Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

citizens We're requested to take their
places at table, when the work of
mastication began. Chickens dis
appeared rapidly from the well
stored table as though Herr
Alexander presided, and tur-
keys, galvanized into new life,
walked off by piecemeal. while cakes.
crackers and biscuits. imbibing the
electrical spirit. again passed through
the grinders. 1t was joyous time
and after between 200 and 300 per-
sons had dined, more than ''seven
bas<etsful'' were left.
Judge Grant being called upon,
gave a short speech. He stated that
he had just arrived from Iowa City
previous to leaving that city n char
ter had been granted for the con-
struction, of railroad from this
point to Council Bluffs. Three cheers
greeted this announcement H. Price
next addressed the assembly In his
remarks he stated that when the
workmen first commenced the foun-
dation of the mill, an old gentleman
observed to him, that he had al
ways believed Mr.. Fulton to be era
Zy, but now he knew it, Mr.. Mccain
mon also addressed the people, when
the following toasts were given, some
of them accompanied by remarks and
all followed by loud cheering. After
which the citizens retired quietly to
their homes well pleased with the af-
ternOon's entertainment:
BY \. Sanders-A. c. Fulton and his
men-May every revolution of the
mill stones add Il dime to their wealth
and agood deal to their lives.
H. Price-The mill and dinner, both
got up on their electromagnetic prin-
ciple. characteristic of the American
people-may we never lack for either.
w. p. Campbell-Success TO Fulton
and his mill; the first propelled by
enterprise. the last by steam-may
they continue to go until the father
of waters ceases to flow.
II Y. NJ. Firor-A. c. Fulton-the pro-
peller of enterprise and contemporary
with steam in Davenport, may he
never lack fuel for his own boiler;
while with iron nostrils and leaden
bowels, may he whiten the earth with
the flour of his zeal.
II J. Grant-The big gentleman at the
other end of the table, a. LeClaire.
/ Esp may his shadow never be less
/ j. Pope-The Aetna mill and its
| proprietor-Mayt the former never re-
| pudiate for the want of wheat. nor
| the latter for the want of friends.
1 \. Sanders-Fulton's steam mill.
/ the nucleus of manufacturing en-
porium.
| j. Parker-The Rival Steam mills of
i Davenport. while we most cordially
award all due honor and praise to
| \. c. Fulton, the enterprising origi-
nator of both mills, and the success
full builder of this mill, may the only
rivalship that shall hereafter exist
Il between them be. which shall manu-
/ facture the best flour. and deal the
most literally with the citizens of
Scott and adjoining counties.
w. S. Collins-A. {. Fulton. the pride
of Scott county, the poor mans
friend. the sole cause of two steam
mills in Davenport-may the tide of
/ prosperity and the stream of fortune
pour into his bosom. until it shall
overflow with joys unspeakable and
full of glory.
H. S. Finley-May Mr.. Fulton's
profits in making -four equal his
enterprise in building mills.
V. NJ. Firor-Scott county. the
toll; it's hoped that she will feed with
a bounteous hand the sons of her
soil.
(To be Continued)