The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
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MEMORIAL MEETING.
Vast Assemblage Do Hon
or to the Dead.
A Nations Disgrace in the
Presidents Assassination.
Full Account of the Gather
ing last Mondav.

ing last M0ndaV.
MONDAYS memorial exercises marked the
saddest event in the history of the
United States, as the observance OF the
day, throughout the country, was called
forth by the burial of the chief magistrate
of the nation, whose death was caused by|
assassination The second blot has stained
the escutcheon of the United States, and
her citizens irrespective or party, hang
their heads in shame and regret at thel
great the national disgrace.
In the midst of prosperity Unparalleled
i'm time of perfect peace, the CHIEF ex
cutive, elected beyond all cavil, was shot
down by an unsuccessful office seeker TheI
regret at this unprovoked presidential muir
der is more widespread and general than that
manifested when the assassination of Presi
den Lincoln occurred. In the former case,
the deed was committed during the ex
element incident to a civil conflict, the
most terrible in the annals of history. The
crime was the result of a diseased and
disordered mind. The criminal was AM
actor-of no political faith or school. TheI
last disgrace was the logical sequence OF a
fractional fight. By the death of the mani
elected to fill the presidential chair, his
legal successor, the representative or theI
opposing faction, comes to the front as thel
President of the nation. The assassin Isl
and was a member of the dominant partly
and follower of the faction whose repre- i
sentative man, by the death OF the Presl- 1
dent, now occupies the office OF chief mag
istrate.
All over the land the day was observed
by the suspension of business and memor-
ial exercises, and Rock Island observed the
event in similar manner The exercises
included procession and memorial ser
vices at the Court House square that at
tracted fully 5000 people
PROCESSION.
The procession formed about Unioni
Square and although somewhat behind the
appointed hour it moved off in good style;
and marched to the Court House squares
without the least confusion. The manner
in which this feature of the days pro
gramme was managed reflects great credlts
uDon Major Fl. G. Connolly, the chief mar
shall. The procession numbered $500. ands
was formed III the following order:
City Marshall Miller and Police.
Bleuer's Band.
Chief Marshal, FL. c. Connolly.
Assistant Marshals-Capt. D. Hitler; Lieut. Johns
dett, Phil Mitchell, j. S. Richs 'dson, n. Olsen
August d. Huesing, Richmond Terrell, l. Simon !
gust Herkert. Charles L. Wake B. Winter, DR.. j.
President of the Day, P. L. Gable,
Chaplain, Rev. l. A. Seares.
Speakers, DR.. c. Truesdale. Louis May, Chas. Z {
Osborn, Michael o'Connor.
Vice Presidont's-Geo. Mixter. A. Steel, Drs
Gregg, Henry Dart, P. l. Mitchell, J. N; Buford, !
Isaac Negus. jackson Blackburn DR.. Truesdale. 8
Lynde, T, j. Robinson, Col. D. W. Flagler S. 81
Guyer, Ben Harper j. Il Hanforsh' +; Weyeerhaus
Prof. Hasselqust. DR.. J. W. Mckee, VIM. Eggles {
MAYOR and City Council and Their invited Guests.
Sir Knights Of Evarts Commandery, numbering
s. Members.
Col. Flagier of officers from the Arsenal 8
Staff Ofhcers-Maj. Halves, Surgeon Craig and Capt.
Rodman Rifles numbering Sc Members. S
Board of Education.
School Teaches.
Teschers--East-1 Miss osman, Misses
Wakefield 5 Miss Plehn, 6 Miss Eagan, z Misses
Taylor and Frantz. Miss Copp, Miss Lloyd, 1OS
Miss Walker, II Miss Crawford, Is Miss Plat. 16s
Miss Briggs H. 10th grade, 49, 18th grade, 49, 12th
West~Miss Higgins, Miss Repine, Miss Requa,
Miss Dean, Miss Conway, Miss Olsen, Mrs Carey &
Miss Wilson, Miss Johnston: Miss Kale, Miss Phil
kirkpatrick, Miss Meese, Miss Cooke.
Followed by 1910 school children.
Officers of Trio Lodge. &
Odd Fellows, 90 Members 3
Red Men. .
A. o. q. W., Lodges.
German Lutheran Congregation. 8
Students of Augustana College. &
Swedish Lutheran Congregation. 3
Second Baptist Congregation
st. Johns Sick Society. >
Branch Of ST. Joseph's Benevolent Irish Society Il
Druids.
Beihls Band
Saw Mill Firemen. :
Buford Hose Company
1st Ward Hose Company. J,
ard
9Th - -
Turner's Society.
German Sick Society.
German Benevolent Society.
Carriages.
Citizens on foot.
RODMAN RIFLES.
This military organization turned outS
So men in line and presented its usual fines