procession begin to form at 10 an
: start at ] l o'clock.
On motion Of Alex Steele the fnan(
committee were instructed to comment
collecting Immediately.
IL Mayor Butler then read the form of tt
ID invitation sent to the various societies, etc
asking them to participate in the celebr
rs ton.
= L. NJ. Haverstick stated that 1,0(
q posters had been printed Also chat tt
% St Louis road had ordered another l 90
20 2. L. McElherne stated that be hi
g sent invitations tG the upper end of ii
81 county. and that he intended to go l
% himself, some time this week.
81 When the report Of the committee
~ music was called for Forey Folsom stat,
that the Great Western band had change
its figures from S2l5 to $3.50.
nt DIR. Keller stated that measures b;
al been taken to secure vocal music at sm:
e, SAptHse, He llouSut tudl SlU NOUlu
!. enough.
OK MIR. Biehl offered, for music, Is men
ne uniform, from A. NJ. to P. NJ. for Sl5
ne He afterwards offered IA men until
he the evening, and 10 men after that til
- FOR $l75. Mr.. Sturgeon moved the 4;
~ ceptance of the offer Mr. Neither
nd offered the following amendment: Provid
is. that the committee cannot do better viii
lie two days. The question as amended v
carried.
The committee on fireworks report
progress.
Gilpin Moore moved that G. G, You
81 be added to the committee on Decorate
It's, Carried
10 H. Z. Woods made a motion to a
BON Messrs. Weyerhauser, Denkman, Anaw
~ and Keator to the decoration commit
~ but withdrew the motion.
to The committee on artillery report
Gle that Col. Flagler would allow two @,
- with caissons, but No men. Also that
-" would furnish the powder.
er. J. NJ. Beardsley I'd, stated that
It a artillery company had accepted the Of
asst of the committee, of 500 for two g
;,b with men.
~, -" Alex Steele moved that the actor
MS the committee be confirmed. Carried.
the On motion of John g Gorge the meet
and adjourned until Tuesday evening, j
ri Doth