Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-01
SONS OF PATRIOTIC SlRES.
They are Presented with a Copy
of the Good Book.
Eloquent Presentation speech by Rev.
Gue--Music by the CalathumPians.
and n General GOOD Time.

The sOcable at the Sons of Veteran
hall last evening was largely attende
and the crowd, among which those of tn
fairer sex were especially numerous, wa
such ms 10 test the seating capacity OF tn
rooms. The feature Of the evenings en-
tertainment was the presentation of al
altar bible to Beardsley camp. In tn
absence of Capt. Eckhart, Lieut.. Bowman
welcomed the audience and presided dur
ing the evening Henry Marshall opened
with song and guitar accompaniment
and gave several others during the even
ing The Woodmen's Calathumpian banC
was then introduced, and gave one Of
their entertaining instrumental numbers
two guitars, harmonica. bones and tri-
angle. The band is composed of Messrs
| Howard Wells. Ben DeGear, Spencer
Madison, Henry Ehmke, F. BSumhach
and A, Banks The selections given by
| the gentlemen entertained the crowd
highly AMI it was not bit lacking in
expressing its appreciation, giving res
peated encores, to which the band oblg-
ingly responded. Miss Lottie Custer gave
recitation in excellent style, and
after some more music Rev. g, w.
Cue was introduced aud presented
the bible to the Sons of Veterans in an
interesting address.
Rev. Cue expressed the pleas
ure it gave him to address the
Sons of Veterans. They were sons
whose fathers should be honored-of
men who had fought and died and bled to
save the life of the nation. The men
who fought for the nations preservation
were patriots and heroes, and the Sons
of Veterans should be encouraged in their
purpose to see that the memory of their
fathers deeds should be preser ved-and
it would be. After they were dead their
deeds would be appreciated even more
than now. and lustre and renown be
added to that which they already receive.
In this respect the Sons of Veterans had
a place and a work to perform. He be-
leved in patriotism. He wanted to see
the stars and stripes recognized all over
this land, in the churches and every~
where. He should not care to preach in
"A church where the flag of our nation
was not recognized There were great
and unforeseen dangers ahead in our
They might not require the APP.
plcation of brute force for their remedy,
but there must be a deep underlying
feeling of patriotism. such rs actualed
their fathers who put down the rebellion.
In an emergency as well as in time of
peace, who could the country look too |
more than the Sons of Veterans of |
he rebellion. He was pleased that |
he supremacy of God and his word was
acknowledged by the Sons of Veterans
As well as other organizations. The bible
lad been accepted by nearly every nation
IN the globe, and those who had not
it had made little advances
nent in civilization and progress
Ii had been the foundation of our govern
nent and was so regarded by the nations
ounders, and it was a matter of congrat>
llation that 1t was so appreciated by its
defenders and their sons. In presenting
he bible as a gift from the Ladies' Aid
society, he hoped it would not be used
merely for the taking of obligations and
ormalities, but it should be studied, and I
le hoped the study of its pages would
cad them to measure their lives by its
eachings, and that being done, they |
you'd make grand fight in the great
attic of life, and in the end win a {
loriOus victory by the sword of the 8
pirit and the word of God. t
The gift WIS then accepted by the e
residing officer Lieut.. E. s. Bowman. 8
nth few apprecietive remarks on /
ehalf of E J. Bcardsley camp. After s
hich the "Calathumpians" gave some C
leasing selections. An excellent lunch t
coffee and doughnuts was served by A
lie ladies' after which sociabiity, dane l
G and other amusements and games oc~ a
lpied the remainder of the evening. +
The affair was a success socially and a
Those who attended were
ell pleased and the camp kept up its \
putation for always providing the most
IjOyable means of entertaining its
lends.