The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
THE SABBATH.
How Ii win Be Obsersed at the
Churches.

Trinity church: service, sermon and
holy communion, at 1045 a. M, and SER
vice at p, m. Parish Sunday school al
$50 a. m. Mission Sunday school at
$50 p. m.
THE Secret of Success" Q0:45 a. NJ. }
and THE Way of Salvation e p. m.
will be discoursed upon, in the First Bap
list church, by the Rev. l. W. Read
pastor. Sunday school at $50 .. m. J
W. WEIGH, superintendent.
Twentieth street Evangelical Lutheran
church: the Rev. c. A. Mennicke, pastor
Text at 10 a. M. Matt. h:1 10. Thema
Won der Treue, welche diejenigen bew
eisen mussen. die nit Freuden Christun
linden und behalten wollen." Gemeinde
versammlung at $50 p. m.
In the First Methodist Episcopal church
at 10:45 a. M, THE Worlds Fleetine
Fashion" At 7 p. M, "Self Examina-
tion." Sunday school at 9:15 a. M, Z
W. Spencer, superintendent. Young
peoples meeting at 6:15 p. m.
In the United Presbyterian church, a
10;45 a. m, the Rev j. A. Reynolds
pastor. will preach sermon for the be-
ginning of the year: Good and Bad
Resolutions. His Z p. m. sermon viii
be upon the parable of 1.-The Ten Virgins.
Sunday school at $50 a m. Hugh War
mock, superintendent.
"The Witness of Christian Life,
Q0:45 a. M. and Christ the Mediator,
(7p. m will be preached upon in the
Broadway Presbyterian church, by thu
Rev J. c. Holiday, pastor Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. DR.. j. W Stwart
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
at 6 80 p m. subject: Our Only Hope,
-Jno. xiv:6. l. Cor. ui:2.
In the Central Presbyterian church, al
1915 a. M. the Rev. S, s. Cryer... pastor
will take for the subject of his New Years
sermon: The Former Times not Better
Than These" A. the p, III. service Mr.
Cryer will postpone the consideration Of
his series on Revelation, in order to take
up subjects suited to the week of prayer
Sunday school at $50 a, m. J. N. Buford
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
at p, m, word; DAY"
WHAT THE CHURCHES ARE DOING.
To gamble is a sin, unless you win.
The new lord mayor of London is
Methodist.
The membership of Brooklyn Taberna-
Gle now numbers ., 969.
A divorce reform league has been or
ganized in Columbus, Ohio
The missionary societies report gain
OF 30S 643 communicates during the pas
year.
There are some folks who have "a Goo
| TO pray to-" while there are others who
seem to have only "a God TO swear by.
The observance of the week of prayer,
which unites the whole christian world il
prayer from the first to the second Sabbath
of every year, was begun in 1916.
Over four thousand persons have signed
the pledge in Brooklyn since the beginning
of Francis Nurphys ministrations. foul
weeks ago, in the First Methodist Episco
pal church
A bright Sunday school boy at Sheffield
England, explained to his pastor why the
priest and the Levite. in the good Sauna
ritan story, passed by on the other side
He said it was because the man was
already robbed"
The Reformed Episcopal church of the
Good Shepherd, Chicago. has decided tc
become branch of Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, of that city, and to adop
the Congregational form of service ant
church government.
In accordance with resolution passed
at the general conference of the Methods
Episcopal church last spring all churche:
of that denomination in the United States
are trying to pay off their debts before thu
A leading Catholic journal says tha
the ranks of the Protestant clergy likt
those of the professions of law and medi-
cine. have been filed with ignoran
young rustics, who have taken to preach
ing as career in which to secure the
and, perhaps, the luxuries of life. com
forts
Two little girls were saying their pray
ers prior to being tucked in for the night
When both had finished. the younger o
the two climbed on her mothers knee
and said in confidential but triumphan
whisper" Mother, Clara only asked for he
daily bread asked for bread anC
milk.
A Maryland man has secured divorce
from his wife on the ground that sh'
wouldn't let him read the bible. Their
arc two sides to every question, and if tn
man is one of the kind who starts to reaG
his bible just when he ought to be doing
chores and bringing in the morning.
supply of wood we sympathize mostl,
with the woman.
A rather peculiar incident occurred a
the Harrisonian revival in Rockford al
evening or two ago. A gentleman ant
lady, distantly related, who had diff
Guilty some time since and had not spokel
to each other for years. both happened
into the sanctuary and each became con.
verified. They met after the service ant
the lady said. "Are you saved?' TIL,
gentleman responded. Yes, are your
Il am. praise God" said the lady Don
you think we had better shake hands ant
become friends?" The man hesltated
moment, looked at his former enemy an
brusquely said. Il don't think it is neces
sary," and ignoring her outstretched ham
he turned on his heel and went away.
Town Talk.
Services will be held in the Baptis
church, excepting Saturday, next week
Tomorrow evening, at the churches, tn
week of prayer viii be inaugurated.
Several persons we're slightly frostbitte
this morning
The sun, which shone brightly durin!
| the day was a welcome visitor and II