Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-21


CABLE. H., Jan. 10.
Tuesday evening was the occasion of
pleasant entertainment given under the
auspices of assemblies 44l2 and 9456,
knights OF Labor, of Richand Grove
township, TO celebrate the anniversary Of
their organization. The celebration was
held in Excelsior rink. The first portion
of the evenings entertainment was all
most exclusively under the management
of the ladies' who devoted themselves to
the serving of b0unteOus repast, which
in itself was worth double the price of
admission. After supper the tables were
cleared, and the inner man having been
so Hospitality served, we were then ready
to give our attention to the second feat
ure of the entertainment, which promised
to he of an intellectual character. Upon
the stage were observed several repre>
sentatives of the two assemblies, which
included many of the most prominent
men of our town. Mr.. T. H. Ellis, who
occupied The chair, called the meeting TO
order, and, in a few well chosen words,
welcomed the large audience which had
responded to their invitations, after which
lie requested the secretary, Mr.. w. Y.
Miller, to announce the programme. The
chief features were declarations and ten
minute speeches by the gentlemen, touch
ing upon the principles which constituted
the platform of the labor party. Vocal
music generously interspersed the more
prOsv subjects upon the programme, and
while all who contributed to our enjoy |
ment in this respect did their part well |
we cannot forbear, special mention OF |
N.ears Naave and Alexander the latter
gentleman choosing as one Of his selec
Iiora THE Isle If Erin rendering the
touching ballad with fine effect. He
also sang II Love Only Thee" with re-
.taLio o~nrnes,on sd uau ,,oritod |
hdlhaplc eAPiosol'"' anu "''' nv 'U,"
the round of applause which greeted the |
closing refrain. Not only his selections
but several others showed that while the |
members are firm adherents to the cause
rhev advocate. they are not averse to
deviating occasionally to indulge 10 sen
timent. Mr.. Ed. Kaue's rendition, The |
Man with the Muskct is Mine" proved |
him to be possessed of superior hlstrionic |
ability, while Molie Straughan, little |
miss OF thirteen, delighted her audience
with the recitation, stand by the Flag"
She seemed thoroughly at home, and her
well modutated utonalion and graceful |
acting gave general satisfaction.
short talks upon the labor question, upon
which subject Mrs. j. 5. Rose berry gave
a reading which WAS well received. Mr.
John Straughan followed with few re-
marks upon the point at issue, and im>
pressed his hearers with the fact that he
meant lust what he said He spoke very
feelingly of the happy state of affairs
which would ensue if there were more
harmony 10 the world. if we were sll
Joined together by the bonds of sympathy
and love, believing with the poet that
"Thl. world i. full of beauty
~ are other worlds above;
Il nH wo mia we t II our OF l ousyI
The secretary next announced
"Cranks" by the crank of the evening
and upon every face was look of eager
expectapcy. which instantly resolved it
self into zone vast, substantial smile" as
the tall cadaverous form of DR.. j. S
Roseberrv SLOWLY arose from his seat and
stanned nnon The rostrum. The doctor
evidently delighted in his coqnomen, to
iudoe nv the answering smile with which
he greeted the Assembly. His argument
was that some of our most noted inven-
tors and discoveries were believed by the
people coutempory with them, to be lack,
ing in some of the points which as phren-
ologists teach. are necessary to proper
" deyeloped mind; and among these so.
called deranped individuals he mentioned
some of the heroes of the past ages,
among whom were Columbus, who was
scoffed at because he conceded that the
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