The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
BUFORD's BARBECUE.
The pleasant event occurred
yesterday.
Account of the Spread and
Exercises.

Black Hawk Tower, the beautiful and
celebrated eminence just south of this city,
was the scene yesterday afternoon of one
of the most successful and pleasant social
gatherings that has ever been attracted to
that noted resort. The occasion Of this
assembly was an invitation barbecue given
by Mr. B. D. Buford, the senior member of
the firm of B. D. Buford g. Co.
The barbecue, pleasant and enjoyable as
it was in itself. was doubly interesting, in
the fact that it revived custom which has
long been observed in the family of the hos
pitable host.
The Bufords have long been noted for
their generous southern hospitality and
successful gatherings of the barbecue char
acter, and the highest praise which can be
accorded the event which occurred yester-
day is to state that it surpassed all previ-
GUS entertainments given in the family
name
ON THE GROUND.
During the morning the persons having
charge of the arrangements arrived and the
preparations were completed for the feast
which characterized later hour in the
day. The most beautiful spot upon the
hillside was selected for the barbecue
grounds and every thing was done that
would minister to the comfort and enjoy
ment of the invited guests. During the
early hours of the afternoon the guests ar
rived in large numbers, and when dinner
was announced, the guests numbered one
hundred persons representing the CONNER
cial literary, legal and financial interests
of Moline, Davenport and Rock Island, as
well as numerous other localities.
At $50 o'clock the guests having all ar
rived, they were invited to partake of
the repast which was one of the features
of the day that will long be remembered by
those who had the pleasure of enjoying it.
This department was under the personal
of Phil Heine, who was ably
assisted by Att. Hampton. Mr.. Scotch,
the manager of the Buford store in this
city and Mr.. Knickerbocker were also in
in making the affair a success
in every particular.
Ten assistants in the persons of as MANY
employees from the Buford Plow works
attended to the wants and com
fort of the guests during their presence on
the ground.
THE MIMI
was as follows:
SOUP.
Chicken. Gumbo.
Sea Bass. Spanish Mackerel
Halibut. Fresh Cod.
VEGETABLES.
Tomatoes. Green Peas.
Green Corn. New Potatoes
Cucumbers
RELISHES.
Cold slaw. Cnow-chow.
spring Chicken southdown Mutton Barbecued.
Java Coffee. Mocha Coffee.
Milk. Wine.
THE GUESTS.
The guests numbered about one hun
dred and in addition to number from
ibis city, the following were in atten-
lance:
Moline: Chas. Deere, S. H Vicle, c. S. |
Ellis, George Gould, Thos. Hine.
Davenport: George Marvin, j. Rush, j. |
W. Green, j. A LIE Claire, j. B. Fidler, A. |
E. Vinton, E. s. Carl.
Monmouth: w. A. Dryden.
st. Joseph: P. Stemmel, manager of Blu
lord works.
SI AOulSt 1C OtOESe, iHtiuttgtr Vi tie
st. Louis Branch, and Walter johnson.
Kansas City: J. S. Heating of the firm
IF Smith & Heating.
SPEECHES.
The affair was of an informal nature but |
It the conclusion of the dinner, Mr.. j. J. |
Parks, city attorney of Rock Island, was
jailed upon to make speech. Mr.. Parks
made brief talk in which he touched up
IN the object of the gathering In conclu- |
ion he expressed the feeling of the entire |
party when he stated that the guests were
Indebted to Mr. Buford for one of the most
enjoyable events which they had ever at |
ended. Mr.. B. D. Buford responded in
lis own original and happy manner.
Mr. j. w Green, of Davenport, followed |
n bright, witty speech which was duly ar-
Dlauded.
Major ]. M. Beardsley of this city made |
he closing argument. His appeal to the |
ury, consisting of the assembled guests |
vas convincing, conclusive and very |
Effective.
Their verdict which was rendered just /
previous to their departure for their |
respective homes was that the barbecue
vas big success, and the host, B. d. Blu
ord was an equal success as an hospitable
southern gentleman.