The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-10

(supplied from Rock Island); Methodist
church, located on the northwest corneE of
Lynde and Henry stresses, and presided over
by Rev. W. n. Pierce Swedish Methodist
church, ON Park street; United Breshren
church, organized in 1850, and located on
the corner of Ann and Atkinson streets;
Baptist Church, Rev. Mr.. Pattison presiding.
To each of these churches is attached SIM
day school. all of which are in prosperous
condition. For city of six thousand IN
habitants, it will thus be seen that Moline IS
well supplied with institutions for the incui-
cation Of religion and mo<ality, the true basis
of civilization and advancement.
The Order o. dood Templars, organized
on the 2s,b ii February, year ago, now num-
hers -1e hundred and fifty members. The
Grand Army of the Republic, organized on
the 18th of June 1866, is still in operation.
The Germans have a fine society for the
encouragement of vocal music, known as the
Concordia Society, few particulars of which
we have obtained from one of the members
This society was organized on the 22nd of
February 1861, and holds meetings regulars
~ at Nourse's Hall. At present it numbers
hfty-eight members, with the following
board of oficers-Henry Otto, President !;
John Lafeirens, Vice President; Michael
Shultheis, Secretary; Librarian, Chris Gohn.
The library owned by the society is a valua-
bic one, and cost over two thousand dollars.
A Young Mems Literary Association has
lately been organized, with rooms in Lob.
delrs Building, over viele & Whipple's
store. An association of this kind existed
before the breaking out of the late war, but
during the excitement of those string times,
it was discontinued. As it has not been
fairly placed in working order, we are una
BILE to give any special particulars. A read
ing room is to be opened, which will be fur
nished with all the leading daily papers and
periodicals., and viii be accessible every
| evening. Such an institution deserves the
liberal encouragement of all good citizens
Under the guidance of our affable friend,
| Mr.. A. F. Finton, we were conducted, q few
days ago, to the new and elegantly fitted
Masonic Hall, in the third story of Dahm's
new brick block. The lodge is just about
taking possession of this suite of apartments,
and may well feel proud of them. The main
hall is twenty by sixty feet in size, while the
ante-rooms are twenty feet square. The
floors are carpeted in neat and stylish
manner; the wood work is handsomely grain
ed, while the various paraphranalia, eharac
teristic of the order, have been gotten up in
a snowy and elegant manner. This lodge
was organized many years ago, but like
many other similar institutions, declined
during the war, and was eventually discon
tinued. About year ago last September
as u, III .s..s, ,.~sa-4--- .~-sy- e,s- n
FIVE charter members. 1t now number.
seventy members, with the following officers
George D. Gould, W NJ
H. n. Taylor, S. ".
D. A. Holt, J. W.
V. w. Allbee, s. d.
A. F. Vinton, j. D.
II. NJ. Hale, Sect.
S. II. Viele, Treas.
With an appreciable devotion to the fai
sex, and the gentler claims of society, tn
young men of Moline have Just organized
dancing association, and propose passing
few of the leisure hours of the coming win
ter in pleasant and rational manner
The club consists of fifty members. Mr.. q
| 0. Whipple has been elected President, an
Charles Hemmenway, Secretary and Treas
urer. Burnell's Moline Band will discours
the necessary music. The first hop too
place at Chamberlain's Hall, last Frida
evening others viii follow, one every tw
weeks.
The business houses of the city may b
set down as follows:
II Dry Goods-E. G.. MacBryde, Gunnel
, Brothers, Nv. Lobdell, G. T. Peterson, ]
Heinsfurter h Co. H. Hull, NJ. Mirson.
Groceries-D. A. Holt, G.. T. Peterson
t E. Root & Bro, J. W. Walker, Whipple
Viele, Claun & nargraf Vesey & Franco:
C. F. Calkins, Khan Heinrich.
Reitz & Dierks.
Hafd,odre.-T. Dunn.
Stores, Tin and Sheet Iron Ware.-E
Wiese, A. Lind, Edwards 4 Gould.
RI Physicsans.-W. Sibley, G. V. Vitzthum
NJ. Hale, A. Lord. t#E
| Drugyists.-J. s. Richard, r. e. Thomas
W. Sibley, c. Vitzthum, NJ. Hale, A. Ford
Boot and Shoe Dealers-I. Book, il G
Herbst, ]. Rank, J. Fl. Peters, He'd Co
johnson Il Sandburg. 4
Il Iaitors.-C. Johnson & Co., Margraf
Schultheis, j. s. Smith, l.. S. Lapham, Arm
sted & Wickstrom.
7obacco.-J. Russor, S. Colentzky, J. V
!, Harding. .aa
Watch Makers d JeDelcrs.-G. Louth, T
z 0kerberg. .a
Il Mangactwers.-Of wagons, James FRS
B. Councilman, j. w. Peterson, B. Va
Kerkhove; ]. Huntoon, brick; E. R. Heale,
broom handles; Dahms, furniture; A. Got
sche, II. N. Taylor, horse collars and ha
: ness.
gAl. Carpenters and Builders.--S. L. Jones
$, + Nye, J. G. Salisbury, E. Smith.