Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-26

HtALAs VI huy sAih6 ~ao~ sh"s A"o S'SA |
Sc, seen or attempted in this locality. TIE
70 Ua4 : re time, labor and I'M
swerving effort and determination in its
development. Mr.. jackson would like
VI ,oo not o sin pic parade, but process
sion In magnitude and variety and inn
portance as one of the Gestures, such as
would call upon people within 200 miles
of here aud make an impression that Mo-
itns anu hock Island would profit by.
The celebration should be of such char
acter, and such influences should be
brought 10 bear that would enlist the
eff orts, the CO cooperation and the interest
and pride of everybody in the community.
There were calls for Judge Gould, of
Moline, who told neat story of the de-
rivation Of the name. Christopher Colum-
bus, the discoverer of America being the
SOL I'll mem Der OF the firm of Christopher,
Lunbus s. Co, 10 aSpanish town, and be-
inc the only son born to either member
OF the firm II was decided TO include the
firn title 10 the adoption of a name for
tue calld. EsAce he was christened
christopher Columbus"
Capt. I. ]. Robinson was called for
and made few remarks in numerous
vein relative TO Fourth of July celebra-
:iolS il gcaeral. aud with reference to
Columbus, too. He wanted to hear some
of he older men talk, he said, men who
were old enough to know some-
thing of Christopher Columbus. He
was only boy when Columbus made
his famous discovery. He was
cheered by the unanimity with which
the idea of a Columbian celebration was
received, and pleased with the suggestions
made by Mr.. Jackson that something
entirely new be devised. We ought to
adopt somehow line of policy. as we had
outgrown the old style of Fourth of July
celebrations. We should adopt a plan on
far reaching scale, such as would lead
r-rma1CLt 7.1aUa, attraction after
the plan of the Sioux City corn palace,
and the captain cited some of the ad
vantages Sioux City. with nothing o.;
The natural opportunities we have in his
locality had gained from this stroke of
enter prise. 1t would cost money to do
the proper thing. but bread east upon the
water would be bound to come back. He
:a1~-@d : grind EIa.-class celebration,
and permanent twin-city demonstra-
ton. He alluded to the vast resources
Of this locality, and to develop them and
to improve our common community the
twin cities should do as they had started
out now TO do,
TO BUILD EACH OTHER UP.
instead of pulling each other down. and
to manifest pride and interest in each
others advantages.
Mayor Vessel, of Moline, responding
to 6 call for speech, fully endorsed
what had been said. 1t would be to the
advantage of both cities for them to pull
together, instead of apart, Rock Island
had done itself proud on this occasion,
and he hoped Moline would be able to
return the compliment when the time
came.
Mayor McConochie, of Rock Island, was
mex. called for and touched upon the adj
ven ages to be gained by the two cities
presenting united front on all matters
looking to the upbuilding of either, Their
interests are identical and what affects
one, affects the other. They should al
ways pull together.
Rev. 6. W. Cue stated be had lived
here long enough to love both cities. He
4 was In sympathy with the movement to
celebrate in patriotic manner the next
Fourth of July. He upheld the good,
old fashioned Fourth of July celebration,
and hoped it would never die out. He
was glad of the united effort on the part
of Rock Island and Moline. He would
like to see q demonstration determined
upon such as would properly advertise
the two cities, and some prominent
| speakers should be secured. He favored
! biz procession, with children in line, a
"Jra acunio Display and plenty of
noise.
Rsv.J. II G. Read, of Moline, stated
that the tide of emigration in this coun-
try from both directions was toward the
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
There was no question that the popu.
lation in this valley was rapidly increas-
ing, and there was no part of this great
valley that holds out greater inducements
than that which We occupy. The inter-
ests Of these two cities were all identical.
What advances one, advances the other
United energies, oneness of aim, will
bring not only great successful Column
bian celebration next Fourth OF July, but
| 0ro # the rrandast cities in the cnuptru