Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-05

sen.ing the Battle of Lake Erie" and
the Merrimac and Monitor designed by
Weyerheuser s. Denkmann was next.
which was followed by Warnock 6 Raj
ston's representation of Black Hawks
Watch Tower, showing the old chief on
the lookout. THE Old Woman that
Lived in Shoe" by NJ. s. K. was next in
line and showed that mythical old lady in
her accustomed place. The Woman's
Relief Corps float of Leaving Home"
showing the recruiting Office in 1851 was
next in place. this being followed by
float arranged by Buford post, G. A. R.
showing camp life, the Sons of Veterans
coming next with another handsome
float of Life on the Field" Other pam
orsmic, historical and mercantile floats
were as follows:
Penn Tank Line Company, one float. ~
c. S. Schneider, grocer, one float.
G. o. Huckstaedt, furniture, one float.
Quinlan Bros. grocers, one float.
Benson, feed store, one float.
D. Roy Bowlby, two floats.
Cyclone Roller Mill, one float
David Don, one float.
Industrial Home association representation OF the
proposed building on Twentieth street.
C!emann & Salzmsnn, furniture. one float
Union Uniting ompaDy. one hoat'
The procession moved east along
Twentieth street, Fourth and Fifth ave>
nues TO the Columbian grounds where it
met the Moline contingent, the following
making up the parade from that city:
Platoon of police.
Light Guara band.
Col. Clendenin and aides.
Maj kittisen and Col. kohler.
Company NJ, of Ottawa.
Company F. of Moline.
Moline Turner societies.
Moline Vince men, 25 men.
Discovery OF America by the Norsemen in the
year 1000, Deere x Co.
Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto, Barnard
Il Leas.
Signing of the Declaration, ". II Carpenter Il Co.
Rock Island Arsenal, Moline Wagon Company.
Cotton Gin, Moline Malleab,e Iron Company.
High water in 1892, W. A. Derof.
Woman washing, Moline Electro Laundry.
Liberty Bel. Famous Clio hing company.
Battle Bur ker Hill. Dimock. Gould II co,
Keystone Read e Groom.
Manufacturing furniture, Moline Furniture Com
Rock Island and Moline consolidated in 1900 with
population of 10000. Davis ,S Company.
The Monitor and Merrimac, Williams, White Il
Surrender of Corvallis, b. NJ scchler Carriage
Company.
After meeting on the Columbian
grounds, the two professions massed and
marched aud conference.-the in front of
the amphitheatre.
THE MORNING EXERCISES.
Immediately following the review of
the procession came the flag raising, the
audience by direction of Capt. J. NJ.
Beardsley giving three cheers for the
starry banner as it was unfurled to the
breeze. Then came the singing of the
"Stsr Spangled Banner" by the Chorus
of Ten Hundred school children directed
by Prof. Hsrtsough, with instrumental
accompaniment of rs pieces, or the con-
solidation Of the three bands, Bleuer's,
Otto's and the Light Guard led by Prof.
Ogden. Columbia park was thereupon
declared formally opened. Then came
the singing of Columbia" by Prof.
Hartsough's chorus, and Prof. Ogden's
band accompaniment. Next, "a merica'
YVES similarly rendered, the singing of the
children being beautiful and a great
credit to Prof. Hartsough, while the &C.
compartment spoke volumes for Prof. Og-
denis ability as musician and band
leader.
Immediately following came the re-
view of the Sixth Regiment by Col. Will
liam Clendenin. the Light Guard band of
Moline, with Charles Stoddard as drum
major, acting as military band. This
military feature furnished by the excel
lently drilled companies OF the Illinois
National Guard was much enjoyed and
appreciated, as was the dress parade that
followed.
THE ATHLETIC SPORTS
for medals and cash prizes were
very interesting and we're won
as follows: Wheelbarrow race, won
by Andrew Nelson OF Moline. Three
legged race WOE by Otto Speckman and
Gus Lohse, of Rock Island. Sack race
won by Gus Lohse. Egg and spoon race
won by Gus Lohse. One-hundred yard
sprint, 81. Russ, Rock Island first An
drew Nelson, Moline second. Base ball.
Arcades of Rock Island Us Athletics of
Moline. won by Arcades, 10 to 8. The
class turning for the Columbian pennant
was won By the Forwards of Moline, the
Concordias second and Rock Islands
third. The individual turning was won
as follows: First, Harry Arm our OF the