Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-28

useful citizen Of this locality. Mr..
Gordon made many surveys, locating
contested lines, plating highways
streets, alleys, and dividing lines. in
much Of the formative period OF this
county, as our county surveyor. super
visor of his town or school director
This simple life was passed on farm
now a part OF Moline.
"AnsOn Hubbard our grand old
man. was born in 1918 In the late
30's he came with a Congregational
church colony that founded Geneseo
coming TO Moline in IA, where his
presence at that early day was felt
for the betterment of society AS ho-
tel keeper, he soon got acquainted
with those who were then doing things
hereabOur. He organized the first
brass band that played on public &C
caslons over so years ago; he was the
choir leader of his church, as well as
vocal music teacher in most Of the
early homes that desired development
Of the song in the adjacent counties
Many of the early ministers and con-
gregations much appreciated his fire.
quent visits by singing the TIE Deum
or Nearer, My God, to Thee These
earnest and sturdy efforts tended TO
popularize the country church that
broke the monotony of pioneer life and
made a GOd-fearing people that laid
the foundation so broad as Christians
among this splendid people
For half a century he led in this asso-
station in singing the never-tO- be-fOr-
gotten Aud Lang Syne' at our annual
gatherings that viii hear this reson-
ant voice no more. 1t was largely by
his efforts that the marble slab was
IN r,T
on the court house walls
I note the names of many familiar
faces in the mOrtuaTy list as read to-
day. There is Dan McNeal. Born in
80 near the place of his death last
month. He did so much to bring
about the development Of that coming
locality and city. William II. Kistler,
our vice president, son of Judge kist-
Ter, born in Buffalo Prairie, at place
Of death Mrs. Margaret Holt, a reg
UIar attendant here. and Mrs. Bell
Scarf. who were typical pioneers of
the county. whose presence brought
much cheer 10 the fireside of their
homes.
Tribute to Major Halves.
in the death list is our late presi-
dent. Major Charles ". Halves. who
was born in what is now this city, in
March, 1S41. None was closer in touch
with our advancement than he, the
son of Deacon David Halves, an early
sheriff. coroner and justice of the
peace. It was indeed a pleasure to
TRY a case before him. so also his son
was capable, having attended the home
select schools, completing liberal
education at d Dixon, Ill, academy
that we'll equipped him for the public
duties. so many of which he disCharg-
ed in a very crcditable manner, from
deputy sheriff, before the rebellion, to
2 ma jOr in that army, raising by pluck,
courage and ability from the ranks, as
did few of his associates in that con-
fiict AS city marshal for several
wears let Il be said of him he knew
no fear in the discharge of these dan
gerOus duties in those strenuous times
Of preserving the peace TO society.
Then as assistant postmaster, for a
time afterwards as postmaster. he was
the only incumbent Of that important
Office of trust that served most Of his
term under an administration of other
politics that was his. He mastered
every detail Of the Office work. Durin &
his term the carrier system was in
augurated that has since been extend
ed to include this district, boon to
the people Of our three adjoining cit
les in the last few years. The major S
great work was with the Modern
Woodmen, coming to the head office
as clerk when the society was small
at a time when dissensiOn threatened
it's disruption. He put the office upon
a methodicaI basis the like of which
was unknown in that field of endeavor
for upbuilding the greatest gathering
or fraternal insurance. He drew or
ders 10 beneficiaries for over one hun
dred million OF dollars that Went TO
every state in the union and relieved
more hardship in homes than any 9TH
er corporate agency, keeping up the
book accounts Of a million new mem
bers during his term as head clerk.
His reports were maTYels Of statistical
and financial records that clearly tndi-
Gated a master mind for detail work
that so few possess in places OF the
Importance to so many members The
Royal Neighbors owes much TO his
worth in directing its affairs TO the
great success il has achieved in our
midst.
1t was as a citizen, neighbor and
toiler that we knew him so long that
no one scarcely remembers beyond his
life here. a busy, wellspent life in
our community, in every undertaking,
while as our last president we shall
cherish his memory as a representa-
tive OF Rock Island county's loyal
sons"
Pays - Tor Her Jealousy.