Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-20
LET THE WIlLKIN RING.
For the Greatest Event in Our
Local History.
THE HENNEPIN CANAL TO BE BUILT.
A Grand Demons tratiOn in Which
all Will Join Tonight.
THIS MORNINGS CITIZENS MEETING
The Programme as Laid Out for the
Celebration.
LET ALL UNITE In THE JUBILEE.
THE HENNEPIN CANAL TO BE BUILT.
HIS MORNINGS CITIZENS MEETING
The Programme as Laid Out for the
Celebration.
LET ALL UNITE In THE JUBILEE.


GUS of the presidents approval of the
river and harbor bill was the occasion for
general rel oicing all over the city. The
hosting OF the flag from the staff on the
ARGUS building Immediately on receipt of
the good news was followed by the ele-
| walton of the national colors to the mast
head on the Harper house and other
buildings. The long looked for tidings OF
JOY could scarcely he realized by the peo
pie as from mouth to mouth the an
nouncemcnt fed. Il seemed too good
to be true. And as the real meaning of
the news began to be comprehended and
the fact that Henne pin was actually as>
sured became known. the pent-up en-
thusiasm broke forth in expressions of de-
light that were almost hilarious. Lets
which led to meeting of the Rock ISL
and Citizens Improvement association at
the rooms in Harper's theatre building at
10 o'clock this morning. The rooms
were filled with representative citizens
when President Jackson called the Ineet>
ing 10 order. The object of the assem-
blage of citizens, he said, was known to
all present. 1t was simply to devise
manner OF giving expression 20 our
Joy and enthusiasm over the good
news concerning the Hennepin. 1t has
been suggested that there be demonstra.
sion tonight while on the other hand
there were some who favored supple
menting the river carnival next Tuesday
evening with SON ething appropriate on
the part of Rock Island. The chairman
stated that he desired suggestions from
those present. ard called upon Capt. T.
j. Robinson as the original Hennepin
canal advocate of this community,
for remarks. Tie captain respond
| ed, stating that the occasion was
one which crowded upon his mind
so many things that he hardly knew
| what TO say. He had been in the
| councils of the friends of this measure
for thirty years. He spoke with much
feeling of how be had learned to labor
and to wait, and that all things came to
him who waits. On such an occasion as
this, when all were in spirit of rejoice
ing. the captain said he could
not help but think that of all who
first met with him to discuss and
urge this great project, not one was now
left. MAJ. Allen, of Geneseo, Ben Ste.
phens, of Bureau, and others whom lie
might name, were all gone, and he ex
pected to follow them before the compile
ton of the great work which had only
| just been entered upon. We will not all
live to see the completion of this work.
said the captain, but it is the future we
are looking to; it is the welfare of those
who are to follow us that we are looking
after. This meeting had been called to
tender to those Tho had been efficient and
active orr congratulations and to give ex-
preston to our feelings of JOY. The oc
casion was one in which Rock Island,
Davenport and Moline should feel muIu-
ally happy. We should unite in the
grand demonstration which should cele-
brste the event
| Mr.. Truesdale, Mr.. A. G. Dart, G. L.
Walker and John Ohlweiler spoke on the
subject of the demonstration and the
manner of procedure and it was finally
determined to have committee appoint
ed on an informal celebration tonight and
a committee TO confer with Davenport.
Moline and Milan with view to uniting
in formal demonstration at future
dsy, either in connection with the river
carnival next Tuesday evening or other
wise
The following committees were there
upon appointed by the chair:
On arrangements for tonight's celebra'
tion-E D. Sweeney. A. c. Dart. How
ard " ellis, VIII r, johnson, George E
Bailey. L. V Eckhart.
On conference with other cities-Capt
IT'D. Robinson. Fred Hsss. E 81. Guyer
lDr Truesdale, w. B. Ferguson. Henry
Carse, Ben T. Cable, Eli Mosenfelder
Robert Wagner, Louis May, Oliver Olsen
lie. F. Lynde, DR.. W. A. Paul. G. l.
Walker, Fl. ] Lowrey. Phil Mitchell.
Solicitation of Funds-John Ohlweiler
W. s. Knowlton and G. L. Walker.
On Decorations-R. Champion, j. L
Haas. David Don, Chas. Hansgen, G. j
Long, Louis Kohn, Geo. M. Loosely.
A subscription was taken up anon
those present, which was headed b.
Messrs. B. T. Cable and E. P. Reynolds
with $50 each, and which amounted i
the aggregate to sum sufficient to de
frsy all exper ses before the meeting ad
journed.
The various committees entered upo
their duties al once, and at 1 O'Clock tn
lcommittee on arrangements for tonight
= Jubilee, had prepared the following pre-
grsmme:
THE ORDER OF TONIGHT.
The GRAND procession under charge &
Captain J. M. Beardsley, chief marshal
and Maj L. M. Buford. adjutant, wi
form at Sper Ger square at O'Clock shar
right of column on Twentieth street
the following order:
Chief marsha and aids.
Platoon Of police.
Bleuer's brass band
Flambeau club.
n J. Robin son, the only surviving member
| the original Hennepin canal commission
William Nice onochie, mayor and william Jac
son nresiflent Of the citizens Improvement ass
citation, and Mayors E. p. Reynolds and Hen
tCarse in carria yes.
Civic OF gani .ations.
Citizens.
Biehl's band.