Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-26
WE'LL ALL TAKE PART.
The Twin.City Columbian Celebra.
ton ia Assured
JOINT MEsy,Ks AT TEE sAxrsR.
Crafty ing Uaanimity Of Sentimeas In
Fsver OF the Demonstration as
shawn - v~crH rns c<.-
who Were Present.
Let the world know it.

and on an elaborate scsle.
The representative business men of the
two cities have by resolution so declared,
and with a unanimity of expression that
will enlist the cooperation and energy Of
everyone in both cities and insure the en-
tire success Of the celebration.
A large body OF representatives of the
Rock Island Citizens Improvement asso
citation Ea4 ass In lied =. tno I..l per p.ev>
ious to s O'Clock, the time OF the arrival
of the Moline Business Mems association,
whose mem e.s Wero brought down to
the number of IS by a special electric
train pIosI-1, .of t.o.1 .l.4sp tat,v-
each wsv. with the com plimants of Nam
aging Director D. 81. Louderback, of the
tri-city street railway company. This
train consisted of double motor car IA
and tra;,ers ?. a1d 90, Of the Davenport
Electric Railway company lately ab.
sorbed by the syndicate. and was in
charge of Motorman Ed. Hunt and Con.
ductor John Arnell.
A brief season of social greeting fol-
lowed the arrival and reception of
THE MOLINE ASSOCIATION,
and at O'Clock the doors of the banquet
hall were thrown open. The members Of the
two associations soon found themselves
standing before the long rows of neatly
arranged aud decorated tables. and while
still standing Preiideut Jackson OF the
Rock Island association introduced Rev
John Jesperson of Asgustapa college.
who invoke -.- h'.s.'.r
on the rep4-. lad t..U proceedings, at
the conclusion OF which the attack of the
cutlery accompanied by the rattle of
dishes began. Daring the feast an ar
chestra discoursed pleasant music and
after sufficient attention had been de-
voted to The inner man President Jackson
tapped as E,vel for 0Ed5i oLd briefly ex-
relating the correspondence between the
secretaries of the two associations with
reference to JOINT Columbian celebration
on July 4, next, and this meeting was to
q
way. He extended the compliments ofthe
Rock Island association to the Moline as
ISOLATION, and proposed Captain w c.
Bennett as chairman Of the meeting. The
suggestion was heartily approved. as was
motion by G. F. Hemenway, of Moline,
that S. ". Searle, of this city. be secre-
tary. In assuming the gsyel Capt. Ben
nett expressed MS pleasure AM pride at
seeing so mary present and gave assur-
ance to the fact that Moline had never
expected such an entertainment or such
cordial greetings. The association of
that city merely expected business meet.
ing and nothing beyond it. lie then
asked the pleasure OF the meeting.
There were some suggestions made as
to the best mode of procedure and
motion or two, but finally q resolution.
offered by William Jackson, that it be
the sentiment of the joint meeting that
the Twin cities of Rock Island and Mos
line are
IN FAVOR OF a COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION
July t. 1892, was adopted oy using
vote of everyone in the rosm. the Gpprov-
al of the movement being also NANTES ted
by hearty c.apping of hands and pro-
longed cheering.
Then motion By Phil Mitchell that
the presidents Of the res pective associa-
tons at an early date appoint 10 members
each, to formulate plan of the
Columbian celebration, SAID committee
to - re'-f'rcod b. lie commandant OF
Rork Island Arsenal. was carried unani-
mousiy
Capt. Bennett here stated that be bee
lieved the business eff the evening had
been dispatched and he sought thereupon
TO yield tho gsv"l to Mr. Iackson, who
p.7mp..y rgluraed II stating that the jeict
conference had merely outlined what it
proposed to do and that the business OF
the evening had really just begun. He
then took the floor TO state that the COM
mittees would no doubt like to get the
views of those present IS to the manner
of celebrating the anniversary both of the
year of the discovery of America and of
the day OF the signing of the declaration
Of independence. Christopher Columbus
did great thing when he discoyered
America. but he never discovered
MOLINE AND ROCK ISLAND.
We could make the occasion therefore
of something besides the national and
patriotic significance that should natural
ly attach.to it. We could make it an
event Of great local Importance in these
two cities. We should engage every man,
woman and child Ia Che two cities and the
county IL this celebration next Fourth OF
July. TIE plan of the celebration must