Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-03
NEW YEARS EVENTS,
Stays Of the Sheridan Club
Hold Their Annual
Supper.
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Affairs.
Stays OF the Sheridan club held
their second annual supper New
Years eve 10 the rooms Of The club
in Tfenarn block. Twenty. three
gathered about the banqEe. hoard.
1t proved a most happy occasion.
After a delicious repa-t had been
done Justice to speech making was
In order. j. p. Sc xton, president Of
the club. was POSTMASTER. and toasts
we're responded to as follows: Tine
Days Of 49," j. Frank Kane; "Gocd
Fellowship" John L. Gsffey; Peas.
ure," p. }. M,Hugh; Life" Daniel
Kelly; Young Men OF Today"
Henry Burn, "Uncle Sam" John d.
Corken; The Passing Of 81" I. A.
Pender; Choosing Wife," Edward
I. Dolly; The Business World, !"
Andrew Coleman; The ladies'
Thomas E Voitch; Gen. Phil Saeri.
dan" John Brady; Organization, -
Harry ID Corken; "Romsnce," John
Al Colligau; "Rock Islands pros-
pects." John Burns; behind the
Scenes" Tim Collins; "Outdoor
Sports" W. P. Grifi Friends"
Thomas Sexton; ",ingle Blessed
ness," NJ. H. Corcorsn; among Our
selves" Edward Smith; "a Run on
the Road" Robert Aud; "Ohanges, ="
Edward Corken; "Reminiscences,n "
j. La Velle. Mr.. La Velle also read
several verses appropriate to the &C.
casion. Toastmaster Sexton mad g
the closing remarks, which were of a
congretulstory nature, and com.
mending the spirit Of good fellow.
ship aud sociabili.y which existed
among the boys. aad hoping that
the New Years suppers would con-
time. as they were instrumental in
sowing the seeds of perpetual friend
ship, uplifting and educating young
m anhood and lighting the pa,h~ay
OF a life Of intelligence. dignity and
honor, sentiment which found a
responsive chord in tho hearts of all
present.
The table at which the guest, we're
seated extended from one end OF the
reception room to the other. 1t was
beautifully decorated and trembled
beneath wealth of delicious edl.
bles served by John Linn, of the
White Palace OF Sweets, and bis
corps of assistants. at the conclu.
sion Of the supper ard toastmaking
the stays enjoyed g program Of
music.
Othsr Soct>l AEs'r,.
The Rock Island Turner society
held dance at Turner hall New
Years eve which proved o delightful
affair.
Iron Molders' union No. 2S1 gave
a ball at Armory hsll New Years
eve which was attended by 15(
couples. who danced until '9S was
several hours old. B.euer furnished
the music.
The Memorial Christian congrega-
ton bad a watch meeting at the church
New Years eve. A musical and lit
erary program wss carried ont in
connection with the installation oil
tho officers Of the Christian Endeavor
society: Miss Lille Fulsipger. pres
i9ent; W. A. Rori.on. vice president;
Miss Blanche Barnhart, secretary,
and W. ID Dixon, treasurer. Jus.
before midnight devotional exer-
cises wers. held. number remaining
to witness the passing CT the old and
the usheriug in OF the new year.
The annual New Years ball of the
standard club was held Saturday
evening. The rooms in the Kfell &
Mata building were prettily decor
ated for the occasion. Thirty cou.
pies were in attendance and whiled
away the hours In dancin @ 70 the
M sioSpt Petersen's orchestra A,
midnight supper was served hy Kre.l
d. Math Those present from abroad
were: Mr.. aud Ms Max MAYER,
Iowa City; Morris Sickle, Wells,
MINI and sam Waterman, Geneseo