Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

at a strategic point at the west end
of Rock island, and afforded secure /
protection from Indian invasion. The /
fort was maintained for a number Of /
years following the Black Hawk war, |
but was finally abandoned in 1886.
Mrs. c. c. Carter was chosen re-
gent in 1902 to succeed Mrs. Mixter, |
who had served two years. During
this year the chapter mourned the
deaths of Mrs. Albert c. Dart, Mrs.
Lucy Osborn Curtis and Miss Lucia
Connolly. The chapter was entertain
ed with lectures by DR.. c. W. Foss on
social, political and economic reforms,
and by Mrs. Julia Mills Dunn of Mo-
line on "Sau-ke-nuk." May &c, 1903,
the chapter entertained at luncheon
at Black Hawk Watch Tower in honor
of Mrs. T. ]. Buford and her daughter,
Mrs. ]. F. Bell, the latter having just
returned from a three years stay in
the Philippines.
Mrs George G.. Craig served as re-
gent in 1904-1905. Death this year
took from their number Mrs A M
Blakesley, Mrs. Mary Adams Lynde
and Mrs. Felicia c. Buford. ]. K
Hart of Chicago university, formerly
of the high school faculty. gave Sc
ries of five lectures on Russia under
the patronage of the chapter, which
proved interesting and instructive
! June IA, 1905. flag day was celebrated
with a reception in honor of Mrs. c.
II. Deere of Moline, who had been
elected vice president general at the
annual national conference of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held in Washington. Mrs. J. H. Will
son was the hostess and the Daven-
port and Moline chapter members
were the invited guests. Other lee.
lures were given during the year by
Hope Thompson and DR.. c. w. Foss
on famous historical subjects.
Mrs. Frank Mixter, served as regent
in 1906-1907, and again able lectures
were given under the chapter auspices
by DR.. w. S. Marquis on art, the
Handmaiden of Patriotism and Piety.'
illustrated with stereopticon views, and
by w. A. Meese of Moline on illinois in
the War of the Revolution" and Mrs.
A. H. McCandless on THE Simple
Life Of Our Forefathers." Washing.
tons birthday in 1908 was observed
with a delightful IL o'clock breakfast
at the home of Mrs. L. S. McCabe. the
menu consisting of we olden time
= dishes.
On Oct. II, 1908, It was the
pleasure of the chapter to entertain
the annual state conference of the
Illinois Daughters of the American
= Revolution. The meetings were held
az Broadway Presbyterian church, with
Mrs. Charles Hickox of Springfield
/ state regent, presiding. Suitable anG
well arranged programs were carried
, out. Miss Katherine Gest opened the
sessions with an organ solo: this was
= followed by the singing of America,
t DR.. w. S. Marquis offered prayer, Mrs
Frank hixter, regent of Fort Arm
! strong chapter, gave the words of wei
: come and Mrs. Hickox responded. Phi
Mitchell gave a history of Fort Arm
: strong chapter. Greetings from othe
) chapters and absent members wer,
e read. Wednesday noon a luncheon
I was served in the Sunday school room
2 and in the evening of the same da,
/ Mrs. Frank Mixter rendered tn
|. Daughters and their friends to tn
J. number of 400 a reception at her beau
/ tiful home. The affair proved a mos
G. delightful one. The meetings of tn
conference came to a close Thursda
;. and the convention was voted one O
Q the most enjoyable and successful @
= the Illinois Daughters.
@ Three members answered the ca
/ TO the celestial home during the veal
t Mrs. w. T. Magill, Mrs. E. G. More
K and Mrs. Mary Durham
r 1909-1910 Mrs. A. H. McCandIess wa
$ the chapters regent. During the ia
I e. K. Putnam of Davenport gave a
r illustrated lecture on Sweden, unde
r the chapters auspices. Feb. IL. 1911
9 members of the chapter attended th
II exercises at the high school common
n Grating the Tooth anniversary of til
r birth of Lincoln, at which time the
Z presented a beautiful bronze bust {
d Lincoln to the school, Mrs Mccain