Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-14
PRESS IS FEAsTED.
Continued from Third page.

| SHIP From the sublime 10 the hu
morus" Mr.. Calkens drifted with en-
tertaining effect, and he concluded BY
wishing for such an organization as (,
Tri-City Press club. w. T. Eastman
had the next toast. Newspaper Eel
| lowship." He related the advantage.
and benefits of fraternity, and de
plored the fact that there was not
more sociability among newspaper
men of the vicinity, many of whom
he confessed he had not met before.
He paid feeling tribute to the mem.
DRY of Mr.. Potter, of The ARGUS. He
expressed a desire to see an association
of newspaper men formed to promote
and preserve the good its members
possessed. There was vocal selection
by j. NJ. Colligan, and s. w. Searle,
city editor of the Davenport Leader, dis
cussed the ..Tri-City Press, - referring
in an able manner to the great oppor-
tunities and possibilities of this local
ity, whose development, he held,
would largely depend on the agita
ton of the press. His remarks were
punctured with wit and his strong
points eloquently presented. He also
wanted to see n press club. The treat of
the evening came with the closing num-
Der, "Reminiscences. by b. f. Til
linghast, editor of the Davenport
Democrat. He first proposed toast
Ito the memory of those who have
turned in their last copy" which was
silently and reverently done as those
gathered about the festive board
arose, touched glasses and bowed
their heads. Among those of the pen
who have passed to the great beyond
whose memories were eulogized were
Capt. l.. NJ. Haverstick and w. H.
Burdette, of the Union; j. w. Potter,
of The ARGUS; Col. j. b. Danforth. of
the Rock Islander, and George Ballou,
j. p Stiebolt. Edward Russell and
ID. N Richardson. of Davenport. Mr.
Tillinghast recalled the days, some
thirty years ago, when he chased the
Elusive item, and contrasted the con-
ditions existing then with those of to-
day, when the telephone and electric
car. as means of rapid communication
and transit, contribute volumes to
the conveniences of the newsgatherer.
He told of the part the members of
the press had taken in the wars,
Capt. Haverstick and Mr.. Ballou in
the rebellion, and Walter Nagel, Il
young mem Der of the profession, who
was the first member of Com
pany b, of Davenport, to die
in the late war. He also spoke
of the reporter. He was the one who
lived close to the people. He kept in
touch with the public pulse, and to
him belonged no little amount of
the credit for the success of the paper
he represented.
Impromptu remarks were then heard
from c. W. DAILY, who told of his ex-
perience in the American-Spanish war
as Il membe of the naval militia; j. j.
La Velle, who illustrated the necessity
for press club, and Charles McHugh
and j. F. Lardner, each of whom spoke
in happy strain
Club is Organized.
b. +. Tillinghast, w. f. Eastman
and II. P. Simpson, committee APP
pointed by the chairman earlier in the
to draw a plan of organi-
zation, made the appended report,
which was unanimously adopted:
l. We agree on the formation of an
to be known as the Tri-
City Press club, the active member
ship to be confined to those in the
editorial rooms and the business Of
fees.
?. Until a permanent place is agreed
upon the club is to meet in each city
3. The objects of the club are So
and good fellowship, and the
promotion of the common interests of
The center.
/. That temporary officers be
chosen this evening, consisting of a ]
president, vice president and secre-
tary-treasurer.
>. That committee be appointed !
IN constitution and bylaws.
6. That the next meeting be held !
n Davenport the third Tuesday in
october, the local members to pro-
tide the place of meeting and inform
he secretary, who will notify the |
members.
Z. That the officers prepare pro-
ram for the ensuing meeting.
s. That the mem bership roll be
igned here and now.
Temporary officers were thereupon
lected as follows:
President-Walter johnson.
Vice President-J- f. Calkens.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. +.
Eastman.
A membership roll was prepared
nd all present signed. H. p. Simp-
on, f. b. Brady and j. III. McKeever
Tere selected a committee to prepare Il
and bylaws.
Midnight having arrived, the or
hestra was asked to play Home
weet Home" after which Mr.. Til
inghast offered a resolution, which
Tas adopted by rising vote, returning
he thanks of the guests to Messrs. Nc
Iugh, and Lardner to whose health and
prosperity the assemblage
rank before parting on motion of
fr. La Velle. This ended the berin-
ing of what will doubtless prove !
Tub that will be credit to the press ]