Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

the skill and labor of the ladies' was again
most strikIngly manifest. The tables,
reaching the entire length Of the room.
had been arranged in the form of the
symbal of the order. the letter "E." Two
tables Of the older folks were first served
and then the little people took possession.
There were no flying switches. but all
had a clean and uninterrupted track and
there was no need OF headlight either
as means Of briliancy or safety. The
green light of the safety switch was in Its
place and all were sidetracked to the
tables in good turn and finally started
home on the main line. the guests having
special orders. All signals were come
ahead" and no signal of stop or back
up" was displayed during the evening
nor was the red light Of danger shown,
and Master Mechanic Mirfeld as he in,
termingled generally with his men had no
why's or wherefor's to ask nor any faults
to find as to time"
THE GUESTS.
The list of those present is appended:
l. p Reynolds and wife, Division Mas
ter Mechanic James Mirfeld. wife and
children. Engineer II Fl Baker, wife and
family; Conductor Edward Dee and wife.
Engineer F Maverty and family, Engineer
James Ewing and wife. Engineer w M
Johnston and wife, Engineer Geo Scott
and wife. Engineer Solomon Stephens
and wife. Engineer August Bauer and
wife, of Brooklyn, Iowa; Engineer Max
Atkley and wife. of Washington, Iowa;
Mrs Hawks and family, Engineer Stephen
Hoover and wife. Engineer James Smith
and wife, Engineer James Dyer and family.
John Tremann and wife. Engineer w s
Gilmore. wife and family. Mrs James
Carl and daughter. Mrs E B Chopper and
children, Engineer James George, wife
and daughter. Engineer w G Brindle,
wife and children. Mrs Frank Hamilton,
Paul Hamilton, Miss Fannie Hamilton.
Miss Eva Shields. Engineer A Shields.
John Shields, Engineer Joe lie Claire and
wife, Iowa City; Supt. of Wsterworks
John Murrin and wife, Engineer Flank
Heauy and wife, Mrs Sprsgue and chill :
dreu. Mrs Psskell Briecher. Engineer
John Briecher and family, Miss Atkins
son, Mrs Hodgson and family. Mrs J z
Colburn and family. Miss Moriarity, En-
gineer j h Park and wife, Mrs VIM Ar
mold, Mrs Henry Williams, Bureau juno
ton; Mrs VIM Scott, Engineer NJ
Bolts and family. Engineer John Scott,
VIM Dyer. Master Eagle, Mr. Kinney, Mrs
Chas Pearson. Mrs Carl and children.
MUSIC AND SPEECHES
Messrs. Otto Rudert. of this CITY, and
Alfred Moetzel. of Davenport. furnished
delightful either and violin music during
the evening, while Engineer Crop
per's little daughter. Hattie, sang THE
Flowers that Bloom in the Spring, very
sweetly, and Mrs. Chopper and SOD,
Charles, played piano duet that was
heartily appreciated.
After all had usrtaken of the sump>
tuous spread, brief impromtu speeches
were made by Engineers Ewing.
George and others, and when the
time arrived for the "all aboard " for
home, the universal sentiment was, or
should have been at least, "long live the
engineers, and God bless their wivesl'
DOWN BRAKES.
There is a beneficiary insurance auxil-
larry to the engineers brotherhood, and
which has dispensed 1000. 600 in bene-
dcisries. and over $500. 600 for charitable
purposes.
Engineer W. NJ. Johnston run his en-
CINE all the way from Brooklyn, Iowa,
yesterday without bite. He was saving
up for the banquet, and he did not regret
it either
Chief Baker and Mrs. Baker had the
seats of honor at the banquet.