Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
Well Attended Meeting
Being Held at the
Watch Tower.
J. H. CLELAND HONORED
Interesting Address at After
noon Session by Ex-
Gov. Van SAINT.

The Old Settlers association of Rock
Island county is holding its 10th an.
nual reunion today at Black Hawk
Watch Tower. There were about 60
OF the members of the association in
attendance AZ this mornings session.
and more arrived this afternoon. In
the absence of President NJ. {. Frick.
of this city. who is in very poor health.
Vice President William Payne occupied
the chair. The session opened with
prayer by Rev. Marion Humphreys.
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church, of this city. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and ap-
proved Acting President William
Payne made a brief address of well
come. in which he spoke OF the good
fellowship among the old settlers and
pioneers of the county. He character
lied the old settlers as being of 4 most
nospitable nature. this characteristic
having been acquired in the days when
the country was new. and only thinly
settled. DR.. \. NJ Beal, of Moline was
absent, and Phil Mitchell made a few
remarks in the nature of a response TO
the welcome DR.. Beal arrived later
and briefly addressed the association.
Following the appointment of com
mfttees on the award of the chair and
for nominations, Phil Mitchell made a
motion that the association this year
elect a president from the lower end
of the county. He had in mind VIII
liam Edgington, who has been spoken
of in connection with the presidency of
the association. Mr.. Edgington was
absent. and il was found uncOnstitu-
tional to elect a man under those cir
Mr.. Mitchell then made
a motion with a view TO making such
action constitutional, but the motion
was lost on vote.
The New Officers. i
The election resulted as follows:
President. II. Cleland, Rock Is
land
Vice Presidents. II. Marshall,
Cordova. c. II. Deere, Moline; Coie-
man Brayton Drury; William Payne.
Rock Island; all reelected
Secretary Campbell. RocN
Island.
Expcutive Committee-Phil Mitchell.
]. G. Peck. NJ. j. McEniry, and J. II.
Gaunt. all reelected; and George W.
10 succeed Thomas Camp
bell
4 motion was made by Phil Mitchell
with a view TO perpetuating the asSocl-
alton. that the date be extended one
wear at each meeting, for membership
The members of the association at
nresent. to be pioneers. settled IN ROCK
island county by 1S45. and old settlers
,v 1850 Mr.. MitchelTs intention Is TO
make the required date one year later
Zach year. so that next year those who
settled here in 1876 may be classed as
and those who settled IN the
county bv 1861 will be eligible for
as old settlers. Action on
his motion was deferred until the
next meeting. under the rules.
The report of the committee on tue
uortuary record showed that the dea'h
list during last year numbers 10 mem
hers. This is the largest number OF
deaths reported in any year in the
history of the association, and II was
his fact that prompted the motion oi
Mr.. Mitchell Such "a measure Wouio ID
sure the perpetuation OF the ola set
.Iers' association. Il is opposed by
some. who claim the meaning OF The
organization would be lost eventually
{ this action were taken.
Mortuary List.
Following is the mortuary list re-
ported by the committee. the name OF
he deceased. residence, and age being
given.
capt. James G. Wells. IS. Moline.
Charles jenkins. 75. Moline.
John Anderson. 81. Moline.
James w. Atkinson, Go, Moline.
Jonas Peterson. -. Moline
William Dusinbury. 50. Moline
Erasmus Mason. a. South Moline
{. r. AinsWorth, -, Moline
p. H. Tally. Moline.
J. s. Keator. Moline.
Simon KeTns. 81. Moline.
Ben Wilson. 81. Rock Island.
J. Peterson. 81 Moline.
Martin Reidy. 81. Rock Island.
Charles ". Heald. IS. Moline.
Mrs. Henry Fullerton. %. Hampton.
sarah r Cook. a, Hampton.
Jesse Maxwell, IS, Port Byron
Mrs Frances Cook, 50. Rock Island