The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-16
SUNDAY SUBJECTS.
Meeting eff the committee on
Sunday School work.
The announcements of the
various Churches
Tomorrow.
Address of Gavagsi at the Methodist
Church.

The executive committee of the Rock
, Island county shool association he'd a
meeting Yesterday afternoon which y as
quite we'll attended and outlined the work
to be plished the coming summer
season.
The meeting was presided over by the
REV. r. T. L.u6eld of Moline who is presi-
dent of the association. On calling the
roll the following members were found
present; Rev Mr. Liu6eld II Moline, Rev
] Revu,lds, Dr. J W Stark and 4 "
iSnencpr of this city and Z II Johnson of
Port Byron.
A general discussion took place as to
the best plan for improving the Sunday
schools of the county and increase the
membership of the different organizations.
TWAS finally decided to hold five Sun
day school convention during the season.
The first to be held at Taylor Ridge Tues
day May l7th, the second at HamD ton
lame llth, the third at Illinois City abou
the lst of August, the fourth at the Coe
Fair Grounds along about the lst of
Sep;ep Der, and the last in Rock Island
the lst OF October.
The following committees were then ap-
pointed to arrange Cor the respective con-
ventious and prepare the programmes and
other details of the meeting.
Taylor Ridge-R Montgomery. G
| Nudge
Hampton-L w Beal, L L Baker.
Illinois City-Rev 7 r johnson, w Il
Womacker and Pence
Coe-E II johnson. Henry Torpin. A
| Hubbard and Ii Marshall.
Rock Island-Dr j A McGaw. DR. j
Fl Stewart and John WEIGH.
The different committees were request
Ell to meet and prepare programme for
the convention at an early day.
| After transacipg some routine business
the executive board adjourned.
HOME NOTICES.
| Central Presbyterian, services 1910
sermon The resurrection of Christ"
Service 7:3O p, m, address by Father
Gavassi. Young Peoples meeting at $50
.. ~.
Trinity Church, services lG:4o-com
munion sermon lessons from the Resur-
rection" 1880 o. n, The resurrection
demonstrated Union Sunday school
service at lis p. u.
| Milan Presbyterian. services | a, u, and
1880 p. m,-Evening sermon The
intermediatesstate.
Christian Chapel-morning service
Heart Religion noievening services,
The Rev, N. g, Collins will preach in
the First Babtist Church morning and
evening,
Owing to the condition of the Central
Presbyterian Church, on account of water
10 the basement. thus preventing fires
| from being built, Father Gavassi will
speak in the First Methodist Church to-.
morrow evening, 1t is probably that Mr.
| MeGaw will deliver his sermon on the
Resurrection in the morning.
CoNGREG ATIoNALrsTs
| The Davenport association will m eet
at Wilton. next Tuesday and Wednesday
The following programme OF exercise has
been adopted
| TURsAY AFTERNOON.
2:0o-Ladies Missionary Meeting.
| TUESDAY EVENING.
7:2o-Sermon. .-.................... F L Kenyon
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
8 ;S0-Organization and Business.
500 Devotional Meeting.
e;46-How does Fellowship with Coz eGept the
individual Life j fainter
fo:15-What are the Fundamental Truths OF Reli
Role Of A sohof GFf% Nj k.n
/ II :OS-Da the Sanctions Of Divine Consist
.-.only in the Natnrsl Consequences of ODE
| II :2O-Renect Influence of Foreign Missions
Christian Life dnd Growth. wv Coleman
| WEDNESDAY AFTERooN.
2:0O--Pulpit Preparation and Pastoral W ork.....
a:2o-A Dream of 1885 .'...so.... JIG Merrill
2;4s-T IT. early Conversion Of children; oesirs
Oie' 10 be Expected HOW Rogk seeuFedF.''---'
s:15.How Far Is Emotional Experience Evidence
s:4o-The relation of Education and Religion.
A Parker
400 -Business and Reports of the Churches.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
7 :3o-Missionary Meeting, with Addresses.
GAvAssI.
Father Gavassi, who delivers an address
to morrow NIGHT at the Central Pres
byterian church in this city. is thus de-
scribed in the History of Italy as written
by DR.. Farrall
Like second Peter the Hermit Ca
vazzi led . crusade 10 drive the Austrians
from Italy. The night before they left
Rome be preached to thirty thousand in
the Coliseum. The Pontiff gave his bless
ing and made Gavazzi grand chaplain of
the legion, sixteen Thousand strong, which
had been enlisted so largely by his fiery
patriotism. In every city OF note he
preached bis patriotic mission. and made
collections for his soldiery. The GRAFTON
to the assem- bled thousands in the Playa
San Marco. at Venice, secured for this
purpose a sum equal to twenty thousand
dollars. Men empued their purses On the |
platform; women cast in their jewels, and |
even cut eff their hair and threw it upon |
their country's altar"
The Knight Templars of this city will
have religious services in Masonic Temple, |
Easter Sunday. April 18th. at 2:30 .. m. |
They have secured the services of Sir |
knight Rev. j. Fl. Reab, formerly of this |
city.
All Masons, with their families are 10
vited 10 attend.