Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-15

all prophets and their families or lady friends, and special attractions and games are to be made for the kiddies.
 Nemrod's activities of the past have proved of banner quality and thls. their first outing. will be no exception and premises to create that longing feeling for each succeeding one.
 At this meeting. Monarch George N. Chappelps report as delegate to the S3d Davenport, Iowa, Moline and Rockland. H., June 2s, 2T and 2sth, was read and received with interest.
 Some of the most interesting points brought out were the hospitality of the residents of the three middle western cities and the earnest cooperation shown fQ exist between them to give every visi- tor the time of his life.
 The three cities with total nopula-. tion of over 15o.e00 simply threw open their doors and gave each prophet dele gate the key to their homes with surety that there was nothing in the cities but what was at the conVentien's dispesal The donation of the sefviees of 5ee privately owned automobiles made 1t possible that every visitor was given a ! free 25-mile tour of the three cities. in- eluding the trip through the Rock Isi-
 
 The arsenal is the largest manufac- turing arsenal in the United States and consists of 1000 acres on an island in the Mississippi river between the three cities, connected to the mainland on either side by a large government com hined highway and railroad bridge. During the Civil war this arsenal was used as prison for Confederate sel-
 diers where 5000 Sf these dead are busted. There is also a large Union cemetery on this reservation. During the World war lover 15, 900 were employed in assembling and ship ping all kinds of fighting arms ito our troops overseas and the famous French returned tanks of all sizes are being everhauled and improved
 Some of the more iHnertant buildings noted on the trip through Davenport were Fort Armstrong and replica from the original block house of Indian war days, the first national bank of the United States, the new $1,0o0,0 900 Ma eonic temple under construction and the Palmer school Of special mention of Davenport it is known that the first rail- road connecting the east with the west Started at this point and therefore the natives claim Davenport. Iowa, as the place where the west begins Davenport is the commercial city of the three, while Moline, H., is the manufacturing cen- ter, joining Rock Island, which is re- served mere as the residential unit of the trio.
 On our trip through Moline we mo- tieed of interest the home of the Velie automobile and the large factory of John Dure & O., world largest blow manufacturers.
 Keeping up with the growing middle west Moline has a new s1,000,00O hotel nearing completion,
 From Moline we toured into Rock fs- land, making the point of interest Black
 Harok Watch, overlooking the RcttS river.
 This is a high point chosen by Chief Black Hawk as his watch tower te ob- serve the approach of strangers on the lower lands as at the foot of this watch was located the village of the Saes and Fox Indians. said to be the largest In- dian village in the United States. Ending the auto tour~a sightseeing ! trip down the Mississippi was in order on one of these red Mississippi stern paddle wheel boats, the steamer Wash ] iHgten, which although feur-deeker drew only three feet of water and could land at the shore anywhere by lowering l the gangplank. A person could in a
 hops and jump be on dry land. Each boat carried jazz band and steam ealiepe.
 At the business session of the su- i preme council which opened after a pa- l rade Tuesday in Davenport of over 10,- 900 prophets. when the city was in gala attire, the first thing in order was the greeting telegram from our president, Warren G. Harding, prophet of Kalli- polls Grette of Washington, D. c. This