Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-06

joint convention. He spoke briefly ol
his early associations with the city of Mo
line. 1t was his place of starting out in
life. and he felt the the compliment there.
fore all the more at being privileged &c
act as presiding offiser over such a meet
ing in that city. He briefly outlined the
PURPosE OF THE MEETING,
being to hear the report of the joint com
mittee of 81 provided for at the previou:
meeting Aug. 25. at the Harper in Rock
Island. on the Twin-City Columbian
Celebration.
j. 81. Porter, of Moline, was then pro-
posed for secretary and elected with the
same unanimity which attested the ap.
proval of MIR. Jackson's selection as chair
man.
Upon Chairman Jackson's invitation
Chairman Velie, of the joint committee.
submitted report on behalf of the com.
mittee. preceding the same by an outline
of the committees organic alton, work,
etc.. the report being as follows:
THE JOINT COMMITTEES REPORT
| To the Members of the Business Mems Assoc!a-
uons Of Moline and Rock Island
GENTLEMEN: Your committee to whom
| was assigned the duty of devising plans,
selection location, etc., for a Columbian
| Celebration to be held July 4, 1892. and
also for mechanical display and other
| entertainments calculated 10 advertise
the resources and advantages of this 10,
| callty, and be at the same time source
of social enjoyment for our people. have
the honor of making the following report:
After carefully considering the vari
Gus matters in our charge, we came to
the conclusion that an entertainment.
s1ch as would fulfill expectations, would
De too expensive to justify US in propos-
ing for your endorsement anything of a
temporary character. We therefore sub
NIT the following plan:
/. That Joint stock company be
formed, and issue 10000 shares cf sock
at $40 each, said company to be known
as The Moline and Rock Island Mechan,
ical Exposition Association. >"
That tract of land be purchased,
now owned by the heirs of William
Brooks, consisting of about 25 acres ly-
ing between Fifth and Seventh avenues
and Thirty-eighth and Forty-second
streets, Rock Island, if suitable terms
can be made
3. That such land be arranged in such
a manner as to be suitable for race
track, a bicycle track, base ball and
cricket grounds. military drill, military
encampments. show and circus grounds,
fair grounds. horse and cattle shows, and
similar purposes. Also that it be m 4de
attractive and desirable as meeting
place for such orgsnlz tuons as the old
settlers, old soldiers, for farmer. labor
and turner festivals. and for all kin.s of
large meetings; in short to be m ide suits-
BILE for sgenersl recreation park for Rock
Island county.
4. That there be erected thereon a
suitable building to be completed prior 10
July 4, 1892. with annexes to be subse.
auently erected, representing in their
structure the various industries of the
two cities. The central building to BE-
arranged as an assembly hall, and of suffi
cient capacity to seat from 5000 to s 600
people, the annexes to be for the display
of the exhibits.
5. That the Fourth OF July celebration
shall consist OF parade in the morning
to terminate upon the association grounds
That the order for the afterp DON will be
speech by distinguished orator, a mus.
ical jubilee by school children, turner
exhibition for prizes, exhibitions OF skill
by fire departments. bicycle races, band
concerts and an elaborate display of fire.
works IN the evening.
6. That later in the season an expo il
ton shall be held at which exhibits will
be made of the various mechanical and
electrical contrivances, agricultural pro.
ducts. works of art, educational work,
women's handiwork, ami such other at.
fractions as may be desirable. And, in.
| asmuch as that ell we have been, I'll We
| are and all We expect tn be is due to that
great conqueror of tverything-lsbor-
we have deemed it most fitting and prop
er that this great project should be in
sugurated upon the first Monday in Sep
tsmber-Labor dsy-and continued for
at least two weeks in accordance with an
| interesting programme TO be hereafter
| arranged.
What we recommend is permanent in
character, will advertise our cities ard
their Industries. will be each year a source
OF attraction to thousands of people who
would patronize our railroads. hotels,
stores and shops, and give us reputs.
ton for energy and life that would be of
| incalculable benefit and q source of great
pride to the $4,000 people consolidate
in this enterprise.
S II velie. Chairman HIP Simpson. Secretary
John Crubaugh VIM Ferguson
N secher VIM Glen ienin
Phil Mitchell Walter johnson
| keator Oakleaf
| Dart CLwaIker
JW Atkinson PSMcGlynn
Craig Oliver Olson