Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

ars, Lucius Wells. Isaac Negus and
perhaps others, members Of the
seciety-aIso Mr.. Philleo. secre-
tery of the society.
We also noticed upon the stage
James NcCosh. president of the
Pioneer Settlers society of Scott
county. Iowa; Enock Mean, secre-
tary; also Judge Grant. y. c.
Eldridge and perhaps others, from
the Scott county society.
The president then introduced,
from among the large number OF
old gentlemen on the stage, John
G. Powars. aged 50 years. who was
received with applause, and made
. few appropriate remarks, clos
ing with thanks for the kind and
courteous reception given him,
The remarks Of Mr.. Powars elicit
ed an enquiry as to who was the
oldest person in the county, Will
liam Dickson, aged IS. next March
was spoken Of among the the old
men, also a man named Warren in
Hampton CWatertownj said to be
81.
After this the band played Star
Spangled Banner" in excellent
taste.
Jacob Norris. Esq. was then in
troduced by the president and de-
Ijvered the regular grafton, fun Of
&C.
affecting the funny which was fire.
quently pplauded. We believe it
is intended by the society to pub
lish a pamphlet containing the
proceedings, Grafton t0asts and
responses, etc. This would make
a most attractive little work and
every old settler would want
copies, not only to preserve, but to
send to their friends. Enough
could probably be sold TO pay the
cost of printing.
After the Grafton the band play
ed Hail Columbia
Letters were then read from
Nathaniel Belcher, Joseph Knox.
and others, who could not be
present
The band then performed "Auld
Lang Syne." Home, Sweet
Home and Yankee Doodle
and the assembly adjourn
ed 20 Island City hall for
dinner, it being then 5 o'clock. At
Island City hall there was a most
sumptuous and elegantly gotten
up dinner with seats for over 200
people. These seats we're quickly
filed, the band PLAYING charming
airs on the balcony of the hall IN
til al were seated The dinner
was served up n StafIord's best
style, and with q comfort rarely
found at public tables. After all
had partaken 20 their entire salts
faction the president called the
attention of the people to the pro
posed proceedings which We're 10
follow the reading Of toasts by Mr..
PhiIIeo. the secretary. and re
sponses by those who had been
invited to speak, or by such SIS
might either volunteer or be call
ed upon. The toasts were as fol-
lows.
The Pilgrim Fathers H. The
first old settlers. They left their
impress for good on the nation.
with all their faults we revere
their memory.
Song America,
Washingtou-We cannot appro-
pirate his name or fame-the
wide world claims them
Response by Marcus B. Osborn,
Esq, who after some appropriate
Introductory remarks reported
from memory the eloquent euIogy
upon Washington. once delivered
at a public dinner by the celebrat-
ed Irish orator, Charles Phillips.
The euIogy elected frequent ap-
plause from the audience, and was
repeated with admirable taste and
enthusiasm.
The Pioneer Dead of Rock Is
land Countv-Though absent the
memory Of their virtues and hard
ships is worthy to be cherished in
ali time.
Tribute to Davenport,
Response by DR.. Gregg, presi-
dent Of the association, who paid
an eloquent and feeling tribute 70
the memory of the departed pio-
neers, closing with a most beauti-
full ehecting eulogy upon the life,
character of Colonel George Dav-
export, who was murdered in his
own house on the island, on the
4th Of July. 1845. It was a SPLEEN
did tribute to a great, good. true
honest man. and was heartily APP
plauded by the large assembly.
Our Guests-The Scott county
delegation. The Father of Waters
flows between US but we are unit
ed by bonds of fraternal love.
Response by Hon. James Grant
OF Davenport in a short and spirit
ed speech which elected much ap-
plause. Judge Grant alluded TO
his former residence in Rock Is
land, his practice in the courts of
this county and said if he had ever
gained any name or fame as a law
yer, he owed it to Efforts made in
Rock Island county courts that
Scott county and Davenport we're
children of Rock Island county
and loved and respected Rock Is
n q