The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-16
THE CHURCH CORNER.
Interesting Notes for Sunday Reading
1.-The City Pastors and Their
Subjects.

Secretary Lamar concludes his obser-
vations on the Indian question in these
words: think the policy of securing
the corporation of those religious and
philanthropic societies which have for 80
many years labored for the amelioration
of the condition Of the Indians, should be
continued. They have expended within
the last few years, in money alone. mil
lions Of dollars and experience has shown
the benefits of their aid and assistance
I desire hereto acknowledge my own OBJ
legations to these associations for their
co. operation and also my high apprecia-
ton of the aid have derived from the
couusels and sympathy of those Christian
ministers, who, in the spirit of their Di-
vine Master, are devoung themselves to
the best and highest interests "of this
unfortunate and, in some respects, noble
race"
A well to do old gentleman, recently
deceased, left $1,000 TO get his soul
through purgatory. The priest of the
family has announced that the amount is
insufficient COR that purpose aud threat
ems communication 1t is test case
and the decision is awaited with eager
ness and may guide others in making
their wills.
Rev. T. G. Millstead, pastor of the
Unitarian church at Taunton, Mass, and
formerly Of Davenport, has accepted a
call to the Church of the Unity, at Chs
cage, of which Rev. Robert Collyer, of
New York. was formerly pastor.
Vice President Hendricks was Abe SEN
ior warden of st. Paul's Episcopal church,
indianapolis, and always found time to
discharge the duties of his office.
Moody and Sankey are conducting a
moneter revival at Montreal
PULPIT AND PEW.
AT Trinity church. services will be held
at l0.45, a. M, at ~ IN, and T. p. M,
tomorrow. Rev. R. F. Sweet, pastor.
In the Twentieth street Evangelical
Lutheran church, the Rev. G. A. Men.
nicke, pastor, will officiate at 10 a. m
Text job. Ii: II; Thema: Won del
seligmachenden Erkennntniss Jesu
Christi" Christenlehre at $50 p. m.
The Devils First Question Q0;45
a. M and The Prodigal Son: Hi:
FALL" q p. m will be the subjects oil
the Rev. |. W. Read. pastor, in the First
Baptist church. Sunday school at 9:S(
a. m, J. ". WEIGH, superintendent
Mission Sunday school at 8 p. IN, Geo
p. Lyman, superintendent,
There will be quarterly meeting in the
First Methodist church at 1915 a. IN.
with preaching by the presiding elder
the Rev. P. A Cool. followed by the sac
ramcnt of the Lords Supper. The pas
tor, the Rev r. q. Pearce, D. D., will
preach at : p. m. on The Great Saliva
tiou." Sunday school at 9:15 a IN, f. W
Spencer, superintendent Love feast a
p. m.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Central Pres
! byteriau church at 1915 u. M, and {
number will be received toto member
ship. A collection for the board OF for
eign missions will be taken up. The Rev
5. s. Cryer, pastor, will preach at : p
m., and the service will be followed BY
an inquiry meeting. Sunday school a
8 80 a. m, W. H. Hatch, superintendent
Young peoples meeting at p, m,
The 10:4j a. m service IN the Unite(
Presbyterian church will be devoted I,
the children OF the church and SUNDAY
school. At p. m, the pastor. the Rev
Jno H. Brown. D. D., will preach on The
Rich Young Man Coming to Christ.
Sunday school at $50 a m. Hugh War
mock, SUPERINTENDENT. Young people
meeting at $50 p m.
Believing and Confessing" 10;45 a
m and IAN Invitation, Plea and al
Argument (7p. M will be the subject.
Of the Rev W. S. Marquis pastor, in thu
Broadway Presbyterian church. Sunday
school at 910 a. m., DR.. J. W Stewart,
superintendent. Young Peoples meeting
at $50 p m, topic: with Whom Arr
You Laboring?"-I Cor. iii;9.