Rock Island Argus., 1897-06-04
WORKERS WELCOMED
Woodmen Head Camp Hust-
lers Arrive Home.
cHEERED BY THE PEOPLE.
Escorted Through the Streets
by a Band.
Convention Provides for Fur.
ther Fulton Trouble.


Rock Island accorded q royal well
come to the men who hustled for the
Modern Woodmen head Office at Du-
buque. They arrived over the Bur.
lington at $50 last night. and were
met at Twentieth street by Bleuer's
band and host of Woodmen and
citizens turning out to give express
sion to their appreciation Of the no.
BILE work done at the Key city.
The hustlers were bedecked with
all sorts Of emblems, while NJ. E.
Sweeney carried head Of cabbage
stuck on broom stick. The party
consisted of ex-Mayor B. F. Knox,
Aids. w. C. Maucker, T. A. Pen
der, v. Dauber, Charles Bleuer,
and B. Winter; Louis Eckhart, j. r.
Reames.T. F. Wheelan. f. F. Hellpen-
stell, G. H. McKown. J. K. Scott, r.
G Summers. q. H Seidel. Fred
Kann. Z. NJ. Wilcher. NJ. E. Sweeney,
j. Z. Larkin, Oliver Beck, M. H. Sex
ton and w. j. H. Kerr. They were
escorted down Second avenue to
Market square, where there were
several short addresses. Ex-Mayor
William McConochie acted as chair
man, and introduced Mayor T. J.
Med;r. who welcomed the delegates
in behalf Of the city. He said thal
for the third time the Modern Wood
men of America had decreed that
Rock Island should be the home of
their he ead9uarters. and he believed
that now with the favorable legisla-
tion enacted by the general assembly
of Illinois there remained no obsts.
Gle to prevent the removal of the
office from Fulton. He said that ac-
cording to resolution adopted by
the head camp the directors of the
order were authorized to move the
headquarters as soon as convenient,
and he hoped they would take ad-
vantage of the privilege at once.
In conclusion the mayor again heart
lily thanked the gentlemen ]ust from
the scene of victory. and he be-
lieved that every one appreciated the
able manner in which they conducted
the campaign which carried the day.
Mr.. Knox speshs.
Remarks by ex-Mayor b. F. Knox
followed. He was hoarse from shout
ing the praises Of Rock Island, but
he said he could not refrain from ex.
pressing his gratitude to the people
for their warm welcome. He said
he and his fellow workers went to
Dubuque not alone as Woodmen, and
as mem bers of one of the greatest or
ders on earth, faithful to its teach
ings, and with the interest and wei.
fare Of that order, but their home
city alike at heart. 1--WE workei
night and day." said the ex-msvor,
from the time we arrived in DUBUQUE
until the battle was won." He said
that he supposed the people were
aware that he slept with Aid. Dau-
bar.
Aid. W. c. Maucker was next
called upon. He stated that he and
his co-workers only did what apy
good committee would have done.
They had been beset by many diff
culties, but all we're overcome. They
found that the good name of Rock
leland had preceded them and was q
great assistance toward accomplish
ing the desired end. The delegates
to the head camp had posted them
selves beforehand on Rock Island.
its advantages and beauty, and it
required little argument on this
score to convince them that here was
the place where the Woodmeu head
quarters should be launched. Mr..
Msucker said that bonuses of $50, 900
bad been offered by other cities,
which would have doubled the
amount if they had felt the prize
could have been landed. but money
cut no figure. The situation was
viewed from the standpoint Of JUS
tice. Rock leland had made an hon.
orable fight for six years. and
although blocked many times, re.
rewed her claim with energy. The
delegates felt that Rock Island was
entitled to the headquarters, and
the extent of the negative votes
'how the Kindly feeling entertained
for this city.
otate's Attorney Searle was called
upon to speak in behalf Of those who
remained at home. He said that the
desert usually came last. but in this
instance it was pork and beans. He
understood that the Rock Island
party had kept as far away from
water as possible while away from
home. As soon es the Woodmen
head Office leaves Fulton, he said.
that town will disappear from the
map. He favored extending an in
vitation to the people of that place
to follow the head Office to Rock ISL
and and take up their abode here.
He referred to q conversation which .
Rock Islander had with . Fultonite
the night delegation went from
here TO haul away the records.
"What do you darn fellows want, ,any.
way-do You want to take the town :"