Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

fusion to q new lodge. known - the
hustler's button. only 100 Of which
are In existence, followed By IN
anecdote concerning Abraham Lin
coin and delegation OF ministers.
talbot Next.
Director A. &. Talbot WAS then
singled out by President Maucker
for . few words. and he replied in
happy vein. He acknowledged to
having been criticised by some Of
his party friends in the last cam
paign by reason Of his relations to
Mr.. Bryan and that at times he found
himself in somewhat embarrassing
positions. It was hardly necessary,
he thought. to tell his auditors what
be thought OF Mr.. Bryan. but he
would say hat he is gentleman Of
spotless and unsulli.d character.
and there is no more patriotic or uu-
selfi-h citiz'n than he. Me-. Bryan
has the courage OF his convictions
and firmly believes that the none
tary principles which he advocates
are for the best interests ofthe whole
people. Mr.. Bryan is close student
and deep thinker and is fully
equipped to discuss the great ques-
tons Of public import. Speaking Of
the Woodmen and Rock Islands
attitude toward the great order.
Mr.. Talbot said that nowhere within
the jurisdiction was a heartier and
more cordial feeling exhibited than in
Rock Island. 1t was in 1889 that the
Woodmen Of this city sent out circu-
lars sounding an alarm to prevent
the disruption Of the order, which
then mum bered $4,000 members, and
it was largely through the efforts OF
the local members that the founda-
ton for future prosperity and great
ness was laid. Mr.. Talbot, referring
to the natural beauties Of the city.
said he thought Spencer square
should be called jackson park. in
honor Of the gentleman who had
largely through his individual efforts
made it what it is today. Mr.. Tai
bot concluded by proposing the
toast: ITO Rock island county and
the Wood m IN residing therein; may
they soon realize their fondest hopes
in the possession of the head Offices.
as decreed by the head camps held
at Omaha and Madison"-,nd il is
unnecessary to add that all present
subscribed to the sentiment ex.
pressed.
And There Were Other.
The speechmsking was continued
until Directors Reec., Quackenbush
and Smith, and DR.. Kerps. Head PLY.
stefan McCullom, Circuit Clerk Gam.
bic, Ex-Mayor Carse, Ex-Msyor Nc.
Conochie and States Attorney Sesrls
had contributed to the fund of hu.
NOR and good fellowship. A genera
call for Master OF Ceremonies
Maucker ELECTED a few we'll chosen
remarks from that gentleman, wher
the company repaired to the hote
rotunda, where . number OF gentle
men from the local lodges were
found waiting to pay their respects
to the head officers. Altogether il
was most enjoyable occasion, and
in keeping with the reputation Of al
Woodmen social affairs.
The BoiidinE Plans.
The executive council put in the
afternoon considering plans for the
proposed new building OF the ordel
to be erected in this city II the appel
ate court sustains the Whitesids
county court in dissolving the in
junction under which the head Office
are retained at Fulton contrary Il
the order. The adopted general de.
sign OF the directors for q four stor,
building Of brick or stone has beef
referred to by THE ARGUS heretofore
At toe meeting yesterday Clausseu,
Hubbell IL Burrows, and Drack
Kerns. Of Rock Island. and Olof u
Cervin, Of Molines and A. II. Ham
matt, Of Davenport, submitted plaui
and the directors found themselve
in q deadlock as between the plans o
the two Rock Island architecture
firms. Hence it was necessarily de
cided to defer action until the ses
sion at Fulton today, when Director j
W. White. who was unable to reacl
Rock Island, is to cast the decidin,
vote.
| Drark & kerns.
A dispatch was received from
Head Clerk Halves this afternoon
announcing that the board had &C
cep,ed the design of Drack e. Kerns