Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
W. A. ROSENFIELD
CHOSEN HEAD OF
THE R. |. CLUB
Officers Elected at the Annual
Meeting of Membership of
Local Organization.
DIRECTORS ARE SELECTED
J. 3. Bassett, J. T. Marion and 3. o.
Connolly Are Named-ResoIu-
tons Are Passed.

At the annual membership meeting
of the Rock Island club held last eve
ming. officers for the year were chosen.
Captain w A. Rosenfield was once
more selected as president, after II. S.
Cable. retiring head of the organiza-
ton. declined to again consider the
office. Mr. Cable has made one of the
most popular and capable presidents
the club has had H. W. Cozad was
reelected vice president The secre-
tary Will be selected later by the
board of directors.
Bond Issue Approved.
The following resolution, read by
Vice President Cozad, pledging the I'M
qualified support OF the club for the
s150.0OO bond issue to be voted on at
the next general election for the cree
ton of a new Jail and two bridges,
was passed:
Whereas, The Rock Island coun-
ty board of supervisors, has au--
thorized the submission to the
voters of Rock Island county, at
the next general election of the
question of issuing $150,000 or
bonds. $4,000 for a new county
Jail; $4,000 for the long needed
bridge across Rock river at the
Colona site and $4,000 for
bridge across Rock river at the
southern end of Rock Island
county.
Therefore, Be it resolved, BY
the membership of Rock Island
club in session, nat ii heartily
endorses and approves the action
of the board of supervisors and
pledges support of the committee
organization to each one of the
three questions to be submitted to
the voters.
Endorse Woodmen.
resolution endorsing the Modern
Woodmen offered by II. Z. Curtis, was
passed by rising vote, as follows:
Whereas, We are reliably in
formed that some individual citi-
zens of Rock Island have, in the
heat of excitement of campaign
for office in the Modern Woodmen
of America, so far forgotten them
selves and their duty TO their COM
munity, as to conduct themselves
in a manner that is bringing upon
them and upon this city unfriend-
ly criticisms and undesirable ad-
vertising; and,
Whereas, AS a result thereof. the
impression is current and seems ]
to be gaining strength, that the {
city of Rock Island is torn by &
dissension and strife and factionaI c
differences and that an unfriendly
spirit exists here toward the said y
Modern Woodmen of America, one a
of its leading industries. There 7
fore, be il
Resolved. That the Rock Island G
club hereby goes on record as en-
dorsing the Modern Woodmen of e
America, declaring our confidence
in said institution and condemning i;
in the strongest possible terms the e
unwarranted and irresponsible
criticisms, accusations and charges
which for some months past have a
been circulated against this mag L
nificent institution. And, be it II
further Il
Resolved, That we call upon all u
our citizens to stand up Loyalty o.
for Rock Island and to support it =
and uphold it and all of its insti-
tutions, so that the world may
know that in the city of Rock Is
land harmony. peace and good will
prevails, and that there is no room
for anyone but the booster. {
Following the business session, a
easant social session was en-
yed A number of stunts from LEGAL
udeville houses were presented. q
Elect Directors.
Three directors to serve for three
ars were chosen by the members
sterday. the ballot boxes being open
from / to p. IN. There were three
kets in the field. and ]. B. Bassett
d ]. T. Marion of the directors tick
and B. D. Connolly of onesof the
smbers' tickets. were chosen, to sue
ed NJ H. Sexton, c. R Nourse and
III. Cleaveland, whose terms expired.
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