Rock Island Argus., 1901-09-17
PLAN FOR MEMORIAL
Citizens and School Children to
March on Day of Presi-
dents Funeral.
EXERCISES IN THE COURT YARD
n. A. j. Mcdonald Appointed
notwithstanding and
Music.

Acting on the call of Mayor Knox.
a large numb Der of citizens assembled
in the circuit ccurt room at $50 this
morning to exchange views on the
form the demonstration of next
Thursday should take. The mayor
called the meeting to order and on mo-
tion Z. L. Parmsnter was chosen
chairman and John Rinck secretary.
Mayor Knox then stated the objects
of the gathering rs outlined in his
published proclamation. The chair-
man theg eupon called upon those
present TO give their views in regard
to the geL eral character of the demon
stration and a nun Der OF gentlemen.
including Supt H. B Hayden. j. 4.
KenworIhy, K B. Olmsted, Col @. l.
Walker, Dr.. Joseph DeSilvs, States
| Attorney Fl A. Weld. L ID. Sweeney.
John Ohlweiler and others, were
heard on the question. Tae senti
ment appeared general in favor of an
outdoor meeting at the court house
square preceded by parade 10 be
held in the afternoon. The following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That il is the sense of
this meeting that the citizens OF Rock
Island assem ble in mass meeting at
the court house sqnare in said city
to pay proper respect to the memory
of the late president, William Me-
Kinley, and TO the principles of the
| form of government he stood for, and
that o committee of five be appointed
to prepare and promulgate pro-
gram.
The General Committee.
The committee appointed by the
chair is composed of Mayor Knox,
Ex-Mayor T. j. MediII. John Onl-
weller, II. A j. Mcdonald and Supt
Hayden. After adopting a resolution
asking the board of education 10 per-
NIT the closing of the city schools so
that the children conld take part in
the exercises, the meeting adjourned.
The committee named at once as
sem bled in the same room and in less
than half an hour had arranged the
general details TO be follow wed and az
pointed all necessary sub com mittecs
to tske up the details as orce. IL was
drst decided that there should be a
general parade in which the school
children should take = prominent
part, Supt. Hayd giving assurance
chat the cooperation of the school au-
thorities ana teachers could be count
ed upon. 1t was also decided TO form a
parade on Twentieth street above
Third avenue as nearly at 2 p. IN. as
possible. An invitation was ordered
drafted by the secretary asking all
military and civic Organizations,
children of the public and parochial
schools, college students and C tizen;
generally to report TO the marshal
as indicated. The line of march was
efs 10 the marshal, although there
was = general desire expressed il
favor of making it as short as posi-
bic. including Second avenue. with
counter march on Tnird near the
court house. ii y. j Mcdonald wa:
appointed marshal with the authority
to name his aides and attend to al
details not in the province of specia
Committees, who were named as fol
ows:
Special ComruIttoes.
General Program-Judge w. IL
, IGest, Prof. + l. Philbrook, Supt. IL
r. Hayden.
Speakers-Judge Gsst, E ID Swes
ney, J L. Kenworthy.
Music-Prof Philbrook, j. A. John
son, DIR. A. Ii. McCaDdless.
Stand and Dscorations-Sheriff l.
E. Cral!e, G b. Marshall, c. j. Lar
kin.
Finance-Herbert ID. Blakemore
Robert C.. Willerton. H. p Simpson
Supt. Hayden had already under
way preparations for the observanc,
, of Thursday afternoon at the dilTeren
schools of the city, recognizing tina
, the occasion would be one of import
ance for tie i'm IMPRESSION of the lesson
! of fidelity and patriotism upon the
minds of the young. It had beer
planned to have exercises in each of the
school rooms followed by general pro
grams in the corridors of each build
ing. Tnis will be c1anged in accord
ance with the expressed desire of the
mornings meeting and the resolution
passed in committee, and il may bt
that the programs as planned will take
place in the morning at the schools tC
ena BILE as early an assem- bly, as possi'
BILE in the afternoon. OF course those
who live in the east and west parts o.
the city can scarcely take part in the
parade, but as many children as pos
sible will be brought out in charge o.
their teachers.
The stand for the speakers will
probably be erected on the west side
of the court house, so as many
people may be gathered in sight OF i
As possible. 1t wus suggested thai
for the mu sicsl part of the program +
chorus composed of the choirs of the
different churches of the city shoulC
be asked to participate The fitness
of opening the meeting with the song
Nearer. My God. to Thee" and
closing it with America" by tn,
audience. was also expressed
General Committees Invitation
The general committee issued tht