Rock Island daily Argus., 1891-10-23
UNITED FOR SUCCESS.
The Twin City Exposition As
sumes Tangible Form.
PERMANENT FEATURES ASSURED.
Steps Taken Tn incorporate the Rock
Island and Moline Mechanical Ex.
position AssOciat; on-Coi. FIagler,s
Rec ptlon.

That the twin-cities of Rock Island and
Moline will have grand Columbian Gel.
ebration July 4, 90, has been an assured
fact for some time.
The joint committee of the
two cities determined upon that
at the first mee ting, and al.o con.
sidered an elaborate programme for the
demonstration. This much practically
determined upon, the committee began
looking to the permanent exposition fea-
t1re. In pursuance of this end one of
the most largely attended and enthusias.
tic meetings the joint committee has vet
had was held last evening at the rooms
of the Rock Island Citizens Improve
ment association. Chairman Velie pre-,
sided, and in addition to a large attend.
snce Of the committee proper from both
cities. and including Capt. M. w Lyon.
of Rock Island arsenal, there were pres
ent also President Jackson and Secretary
Searle, of the Rock Island association,
anl President Bennett, of the Moline
association.
After lengthy discussion of the per-
manent exposition project. sub COM
mittee was authorized to apply for incor-
| poration papers for a stock company
with capital stock of $lO0. 600, divided
into 10, 900 shares OF $40 each. There
was discussion as 10 the name and a
| number were suggested, including the
Mississippi Columbian Association by
Capt Lyon. the Moline & Rock Island
Mechanical Exposition by A c. Dart, the
Twin City Columbian Association by
Walter johnson, the Rock Island & Mo-
line TWin-City Company by G. L. Walker
and the Rock Island & Moline Mechani-
cal Exposition Association by Chairman
Velie. The latter name seemed to meet
with greatest favor and upon motion it
was adopted and under such name 1t will
be incorporated. There are other details
yet to perfect and these the committee
through its sub committees properly ap-
pointed for the purpose, already has well
in hand
Prior to the regular order of busines IS
being taken up joint meeting of the
| Citizeus' Improvement association and
the Moline Business Mems association
was held at which Capt. Bennett spoke
OF the visit of Gen. D. W. Flaoler, chief
| OF ordu ince to Rock Island arse nal next
Monday, and of the propriety of the
tSin-cities extending him a eception,
| and perhaps bauquet. Remarks were
made also by William jackson, A. c Dart,
DR.. G. 9. Craig and Phil Mitchell. and
finally the presidents of the two associa-
tions were Instructed to select committees
from each association to act with them
| selves in providing for the proper recep-
ton to Gen. Flsgler on his visit here next
Monday. The two presidents retired and
reported the following committees. the two
presidents being included in accordance
with the sense OF the motion:
Rock Island Capt. NJ. ". Lyon, A. c.
Dottp III. ". SLaiSB III
DR.. W A. Paul. 81. P. Simpson, John
Crubaueh, G. L. Walker, Oliver Olsen,
W. B. Ferguson. Walter johnson. Capt.
John Peelz. R. Champion and IS. w.
Sesrle.
Moliue-C. b. Deere, J. M. Gould, 8.
W. Wheelock. s. Fl Velie, j. II. Porter.
B. Kestor. P. S. McGlynn. Col. W.
Clendeniu, Myron Jordan. j. W. Atkin-
son. NJ. z. Cady, t. Nj. Sechler, ]. B.
Oaklesf.
Phil Mitchell was delegated to teles
graph Capt. Shsler. of the ordnance de-
partment, of the purpose of the two as-
socistions. and to ascertain his plans and
wishes in the matter.
1t is probable that the reception will
be held a. one of the buildings on the
island and it will be an evi-
dence of the regard in which Gen. Flag
Ter Is held in the twin cities. the interests
of both of which, as commandsnt of
Rock Island arsenal. he so materially ad-
vanced BY his public spirit.