Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
GIRLS UKELELE
CHORUS PUT ON
WODMEN FAIR
Substitute This Feature on Pro-
gram to Take Place of Flag
Drill by Camp 1895.

A ukelele chorus of eight girls,
it was announced today, has been
added as one of the afternoon pro-
gram features for the Modern
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
county picnic at the Watch Tower
on Wednesday. These young ladies,
most of whom are employees of the
W0odmen head office, are declared
to have mastered the intricacies of
the Hawaiian instrument to an I'M
usual degree and have practiced to-
gether for a long time, may be de-
pended on to provide one of the
most entertaining numbers on the
program.
The flag drill that was to have
been given by the Royal Neighbor
team of Oakleaf Camp No. 1895,
South Rock Island, will not be pre-
scented, it is said, owing to unavoid
able circumstances, and the pro-
gram committee deems itself most
fortunate in securing the ukelele
chorus to take it's place. South Rock
Island young ladies are prominent
in the chorus organization and
most cheerfully stepped into the
breach created by the withdraw of
the flag drill number. They will be
heard at the band shell in connec-
ton with the speaking program
which commences at = o'clock.
WfI Initiate Glass.
We are going to have a good big
class for the outdoor adoption
ceremony at o'clock" said George
B. Jackson, district deputy, today.
From reports already in, we are
looking for not less than seventy
five candidates to ride the goat on
this occasion and outsiders who
want to witness some genuine,
clean fun will have their taste graf
flied to their complete satisfaction.
AThe fact that Independence Camp
No. IS will have charge of this fea-
ture is assurance that it will be
done with a polish and refinement
that cannot be excelled anywhere
in the Modern Woodmen jurisdic-
ton, and that is saying a good deal
The whole initiation program will
be put on right out in the open
and a more ideal spot for its pre-
sentation could not have been Sc
lected We want every man, woman
and child who can possibly be there
to witness the beautiful lessons of
woodcraft as eXemplified in these
ceremonies. They have their serious
as we'll as their amusing side and
will mark an innovation in wood
craft ritualistic work in this yicin-
ity"
M. T. Stevens, consul of Camp
No. 26, will be in charge of the in
itiation feature, assisted by A. A.
Burt as lecturer, and E. F. John
son, captain, with a full team OF
Woodmen foresters in uniform.
Stroehle's band will play.
The committee reminds persons
planning to attend the picnic that
the Official souvenir button will be
the password that will open to the
wearer the privilege of half-rates
during the day at all amusement
concessions except the merry-gO
round. These buttons may be pro-
cured on the grounds as long as
the supply lasts, or in advance from
members of the WoOdmen and
Royal Neighbor societies who have
meth nosIae. shrdluiahrdlahTdlC
Them on sale. They are good only
for the day OF the picnic and for the
amusement concessions alone. They
will not entitle the wearer to re-
duced rates for refreshments or
other privileges, but are of suffi-
Gent value, the committee says, to
be a most econmical investment for
those who enjoy the zest of the
giant dip, the chutes, or the old
mill
Ample Arrangements Made.
That the picnic attendance will
4.r grounus is the word
given out today at conn., lite head
quarters. However, it desires to as
SIZE the public that there will be
ample arrangements for their com
fort and convenience. Free drink
ing water will be provided in bar
rels scattered about the grounds
and all that the visitors will have
to do is to take possession and en-
joy the various program features
designed for their entertainment.
Special street car service during
the afternoon and evening will pro-
vide ample transportation facili-
ties, no matter how large the crowd
may be, the committee announces.