The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-05
The New Recror of Trinity.

Rev. A. B. Allen, who has been called
by the vestry of Trinity TO assume pas
toral charge of the parish, comes to
Rock Island highly endorsed not only as a
man of fine attainments but as possessing
splendid executive ability. The ARGUS
weeks ago announced that he would be
called TO the charge of Trinity and since
then has mentioned his acceptance. The
following extracts will be of interest as
showing the estimation in which he is
held by the people of LowYille, n. Y.
from whence he comes. The Democrat
says
The numerous friend OF Trinity church
| In this village. will learn with sorrowful
emotions of the resignation Of Rev. A. B,
Allen, who has served this parish SO ac-
ceptably as pastor for the past six years.
He has recently received and accepted a
call from Trinity church, of Rock Island
city, Illinois, and as it affords wider range
for usefulness, Mr.. Allen has seen fit to
accept. The parish is the first 10 the
diocese of Quincy, andi beautifully located
on the east bank of the Mississippi river.
The city has a population OF about Is 900
and is one of the most delightful auC
heaithful localities in the state, thus afford
ing home equally as desirable, perhaps
as Lowvlle, ia social and educational ad
Yantages to his family, which fact bad du'
weight 10 influencing the change. AS il
we'll known, Mr.. Allen has resisted pre-
vious invitations to go elsewhere. out Q
consideration for his family. and the the
incomplete condition ofhis work here,
1t is perhaps unnecessary for US 10 al
n lude to the remarkable prosperity of til
9 church under bis guidance, which previou
Q to his coming had suffered from Unite
3 and Indifferent support, 1t soon began t
o increase in mem bership and the mission
. established in different sectiops of tn
% county have all been eminently prosperous
9 An oncrous debt resting upon the s0ciet
has been entirely liquiiated, thanks to tn
- zeal and harmony exhibited, the properl
70 has been rescued from its condition {
10 deterioration, and put in good repair, an
" the improvements made leave scarcel
s anything to be accomplished in this direC
y ton. Perhaps at no period since the eS
AZ tablishment of the church could it hav
4 been handed oyer to a successor ia S
~ prosperous CONDITION., ne hdppy con-
. bination of scholarly aud executive abilt
q possessed by Mr.. Allen is not often me-
NJ with, and considering the present fn
S condition of the church here, it may b
l6 that his friends are wrong 10 wishing t
y retain him when his usefulness will b
e greater In an enlarged field,
e The Journal of the same place refertin
: to his resignation of the rectorshIp Of tn
q church at Lowvile says
= The church with which he has been
long connected greatly regret the neeessit
= which oompels the severance of bis pa
toral relations, aud the entire communit
feel that his departure from our midst
. a great loss. His many friends through
out Lewis county wish him the mo-
abundant success in his Western home.
/ TIE people ct Trinity appear to hay
u made an excellent selection in Rev. ALE
e aud TIE ARGUS extends to him cords
welcome to Rock Island.