Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
THE INFLUX BEGINS
People Arriving to Get in on the
Ground Floor for the Big
Picnic.
SHOWS AND ATTRACTIONS GALORE
Business Houses and Residences
Putting on Gala Garb--
Picnic Chips.

From the extent of the decorations
tina: are b:ing made throughout the
business district of the city and from
the number and character of the pas-
sengers already to be seen on the in
coming trains, no one need to be told
that something unusual is about to
take place in Rock Island. Nor is it
particularly necessary to reiterate to
the aversge citizen that that some.
thing is to be the fourth annual pic
mic of the Woodmen of the Tenth CON
gressional district
The committee on decorations had
a large force of men at work all day
placing bunting and appropriate
\ Woodmen aphorisms set forth upon
muslin on the trolley wires aud Isle-
graph and telephone poles i'll the busi-
ness distrlcs. Private citizens have
res ponded literally to the requests of
the committee in regard to making
the decoration general, and the fronts
of business houses and residences are
beiDg fitted out in holiday attire.
The side Attractions.
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not on The program arrived ia the
| city Yesterday and today and have
located in available hooks and COZ
ners abLu ut the streets L. is evident
that the usual number of characters
who make it a business To follow
where crowds congregate in search of
easy money will be on hand. To meet
the emergency several additions will
be made to the police force for the
three days of the picnic.
Woodmen Issue Licenses.
| According to the permission given
by the city council some time ago,
the granting Of privileges has been
ltf5 with the Woodmen com mittees.
under the supervision OF course, of
the mayor and chief Of police. Secre-
tary Pinkertrn has been busy all day
and has issue1 upwards of fifty
lice nses Mtny complaiuts have been
lodged with the mayor and chief of
police in gard to the establishment
of he larger concerns in front of bus
illness houses and some have even
talked of bringing legal action to
clear the streets. III most cases the
trouble has been patched up to the
satisfaction Of all parties.
Chief of Police Darneli- and Fire
Chief Hastings have gone about among
the stands and tents and served no.
tice that in case of fire the city will
not be responsible for damage done
to any obstruction that binders the
fiIemen in their work.
Tomorrow's Program.
Tomorrow morning will be devoted
to the reception of visitors and their
assignment TO quarters Following
is the prcgrsm for the afternoon:
Sp. m. Grend Woodmen end In
dustrial parade will leave head Office
building at p. m. sharp
| The limo of march is as follows:
| Form on Third avenue with right
res ting on Fifteenth street and march
north on Fifteenth to Second avenue,
east on Second TO Twentieth street,
south on Twentieth to Fifth avenue.
counter march back to Third avenue
and Twentieth, west on Third TO
lWoodmen Office
3 p. IN. Foot races and aquatic
contests given by the committee on
Isports.
7:15 p. m. Balloon ascension.
$50 p. m. Street illumination and
band concert at Spencer square
Picnic Notes.
A daily bulletin will be issued by
Kramer & Co., announcing program,
also time and place of each attraction.
IL is desired that all Moline, Dav-
export and Rock Island Il N. OF A.
and NJ. w. Of A. camps participate in
the parade
Prizes of flags valued at SIS and
$40 are TO be awarded the camps hav-
ing the largest membership in line.
A number of launches owned by
parties in Davenport. Clinton and
Dubuque, as well as in Rock Island
and other cities will participate in the
river carnival. The mayors of Dav-
export, Moline and Rock Island will
act as judges. Loving cups valued
at $50 and go will be awarded.
All committees are requested to
meet tonight at $50 at .he Woodmen
head Office.
| A letter has been received from
Gov. S. X. Van SAINT, of Minnesota,
stating that he and Mrs. Van SAINT
will arrive in the city from st. Paul
! tomorrow morning to remain till
Thursday. Definite assurance has
also been received from Gov. Yates
and Lieut.. Gov. Northcott that they
will be on hand tomorrow.
The headquarters of the secretary
of the committee on arrangements
will be in the Harper house aud dele
CATION headquarters will be estab-
lished at the Woodmen and Armory
halls. at the latter places arrange
ments will be made for the checking
of parcels.
The head Office will remain open
during the picnic and an effort will
be made TO attend the usual duties.
It is eX nected, however. that visitors
will re 'ert practically all work in
the afternoons.
Lights have been strung on the
street arches so that thew NAV no