Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
he Ar WEBER
ON EPISODES IN
STATES HISTORY
County Historical Society Has
Attractive Program at
Annual Session.
LINCOLN LETTER RECEIVED
s. W. sesrle Elected President and
Promises Aggressive Campaign
During the Year.
LINCOLN LETTER RECEIVED

Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber, secretary
o. the Illinois State Historical society.
last evening gave a delightful talk on
some Romantic Episodes in Illinois
History al the annual meeting Of the
Rock Island County Historical society.
Personal recoIIections OF Lincoln CIV
en- by two Rock Island county resi-
dents. election OF officers and musical
numbers by Miss Esther Malmrose.
vocalist. and Mrs. Victor Frykman, vio-
lin. completed the best program ever
presented before the local organization
The session was held at the Rock Is
lend club. and was attended by per
hap5 so members.
Mrs. Weber congratulated Rock Is
land county upon having so active an
c--anization as the historical society
1-s come TO be. Civilization. she said,
consists OF an accumulation ofNthe best
things IN human accomplishment. The
record OF these accomplishments is
history. And 50 civilization and his
tc-y are Glossy interviewer, neither
being complete without the other The
student OF history j. a student OF so
4 ETY. in its broadcast phases. I
Laws should be passed requiring the
recording OF historical data. Every |
community should take up this work |
scientifically. Even families should /
have their historians who make il their /
bI-lness to keep track of important
--r-lly events. births. deaths. we'd
G.Rgs. notable social functions. deeds
c. herCism. etc As the rubbish of one
=se form the priceless relics OF sue
ceeding ages the commonplace events
e. today will be treasured later if au-
thorltatively recorded
Local historical organizations should
ret only delve in the past and place in
order such historical data of their 10
caiities as can be secured. but should
record passing events OF importance so
that future generations may read OF
tsem.
Boosts Centennial. I
Lrs. Weber called attention TO the
we'll. already begun By the commits 4
5;Cl which has charge Of arrange
-l--ts for the centennial celebration
the state OF Illinois in 1918. She
I'D It Is hoped that the ceremonies
1Gy be made commensurate with the
Importance Of the state. Foreign ma
-ocs. as well as the sister states. Will
g asked TO take part \ historical
I-vcy OF the state IS to he attempted
2 which each county. each city. town
Zip and school district viii be able TO
-kc part. Loca- historical organiza-
KS ere 70 be asked 10 do their snare L
ID the schools and all patriotic organ
.stio1s viii be enlisted for the cele- 4
--.'cl. This Will reach a climax. il is -
cPet, in the dedication at Spring =
cd OF a memorial building TO be c
-ectcd by the state. The historical a,
~ 5sicl T. ready starting 10 visit 9
.c different parts OF the state in prep "a.
--ti-l Tor the centennial. and the in
--te Historical society viii from now ~
q devote much OF It's efforts 10 this .,
crl, =
Mrs. We5e-'s episodes OF Illinois p,
s:c-y included sketches here and h;
.c-c cleaned in a life devoted 10 re- e
-z-cl and are CT absorbing interest. 30