The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-21
GLORY TO GOD.
The Good Work Mt the Methodist Camu
Meeting COntinues---Yesterday's
DOiRgs.

GROUNDS unoDScured OY clouds. The air
is pure and clear. The tenters were astr
early and holding family worship at 6:30
o, m. All are enjoying themselves; the
social feeling among all is strong. Here
and there are knots of ministers, groups
of ladies, bevys of maidens and children
laughing and chatting. having given up
the duties of life for week of social and
religious enjoyment
The ministers, of all others. are ENJOY
ing the meetings and social intercourse.
Methodist ministers as a whole, though,
are men who make the most of life and
It's enjoyment; but why not-belng en-
gagged in the work they are working fol
God, his cause and the salvation Of the
immortal soul.
The meeting last night was one never to
be forgotten in the experience of many, no
less than five or six souls protesting a saw
ing knowledge of God and his goodness
Rev. Miller preached the sermon and was
listened to with brcathless interest
throughout His text, what Think You
of CHRISTI was handled with skill midi.
cative Of his knowledge of the subject. He
proved that Christ had come to the world:
that he died; that he rose again; that he
arose and is now at the right hand Of God
interccding for us. He asked the ques-
tons What Think You Of Christi Can
you serve him? VIII you aerve him?
When If you are not ready now, when
will you be- Rev Hamilton led the prais e
and prayer meet ings.
Thursday afternoon Rev Smith
preached from Gen. 80, Where Art
Thou?1 This he SAID, was Il question
asked US all by God lie proceeded to
show that We had sinned, and thai God
came TO US and sand, where art thouY
Tie said we have made vows in the past.
Have you fulfilled those vows? If not you
have failed in the responsible duties of
life. 1t is one thing To have our names
on the church book, bat another to have
it on the lambs book of life. This ques-
ton comes to the backSlidcr in heart
where art thou You may hide away
from man, but not from God.
The backslidcr is the most unhappy
person on earth. IL knows God but has
lost his religion. This question comes to
another class those who have never
sought Christ. To stand aloof from This
question is to endanget your soul liz
said great many had arisen and said
they were ready 10 work but are YOU
ready If not, "wherr art thou God
grant that we are on the side Of God. OF
right and Justice Where art thou?" /,
there not some one for You 10 bring L
Christi Bnt then come those cNccss@
which hinder us so much
NOTES
There seems Ia h. a wrong impression
upon the minds of the people with Icgar,
Ia the reference made IN last nights issu,
relative To the ladies' at the boarding
house. 1t may be that our correspondent,
conveyed the idea that thry-thc ladies
were not conducting themselves in 4
proper manner, and that the present pro
prietors were not conducting the house il
a manner craditablc to the association; i
50 we would bee leave 10 correct rs /
was not our intention to convey snch al
idea. The house has never been con
Quoted on as good principles morally O
culinary, or people served as cXpedi
tiou>ly as under the present pronrictor,
ship
The following persons have been sworn
in as police: Thomas McAree, chief; W
W Egbert, S Griffin, Ira S. Whitehead
lno Smith, Howard Wells, J A Kauf
man, J. r. Spivey, Byron Jordon, VIM
Shafer, Jno McKenon Jno Clarke VIM
c. Goddard
There is IA movement ON foot to hav,
the male quartet Of Rock Island led b,
f. W. Spencer here on The Sabbath t,
assist in the song service. If successful
this will he a great treat.
A. ], Ncsbts' singing class is gjvin
good satisfaction. The song service he'll
Immediately before regular service is we
5 attended and received with much apprC
citation.
Rev. Potter leads the altar service in a
able manner. lie seems to have Il pow
er that few are possessed with; IN inhu
cnce that none can resist This is hi
work, and his whole heart is with it.
Rev McGord, brother of DIR. McCon
u of Davenport, who has had poor healt
d for some time is here recuperating.
Rev. Stun, the Congregational ministc
u of Cable, is here visiting his Methods
brethren.
Rev. Frizzell, Of Peoria. is iaborin
with his brethren.
Rev Pearce, of Rock Island, arrive
yesterday evening.
Receipts at the gate yesterday we
n tiftyfive dollars.
y Rev McCown preached on Wednesda
and not Rev Talman, as reported.
y Rev Metcalf came in This morning.