Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
MEET OF LIQUOR MEN
Nineteenth Annual Convention OF
State Protective Associa.
ton Opens.
IN SESSION AT TURNER HALL

Three Hundred, Welcomed by Mayor Me-
ing for the observation-disclosures Re-
ports Observation-Disclosures Notes.
LIQUOR meu of Illinois belonging to
the State Protective association as
sembled at Turner hall in 10Th an
nual session this morning. George
Rohde, president of the association,
called the convention to order, and
800 delegates answered the roll.
Every seat was taken, and the hall
was neatly arranged with patriotic
flags, bunting and pictures of promi-
nent persOnages.
Joseph L. Haas. of this city, was
called upon to preside temporarily,
and in accepting the honor, made a
duced Mayor Medill, who in welcom-
ing the guests, said in part:
..While we feel fiattered, indeed, by
the honor you have done us in select
ing our city as place for your con-
vention, we desire to congratulate
you upon your exceeding good taste
and Judgment, and we console our
selves with the belief that You know
good thing when you see it. l de-
sire also to congratulate you upon the
fine appearance you make. 1t has
seldom been my fortune to have ever
welcomed finer looking assembly of
men. You certainly have the appear
ance of being well fed, well housed
and well kept. Your beaming coun-
tenapces would seem to indicate that
YOU are at peace with the world, and
that you have no cause of complaint
or grievance against any one.
4 understand that the object of
your association is to promote your
mutual welfare, to elevate the stand
ard of your profession, and to protect
one another against malicious prose-
cution. If such be the case, 1 would
say that you are certainly to be COM
mended. 1 trust that your meeting
may be productive of much good, and
that when You leave us you will carry
home with you pleasant recollections
of our city and people. "
NJ. r. Harris, of Chicago, the asso-
cations general attorney, responded,
after which the annual addresses of
the president, George Rohde, the secre-
tary, August Mette, and the treasurer,
Charles Berger, all of Chicago, were
heard, as was also that of the general
attorney. The association, which
has a membership of upward of 5, 900,
was shown to be in a fairly good con-
dition. 1t was reported that the war
revenue tax had proved a burden and
had forced many out of the business.
Committees on resolutions, finance
and bylaws were appointed, and adj
iournment for dinner taken.
The delegates marched from head
quarters at the Harper house, led by
the local reception committee and
Bleuer's band, the Chicago band also
being in line, to the hall.
Notes.
The hotels are all filed.
They're sailor boys, all of them.
One continued round of pleasure.
And they are having a lovely time.
Water is receiving cold reception.
Tonight the visitors will be ban
quoted at Turner hall.
Sol Van Praag, of political fame,
accompanied the Chicago delegation.
The band played all night. 1t was
heard out on Seventh avenue at 3 a. IN.
Miss Mary Hogan, of Chicago, is
the official stenographer of the con-
vention.
The delegates come from all points
as far east as Chicago and south to
Springfield. There are many, too, in
the city who are. not delegates, in
Guiding the ladies.
The Chicago delegation, headed by
a band, and $50 strong, came in on a
special train over the Milwaukee at
$50 last night. There were four
coaches and baggage car, all filed
with the joIliest and happiest crowd
that has visited Rock Island for a
were Supt. w. w. Collins and Train
master Fl. Z. Correll, of the Mil
waukee.