Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-12


Rock Island, Davenport and Moline
have been most patriotic and liberal in
their preparation for and entertain
ment of the delegates and visitors to
this encampment: therefore,
Resolved, That we but speak the
honest sentiment of every one present
in Expressing our gratitude and APP
pree1ation to -. ~ 80.
1.-THE general Committee appoint
ed by our commander-in-chief, viz,
Gen. +. NJ. Wilcox, of Illinois, and
Gen. j. Il. Morgan. of Iowa. for
the indefatigable labor put forth by
them in perfecting the magnificent
arrangements for this encampment.
=. To the citizens committee.of the
tri-cities, the result of whose labors
words are inadequate to express.
Without disparagement to those who
have entertained us heretofore, truth
iustifies the statement that never be-
fore in the history of our order have
such liberal and magnificent prep
arations been made.
;. To the mayors of the three cities
Mayor Medill, of Rock Island; Mayor
Baker, of Davenport; and Mayor
Swensson, of MOline-we desire to
express our enthusiastic appreciation
of the royal welcome extended US,
fOr the untiring efforts put forth
~ them, and carried out to a sue
cessful termination in adding so much
to our comfort and enjoyment; and
we wish to particularly commend the
obedience of their constituencies, in
permitting us to take everything in
sight without a protest.
/. To the arrangements of the no.
tells. whose guests we have been, who
have been so patient, courteous and
considerate in caring for our man 7
wants, and for their varied courtesies
in making us all feel perfectly at
home, we can only say that their eff
forts have been eminently successful,
and that nothing has been left undone
to make our visit an enjoyable one.
.. To the press of these cities
the molders of public thought, the
transmitters of daily transactions
we can but say that its work was
simply par excellent, and we can see
no manner in which it could possibly
have been improved.
Z. And finally, in a general way,
we but express the honest sentiment
of every one here present in declaring
that through the journey of life, as
our gray-haired, and to some extent
decrept, members pass down the de-
clevity of life. the session of the 18th
annual encampment, hel' in the
tri-cities of Rock Island, NEWPORT
and Moline, will ever be held in the
most grateful remembrance. and as
we look back over past occurrences in
our lines, the pleasant recollections
of this encampment VIII ever be con-
sidered as the bright oasis in The
desert of our days.
A resolution reaffirming the orders
preference for the per diem pension
plan was also adopted.
Gen. j. b. Morgan was appointed
chairman of a committee of three, he
to select his two associates, which is
instructed to revise the ritual, its re-
port to be official and to be officially
promulgated as such after approval
by the national commander and exec
utive committee.
Mrs. Hortense White, the retiri ng
national president of the Woman's
Union, was presented with fine gold
watch by the Veterans Union.
Gratitude of Women.
The Woman's Union adopted the
following resolutions offered by a.
committee composed of Josie A.
Brugger, Sarah Greene and Jennie f.
Caulkins:
We. the members of the Woman's
Veteran Relief Union, now in session
at the 18th national convention,
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the voice of this convention; there
fore be it
Resolved, That we extend our
heartfelt thanks to our national presi-
dent, whose most efficient work has
won laurels for her that shall remain
while memory lasts, and whose sisterly
kindness to us all has endeared her
to US.
Resolved, That we tender our unit
ed appreciation to the worthy mayors
and loyal citizens of Rock Island,
Moline and Davenport, for their elab-
crate decorations and untiring efforts
in receiving and entertaining us while
am ong them.
We fully appreciate their thought
full and wise anticipations of our en-
The war concert, the |
trolley ride. the camp fires and all en-
have been strong proofs |
10 us of their loyalty to our order.
Be ii
Resolved. That we tender our APP
1reciation to the G. a. r. post and
Voman's Relief Corps of these cities
or their broad ideas and active part /
AIKEN in the encampment. Truly we
ave been highly honored by them
md a genuine spirit of fraternity,
.harity and loyalty was manifested.
Resolved, That the 18th ma
ional convention ut Rock Island has
'een naught but beautiful, and filled
With pleasure, and convention never
9 he erased from the pages of MEM
nv.
Last Nights Camp Fire.
The veterans and ladies were eTTf or