The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-22
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/ There was much larger attendance
Friday evening at the second meeting to
take action as to the celebration on the
Fourth. and general desire to go on with
the work already begun. The meeting
organized with Harry Abel as chairman,
aud r. NJ. Sweeney as secretary. The
chair stated the objects of the meeting.
outlining what had been done at the pre-
yious mt e;ine. AMI urging prompt action If
the celebration was TO be held, also sug-
costing that committee of Eve be APP
pointed to select such com mittees as may
deemed necessary.
| Mr.. Thomas stated that no had inter
viewed a number of the citizens and busi
ness meu, aud had received great encour-
sgement
| Mr. O'Mara had also seen large num-
Der Of substantial citizens, men OF means'
ali of whom would subscribe Literally to
the fund necessary to successful ceiebra-
| ton.
Chief Engineer Johuson, speaking for
the Fire Department, said the fire compa-
MES would cheerlully aid the citizens to-
| make the celebration success. He
thought that the department would make
fac display on the Fourth.
Capt. HAYES. was in hearty sympathy
with the movement but thought. that when
the committees we're selected, .the Rodmau
Rifles should not be on any of them be-
Icsuse he wanted to see the citizens have
full charge The Rifles would take charge
of the military part of the programme
checrfully, and do all they could TO assist.
He concluded by moving for the appoint
ment Of a committee of FIVE to select the
other committees. which motion was eec
onded
| Mr. L. Simon. did not think it fair 20
exclude members of the Rodman Rifles
from TIE committees He appreciated
| Capt HAYES modesty, but he for one was
in favor of the Rifles being well repre-
| scented.
MIR. O'Marg was opposed to the Rifles
acting on the committee to select the other
committees. He was Rodman Riff, land
knew that the company would have its
hands full to look after the military part
Of the programme.
DR.. G. Il. Barth agreed with him and
offered an amendment to the motion pend
ing, excluding members of the Rodmar
Rifles from mem bership On the committee
of five. 1t was seconded and put by the
chair, but the citizsns did not seem willing
to ignore tho Rifles, and so voted the
amendment down.
The original motion was then put and
carried, and shortly after the charm an
announced rs the committee: r. Cramp
ton, James johnson, j, P. Taylor. w. H.
Lundy and G. A. Jarvis.
A motion by G. Winter. prevailed that
the temporary officers be made Rerua-
nent
/ motion by T. II. Thomas that when
the meeting adjourn, it be to meet on
Monday evening at the Armory, was put
and carried.
After some routine work the mee,ipg
adjourned to meet Cd Monday next.
The ball is now fairly in motion and if
the right sort of men are placed on the
COMMITTEES, there can be DO question of
success.
| Rock Island is capable of getting up
splendid celebration. such an one as will
be credit to the city, and it is hoped that
tie movement will DOT fail for want of
energy. It helps town wonderfully to
be classed as enterprising and it our meI~
chants will wake up and take lively in
tcrest in this 10 after the business reputa-
ton Of the city can be materially advsnc-
cd. Let us demonstrate what we can DO
when we want. aud the thousands who
visit US on the Fourth" will not only 20
away we'll satisfied, but will carry favor
able impression of Rock Islands enter
prise. Every business man in Rock
Island ought to be on hand on Monday
evening at the meeting to make further
arrangements.