The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-17
AT CARBON CLIFF.
An Interesting and Successful Enter
tainInent There Last Week..
The Exercises.
X. OF J.. AND q, A X.
CARBON CLIFF, Dec. Is

CARBON CLlfF, Itc' Ia
Among other things Of interest III oui
village last week was an entertainment
held under the auspices OF the n. OF l.
and G. A. r. the evening OF the lOtt
inst. Owing to the cold weather AMI Dad
roads the attendance was not as large as
expected, vet the CommodiouS ami spa
clons hall was very comfortably nlled.
The program had been arranged by the
knights of Labor and G. A. X. of Coal
Valley and the knights of Labor OF Car,
bon Cliff but owing TO the bad weather
and sickness of some of the Glec club.
Coal Valley was not represented as wei
as had been expected. The exercises OF
the evening began by the school children
singing the old inspiring war song,
Marching Through Georgia. with organ
accompaniment by Miss Birdie Carey. and
as their youthful voices swellel the cho'
rus, the eyes of the old soldiers in the
audience began to brighten and memory
carried them back to the days when they
with Sherman marched down to the sea.
The next exercise on the program was a
song by the Coal Valley Glee club, and
although they keenly felt the absence OF
some Of the members of their club, sill
Messrs. Murphy, Gordon and Bardslcy did
fun Justice to one of the old battle songs.
which was received with marked effect 10y
the audience. Then came the
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
by W. X Carey substantially as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN are
aware that il is the custom o. the country
that when we are visited by delegations
from other states or cities to give them a
reception in appreciation of the honor
conferred upon us And although WE
cannot rali this "A rec, ption in the full
sense IF he term, still we meet to extend
Our hospiiaiities and our greetings TO our
friends and brothers from Coal Valley to-
night, The duty has devolved upon me
AS Il repre9culive of the Carbon Gill as
sembly of the Knights of Labor, TO *
press our welcome TO our visiting broth
ora as well as to all the friends as sembcd
that arc not air tldV identified with us IN
our fialvrnal Cr.a-iZalion, and although
| mny not full convey our welcome in
words, vet the HCrre and cordial greet
ing that | am sure every citizen of Carbon
Cha VIII dt@"ri Won, will better express
our sentiment. Stan anything | may
be able to sly here this evening.
Iou will Observe that this en-
tertanmGnt l. Ayld under the auspices
of the knights Of Labor and the Grand
Army of The Republic. The question is
frequently asked, when were these or-
carnations founded, and for what pur-
pose some OF those present remember
hat after the close of the war the Grand
Army OF tue Republic was founded for
the purpose of ptrpeluating the ties
of friendship and bonds of brotherhood
that existed between the soldiers OF the
union army during The war, But US these
organizations RAPIDLY grew in number and
their membership spread from state to
state, other necessities arose which de
mandcd the attention OF the Grand Army,
Soldiers orphans were scattered all over
the land and soldiers widows We're lett
in dcstituuun and want Then came the
Grand Army boys 10 their rescue, and by
their utloits ana Influence were schools
instituted tur the soldiers orphans, and
soldiers widows today offer their grateful
thanks for the aid received from the eff
forts If the Grand Army. And today are
homes provided that
THE OLD SOLDIER,
no longer able to toll and provide for
himself may have place to spend the re-
mainder Of his days in peace ard comfort.
And may we all joiu in saying God bless
the efforts of the Grand Army of the Re-
public But OF more recent date has
came into existence the assembly of the
knights of Labor their object also being
for the moral and financial upbuilling Of
the human family. But while the Grand
Army of the Republic embraces in mem
bership only the soldier. the Knights of
Labor extend their invitation to every
working man that earns his bread by the
sweat of his brow, believing that by mu
tual assistance and the cooperation of
GOOD AND TRUE MEN
the condition of the working man may be
bcttered morally and financially. requiring
that its members be men of integrity and
principle and demanding that they use all
honorable means to secure n lust and fair
remuneration for their labor and equal
rights for all, irrespective of sex. And so
apparent has the necessity of this organ
lied effort become that its membership
has reached to almost incre libe numbers
In conclusion | will state that the gentle.
men who will address you this evening
are representatives of both these organ-
cations; men that have fought shoulder
to shoulder in the rank and file of the
army; men that have supported the prin-
Ciples of these organizations since their
first conception, and by their efforts and
influence are advancing the cause of the
laboring men today.
Mr., 4. J. Murphy was then introduced.
and responded in very appropriate
and
FoRCIBLE SPEECH,
abiding to the great good that had al.
ready been accomplished by the Grand
Army of the Republic and Knights of L.
Dor. urging that every member put their
shoulder to the wheel and push the good
work forward, Mr.. Murphy is good
talker and his speech elected considera>
BILE applause Next came the song Just
Before the Battle Mother" by the Coal
Valley Glee club, accompanied on the
organ by Miss Emelne Holland, after
which Mr.. w. N Tyler was introduced
His address was Memories of Anderson.
vile Prison, in which place he had been
confined aa prisoner of war for some
time during the rebellion, and as he
graphically portrayed his experiences,
some of which are recorded in the pages
of history it seemed almost too ncredi>
BILE to believe, bat by the evidence of
many witnesses are these things estab>
lished Mr. Tyler is writing book on
Memories OF the War" which will be
ready for the press in u short time. Fo,>
lowing the address ~ Ms a song The Va
cant Chair" by MIR. and Mrs. W r.
Carey and Miss Emeline Holland. after
which Mr.. Murphy md others held a sort
of an experience meeting, relating some
of the good times they had and some of
the FRANKS they PLAYED when they were
soldier boys together. Then after n few
more songs, among which was The