Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
PORT BYRON POINTS.
Annual Meeting of the Coe and
Yuma Mutual Com
pany.
MARSHALL ELECTED PRESIDENT

Golden Wedding Anniversary of Capt. and
| Mrs. George Dodge Celebrated In the
House in which They Were Married a
Half Century Ago-Notes and Gossip of
Town.
Port Byron. Jan. 31.-At the an
nual meeting of the Coe and Yuma
Mutual Insurance company. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. j. II. Mar
shall; vice president. VIII. Ashdowh {;
secretary. Hugh Mccall; treasurer,
Charles Upper: directors, ]. II, Mar
| shall. James \. Scarf, w II. ZieeIer,
s. ID. Wainwright, W. II. Ashdown,
Charles Upper, K. :. Woodburn, ID.
A. Breaker. hugh Mccall; agents. r.
f. Pearsall, Coe; S. ID. Wainwright.
Hampton; Matthew Schafer, Yuma;
Il. S. Woodburn, Canoe Greek; f. b.
Hoke, Cordova. Mum Der OF policies
in force at the close of 1898, 559.
SG33 67I. Number of policies writ
ten during 1899. 100. Total number
of policies at the close of the year ana
amount liable for assessments, 622
and 1875 $50.
Wednesday last golden wedding
was celebrated at the home of Capt.
and Mrs. George Dodge, and what
Il e. not always take place, the golden
wedding was celebrated in the same
residence in which the original we'd
ding took place. Fifty years ago the
captain and Miss Ellen Holmes were
united in marriage by Elder Rutledge.
of lie Claire. Four of the original
party were present at the golden we'd
ding, and gathered round the 5Oth
milestone for cOngTatulation- Capt.
Dodge is So years of age, erect and
straight as an arrow, and both he and
Mrs. Dodge are in good health at the
present time. A sumptuous wedding
meal was provided for the occasion,
after which the social element pre-
vailed and early "reminiscences were
exchanged, referring 10 the great
changes that have taken place both in
living and dress in the last 30 years.
The presents were numerous, both
useful and ornamental, having a
tinge OF gold. one being engraved
'.ISjO-l9UO." The following were
present: Mrs. Cynthia II. Bclcher,
Port Byron; Mrs. Annette ii. Guyer
and daughter, Mrs. James r. kimball,
and Mrs. Mary Murohy. Rock Island;
Mr.. aud Mrs. William II. Lyford, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank SHELTON, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Iollinger, Fred 5. Gates, Mrs.
George ID. Moore, Mrs. Frank +. Rog-
ers, Mrs. Edward NJ. Rogers and
Mis- Bertha Rogers, Port Byron.
Mrs. j. Il. Kimball, OF Rock Isl
and, in very pleasant man
ncr. entertained the gathering by
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that used to be sung. When music
was ut its lowest ebb, Near and
YORK. were mentioned as a sample.
At the time of the Revolution the in
uocent old psalm tune Chester" was
para phrased into political hymn.
Massachusetts was mentioned as hav-
ing the credit OF originating the first
amateur singing society. il haviT Z
come into existence long before it was
common in Europe. Farewell to-
Thee" came down to us by tradition,
being frequently sung by Hon. George
T.. Holmes. Ben Bolt Il song of
the early part of the Nineteenth cen
fury. composed by English, of New
Jersey. The negro melodies were
not forgotten, and were spoken of,
for example, The Old Folks ut
Home Many Of these songs Mrs.
Kimball sang. which entertained the
gathering until late in the evening,
and which will be long remembered
by those present.
Notes and Personals.
William Farber has been sick sew
eral days.
Mrs. Eliza Richards is said to be
very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Bral are the
proud parents of n son.
Tuesday evening last the Mystic
Workers had an installation Of Off
GERS.
News was sent to Port Ryron of the
death of Dexter Talcott, of Henry
county.
An operation was performed on
Mis- Jennie Iollingcr ut S.. Lukc's
hospital in Davenport.
Sunday morning next a Temperance
lsct1Ire will be Given in the Met n cd