The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17
A GLORIOUS DAY.
The Third Sunday in the Lenten Season
as Beautiful Day as Could be
Desired.
How the Day Was Passed In Rock Isl.
and-..0n the Streets-..ln the
Churches--.0ther Religious
Notes.
A GLORIOUS DAY.

GLORIOUS DAY.
The sun arose clear and bright yester-
day, the air was warm and balmy, denot
ing that the day was springlike even if
spring was not on hand. The streets were
crowded with pedestrians even as early as
8 o'clock, and the street corners were
occupied by gangs of men and boys,
busily engaged in conversation. Some
were rcmarking on the nice weather, while
Others with more of political turn of
mind, were discussing politics in general
and the ward caucuses of the democratic
party Of the night before in particular.
Nearly all the politicians seemed to think
that for once, if at no other time, the
democratic party had been wise and had
shown wisdom in the selection of their
candidates for aldermen The hotel
corridors wee crowded with strangers,
mostly commercial men who were dis
cussing the bridge question. The barber
shops were full and the BARRIERS were
loquaciOusly happy
AT THE CHURCHES.
The attendance at the churches was
large. There were services in all our
churchs, with the exception of the
Ninth street Methodist Episcopal
church. In the Catholic and Episco-
pal churches the third Sunday in Lent
was observed IN most solemn manner, as
is usually the rule with these denomina-
tons. At the other Protestant churches
no special Lenten exercises were INDUCED
in
MEETING.
There was preaching at the Ninth
street Methodist church at p m. for the
first time in the last two months The
official board of this church will meet the
elder in consultation tomorrow-Tuesday
.evening, for the purpose Of arranging
the affairs of the church There will be
preaching al this church next Sunday and
Sunday night. by the Rev Wright
THE SONG SERVICES.
The song service at the Fist NJ E
church at night was well attended II
fact the church was crowded to overflow
ing. Every seat in the church was occu
pied. The music of the evening was fur
nished by choir of 60 voices, under thu
supervision of f. W. Spencer. The music
rendered was grand, and delighted every
one in the house, Three solos were rem
dered during the evening. The first by
Mr.. Louis knocke, the second by Mr..
Noftsker, and the third by Mr.. w NJ
Collins. Every one of the solo:
were skillfully rendered and were
most pleasing to hear. This was the
first song services held at this church il
the new year, and if the future song ser
vices are to be kept up to the stand
ard of the one given last night. The
church will never be large enough tc
hold the people who will attend. 1t ha!
been determined to have song service il
this church often.
TIE MISSION.
The ladies composing the Women,
Foreign Mission society. are holding thei
tenth anniversary exercises at the FRS
Methodist Episcopal church this after
noon in the lecture room. The attendanc,
is quite large considering the dampnes!
the weather. The exercises Of the evening
consist of bible reading, essays, songs anC
thank offerings. Ten years ago today thu
society was organized. 1t was few il
numbers, But it has grown in member
ship wonderfully, The noble christian
ladies have taken hold of the work ant
doomed it along. Mrs. Wheelock and he
daughter are now in China, acting as mis-
sionaries. They are doing good work
They need more money to enable them t.
enlarge their capacity for doing good. Sine,
the society has been organized
it has received and expended over $500
900 At least $50, 900 is needed to carry
out the work that has been planned fo
this year 1t is hoped that when on
people are asked for contributions to thi
society they will respond literally ant
promptly
Rev. Cryer returns home from Terrt
Haute tomorrow.
For some reason unknown, there wer'
no services at the Central Presbyterian
church last night.
There will be special services at tn.
Catholic and EplscopaIian churches
Wednesday and Friday night of thi
week.
The young people of the Baptist churcl
have a meeting tonight.
There is some talk in religious circle
of organizing Young Mems Christian
Association here
Today is St. Patrick's day, 50 calle'
because 1900 years ago ST. Patricl
preached on Tara Hill near Dublin, Ire
land in the three Trinities
| Elder Mayin, of the NJ E. church, VIII
resides at Orion, will arrive in the city OF
| church business tomorrow.
Personal Points.
". IL. Doty spent Sunday in Gales
burgh.