The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02
COMING CAMP FIRES.
The my of the Tennessee Meeting
--C0unty Veterans Association.
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.

Chairman Plummer, of the executive
committee, in charge of the:Army of the
Tennessee meeting two weeks hence, has
called meeting of the various subordin-
ate committees at the Harper House at
$50 this evening to perfect arrangements
for the great event, and full attendance
is desired. The gathering of the Army
of the Tennessee will bring to Rock ISL
and the most distinguished leaders of the
war. Generals Sherman and Logan have
already engaged quarters at the Harper
House for the meeting, and General
Sheridan writes DR.. Plummer that he has
lost considerable time through attendance
upon an old soldiers meeting at Creston,
Iowa, and it may be impossible for him
to come, but that he will exert himself
to do so, nevertheless. Governor Ogles
by, Ex-Governor Kirkwood, Postmaster
General Villas, Governor Alger, of Mich :
igan, and others will be present aud re-
ply to toasts gu the evening of the
banquet.
Moline has thus far manifested pc
culiar indifference to the meeting, and
those in charge of the arrangements for
the meeting are unable to explain the con
duct of the Moline veterans. DR. McKinnie
has contributed all in his power, however,
and besides writing the sentiments for
the banquet has shown an interest iul the
arrangements. Davenport and other cit
les have done all possible in committee
work and otherwise to make the affair a
success, but the suburban town east of
US seems to be Sinking its part of the
programme.
The committee on toasts is not pre-
pared to make public the sentiments aud
responses yet, as the list is still moons
plete.
COUNTY VETERANS ASSOCIATION
Commander Bracket, of Buford post,
announces the following for the encamp
ment on Vandruff's island, under the
auspices of the Rock Island County Vets
Grams association:
The veterans OF the war of the re
belion residing in tlfe county of Rock
Island propose to have big time at their
first reunion. to be held on the 18th, Nth
and 18th days of September. on the lower
end of Fandruff's island. in Rock river.
The admission fee is only 81, with sub
Sistence and privilege of the camp for
three days, or single meal tickets at
twenty five cents There will be pro
vided tents, good clean straw for beds
and plenty of food for all who wish
to stay whole or part of the
time. Persons wishing TO tent on The
old camp ground" will bring blankets
with them There will be games, foot
races, tub races and other amusements on
each day. On the afternoon of the nth
there will be barbecue of roasted
OK, and Generals w T. Sherman and
John A. Logan and Others of note belong
ing to the Army of the Tennessee, will
attend in a body. In all human proba>
biIity this will be the last time that many
of those present will have the pleasure to
see the faces of these veteran command
ers who marched through Georgia and
from Atlanta to the sea. and in fact
the last time 50 many old soldiers will
come together i'll this vicinity to recount
the perils, hariships and vicissitudes of
war. All organized bodies who can come
are requested to send notice by postal
card to J W Brackett, post commander,
Rock Island. Illinois.