The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-28
THE SABBATH DAY.
How the Twenty-seyenth Of July Was
Spent by the People Of Rock
Island.
A Lively Day, But Warm OnC---The
TOWers.--N0tes. etc.

in six days, and on the seventh He rested,
as least we are so informed in the opens
ing chapters of the Bible, book we have
no cause to doubt. 1t was big job to
create the world and all that's in it in six
DAYS, and sometimes we marvel and won
der how it was done. But now that the
job has been completed we are con-
tented to accept it as it is, for try as hard
as mortal soul can, he can't find any way
to improve it, save it is by walking in
the straight and narrow path, and doing
good to all fellow creatures. The
seventh day, commonly called the Sab
bath, is day of rest, and if any people on
this round earth know how to enjoy the
day, it is the people OF this city. Iester
day was prominently fine day. The
rain of the night preceding Sunday,
had the effect to dampen the earth, and
the streets presented lively appearance,
as the people begun to come up town
from their respective homes. The topic
of conversation generally on the street
night before. There was but one verdict
and that was that the conert was a sue
cess. Everybody was pleased with it, and
was in favor of having more of them by
decided majority.
There were services held in several of
the churches in the morning. There was
quarterly meeting in both the Methodist
churches. The Christian chapel people
and the Baptist congregation were to
gether in the Baptist church and held Il
union service. There were no services in
the Central Presbyterian church. as the
pastor is off on vacation Most of the
congregation who worship at this church
attended the services held at the United
Presbyterian church. A large audience
assembled at the Broadway Presbyterian
church, to hear Rev. Marquis, the new
pastor. The reverend gentleman took for
his text the ninth verse of the eleventh
chapter of Isiah: For the Earth Shall be
Full of the knowledge of the Lord" The
reverend gentleman said: This is only
part Of the verse. as you will notice by
reading the chapter To be understood,
the verse following it should be read in
communion with it. for it is prophecy.
The question that is paramount to us all
Is when this prophecy be fulfilled? Are
we, as has been stated by intidels and
unbelievers, looslng instead of gaining
ground? Are We making rapid progress
towards the fulfilment of this predict
iop?' Then in few hut pointed words,
the speaker showed by comparison that
the cause of christianity was increasing.
The number of christians were being
increased year by year. The number of
churches were also being increased. The
missionary workers were being better
sustained than ever before, and the cause
was, gaining ground. The church was
doing a good and a noble work. In the
course of the speakers remarks, he
eulogized the work being done by the
Young Mems Christian association, and
called upon every christian man and
woman TO aid and assist this organ
ization. The sermon Was listened to
with rapt attention by all present.
The congregation at this church are to be
congratulated on securing such an elo-
quent and earnest divine as Rev. Marquis
who, if they will assist him, will be able
to do much good in this vineyard.
IN THE SUBURBS
In the afternoon nearly everybody in
the city went out to Black Hawk tower.
This is pleasant spot to spend few
hours, and the ride in the cars to and
from is sublime. That is to say if you
can manage to retain your seat If you
are of the male persuasion and have just
got comfortably seated. you know how
nice it is to have to get up and give your
seat to fat ole lady and her small kid. as
we did yesterday. There being no other
seat, we stood up. At first We tried to
ride astradle brake, but soon gave that
up as no 60 Then we stood up and tried
to be calm and cool. We kept calm, but
as for keeping cool, it was about as tough
a job as trying to ride on the brake.
Arriving at the tower about 1900 people
were found present. They were amusing
themselves in different ways Some were
holding conversation; some were eating
cream and Others were swinging,
while others were in the woods, enjoy
ing the rustic scenery to be viewed
from the classic bank of Rock river.
Black Hawk tower is great place, but
for the life of US we can't tell why it is
great Some of our people went out to
the cemetery, which never looked prettier
than at this time Of year. The mounds
of earth were covered with flowers by
relatives and friends who had come there
to pay their regular tribute of respect
At night the streets of the city were
crowded with pedestrians promenading
And thus passed another Sunday in Rock
Island.
Sparks From the Smoksstaek
The union depot was lively spot thi
morning.
| The cannon bali train was in on tint
this morning.