The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-13

.ews. Orders promptly and carefully executed.
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Church sociable on Tuesday evening by
the Methodist church for the benefit of
the Sunday school.
Congregational musical rehearsal at the
Methodist church on Saturday evening.
A full attendance of the Congregation is
requested, the object being the i'm
provement of the singing and promotion
OF more interest in this part of the church
services,
This morning about o'clock, fire oc,
Cured at the carpenter shop of T. Kerns
near the German school house, which was
fortunately extinguished before gaining
Roadway. No alarm was sounded, but the
engine was brought out though not called
into use.
On Saturday night John Vermillion and
another man, in company with two ladies
named Huldah Peterson and Christine
Peterson, started from Freja Hall, where
they had been attendinga dance, and on
the way home were accosted by Charles A
Mckinley and one Bart Madden who de-
manded the custody O. the ladies, using, as
is claimed, the most insulting language.
MIR. Vermilion did his utmost to protect
| the ladies but was struck twice by Nc
kinley and set on by Madden and finally
was compelled to leave his lady to the
mercy of the two who assaulted him
Mckinley then attempted to force Mis-:
Peterson to go with .him and was refused
when, as she claims, he used the most
revolving language and struck her three
times and attempted to compel her to
accompany him: that he was a stranger
to her; that she did notknown. him, etc.
| The ladies were finally rescued from their
danger and proceeded homeward, This
morning warrant was sworn out by
John Vermilion and Miss Huldah
Peterson, charging Mckinley with th>
above facts, and placed in the hands OF
Policeman VIM. Teller, but Mckinley had
fled, also Madden. Officer Teller proceed
ed to Rock Island and also to Davenport
and expects to secure the arrest of botf
the CYLINDERS
The churches yesterday were unusually
usually good. At the Swede Lutheran
Rev. j, H. Setterdahl presided as usua
and preached in an effective manner. Rev
+. Z, Barnard, at the Congregational, wa
in his very best mood and delivered a
] cCHOldlIy ulSCOuioc- lull vi IlCu tuUtSil
and replete with striking SMILES. Tht
sermon was received with marked attention
by large,congregation. The singing was ex
cellent; this, however, is the rule and no
an exception with this church. The at
tendance at the Baptis. church was goo(
both morning and evening, and the ser
mons of Rev. I. F. Borchers delivered il
his usually brilliant style. The singiD!
was good. The Methodist church was wei
attended in the morning, Rev Will Col
tins presiding, who preached from John
Xxx chapter, xiv verse: But Thomas, on
OF the twelve, called Didymus, was not witt
them when Jesus came" The sermon
was an excellent one, full of practical idea
and devoid OF the superfuouS touches whicl
detract from sermons as a rule. Tn
pastor urged upon the congregation tn
necessity for more unison of spirit ant
closer attention to the duties incumbent OF
CHI; that 1t the prayer meetings wer
more iu!ly attended the result would b.
more productive Of religious zeal; til
great mistake was the suppositioa that til
pastor was alone the ageut to infust
enthusiasm, and make converts, whereas
il each member of the church would d.
his or her duty, a healthier influence wou
be exerted. 1t was one of Rev. Mr.. Col
) ltno's best efforts and was listened to wit
close attention. This church is without
choir, which is to be regretted, aud Shout
be remcdied at once. At St. Joseph
(CAthol!c) church Father Greve preside,
as usual. The singing was fair, the at
tendarce large and the services very i'll
pres>iye. Ii this congregation continue
to augment at the same rate as now. "a ne'
church will have to be built to accommo
date the attendants, Father Greve certain
iy deserves great credit for his unceasiu
efforts to build up his parish and is deserv
5 ing Of the marked success that has crown
t ed bis efforts.
Tne Turner's Fair.