Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
ROCK RIVER PRESBYTERY.
The Meeting at Keithsburs REV.
Schwabe Expelled.

Schwabe Expelled.
KEITHsBURG, Sept. 1S.-The Press
bytery of Rock river met here last night
and was opened with religious services
conducted by the retiring moderator,
Rev W. S. Marquis, of the Broadway
church, Rock Island. The sermon was
preached by Rev. A. B. Medium of the
Central church, of Rock Island, from
Matthew WHO, Thy Kingdom Come"
After the serman the presbytery was
called to order. The first order of bust
ness after calling of the roll was the cleo
ton of moderator for the ensuing SIX
months. The Rev. j. NJ. Linn. of Gen
eseo. was elected by reclamation. The
presbytery then adjourned until tomor>
row morning There are about forty
members present. The Woman's Press
byterial society meets in connection with
the presbytery. There is good attend
ance of delegates. Mrs. J. Ross Wills,
of Rock Island, is president.
Sept. 19-The presbytery re-
sumed business at s a. m. Rev
j. r. Williams was received from
the presbytery of Wellsboro, Penn.
and his name enrolled. Charles E. Fisk,
candidate for the ministry, was ex-
ahmed with view to ordination. The
examination was sustained in all its
parts and arrangements were made to Or
dain Mr.. Fisk to the gospel ministry this
evening at Z o'clock.
An invitation was extended to the pres
bytery to hold its next meeting in Frank
lin Grove. The invitation was accepted.
The case of Rev. W. Schwabe of the
German Presbyterian church, of Rock
Island, was then taken up. The CON-
mittee which had been appointed at a
previous meeting of the presbyterv to in
vestigate the rumors in circulation re.
gsrding Mr.. Schwa6e, reported that they
had performed the duty assigned them
and found them well founded,
and recommended judicial action.
Rev. W. S Marquis, of Rock Island, was
appointed to prosecute the case in behalf
of the presbytery. Rev. A. B. Medium
WAS appointed to represent Rev. Schwabe.
Kew Marquis then preferred specific
charges OF drunkenness against Rev
Schwabe, stating the names of witnesses
prepared to attest the truth of the
charges. Rev. Medium representing
Rev. SChwabe stated that there was nc
desire on his part to demand trial, as
Schwabe fully confessed the truth of the
charges, aud cast himself upon the mercy
of the court. After some remarks by
Revs. Marquis and Medium, the follow
ing sentence was passed upon the Rev
Schwabe: That he be suspended from
the ministry of the Presby terian churci
until he evinces satisfactory evidence o
repentance and reformation. The pres
bytery, while called upon thus to vndi
cate the honor of the christian cause, ex
pressed itself as ready TO sympathiz,
and encourage the brother who had by
his weakness necessitaIed this action.
The following delegates were elected t.
attend the next meeting of the synod l.
be held in Galesburg in October: Revs
Meldrum, of Rock Island; Lynn, of Gen
eseo; skinner of Morrison; Anthony
of Franklin Grove; Jones, Of NORWOOD
and Elders Burrowes, Haburt, Dys0r
Wolff, Bigelow.
Rev. j r. Williams accepted the cal
to the church at Alexis, and arrange
ments were made for his installation 8
follows. TO take place Wednesday, Oct
Sd: Rev. W. S. Marquis to preside an
preach; Rev. D. Jones to deliver tn
charge to the pastor. and Rev j. Rot
the charge to the people.
Rev. A. B. Medium was appointe
; moderator of the session of tie Germs
Presbyterian church.
At Z p. m. Rev. E. E. Fisk was dul
ordained, AT 7:30 popular meeun
was held under the auspices of the Won
: ans Presbyterial society. The presider
r Mrs. J. R. Mills, delivered her annual hi
dress.