Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-25
HOLDS ITS ANNUAL
Meeting and Banquet of Tri.
City Press Club at Watch
Tower.
HEAR REPORTS OF THE YEAR
Plans for Annual Entertainment
j. H. McKe ever the New
President.
HEAR REPORTS OF THE YEAR

their annual meeting at the Black
Hawk Watch Tower last evening, an
eIght-course dinner embracing the
pest Mine Host John Newberg had
preceding the business session.
The meeting, which was largely at
tended by the newspaper workers of
the tri-cities, was held in the ball
room on the second floor. which had
been eXquisitely decorated for the oc-
casion with autumn foliage. The ia
bles were arranged horseshoe fashion
and were prettily decorated with au-
tumn leaves also.
The members were conveyed to the
tower in a special train furnished by
General Manager j. F. Lardner. of the
Tri-City Railway company, and leav-
ing the Harper house at o'clock.
The dinner over. President j. y.
brands called the members together
for business, first delivering his an
nuaI address. in the course of which
he said among other things:
AS newspaper men. we all lead Il
strenuous life, and have little time to
devote to anything outside of our pro-
fessional duties. But we should not
neglect the press club. Its influence
has spread beyond our own member
ship and the press of the tri-cities and
has been felt by our people in general.
We are therefore in a position,
through this organization. to extend
our usefulness as newspaper men and
good citizens. and should do so.
Some changes have occurred in our
membership during the past year. as
Is the case every year. Old members
have been called to other and larger
fields ana their places have been filled
by new men, most of whom. | am glad
to say, have identified themselves
witt the press club.
AS has been the custom for the
past few years. the club offered. for
its annual entertainment this year.
Sir Harry De Windt. who delivered n
very interesting and entertaining il
Illustrated lecture of his trip from
Paris to New York. Severe weather
prevented the general attendance to
this entertainment that was expected.
with the result that the club, while il
did not lose any money. only made
enough to pay the expenses incurred
Mr.. Curtis Visit.
The Moline chautauqua had VIII
liam +. Curtis as one of its attrac-
tons during the summer. and our sec
rotary extended Mr.. Curtis an invita-
ton to be the guest of the press club
at a convenient time during his stay
in the tri-cities. | was very hopeful
that we could have had the pleasure
of personal acquaintance with this
noted correspondent, and therefore
offered him the Inequalities of the
club. While Mr.. Curtis expressed him
self as feeling highly flattered at our
invitation, he was compelled to de-
cline because of lack of time. : :;
Il would recommend that the reg
ular monthly meetings of the club be
confined to members and visiting
newspaper men only. | would also
urge the members of this club to con-
tinue the annual entertainment. and
to begin discussing the matter at once
and select a strong and active com
mittee. who will take up the work
and report upon the same as soon as
possible. 1t is important that we be-
gin actively upon this without delay.
This entertainment should be one of
the best attractions given in the tri-
cities during the year. Our meetings
=
and at time when the largest num-
Der of members can attend. Our av-
erage attendance during the past year
has been very satisfactory, but no eff
forts should be spared to increase it
if possible.
I'm retiring from the presidency of
the press club, | desire to thank the
officers and members for their CO.
operation and assistance. and to
pledge them my continued loyalty and
support. and to express the hope that
the destinies of this august body may
be presided over by wise and efficient
heads"
Mr.. McKeeVer Elected President.
r. w. Cram, secretary-treasurer
submitted his report, showing the club
to be in good condition. Committee
reports for the year were heard, and
then officers were elected as follows:
President. H. McKeever. Moline.
Vice Presidents = Robert ReXdale.
Rock Island; a. c. Macrorie, Daven-
port.
ry-Treasurer-E. f. Buffum.
Rock Island.
Directors-A. T. Foster, Moline; ].
X. Brandenburg. Rock Island; j. y.
Brands, Davenport.
The president was instructed to APP
point a committee of five. including
himself, to plan for the annual enter
tainment of the club. 1t was decided
that the regular meetings of the club
be held the third Tuesday of each
month. The next meeting is to be
held al Moline. After vote of thanks
to Manager Newber0 for his enter
tainment, the club adjourned.