Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-16
PEOPLE MUST ACT
IT They Expect to Make Sure of
Illinois G. A. r. Encamp-
ment in the Spring.
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL TO MEET
Necessary Funds Will Have to be
Raised Within n Few Months
Committeeman Talks.

The encamPment committee ap-
pointed by John Buford post No. 243,
q. \. r., TO work and act with similar
committees from the Rock Island
Club, the Retail Merchants associa-
ton, Sons of Veterans and the Wom-
ans Relief corps to make all arrange
ments for the next meeting of the
Illinois department encampment
which meets here next May, has held
several preliminary meetings, re-
questing the various organizations
to appoint their committees. which.
with those from John Buford post,
will constitute the executive com
mittee which VIII control and have
general charge of the encampment,
appoint the chairman of all sub
committees, who will select his own
associates on all subcommittee.
The committees from the various
organizations have not yet been APP
pointed, but should be at the earliest
day possible, so as to give them time
to meet and organize by the election
of chairman, secretary and treasurer,
appoint the chairman for all sub
committees, about eighteen in num-
Der, and then get down to work.
There is none too much time for the
work that must be accomplished be-
fore the encampment can be secured
While IL is true the last department
encampment at Peoria voted to hold
the next one at Rock Island. it is by
no means assured and will not be un-
til this city through the various or
CARNATIONS can assure the council of
i. l. L. :.
February that all the requirements
of the council are complied with.
principally in raising the money TO
entertain the visiting comrades and
distinguished guests and all neces-
sary expenses required TO carry out
properly the program.
VIII Not Go on Promise.
Said eX-Mayor McConochie, of the
Buford post executive committee:
THE council Will not accept a prom
Use to raise the money when the time
comes, but the money must be raised
and in the bank when the council. of
administration meets here in Feb
ruary or the encampment is off.
Financially none of the old soldiers
will be benefited by the encamp-
ment. Most of them are poor. but
all willing to contribute their mite
and give their time willingly and will
work hard to make the encampment
a success ana credit to the city.
And if the encampment is success
and reflects credit upon the city as
a hospitable and royal entertainer
the business men must take hold and
push il.
I'VE have a vast undertaking be-
fore us which those unfamiliar with
encampment work know nothing
about. In the first place we must
raise $4,000. This money is needed
to pay the ordinary eXpenses-print-
ing, hiring halls and vacant stores
for places of meeting and places to
register for bureaus of information.
horses to ride for the officials in the
parade. carriages for honored guests,
and aged comrades, excursions on
the river and street cars. hotel bills
of officials and invited distinguished
guests, and speakers, printing pro-
grams. souvenir badges and a thous-
and different other things, saying
nothing about decorating, which is
the most expensive of any one item.
Time to Act.
''We think the time has now come |
to make a move if we are going to |
hold the encampment. We ask the |
press and all public spirited citizens |
to cooperate. When the executive |
is organized and ready |
for work there will be a press COM
mittee which will help the press to
formulate articles to advance the
cause, boom the city and surround
ings to secure a large attendance. l
again ask the cooperation of all to
make our prospective encampment a
success. The committee from John
Buford post or any other committees
are requested to meet at
the Harper house next Wednesday