Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-02
Tri-City Press Club Observes
Anniversary of Battle of
Manila Bay.
soHLEY SHARES WORDS OF PRAISE
Newspaper Men Who Were With
Both Fighters Talk, as
Does Mr.. AIDE.

rett Chamberlin and Richard Henry
Little were guests of honor. closed
last evening with Il banquet at Black
Hawke Inn. At $50 members of the
club to the number of over forty, to-
gcthcr with the guests, took cars at
the Harper house for the Watch Tow
er. Arriving at the inn the local mem
bcrs of the profession were given an
opportunity to meet the Chicagoans
at an informal reception.
During this period Blcucr's orches-
ira stationed i'm bower formed of
wild fruit blossoms and draped with
American flags, discourscd Il musical
program, including an original COM
position by Lee Grabbe entitled The
Tri-City Press Club March," played
then for the first time. The members
of the organization to which the pro-
duction was dedicated were delighted
and greeted its rendition with en-
thusiastic applause.
At the Feast.
At 10 the party assembled at the
tables. which were arranged in horse
shoe form opening toward the east
in the large hall, the speakers being
seated at the west side. Two hours
were spent i'm disposing of the good
things embraced in the following
menu, which was prepared and serv-
ed i'm approved fashion under the di-
rcction of Manager Ncwbcrg:
Manhattan Cocktail.
Little Neck CLAIMS.
Bouillon.
Celery. Olives. Almonds.
Broilcd burgundy
Cucumbcrs. Tomatoes.
Frog Legs. Soft Shell Grabs.
Lobster Il la Ncwburg Tanct.
Anchovies.
Mashed Potatoes Green Peas.
Chicken a la Black Hawk
Roman Punch-lIot Ilautsautcrns.
Squad ON Toast-Mumm' Extra Dry.
Asparagus Salad.
Ice Cream. Cake Strawberries.
Cheese and Crackers-Amontilla
Coffee. Cigars.
Music and Toases.
When coffee and cigars had been
reached II. u. Simpson, as president
of the Tri-CitY Press club, introduced
the toastmastcr of the evening. Rob
ert BexdaIc, who. although called up
on at short notice to fill the position
lin the unavoidable absence of
the one who had been orig
inally chosen for the office,
discharged the duties that dcvolved
upon him with characteristic ability.
The program opened with a cornct
solo. Der Licbcstraum,' by IIoch.
rendered with fine effect by Prof. {.
+. Toenniges, with Mrs. q. :. Holt as
accOmpaniStc. As an encore Nesslcr's
Parting Song" was given.
Fellowship and Old Times.
Fellowship" was the subject as
signed to :. W. ScarIe. of Davenport.
who told of the effect of the press of
the three cities in promoting a feel
ing of fellowship locally and general
~. w. +. Eastman. of Moline. re
spondcd to the subject odd Times"
telling number of amusing incidents
and ending by reading verses written
and ending by reading verses offered
by Paul hersch.
Navy at Santiago.
\ song Il Hates to Get Up Early in
the Morn" by II. +. Downer, of
Davenport. was so well received that
the singer was recalled to sing Baby
Mine" The Navy at Santiago" was
the topic assigned to Henry Barrett
Chamberlin. who had good view of
that conflict, having been in charge
of the press boat, Hercules, which
was the only craft of its kind that
was present. After various humor-
Gus references to the experiences of
the day, Mr.. Chamberlin took up his
subject. and while the lightning
flashes and crashes of thunder that
preceded the storm that later illus
trated. as it were, his graphic descrip-
ton, he told of that famous battle,
the only one in all time in which all
of one of the contcsting, fleets was
totally destroyed. The speaker laid
particular stress upon the part play
ed by the Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's
flagship. i'm the contest. The Brook
Ivn. he declared. left the mark of its
shells upon every one of the opposing
vessels and he read extracts from the
letters of Spanish commanders show
ing that they had been under orders
to direct their main fire at the flag
ship with the hope of sinking it, if
possible. The famous loop, Mr..
Chamberlin declared, was the saliva
ton of the Brooklyn, to prevent be
ing rammed by one of the enemy's
ships. His warm words of praise for
admiral Schley were received with
applause.
Fables by MIR. AIDE.
To George AIDE. whose stories have
delighted the thousands and whose
opera "The Sultan of Sulu." has more
recently added to his fame. was as
signed his favorite topic Fables" Mr..
AIDE spoke happily of the occasion,
INDUCING i'm a number of humorous
shafts at his associates from Chica-
go. explaining that he was not pres
ent as a war hero" He said that
nevertheless he felt that he could
enter into the spirit of such an an