The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-16

MOLINE.
At the special meeting of the Council
on Wednesday evening, an ordinance was
passed prohibiting card playing. or throw
ing dice in saloons or other places of pub
lie resort. The vote on its passage was
unanimous.
J. T. Browning, Esq. lis now negotiating
with MIR. Graham, of Rockford, Ills, for
the sale or lease of the quilt factory. Mr..
Graham, if he buys or leases the building
will open cotton factory. 1t is hoped the
negotiations now pending will be success
full. In connection with this matter it
may be stated that Prof. Pennington, of
Valparaiso, Ind. was here yesterday af
ternoon, looking through the quilt factory,
withla view to reconstructing it into private
State Normal School. He was well pleased
but did not decide definitely. It looks as
if the establishment was going to be put
to use after all.
On Wednesday evening the installation
of officers of Moline Encampment No. 153,
took place at their hall, and was a pleasant
and interesting affair. Deputy Grand Pa
triarch w, L. Sweeney, of Rock Island, and
Past Chief Patriarchs Burgower. Stun
nard and Harson conducted the ceremo-
MES. Following is a list of officers in
stalled G. Piper, G. P, Job Tuh1ey,
Il. P, A. E, Morey, s. W., J. Brietbach,
Scribe, L. Cralle, F. S.. J. d. Long, Trea-
surer, G. Cunkle, J. w. After the GER
emonies were over the members present
INDUCED in lunch furnished by Chas.
Fabian. All present expressed themsel-
YES as well pleased with the order of ex-
ercises.
Have We a Beecher Among Us2
Our city is prone to boast of her sys-
tenn of religious institutions, perfection of
cody training and exemplary habits of the
christianity inclined. In our midst we have
number of bright particular stars in the
theological armament, and among the
number there has been no more eminent
divine than Rev. Thos. f. Borchers of the
Baptist church, Mr. Borchers is a man
of extensive religious knowledge and per
feet elocutionary training, a man with
fuency Of language and excellent delivery;
in fact one of those preachers who, by a
carefully studied argument and faultless
rhetoric impress as they speak. Among
his congregation there was a man named
Williams who is employed by the Barnard
4 Leas, Mfg Co., in the wood work de-
partment, and person Of fine disposition
and practical common sense ideas. The
troubles We are about to relate took place
in February 1874, or rather that was their
commencement, and are about as follows:
AS Williams expresses it, he and his
wife got along spleudidly together and had
no trouble until Borchers came around,
and then his wife was under the influence
of one of the hell scorching and brim.
stone burning revivals, SO common with
the Baptist church, and through the per
suasive influence Of Borchers bis wife was
induced to be baptised. To this Mr., Viii
liams objected, giving Mr.. Borchers as a
reason that the delicate health of his wife
would not permit it at that season of the
year. To this the reverend divine replied
that Mrs. WIS wishes should be compiled
with and not his.
Incensed at this reckless talk. Mr.. Viii
liams then consulted Eugene Lewis, ESQ.,
(who gave his advice free) and he advised
VITO allow the baptism. To this Mr.. w
finally but reluctantly consented and the
ceremony was performed.
Trouble soon began to appear il
the family and the family quarrel grew
from mere dissension to open revolt. VIII
liams refused to admit Borchers and Mrs
J w. insisting on taking the eminent divin
to her house. At last Mrs. WIS. turl
, came for the usual church sociable an,
Borchers was present although Mr.. w
was strenously opposed to having hin
: present, yet his love for his wife and res
e pect for her name prevented him from in
sisting on course that must neoessaril
result in an open rupture and give th
scandal-mongers food for gossip.
At length Mr.. Williams suspicious wer
t reused and Borchers was forbid the house
to which order Mrs. w. took executions
Words were passed between husband an,
wife and soon the eloquently persuasiv,
I pastor had the satisfaction of knowing tina
Mr.. and Mrs. w could not live long together
One day when MIR. Williams was at work h
e was impressed, las he states it, with al
uncomfortable desire to visit home. an,
o acting on the suggestion he repaire,
= thither and stationed himself on the step
of his house just in time to see the objec
!, Of his watchful care (Borchers) come GU
S of the adjoining dwelling. Rorchers il
his bland way acoosted Williams to whicl
: w. replied, II am here attending to m
business and Cd d-m your 81 Boz
cheers if you would do the same you woul
avert good deal of trouble among you
s Pensioners. To this Borchers replied tina
o he was sorry for what he had said, &C. &t
This Williams refused to listen to and tol
! Borchers that he was "a G-d id hyl
ocrite" and that she had no r.
l. ligion about him, that he wa
e "a dirty pup and a libertine and not t
enter his Williams 81 house again" Borct
u. ers tried to argue the case but w. refuse
. to listen and drove B. off. That night Nj
% and Mrs. Williams had an open ruptur
= which resulted in separation, This wa
- about slx or weeks ago, and Mrs. Carpel
II ter, member of the church, assisted Mr.
- W. in removing her things.
Subsequently Mrs. W. repented an
y returned to her husband who, in the kline
- ness of his heart, forgave her. and at prt
70 sent they are living amicably togethe
:, But Mrs. Carpenter and all the sisters
!, the church refuse to speak to or recognil
- her.
:. 1t was not the intention of Mr.. William
II to give publicity to this statement, but g
% common gossip seems to state the case a
e together different from what it is, commo
- justice compels him to make known tt
~ facts as they are. No one regrets mol
Il than Mr.. W. that the matter should
II compelled to get into the papers, but .
- he expresses it "Borchers. the white
! sepulchre, shall not misrepresent tt
- facts and fair view of the case is solicite
i through the columns of The ARGUS"