Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22


ment 10 inspect the game room, the
boiler room. the kitchen and the lock-
er and shower rooms. A complete
features were well explained by the
ushers and guides.
Lobby Filled.
At times the crowd in the big lobby
was almost more than the room could
hold, and the people waiting for ad-
mission were in a mass that reached
half across Twentieth street Every
one took the crowding with good hu-
NOR and had lovely time looking and
visiting
The most accurate count that it was
possible TO make as the people
came in indicated that at least
$500 individuals went through the
building in the three hours that the re-
ception lasted Among those present
at the reception were five of the orig
inaI directors of the association: Z. B.
McKown, DR.. ]. W. Stewart, ]. d.
WEIGH, c. E. Adams and J. d. Var
mock.
The building was a revelation to
those who had only seen it from the
outside, or who had read about IL in
the papers. Exclamations of delight
we're heard on all sides. Architect Nc
Lane and Contractor Larkin may well
have had burning ears from the COM
pliments that were showered upon
them and their work.
And well may Rock Island people
be proud and congratulate themselves,
for without question this new building
is the finest thing of its sort in the
state, and even in the middle west II
will bring many visitors to the city
who will come from afar to see what
Rock Island has done, and IL will stand
many years as a memorial of the re-
gard that the citizens have for their
boys and young men.
Praise From Secretary.
A letter received from State Sec
rotary X S. Shumaker this morning
contained the following pleasant word
OF congratulation:
Il want TO add just this word of
congratulation on the splendid equip /
ment which is now being opened in /
Rock Island for the young men and /
boys of that city. You have certainly /
seen TO it that the people of Rock Is /
land have gotten 50 in value for
every dollar they have expended in
the building.
Il do not know when ! have faced
as fine and as representative a crowd
Of men as sat about the tables Thurs
day night and am positive that with
men like those behind the guns. not
ess than 1000 members will be lined
up by the first OF the year
This word from the state secretary
ought TO bring pleasure II the people
who have putt their money and their
work into this great enterprise.
Boys Present.
This morning. the boys had their
innings. About $50 of them stormed
he building at $50. and were ush-
red through its different depart
nents by the Boy Scouts. Teams from
he Moline and Davenport boys de-
played exhibition games in
he gymnasium. while the boys in the
gallery cheered and rooted. After
ward, there was an exhibition in the
winning pool. and then the picture
4 the crowd OF boys was caught as
hey left the building. There were !
lot quite 500 boys present, but their
oise and enthusiasm made il sound {
Ike steen thousand of them. The
oys do like the new building. and in
end to make full use Of their part !
( it.
This afternoon the building was
pen with special attention paid TO Z
he ladies. 4 party Of ladies acted as
'ostesses and welcomed the visitors
iuch interest was shown in the
ousekeeping arrangements. the dor
litories, dining rooms and kitchen,
resided over by Mrs. Cameron Music
'as provided by an orchestra. and
was furnished by sew
raj young men who gave an exhibit
on in the swimming pool. O
Tonight the men OF the tri-cities are G
lvited TO see the building and attend C
ne entertainment in gymnasium and v
DOL. Ladies viii not be welcome to- {
light. as the men will have full sway Il
! the building Q
suTray Afternoon. 4
Sunday afternoon the main lobby
i'll be open from 2:3O until $50 |
he building will not be open for il
DectiOn except IN the more public
arts. but all are invited TO enjoy the
reliability OF the lobby. and TO listen
the music which will be provided. II
At o'clock the boys will have a e.
eeting in their lobby, with an ad- c
-ess by Rev. r s. Faney, of Moline. r
: the subject Some Boys Who Made c;
ood.' There will be a short pro- L
am on the Victrola preceding this NJ
Getting. 90
Both men and women will be vel :
me at the vesper service at 4 O'Clock |
the main lobby. Rev. w. :. Mar Il
lis will speak on Building Build II
Ks and Building Men" There Will =
, a solo by r. c. Stanton. This will
the first formal religious service =.
the new building. and should be -
rgely attended, especially since il -
open 10 the ladies as well as the -
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