Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

Meyer Roselfield, E. H. Guyer, E. w.
Hurst, HenEy Carse, and c. J. Searle.
The charter was secured by a COM
mittee composed of A. c. Dart, c. J.
searle and E. H. Guyer.
THE CLUBS OBJECT.
The object of the club as set forth
IL, the bylaws was to encourage and
L.cmote by united action the manu-
fGcturipg and mercantile development
of theEcity of Rock Island; to foster
the Improvement and adornment Of
said city, and as incidental to said
objects and to facilitate their attain
men, to furnish and maintain a club
room with such accommodations as
are required during the intervals of
business for the diversion and enter
tainment Of its members and for
their social and educational advance
ment.'
u What the Rock Island club has &C.
Icomplished in the fulfillment of it's
purpose is a matter Of local history.
Indeed for II years it has had a part
and most important part in the his
tory making of the city.
THINGS 1T HAS DONE.
1t has been directly responsible for
most of the achievements that have
marked Rock Islands development
and progress since its organization.
1, was instrumental in the promotion
of the park and boulevard system
which now so beautifully graces the
city. 1t secured the grant of the land
In manufacturers addition to the city
of Rock Island and brought to the city
or aided in their establishment the
more important of the new industries
that have located in the city in the
past dozen years. 1t brought the head
Office of the Royal Neighbors to the
city, and gave it home. 1t secured
subscriptions from among the public
spirited citizens of Rock Island Of
$4,000 for the industrial develop
nent of the city. 1t launched the
Rock Island exposition project, the
Belt line railroad, was instrumental
with the corporation of the council IL
many of the public improvements tina
have steadily marked the city's pro
gress and advancement Out of the
Rock Island club grew the Industrial
commission which has brought mum
erous industries here, and has beer
landing others.
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
In a social way, it has entertainet
some of the most distinguished mel
o. the nation by it's annual function
given each year, in alternate celebrs
ton of Lincoln's and Washington
birthdays beiug among the most no
allie in the west. In its original hom
and in its temporary quarters it ha
given to its members privileges O
social intercourse and a diversion O
the highest order and thus has d.
veloped and maintained a spirit @
good fellowship that has at all time
made for the city's highest and bes
possible good
AS an evidence of the clubs growth
1t is only necessary to say that
started with a total membership {
1877, which was increased to a tota
resident. nonresident and honorary c
387 in 1905, and today the roll nun
beers SIS.
OFFICERS PAST AND PRESENT.
The club presidents in the order
which they served were, F. w. BAH
gen, T. ]. Medill, F. A. Head, Charlie
McHugh, E. H. Guyer, DR.. G. L. Ely
ter, w. A. Rosenfield and H.
, Casteel. Those who have acted q
, secretary follow: John T. Staffor,
:. Bernard D. Connolly, Addison Gest,
= S Heagy, John W. WEIGH, Hugh ]
Curtis and Maurice s. Carlson.
/, THE CLUB GOVERNMENT.
a. The club is governed by board
d II directors elected from the clu
\. membership, who in turn elect the c
> ficers, the present board being cor
n posed of: w. A. Rosenfield, Hugh
o Curtis, H. E. Casteel, DIR. Louis o
d from, E. H. Guyer Gus Tegeler, F.
o. Riggs. F. w. Bahnsen, c. r. hours
H. H. Cleaveland, and NJ. H. Sexto
The officers are as follows:
President-H. e. Casteel.
Vice President-C. r. Nourse.
y Secretary-Maurice S. Carlson.
c. Treasurer-Gus Tegeler.
r THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
is Executive-E. H. Guyer, chairma
c. H. H. Cleaveland, M. H. Sexton.
k House = c. r. Nourse, chairma