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

chain of cities reaching from one ocean TO
the other. He dwelt upon the marvellous
growth of the three cities during the so
years of his residence here. the old lines
of ferriage between Rock Island and Dav
export, the notable events in our early
history and the wonderful evidences of
civilization which had since developed in
the endless chain of our advancement
The war brought an important link in the
utility of Rock Island arsenal, then the
great bridge and now the viaduct the
last link. The officers who constructed
it were complimented, which, like the
speakers handsome tribute to Nal.
MACKENZIE in charge of our river improve
ments, elected deserved applause Re-
ferring to the three cities, he spoke of
Moline as Rock Islands twin sister, and
abiding to Davenport said. we reioiced
in her prosperity, we love 10 see her
flourish and he hoped for the day when
between it on the Iowa side Of the river
and consolidated city on the Illinois side,
there would not exist that brotherly feel
ing that should characterize all cities
whose interests are as common as ours.
America, he said, was the hope OF the
world, the American flag the beacon
light to darkened nations Of the woTl
our country the golden link that Won
some day bring together and unite all liz
countries on the earth.
| c MIN THROUGH THE RYE" CAPT. c. v
DURHAM.
After POSTMASTER Jackson had offer a
the next toast, which was Comm
Through the Rye" the orchestra anima~
| ted the banquet hall with wet strains
of that old familiar air, and the toas. was
responded to by Capt. {: w. Durham in
a speech full of numor and OVERLOOKING
feigned indignation at the presence OF
rye, which was interspersed with some
witty illusions t. our sister cities. He
then compared the new visduct to field
of rye in charge of Capt. NJ. w. Lyon,
and predicted that 1t would be the try,
sting place Of the future children of the
"tripleys, " and closed with TIE following
parody, which he said would be the song
of the future maiden:
II EDDY meet llssie comm DER the wi"
| II a daddy kiss a la>>ie n,"I a lass. CRY
| Every lassie has her daddy ne 'er a one have I.
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the wi
SCISSORS AND PAsTE"-B F TTLLING-
sponding to the toast Scissors end
Paste B. F TllliDghast. of The Daveu>
port Democrat, spoke as follows:
Mir. President and Gen,lemen-Yo GU
have ali heard the triie old truth: There
is tide in the affairs o: men which take n
at its food leads on to fortune" That
time is the living present, this very hour,
| surrounded by the happy auspices under
which We have met. GOu viii pardon
me for saying that the smiles OF fortune
have been kiGGer to ne than to most of
yoC. What ! mean by this J. that l am
one ahead Of the S!amese Twins. There
were two Of them. Bat IN ny case there
are three in one personality.
In 1872 l began dipping my pen II Mo-
line paste and scissoriag from the Rock
| Island and Davenport papers. ! theu be-
| lieved that Moline combined all the ele-
ments that 90 10 make no city. | did
! what | could to ward of anns xatiou feel
| ing that Moline could stand alone aud
| give the world odds.
Good luck five years later brought me
to Rcck Island. Without reHounciug my
faith in Moline I saw new beauties in this
generous city. known 10 travellers all
around the earth. Thought Rock ISL
snd bad little to gain. fell in love with
the other twin. For the third time for
tune followed me across the river where
believed live The best people between the
| Father of Waters ana the Golden Gate.
so you see my friends have feel; a. you
feel, proud of each memter of this inter-
| estiug family of ties. But ones pride
should no, be confined to ones family. II
should reach out and include state and
| nation. Together Moline. Rock Island
and Davenport as represented I'll this
gathering mean the largest, richest and
| most Influential center between Chicago
and Omaha oa the enc hand, between st.
Louis and ST. Paul on the other. Our
chiefest glory lies in the integrity of this
| cluster OF cities around the national ar
| senal Let Us all use the best glue to
stick together. Let US cut away with the
big shears and the lever of unity every
opposing outside force.
If could offer a sentiment it would be
this: The trinity of cities, each pledged
to its local interests, and all united for
the best good to the greatest number.
In the words of the toast, please scissor
this out and paste it in your hats. The
press is with you, and yours TO command.
THE TRIPLETs'-E. W. NASTERsON.
Moline's after>dinner talker, E. W.
Masterson. spoke on"The Triplets" and as
may be supposed it was one of the witty
addresses for which he is noted. he took
the theory that the three cities might be
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