The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-24
THE GREAT GENERAL.
Grants Campaigns, Travels and Burial
Scenes as Shown by Rev. Wright's
StereOptic0n Lecture.

On the occasion of Rev. J. H. Wright's
lecture on Grants Campaigns, Travels
and Burial Scenes" at lIarper's theatre
last evening, there was large audience
present. There was not such jam as
there was at the time of Mr. Wright's
first great effort last summer, but never
theless the house was comfortably filled,
and the audience was an appreciative
one. The lecture and accompanying
stereopticon exhibition was an improve
ment upon the former display. 1t was a
more interesting subject, if anything, and
the scenes were richer in appearance and
were from all over the world instead of
merely the southern part of our own
country.
The program opened with an overtdre
by Bcuers orchestra and then }. T Ken
worthy, Esq. in behalf of the citizens of
Rock Island, presented to f. l. Beardslcy
camp, Sons of Veterans. an elegant silk
banner the American flag, for which
their fathers had fought and died and
saved by their bravery. In making the
presentation Mr. Kenworthy compli
menlcd the order, describing the objects
Of the order to keep green the memories
of their fathers whose heroic deeds had
preserved the union and the starry flag
and closed by relating briefly and in an
interesting manner the history of the stars
and stripes In BETTING words Captain
+. c. ELS responded il behalf Of his
camp. expressing the society's apprecia-
ton of the gift and thanking the citizens
of Rock Island for so appropriate tesll-
monnl.
Upon the folds Of the flag is the inscrip-
tIou:
e l. Beardslry. Camp No. 10, Sons
of Veterans, Rock Island, IN
While upon silver plate OF the staff
is engraved
Presented ny the citizens of Rock ISIS
and March %, 1885
Buford Post, C \ Il were present in
body, as was Benrdsey camp, Sons OF
Veterans, and Prof. Wright was intro
duced hy Commander Bracket. Of the
Post 10 commencing his slcrropIicor
lecture, Prof Wright exhibited somC
realistic scenes about Niagara Falls, and
then came views upon the campaigns Of
the great hero. Fort DoncIson Shiloi
and Nicksburg, The battles in which
Grant displayed his greatness an,
achieved his fame rs u general, wer,
shown and described with splendid et
feet The battle of the Wilderness wa,
exhibited and finally Lees surrender
which ended the civil strife Then fol
lowed Lincoln, assassination. and the
tour around the world was begun.
The start was made from Washington
,where views of the white house and ma
tional capital were given and the voyag
were given in an ideal manner By view
OF a ship in a storm accompanied by al
amusing representation of sea sickness b.
the lecturer London was the first poin
visited in the old world, and after show
ing several scenes Of the metropolis o
the world Paris, Berlin aud Cologne wer,
shown in the order visited by the grea
general. The lecturer took his aulienc
into Switzerland with its historical seen
cry, its ancient structures. etc, hein.
shown IN realistic manner. A passin!
glimpse was given of Turkcy and In
da, and the tourist passed into the Iiolr
land, and after picturing the beautiful
oriental world. the hnmewarl trip wa
commenced San Francisco harhor wa.
seen, AS was the Mormon city OF Sal
| Lake and the great tabernacle on the triI
across the continent. Davenport was no
even neglected. and was dismissed will
an idea of the police force over there
| Coming nearer home there was view o
the arsenal. aud "a view of our city endet
the second part of the entertainment.
A view of the cold commander" th,
beginning OF the third part, elected ap
plause, especially from the Grand Army
boys. Then followed the scenes about
the dying hero's bedside, the end of ,
great life, the funeral procession, tho
unity of the north and the south over the
dead generals body, with his famous ut
terance, Let rs have peace A view OF
Rock of Ages, ended the very pleasant
entertainment.
Prof. Wright lectures tonight and to,
morrow night at OroI-on the sunny
South tonight, and on Grant and his tonr
around the world, etc, tomorrow even
ing.