Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-12
A HAPPY GREETING.
Conductor and Mrs. w. @. Willis
Pleasantly Remembered.
Their Wedding Anniversary Appro-
priateiy Commemorated by Their
Friends---Who Participated.

Last evening marked the eleventh an
niverssry of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Willis, and the pepula, q
b. q =. conductor and his estimable wife
nad no Idea spending it otherwise than
In the quiet enjoyment of each Others
company at their home. No. los T'hir-
teenth street. until about o'clock, when
there came ring at the door bell and
upon answering. Mrs Willis had admitted
host of merry making friends before
she was conscious Of what had happe ned.
MIR. Willis was descending the stairs at
The time and when the door opened and
the hood OF visitors burst in upon him, he
STOOD as II speeches. and powerlcss to
move. II took him some time to com.
prehend the situation. when he Joined
Mrs. Willis 10 make the callers wei.
come. But MIR. and Mrs. Willis had
not recovered from their first sur.
prise. when another occurred. for Mrs.
u. Battles. at whose house, near
oy the visitors had assembled, step,
ped forward and addressing Mr.. and
Mrs Willis in happy and well-selec-
ted words, presented them with a com.
plete service OF Hsviland China d shes,
including both dinner and tea sets, to-
gether with silver ladies, on behalf Of the
assembled friends, and with q crysi al ice
jar and silver tray from the merchant at
whose store the China was purchased.
The now doubly surprised couple were
completely at the mercy of their guests.
They expressed their appreciation Of the
remembrance and gratitude for il, but
that was all, and had scarcely done this
when surprise number three came. as
they were apprised that their
friends had brought with them
supper and and proposed to spread
1t, which they proceeded for hwith
to do. And it was feast indeed. The
editorial staff of the ARGUS was remem,
bered with a sample of it this morning,
and can fully testify to its excellence.
But before all were through partskiug
of the supper. and Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
had partially regsined their composure,
there came another surprise, for IN up
right piano which those planning the
affair had provided for the evening. was
delivered and which was TO add 10 the
occasion. An interval of music AMI other
means OF enjoyment followed and 1t was
nearer Thursday than Wednesday when
the last Of the guests departed ard left |
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis to collect their
thoughts and ponder over the series of
joyful experiences in which their many |
friends had made them the central fig
ures.
Following is the complete list of those
who participated in the surprise:
Rock Islsnd-Mrs. II. d. Mack. Mrs.
A. II. Pollard. Mrs. NJ. W. Davis, Mrs.
H. Trow, Miss Grace Trow, Mrs. Corners.
Fred Hass and wife, Miss Clart Hass,
Miss Eva Hass. Miss Tlllie Hass.
I. A. Webb and wife, NJ. J Young
and wife, G. W. Battles and wife,
Miss Julia Battles, Miss Flow Battles,
Miss Emma Battles, Miss Name Battles.
Geo. Fletcher and wife, E. W. Hurst and
wife, j. 5 Jones and wife, J. B Brown
and wife, X. A. Donaldson and wife, A.
3. Barber and wife. Miss Myrtle Barber,
Miss Eva Barber. Mrs. Herbert, f. d.
Terry, G. ]. Dempsey and vie, Miss
Edna DAVIS.
Beardstown-J. G. Stanton ami wife,
Mrs. Deems, Mrs. c. Z. Parker, Mrs. A.
Rogers. Mrs. ]. c. Edison, Mrs. F.
Hamilton, Mrs. F. Crawford, Mrs. Hols
lis.
Lynn-Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
Denver, COL Mrs. NJ. J. Sullivan.
st. Louis, Mo.-Mrs r. NJ. Denham,
Mrs. Theirs.