Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-13
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II the committee which les been
honored BY the board Of supervisoes
TO ctin con junction with The be- and
county officers In directing the dedi.
cat0ry exercises Of the new Rock
Island county court house sutsrs
upon its labors with half the seal
that characterized its efforts for the
success Of the proposition to erect
the magnificent temple, the cers-
monies will not fail 70 b In al re-
spects betting the occasion. The
committee Of citizens Of Rock Lei.
and, who worried without thought
Of glory to the members Who COM
posed it, and whose single ain wss
success; whose meetings, delibsra-
tions and much Of whose labors were
Of necessity Of IN unusually quiet
order. hes felt IN interest in the pro-
gress Of the construction Of the
court house peculiarly its own, and
NO doubt IL appreciates the coarte-
ous spirit that has been shown By
the board. The committee derived
its authority from . meeting Of citi-
Gems held in October, 1894. which
resolved itself into . general COM
mittes and adopted reSolu tion. the
substance of which was that IL b
the sense Of the meeting ''that We
take active steps to promote the
building Of . new court house." and
in the same connection the essential
sub-committees were provided for.
Subsequent meetings were held. and
eventually the entire matter Of car
ryiDg out the object Of the meeting
was delegated to . general commit
tee with full power to act. That
general committee assumed charge
Of the campaign from that moment
1t raised funds for the dissemination
Of literature, had il printed and dis
tributed in the home Of every votel
in the county. appointed poll work
ers, enlisted the aid Of labor organi.
xations. sent missionaries into the
country districts-and into Moline
and finally carried the day. thu
proudest testimonial in fact to thu
committees work being the way thu
! city Of Rock leland came up on thu
side favorable to the enterprise.
The various stages through which
. the process Of construction hes passet
since the committee after cooperat
ing with the board Of supervisor
in TIE preliminary course Of pro
! ced ure. withdrew from all connection
! with the work, are known TO tn
; public. It is sufficient to repea
what we know. that the county o
Rock Island has . magnificent tenn
! pie OF justice and Q seat Of govern
, ment-one Of the finest In the coun
| try, it 10 believed, without doubt.
J Csssmsosss sheusa HSs Il.
. The ceremonies attending the ded
ication should 6t the occasion.
should be the purpose 10 have tn
: governor and the supreme cours o
the state. the appellate judges. Q
we'll % circuit judges Of this dis
: trict in attendance. and 70 conclud
the exercises, which marx the forms
q opening. with public reception. Il
. Illumination and otherwise becowiu
demonstrations.
The court house 10 now practicall
, completed. The furniture II bsin
. placed In the various odlces, th
: board Of supervisor having essen
bled in the room assigned 70 this o.
lQust body at itS session this veal
Sometime In March IL 10 probabl
the ceremony Of dedication viii o,
lcur.
1t win Do indeed happy day. NJ
> for Rock Island alone, but for Roo
I. Island county.