Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

est city in the grandest state i'm the
grandest nation in the world. The
speaker thanked the distinguished
guests for their presence. He recit-
ed the theory of the government from
the beginning to the civil war. MIR.
tifer said that the American soldiers
were the best and bravest soldiers in
the world. He said that the same
bravery had been exhibited i'm all the
wars of this country that was shown
i'm the war of the rebellion. The
greatest monument to the memory of
the old soldiers is the Advancement
of the people in a social, business and
political way since the war.
The master of ceremonies asked for
three cheers for Gov. Yates. which
were given with Il vim. \ solo by
Miss Mary Yeager followed.
Gov. Van SAINTS Proudest Day.
Gov. Van SAINT was next introduced.
He declared that the. proudest day
of his life had been when he was a
boy of but seventeen he had enlisted
in the 9th Illinois cavalryFyfrom this
city. The speaker stated theeday had
been n red letter day for him. He
said that he had met old comrades
and old friends by the score. The
governor said that he felt as though
he could not make speech if he did
not say something in praise of the
state which he represented. He de-
clared that Minnesota had been the
first state to respond to he call of
President Lincoln for volunteers. The
speaker cited how the blue and the
gray had been reconeiled and had
fought side by side i'm the Spanish
American war; how the son of the
union general, L. S. Grant. had serv-
ed on the staff of the confederate gen
eral. Fitz Hugh Lee. and how the con
federate general. Joe Wheeler. had
fought by the side of Col Roosevelt.
There were brief remarks also by
Col. +. o. Lowden and b. NJ. Clipper
field.
Miss Alma Holt rendered fine cor
net solo and j. \. Johnson gave a
bass solo that was much enjoyed.
BUGLE NOTES.
Mrs. Nina Mcdowell. of Racine. !
Wis. national installing officer of the !
Ladies' Aid society. is an encampment
visitor.
James Wiltshire. aged Sc who en-
listed at Davenport in the 57th Iowa, |
is here from Quincy. lie was ~ years !
of age when he entered the service.
Hundreds of women and children |
were allowed to view the. parade yes |
terday afternoon from the Windows |
of the Woodmen building. Mai. |
Halves also cared for those of the in
mates of the Soldiers home at
Quincy who are here for the encamp-
ment. Mai. Halves is one of the trus- I
tees of the home and enjoys the ac-
quaintance of "A number of the in
mates.
Capt. George r. Shaw, Company c,
18th Illinois, of Prophetstown. is be-
ing entertained at the home of y. III.
who was a member of his
company. l.. c. Bannister, of Clinton,
Iowa, who was a lieutenant in the
same company. and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Mitchell, of Morrison, Ill. are
also guests at the Pollard home
Gen. \. l.. Chetlain. of Chicago. who
will be remembered as one of the
thief speakers at the meeting of the
Army of the Tennessee held i'm this
.ity few years ago. is attending the
Judge Chetlain, in
point of continuous residence, is one
IF the oldest settlers in the north {
vest. He has the kindliest .remem-
Frances of his recent stay in Rock '
sIand.
The old soldiers say the parade was
he finest held in the state since the S
department. was organized. /
1t is not every day that the govern
RS of three great states, accompan- J
ed by their stats, are seen in n pro- J
ession i'm any city. s
Gen. Arthur Macarthur, L. S. A.,
vas to have been one of the speakers '