Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-03
BY THE HENNEPIN.
Success OF the Milan N. T. Church Excur
sion Newstets.

MILAN. aug. y.-1Ee eNcuISlOu
given under the auspices of the NJ.
f. church Thursday was q complete
success. The steamer George NJ.
Waters and barge were chartered,
and about three hundred Milan peo-
pie took advantage Of the opportu-
nifty to visit Muscatine. The steam
er left the Milan dock At $50 o'clock.
and after passing through the canal
the Mississippi was reached and the
boat passed in full view of Buffalo.
and after a stop at Andalusia for
about fifty people, the boat spe! on
her way, passing Fairport and other
small towns. The banks Of the river
were lined with shanty boats and
camps, and loud huzzas and a wild
waving of handkerchiefs followed.
Dinner was spread at about IL O'Clock,
and all hands turned in to do justice
to the bill of fare, which included
spring chicken, apple pie, cheese,
sandwiches, cake and other eatables
too numerous to mention. Musca-
tine was sighted about the latter
part of the dinner hour and a land
ing made at o'clock. Editor Ma
hin. of the Evening Journal, in be-
half of the mayor of the city. made
a neat little speech in which he well
coined the visitors to their city and
gave out $50 street car checks for
the convenience OF the visitors.
Among the places visited were the
city park, the bridge, the Pickle Bot
Ting works and other points of in
terest. The boat left Muscatine at
2:30 O'Clock for the return trip.
After landing the Andalusia ex-
cursionists, the boat resumed her
way and soon reached the canal.
Much time was lost on account OF
double lockage being necessary in
the canal. but in little while Milan
was reached, and the people who
staid at home had gathered on the
dock to welcome the excursion
lists. 1t was $3.50 o'clock when Milan
was reached, the ride from lock SO to
Milan being in the moonlight. The
Light Guard band, OF Moline, dis
coursed pleasant strains at short in
tervals along the route, and all
seemed well pleased with the music.
The church made about 800 clear,
and also had the benefit of Knowing
that it was the most successful ex-
cursion ever given from Milan, and
it will take dandy to beat it. No
accidents occurred on the boat, but
it was thought for a while that a
son of Mr.. Martin. of Big island, had
been left at Muscatine. but he was
found to be examining the workings
of the boat, and had no idea of the
trouble he was causing.
Notes of the Excursion.
The band was very generous with
the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Medill. of
Lock Sc, accompanied the excursion.
All would have enjoyed a longer
stay in Muscatine, but time would
not allow it.
No one was sea sick as far as
known. but the Mississippi river is
not any too clean.
Will johnson, Joe Fitzpatrick, l..
and Al Vandruff were looking
after the refreshment stands.
The Misses Peterson and George Set
tie, Fred Honens and George Johnson
favored the excursionists with some
very fine singing on the return trip.
Rev. f. II. Afford had a pleasant
time. Several of the Young ladies
hid some purchases he had made in
Muscatine. and everybody had big
time finding them.
Milan Musings
Samuel Bakers condition is not
changed very much, but there are
hopes for his recovery.
Mrs. William Tenges has been sick.
but DR.. II. j. Huyett. the attending
physician, reports her as doing well
now.
Mrs. David Walsh, Of Black Hawk,
left Friday morning for a weeks
visit with friends and relatives in
Galesburg.
Henry Bloomfield, the hustling 9
carpenter. has been laid up for about
two weeks, the result of an accident
while working at the new school
house near the sand hill east of
Milan.
Mrs. Charles Crambeck, wife of
Charles Crambeck. formerly OF Milan.
while visiting her sister in Chicago,
took sick, and died at her home in
Davenport. Ipterment was made
Wednesday.
The steamer George NJ. Waters
brought an excursion up the canal
Wednesday from Lyons. Fulton, Le-
Claire and other Mississippi river
towns above Rock Island, and all
were well pleased with the trip.
Henry Simmerlach. who was bit
ten by a rattlesnake while moving
weeds on the canal, is reported to be
getting along nicely. The canal
banks seem to be infested with
as only few DAYS before he
killed RATHER with - rattles on.
A tea party was held at the resi-
dence Of T. II. Caldwell. Friday, in
honor OF Miss Maggie Hoffman of
Peru, H.. who is visiting relatives in
Milan and vicinity. Alter the party
music. both vocal, and instrumental
was theprder of the day. and all re-