Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-19

Ladies Have Change Of Iuvissag Booth,
and the LsbosiaG People Unise VIM q
View Co Making the Aaasr . Grand Soc.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A,rssgsd.
Labor's big fair begun last night at
the Rock Island roller rink, which
has been transformed into an empc-
rum Of novel decorations and bright
shining lights. People who attend.
ed were surprised to find everything
In such excellent order, ~ judging
from former experiments it was NOT
expected shat she committees could
succeed in having the exhibits.
booths, ETC., In place and arranged
before the middle Of the week. But
all is lovely. 1t Is a pleasure to take
a stroll through the rink and inspect
the wares Of The merchants and man.
uiacturers so artistically displayed.
Then there ia music, and an entertain.
ing program will be given during
each night of the fair.
1t was the intention to have the
formal opening last evening and
have Mayor Medill, the city council
and States Attorney Sesrie attend.
The mayor was to deliver the ad-
dress Of welcome. and the states
attorney was to give . congratula-
tory address. But ~ the council
did not get through with its bust
ness until $50, it was decided 10
POSTPONE the opening exercises until
tonight, when aside from the ad-
dresses there will be 0 statement OF
the financial condition of the Indus.
trial Home association by T. H.
Thomas. and musical program con-
sissing Of selections BY Bowlby's
Mandolin orchestra.
Liss OF Exhibitor.
Following are the exhibitors: Da.
Wis Co., plumbers; David Don, stoves
Boston Shoe store; Penn. Refining
company. limited; NJ. 6 K, clothing
store; Peoples Power company; Cere.
sofa Flour. g. w. Aster, agent; Hop.
Pc. the tailor; X. Champion, school
books; Wright & Barber, boots and
shoes; Sommess q LAvelle, clothing
The London. clothing; Allen. Myers
b Co.. stoves; d. Roy Bowlby. must,
store; Clemmans & Ss!zmsnn, furni.
ture; Fleming Furniture company
Port Byron Lime association, lin,
and coal; III. Wilcher. bicycles; C. A
Spencer. bicycles; Z. G. Frazier, Goa
dealer; John Koch, bar bers' supplies
Singer Sewing Machine Co.; Blake &
Murphy. plumbers; Machinists' un
ion; Moulders' union; Stovemounters
union; Polishers' union.
The ladies' auxiliary of Union No.
1888, International Association Of
Nachinists. has charge OF the candy
and fancy work booths. Pat Rooney,
a. usual. IL behind the refreshmen
counter. while the wheel Of fortune
10 presided over by P. F. Trenk
snschuh. Walter Fowler, vii
liam krceger. Sam Willis, 8 4
Davis, James Burke, Max Snyder
James Hall, John Holzham mer And
81. Abbott.
In tho ticket office are I'd Smith,
William Eiteman and william Bla.
del. Charles Schroeder is day
Waterman, while John SchlemmeI
guards the place BY night.
An interesting exhibit is that Of
William Thompson, who is displsy
Ing number Of warship models, hi
own handiwork,
Thursday night will be Wood mer
night. The Machinists union hs,
donated q silver mounted gayel 4
the most popular Woodmen camp II
the three cities, while the ladies'
auxiliary Of the Machinists' unior
has made like donation which zoe,
to the most popular labor organira
alton In tho three cities,