Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-17
PROGRAM FOR
GATHERING OF
JEWELLERS OUT
State Convention viii Be Held
in Rock Island May 81, %
and %.
600 DELEGATES EXPECTED
Half of These VIII BE Ladies Who
Have Their Separate Social
Organization

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the local jewelers. for the en-
tertainment Of the delegats 10 the fifth
convention OF Illinois Retail jewelers.
association, to be held in this city,
May p, % and %, and from present
indications between 500 and 500 people
will be In attendance. OF this number
almost a half will he composed Of the
ladies'. who have a separate auxiliary
OF their own. The merchants Of the
city have contributed literally to-
wards the entertainment fund and ev-
cry effort is being made to make the
convention a success.
EXTENSIVE PLANS MADE.
All sessions will be held al the New
Harper hotel, which will be the head
quarters Of the visiting jewellers dur
ing their stay in The city.
Extensive plans are being made for
the entertainment Of the visitors. A
ball will be rendered them at the Rock
Island club Tuesday evening. Wed
nesday afternoon automobiles and spe-
cial cars will be pressed into service
and the arsenal Black Hawks Watch
Tower, and other points Of interest in
the three cities visited. Manager f. T.
Dolly has extended an invitation 20
the entire delegation 10 be his guests
3. an afternoon performance at the
Empire. and the final afternoon
grand steamboat excursion on the Mis-.
sissippi viii wind up the affair.
PROGRAM ISSUED.
A handsome 5G-page souvenir pro
gram has been issued, containing cuts
o. Spencer square, the New Harper,
and the Rock Island club. On one
page are the likenesses of three local
Jewellers, Jacob Ramser, J. 3. ingalls,
and Fred Bleuer with the following
explanation These are three Of the
live jewelers. Of Rock Island and to
them we will owe much OF our good
time. They work together I'm amity
and good fellowship and are fine ex-
ample Of the friendship that should
prevail among the jewellers of every
city"
PRESIDENTS LETTER.
T. H. Craig, president OF the associ.
alton. has issued his annual letter, ex-
planning the purpose of the gathering
in Rock Island and expressing as the
fundamental principles Of the organiza-
ton unfcation and uplifting Of the
trade 20 the highest type of merchan-
disiug and business ethics. He states
that it Is the desire Of the organization
TO make the craft of the jeweler, safe,
sane and profitable. One local man,
Jacob Ramser, Is actively identified
with the affairs Of the association, hold
ing dictatorship.
The complete program is as follows
TUESDAY. MAY Il.
1885 p. m.-Special train arrives
from Chicago.
200 p. m.-RegistratiOn of visiting
jewellers; distribution of official
badges and programs; meeting called
&c order.
$500 p. m.-Presidents annual re
port. secretary's annual report. treas
urer's annual report; appointment OF
committees; adjournment.
EVENING.
500 p. m.--Ball room Of Rock Island
club; address OF welcome by Mayor II
NJ. Schriyer. response by John S
Townsend. Chicago.
900 p. m.-Daucing.
WEDNESDAY, MAY II
Convention hail IN New Harper hotel
900 a. injecting called to order
First address, Things That Ought tC
Interest the Retail Jeweler." by New