Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-15

are our interests. We have shown our
faith IN your community, our faith in
you, in your cities, and while we have
gone in 30 heavily in our investments in
reconstructing the system, that things
have looked blue at times. we hope there
are brighter times dawning, and when they
come we know you will rejoice with us,
for as has been so truly said, our success
is your success. MIR. Louderback
said as far as construction was concerned
the company was practically through
business men had petitioned for an ex-
tension on Fourteenth avenue, and the
people of Milan wanted electric cars over
the Rock river bridges, both of which im>
provements would be made if feasible and
the council! consented. Concluding, Mr..
Louderback paid handsome compliment
10 the company's officers in the tr-cities
who had succeeded in conducting the
companY's affairs and operated its system
without Interruption under circum stances
when generalship was required, such as
in paving and track laying and changing
from horse power to electric
power, and he desired, Mr.. Louderback
said, to acknowledge on behalf of the
company his appreciation of ell these
services.
Ala. S. F. Smith of Davenport was
announced for the next toast on BLACK
Hawk Inn," and j. Z Calkins, city editor
of the Davenport Democrat in Mr.
Smiths absence and IN obedent to that
genueman's request, read letter aG-
dressed to President Louderoack, and in
which the writer said it was indisposition
of body and not of heart that prevented
his attendance. He presented his CON-
pliments to the president of the COM
pany however and presented this senti-
ment MAY Black Hawk Inu Grow in
Favor as may the Street Railway Com
parY, until it Compels Popularity"
Aid. E II. Guyer of Rock Island was
called upon and expressed the belief that
the citizens of the three cities were unan-
imous IN the sentiment that the advent of
the street car syndicate il our midst was
the dawn of a new era for US. He spoke
of Black Hawk as the first promoter in
this community, he having discoyered the
tower. of Mr.. Hakes, as the second, he
having originated the Milan street rail-
way and the water power. and of MIR.
Loud erback as the third promoter, he
having put in the electric line to the
tower and placed the historic spot within
reach of ali.
Capt. w. c. Bennett, of Moline, was
then called upon and made some brief
remarks on the suspicious occasion. He
had not come pre- pared to speak, suppos-
ing that those features had been looked
after before hand. but he felt like ex-
pressing his hearty appreciation of the
company's efforts to promote a good
feeling among the people of the three
cities, Milan included and was proud that
as the ones operating the company
among US. He WAS sure that these cities
possessed a street car system second to
none, and closed with the statement that
it was his belief that these men present
who would live to see a population of
$50, 600 people in these four towns so
fortunately situated.
Mayor William McConochie was next
in order, and be in turn spoke words Of
encouragement 10 the company and its
Representatives here. The city had given
these gentlemen everything it possibly
could, and he believed as did Mr.. Louder
back, that the company had put in more
than dollar for every dollar it had taken
out. All our people are willing to help
the company as our success is mutual,
and he closed by predicting bright flu
ture for both.
Rev. W. J. Kerr, of Milan, then made
few remarks in which he spoke of the
vast and extensive system of improve
ments inaugurated in this vicinity by the
Davenport 81 Rock Island Street Railway
company, and told of the grandeur
of the appearance of the scene presented
to one standing in the streets of Milan
last night and looking toward the Tower
all abiaze with light and presenting in>
deed beautiful view. He then took &C.
casion to pay a compliment to the enter
prise and push of the street railway COM
pany and hoped to see the day when Nil
Ian would be connected with the rest of
cities bY electricity.
General A. Il. Sanders, editor Of the
Davenport Tribune then responded to
the toast "The Press" his remarks being
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