The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
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s11olutions expressing thanks to
,sf,@ n. N. SchYtSer and the peo-
81 a the city Of Rock Island, and
zsstiaa as we'll with . vide range
snb,ects, were pasted 1t the
O,..iss sessions Of the grand coun-
N 81 the commercial travellers
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&c erofessins the hope that Pres
Ssrt wilson may be restored ito
sssith happiness and usefulness"
lnofher resolution urges that the
..r,msrcial travellers OF Illinois use
sheir strength and influence as
NV ITO elect national and state
,sSislAiors. regardless of political
mutations, disposed to enact into
laws such measures as will i'm
,,ors and eliminate existing evils
Affecting our craft
Text Of Resolutions.
The resolutions. in full, follow:
ape II resolved that this grand
council in 25th annual session as
sonbled extend to the Hon. Harry
srhriyer, Mayor of Rock Island,
and through him to the citizens OF
th,s municipality our sincere thanks
/, M the generous whole-souled vel
come extended to US upon this Oc-
casIon
"And be it further resolved that
We owe Tri-City Council, No. 1856,
debt OF gratitude for the untiring
efforts and success In entertaining
the grand body, visiting members
and friends; and we shall carry
away with US, as we hope TO leave
behind US, many sweet and pleasant
memories OF our visit to Rock Is
land in 1920.
Regret Wilson's Illness.
AID be il further resolved. that
the Grand Council OF Illinois u c.
T. of America view the indisposi-
ton OF President Wilson with deep
concern and give expression that
God in His infinite wisdom may
soon restore him to health, happi-
ness and usefulness.
And, whereas we learn with deep
regret the serious illness of W. B.
Emmerson, supreme junior coun-
selor and editor of The Sample
Case, our grand secretary is hereby
instructed to wire Brother Emmer.
\ son our deep solicitude and hopes
for his speedy and permanent re.
c0very.
And be it further resolved, tina,
this grand council extend to oul
Supreme Counselor r. A. Tate, Su-
preme Secretary Walter J. Murphy
Supreme Page Frank BoEier. and
Supreme Sentinel W. J. Sullivan
our sincere thanks and appreciation
Of the interest manifested by theil
attendance at the grand council
meeting.
Thank Grand Officers.
And be it further resolved, tina
vote of thanks be extended oul
grand officers for faithful services
rendered and the splendid results
obtained the last year; and be /
further resolved. that this grant
council must heartily approve tn,
present joint meeting of Iowa ant
Illinois grand councils believing i
has been instrumental in stimulat
ing the growth Of both grand juris
dictions, not only in numerical
strength, but also of fraterna
brotherhood and an incentive TO
others to follow the example.
And be it further resolved, tina
the grand council places itself Of
record as unalterably in favor o
what is known as the absent voters
law and our best efforts should b
sirected toward the enactment O
this law throughout the Unite
States; be it further resolved, tina
We extend the Grand Council Q
Iowa, now in session on the oppo
site side of the river, fraterna
greetings and our desire to continu
the friendly contest for numerical
ascendancy as INDUCED the pas
year.
Urge United Action.
And, whereas, legislation upo
many important questions affectin
the commercial travellers of tn
country is pending and to be in
.roduced in both house Of house
d congress and state legislature
De it resolved, that this grand cour
n believes and recommends tina
me commercial travellers shout
unite to elect national and stat
legislators, regardless OF politics
Mllations, disposed to enact int
avs such measures as will improv
IND eleminate existing evils affecl
ng our craft"