The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-19
w AFTER
THE ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE
AND THEIR WORK.
Convention held In the city to-day.
THE CONVENTION.

lie hDCh 1SIdIitl SOuHtN ACHt'tiaHSS
Convention convened at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church in this city at 10
o'clock this morning. The attendance
was not as large as was expected, and al
ent exhibited determination to continue
in the work which will probably attract a
large crowd at the afternoon and evening
session. The convention was called to
order after which, the devotional exer
cises were conducted by the Rev. j. S.
McCord, of this city.
THE FIRST ADDRESS,
as noted on the programme, was to be
delivered by the Rev. A. Harper, of Port
Byron In his absence Rev. Mr.. Linde
Platt, of Moline, spoke on the qnery,
why are we Here?"
The speaker not being fully prepared to
present the subject in its most forcible
manner, still gave very interesting
answer to the question propounded. He
stated that the small attendance at the meet
ing was striking proof of the fact, that
the subject of temperance was not receiv-
ing the attention which its Importance
demanded He claimed that the temperance
cause had few friends and many enemies
and it devolved upon the few to accomp-
lish the work which had been mapped out
The speaker advocated more eanestness
among the temperance people and thought
if such was manifested more good work
could be accomplished in the future than
had ever been done in the past.
The address was followed by music and
then came an address on
THE PLAN PRESENTED BY THE STATE ALL
ANCE.
Rev. A. r. Morgan, of Moline, who was
was to have spoken on this subject, was
absent, and his place on the programme
was filled by the Rev. J. S. McCord.
DR. McCord made short, but pointed,
speech, in which he took the grounds that
the plan presented by the state alliance
was simplicity itself. The plan consisted
in seeing that the state license law was en-
forced in every particular. He desired
such work as would prevent the sale of
liquor to minors, habitual drunkards, and
also would keep the saloons closed on Sun
days.
The law required these things, and it
was only necessary for the temperance men
to see that the law was administered and
enforced
THIS AFTERNOON
the exercises will be cont inued as noted in
the following programme:
Devotional Exercises, Rev. J. c. Holli-
day.
How shall we educate the masscs7''
Rev G. F. Linfield of Moline,
Miscellaneous business.
Nothing new: No Argument for ST.
lence" Rev. Irving A. Searles.
EVENING.
The order of exercise this evening is
given below:
J. A. p McGaw.
IN Stand by You Till the Morning. -
Gospel Male Chorus, sixteen voices.
Address by DR.. J. w. Morgan, of Port
Byron.
Full Chorus forty voices.
Address by the Rev. A. B. Allen.
Arm, Arm for the Conflict. Gospel
Male Chorus.
THE BLUE RIBBON.
The regular weekly meeting of the Blue
Ribbon society was held last evening at
the Trinity chapel, and as usual attracted a
very large attendance. The singing of the
Glee club, as was expected, proved a feat
ure of the entertainment A varied and
interesting programme was rendered, which
included Rotations, readings and other ex
ercises of a similar character The differ
ent numbers were well received and in
many instances the applause was hearty
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