Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-05

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Of Black Hawks tower, bu. Mr.. Jackson
announced that he had received dis,
patch during the day from Mr. Louder
back stating that he was i'll and unable to
leave his house.
GOOD NIGHT LADIES
toast with musical response, vocal ard
Instrumental. accompanied by Bleuer's
orchestra, was cheerily responded TO in
manner that showed that absent ones
were not lost to the thoughts Of those
about the festive board.
OTHER ToAsTs
FrCd Hass was then called for, and he
responded with Il short speech in which
he outlined the history Of the viaauct
| from its first inception to the present
time. 1t was q plain matter of fact state
ment OF the case in which he gave credit
| to those who aided so materially in carry
ing i. to successful completion. and
after speaking OF the work done officially
by the then co gresham, Hon. w. Z.
the mayor and city council Of Rock Isl
| ami, and the Citizens Improvement ASSOC
| citation al home-the latter having taken
| the initiative in the entire movement
and by Hon. Ben T. Gable, then private
citizen, in furnishing al the bonds neces-
sary to indemnity The city, and alluded ,c
the work Of private CITIZENS including
OIrer O!ser, NJ. E. Sweeney, E D.
Sweeney and Henry Csrse.
Maj Edward \. Weed, Of the Portland
Telegram, of Portland, Oregon, who was
in the city with tie Northern Pacific car.
Oregon on Wheels. then made a few
remarks III which he congratulated the
tri~cites on the friendly feeling which
now exists ard spoke in glowing terms Of
| the hospitality of this section. Toast.
master Jackson then made q few closing
remarks and after INDUCING in informal
socisbil;ty the guests dispersed shou,
/ O'Clock with the singing Of Aud Lang
/ Syne."
To the success Of tie Sfair much should
he said in praise Of J. f Montrose, pTo-
prietor of the Harper. and his chief clerk,
! r. c. Wi!lertcn, who have spared no
| pains or time to insure that success since
the first decision of the committee to have
! the dinner at that hOstelrv, Ex>Steward
OConnor, too, proved 3 perfect geneTs!
in the field of arrangement, while Ell
Hill was connseur in the department
| oyer which be presided and over which
many compliments were exchanged. The
musical features as provided by B'eue1's
orchestra were thoroughly appreciated.
REGRETS.
The following letters Of regret have
| come il response to Invitations sent ont:
FROM CONGRESSMAN GABLE.
HoU-e of Representatives, I. :.
Washington. D, t.. Feb :, 1892
Howard WELLS, Esq BY DEAR SIR
| beg 10 acknowledge the recent of YOUR
letter OF Jan %, by which you, SIS chair
man of the committee, invite me 10 be
present ut the banquet on TAuTsIsy
evening to celebrate the opening Of the
viadUCt. | know that you used 10 IS
surauCe Of mine 10 convince YOU how
seriously | regret my inability 10 accept
the courteous invitation you have sent
me, but the reasons are apparent and |
speak for themselves, though none The |
less matter of regret 20 me- on that &C f.!
count The viaduCt adds so materially 10 |
the comfort. the safety and the we'll be- |
ing of all " no use the bridge oetweetn lie !
city and the island that l can well under !
stand why its completion and opening !
should be the occasion OF such d ctIs- |
bration as you propose 70 make IL. Re- !
getting again that cannot be present be- !
lieYe me to be very respectfully yours.
BEN I. CABLE
NJ TRUlIBALL.
CHICAGO, III, Jan. 80. 1892.
Howard Wells, Chairman Committee on Invita- !
lions Citizens improvement Association. Rock
Island, i'll.
DEAR SIR: l acknowledge with pleas
nre your invitation TO attend the
banquet to be given By the CHI
zens' Improvement association OF
Rock Island at the Harper house on
Thursday evening, Feb. 4, in celebration
of the completion of the visdUct. Per
init me to congratulate you, and through
you the citizens of Rock Islsud and the
sister city of Davenport, on the compile
ton of the much desired improve msnt.
1t would be great qualification indeed
if could be present and personally al
test to the value of the completed work, |
but engagements made before the re-
ceipt Of your invitation makes Il imp0s- |
sible. Yours truly.
j. L TRUMBALL.
Gen. Supt. American Express Co.
CnNGpEsSMAN uENnERsON
House Of Representative |
Washington, ID. G., Feb. .. 1892.