The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
BOWLING.
Installation Ceremoniessof Ridgewooi
Grange.--Kevival Meetings and
Other Items.

RldgeWood orange at Keller school mouse
Friday evening. The schoolwas dismissed
at recess and the decorating committee
and the ladies who we're assigned to pre-
pare the tables commenced work, and by
seven o'clock two tables, reaching the full
length of the room, were spread with the
good things which pleases the inner man.
To give the bill of fare would be more than
we wish to undertake in short article.
Suffice it to say it embraced all kinds OF
poultry, cakes, preserves, pickles, contec-
tionries and oysters; there was sufficient
left to feed as many more as were present.
Mr.. j. A. Wilson, master OF Rural grange
No. 375, assisted by j. B. Mcconnell. con.
| Quoted the installation ceremonies which
commenced promptly at s o'clock by Mr..
II. Ohaver, the retiring master, calling
the company to order. A prayer was Of
fered by the chaplin, when the quartet sans
"The hand that holds the plow." Mr.
Wilson then read an address setting forth
the objects and aims of the order at thu
the conclusion Of which he commenced
to conduct the officers elect into Office
They were seated in the front part of the
room and were conducted to the master
stand-one by one in order by the assistan
Mr.. Mcconnell The master elect Mr.. j
A. Wright took the pledge of Office ant
was followed by the following who, aftel
taking the obligation, we're decorated b.
the sash and pouch, the regalia of tn
Grange. G. Keller, overseer, Chas E, Kyle
lecturer II. O'Haver, steward, Jaco
Keller. assistant Steward; Joseph Gotobed
chaplain, Joseph Starkey, treasurer, +
III. Harris, secretary; !. L. Crouch, gate
keeper: Mrs. J. A. Wright Ceres, Mrs
Joseph Gotabed, pomona, Mrs. n. VIII
son, fora; Mrs. FL. O'Haver, stewardess
After the ceremonial there was singing an
benediction and then came supper, whicl
was done full justice to by the part
present, and all united in the expressio
that it was the most successful affair {
the kind ever given by this grange
The hall was handsomely decorated wit
evergreen wreaths, etc. Across the rea
of the hall with a white background, We
the following in large evergreen letters
Ridgewood Grange 1913. The regal;
worn by the gentleman were buff
sash and pouch wit
red border; by the ladies' white sash an
apron with red border. The singing an
music by the following formed one of ii
pleasant features of the evening. Organi
Miss Annie Podmore, of Milan. piccol
William Il. Hickok; first violin G.
Kyle; second violin, VIM. Gotobed vi
lincello, G. Keller. The solo by j. d. Ke
Ter with quartet chorus deserves mentio
also the singing by Misses G. Keller, j.
Crouch and j. A. Wilson. The Compan
did not take their departure until son
i, time after II o'clock The revival NEE
ings at McConnells Chapel will be CO..
tinued until further notice. There b
been considerable interest manifested du
ing the past week; several have been co
Yerted and joined the church on probate
while other have asked for the prayers
church. The meeting are held twice
, day 1920 A. NJ. and 1890 P. NJ. Rev. Wa
II. Smith of Taylor Ridge has charge
the meetings. He is jealous logical al
earnest preacher, and his sermons are
I worded and explained that child cam
comprehend them.
Mrs. Naoma Wilson is building Ut
barn 20x30 on her place; when completed
t will be an additional ornament to her Il
0 property.
e The young people living in the neig
= borhood Of Centre school house ha
: organized a debating club, which v
y meet every Saturday evening to d
e cuss various subjects.
h Mr.. Wilson Smith has sold his farm
% Samuel Heath, and has purchased ia
in Irons county, Missouri, whittier he '
II go tomorrow Tuesday,. Mr.. Smith
n one of the Oldest steamboat men on
Mississippi, having been steward on so
of the best steamers plying the river;
NJ was last season steward on the 7, S, NJ
\ tana. Mr.. Chris Hodgson, who has
~ charge of the farm when Mr.. Smith
I'll engaged on the river, will accompany tn
ct to their new home, The many friends
ID the family in Rock Island aud county
regret to hear of their departure and
IL wish them we'll in their new home.
al There was an enjoyable party at
or residence of Mr.. Perry Ohaver's Frid
of forty five young people of the neighl
- hood with a goodly company from Mi
81 were present. Those who were there
Mt it was pleasant affair in every way
The German Lutheran church, Buff
Prairie township, have contracted fC
parsonage, to be added to the rear of Il
church, 20x32, two stories high,
building to be ready for occupancy A
DE first.