Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-03

OF the ciiy's interest was direct benefit
TO each and every one.
Harry Bosrock was then introduced,
who spoke in Il free ard easy manner of
how the proposed exposition would be of
Vast benefit TO the community at large
and cited different enterprises 10 illustrate
what great successes have sprung from
such small beginnings He advanced
the idea of enllsting the interest of the
ladies and predicted that if this were
done the success of the undertaking
would be assured. He called the atten-
ton of
THOSE EMPLOYED IN THE SHOPS
as 10 how they could give aid and siabil-
ity to the enterprise ard closed with an
appeal to all working people to lend it
their hearty sup sort.
William Jackson was the next to address
the auiience. He praised the citizens
OF Rock Island for the hearty indorse-
meut they had given by lending their
presence at the meeting, aud assured
them that this alone YVES almost enough
to assure Its success as he mad confidence
IN the Poop of Rock Island. He then
spoke of the concentrated efforts that
Will be necessary to make Rock Islands
fame known, and in this connection he
spoke of the system of public improve
mputs that have be.D ipauuurataJ ond ~
their inestlmable value 10 the city Mr..
Jackson mentioned that the first and
primary object should be to build up the
city and that other enterprises would
naturally follow. If manufacturers are
wanted here we must show them an en-
terprising spirit in order to get them in
terested, and also soow them an attrsca
tive city. lie outlined
THE PLAN OF THE IMPOSITION
and described the advantages possessed BY
the proposed site, and then explained how
easy it wonld be for every working man
in the city to share in the enterprise, and
in closing asked everyone to pnt his
sho lder TO The wheel and give the under
taking his hearty support. and the esult
would be one of the grandest successes
Rock Island has ever achieved.
James W. Cavsnaugh WAS next intro
duced and spoke briefly of the plans that
have been prepared for the proposed ex-
position. He then called the attention
of the labOring men to how easy ii would
be for each and everyone to take shares
in the enterprise. as one share would
cost the nominal sum of S31 cents per
month. He outlined the advantages
that this locality had been given by nature,
and assured those present that when sn
enterprise was being pushed by such men
as were at the head of th ore. it meant
success beyond a doubt Every thing
was now favorable and if the
LABoR MEN WOULD DO THEIR SHARE
success was assured.
J. W. Welch was called upon ard
spoke briefly of the appropriateness of
the opening of the exposition in this the
Columbian year, and then in an able
manner described the grand results that
could be brought about by the united
efforts of Moline and Rock Island and
called attention to the enterprise Rock
Island citizens had shown in the matter
of public improvements, and in closing
said he hoped that every man present
would consider himself committee to
go out and enlist the interest of his
neighbor to the end that it may prove a
gratifying success.
Aid. Dan Corken spike few words
of encouragement for the enterprise in
which he promised his hearty support,
after which the meeting closed
The use of the theatre was donated
free by Manager Montrose, the steam BY
Clemsnn & Salzmann, and the music by
B euer's band.
THE ARGUS will publish from day to
day list of subscriptions TO the capital
stock in this great enterprise.
The army of solicitors, from what THE
ARGUS ca n learn, is meeting with gratifY-
ing success, some of the largest subscrip>
tiOns heard Of being those of Carse &
Ohlweiler and james McElroy for $500
each, while any number of smaller
amounts are coming in. The farmers
are taking lively interest in the matter.
Supervisor John A. Wilson, of Rural, to-
day put his name down for couple of
shares of stock, and expresses his belief
that the farmers generally ought to be.
come financially identified with the I'M
dertaking, He is right.
The Moline committee on subscriptions
met last night and elected ]. R. Cornwell
chairman and W r. Moore secretary. A
nIan of sinh cOm miftae WORK atc uoo