Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-22
WAYS OF WOODMEN
The Log Rolling Festivities at
Black Hawk Tower.
PROMINENT HEAD OFFICERS HERE

PROMINENT HEAD OFFICERS HERE.
The Procession This Morning and the Ger
emonies This Afternoon-Mayor NrediII's
Address of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. From
Clinton, Muscatine. Etc.-A Pleasant and
Profitable Occasion-The Head Offices.
Today was Woodmen's day, and
none more beautiful could have been
wished for. The air was invigorat-
ing and a refreshing breeze made it
an ideal one in every respect, and
suitably fitted for the occasion.
The entire city, including business
houses and residences, put on its
holiday attire in honor of the visit
ing members of Woodcraft. Three
eNcursions-on the Josephine, Verne
Swain and Rock Island & Peoria road,
brought hundreds of visitors to the
city, and gave it the appearance of
some great fete day. The head Of
fees of the order at Fulton were
closed and Head Clerk Halves, to-
gether with the attaches OF the Office
| came down in a body. Head Consul
| Northcott and Directors Johnson.
Haydecker and Reece were also pres
ent and participated in the festivi-
| ties. 1t was truly Woodmen's day,
| many branches of business partially
| suspending to allow mem bers of the
| order and others to enjoy a day in
| sylvan shades. The employees of
| head offices who were present are rs
| follows: Misses Lizzie Logan. c.
/ Fay, Emma Chandler, Myrtle Dade.
| Margaret Tracy. Blanche Inskee.
Messrs Frank +. Graves. {. +.
| Quavle. +. Is. Halves and II. +. Watt.
The Procession
| The procession was formed at the
| CITY building at Sixteenth street and
| Third avenue at $50. and. headed by
Marshal Silvis and Aides Wright
| Robb and Hodges. the column passed
| up Third avenue in the following or
| der:
Marshal and Aides MoTnted.
| Bleuer's Band.
Plat on of Police.
| Head sui Northcott and ocal Reprcs snta
tives in Carriages.
F oat EmbIematic of Woodcraft-
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| C. W. Hawts Camp, No. 1850, Rock Island-6o
| Men.
The column moved east on Third
| avenue to Twenty-third street. south
| on Twentv-third street to Fourth
| avenue. west on Fourth avenue to
| Twentieth street, north on Twentieth
| to Second avenue. west on Second
| avenue to Ninth street, south on
| Ninth street to Third avenue. and
| east again on Third avenue to Sew
| enteeth street, where ears were
| taken for Black Hawk Towe-.
Dinner was served to the guests at
Black Hawk Inn. after which some
! time was spent in viewing the pic
| uresque locality.
Welcomed by Mayor MediII.
At 1:3O O'Clock the assem- blage was
called to order by :. W. Searle. and
Mavor Medill delivered an address of
welcome. He spoke as follows:
To the Officers and Members of the
Modern Woodmen of America. Gen
tlemen:-It is with great pleasure
that | welcome YOU to our city. and
esteem it q high honor TO be i'll the
position to welcome such a concourse
of people. Although not now within
the corporate limits OF the city of
Rock Island. still we deem it our du-
tv and privilege to welcome YOU to
this beautiful spot. 1t is frequented
greatly by Rock Island people, who
come here to enjoy themselves and
commune with nature Consequent
" we claim it as our own. as though
it was located within our city limits.
Gentlemen, to this place is attached
much interest. 1t is historic spot,
made famous by the fact that it was
at one time the Watch tower of Black
Hawk. one of the bravest of the
brave. 1t was here and from this
promontorv that he watched with ca
gle eve for the approach of his enc
mics, the white men, as they came
forward from the interior and eastern
portion of the state to give him bat
tie and drive him to the west OF the
great father of waters. 1t was here
that he held his councils-not with
Woodmen. but with red men. They
did not then enjoy the many Injuries
and conveniences that we have now.
A toboggan slide would have been
novel thing to them. rs also would
have electric cars. electric light, etc.
but no doubt they enjoyed them |
selves no less than we, and had |
their log rolling Just the same.
Gentlemen, the objects and |
aims of your order are noble |
ones. and that the merit of your plan |
of cooperative insurance is appre- |
ciated, is certainly attested by the |
fact of the great membership you |