Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-04

four camps of the Woodmen have d
total membership of 2,342.
Major Halves suggests that if the
Woodmen take up the project the
eight camps take over the affairs of
the Auditorium association, and erect
a building in the down town district.
On either Third, Fourth or Fifth ave
nucs. The building should have
basement, with kitchen facilities and
suitable for banquet purposes. The
first floor should be the auditorium
proper, and the second floor could be
devoted to lodge rooms and quarters
for the different camps.
A working fund would be required.
and the balance could be left as a
debt. The different camps would pay
rent to the board of control of the
building, and in a surprisingly short
time this rent fund together with the
other revenues of the building, would
not only raise the debt on the building
but would Fay for the entire property
The Woodmen in number of small
cities have handled such proposition,
and the results have been most salts
factory. AT Bloomington, H., and Lin
coin. Neb., such auditoriums have been
built by the WOOdmen, and at st. Paul
one camp alone has erected a fine
auditorium.
The Woodmen are, perhaps better
than any other organization, in po-
sition to handle such a project The
city has the largest proportion of mem
bership 20 the population of any of the
cities in the society's jurisdiction.
Is Needed Now.
Many times during a year the city
is handicapped by this lack of a large
convention hall and auditorium, and
case after case arises whete such &C.
commodatiOns are in demand
That the idea is generally favored
is shown by the interest exhibited
when the movement was started. The
fraternities of the city. at a meeting
called to consider the matter. adopted
resolutions favoring the project and
appointed a committee to represent
| these organizations in furthering the
| project. All of the other interests
| represented are on record by resolu-
| tons favOring action. In all proba
bility the sentiment in the matter has
not changed, and these interests would
unanimously favor any steps toward
he realization of the objects of the
| Denomination formed then
| The matter is one for earnest CON
sideration by the citizens, and could
well be taken up by the Boosters cluL
and by the Industrial commission
Steps to revive the activity of the as
ISOLATION and looking toward the cree
ton of a suitable auditorium would be
generally gratifying.
Association Object.
The object of the association, ex
pressed in the bylaws. is of interest
The frs section OF article two read.
as follows: THE object of this organ
izatiOn shall be to provide for the cit,
of Rock Island, H., and its inhabi
tants, convention ana entertainment
hall. or auditorium, for public use AM
benefit, but not for the pecuniar,
profit or gain of the incorporators o
members of said association" The sec
ond section of the same article reads
The title of such convention or en-
tertainment hall, or auditorium, whel
acquired shall be vested in the Roc
Island Auditorium association unit
the same shall be fully paid for, whe
this association shall convey the sam
5 10 the city of Rock Island under
/ proper deed of trust guaranteeing t
the members hereof the faithful carr,
5 ing out of the object of the associi
, ton as hereinabove and in the certif
cate of incorporation expressed"
Present Officers.
The present officers of the assOci;
ton, none having been elected sine
June. 1906, are as follows:
Prosident-Major C. w. Halves.
Vice President-F. w. Herges.
Secretary-Warren H. Reck.
Trcasurer-H. E. CastAel
The board of directors is compose
OF Charles ]. Larkin. chairman, f. v
Herges, Marion E. Sweeney, L. V. Ec
hart, Jr, George Price. and Rev. I
W. Reed.