Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30
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AT TRINITY
This morning at $50 o'clock the va
rious civic and military societies met at
the Armory and proceeded to Trinity
church in the following order:
G. II. Church DR. I'M Corp,
Rodman Rifles.
Buford Post,G A R.
Police Force.
Mayor and City Council.
At the entrance to the church the
line opened and the mayor and council
entered with the police and others in
regular order-seats being reserved for
all in the CT ntre aisle, which was com-
pletely filed by the various societies.
The church was elegantly draped with
United States flags-great and small,
| In profusion; thirteen shields Of red,
white and blue in stripes with the thir-
teen stars and names of original thir-
! teeu states we're on the walls-with por>
traits of Washington, Lincoln and Har>
rison in frames.
After the society had their places the
service began with singing the hymn.
80, Come, Loved Anthems, Let US
Sing" etc, followed by the sentences,
Lords prayer and versicles, the anth EN-,
the 11S Psalm responsibility by the entire
congregation. The lesson was Duet.
VIII. The TIE Deum was then sung. fol-
lowed by The apostles creed. versicles
and prayers. including special collect
for the day. special prayers for civil
rulers and special thanksgiving. The
hymn, Before the Lord we Bow" was
sung.
The rector, Mr.. Sweet, then made a
short address with reference to the relig-
ious elements which underlay the organi-
cation of the government, quoting from
Washington's inaugural and farewell ad-
dresses on this subject.
The hymn God Bless our Native
Land" was hen sung, after which Oliver
Olson, ESQ, made most eloquent adj
dress, comparing the condition of society
one hundred years ago with the present,
touching on prison reform. the condition of
women and our courts OF justice. and dwell
ling on the remarkable progress Of civ
ilization. The address was In most ex
cellent taste, with many classic illusions,
and his refe renee to Grant and Lincoln
was especially thrilling and praiseworthy.
No mere outline can do justice to the ad-
dress, which claimed the closest attention
throughout from the immense audi
ence. After Mr.. Olsons remarks, the
drum corps executed q stirring strain
II n excellent taste and execution. Then
came the hymn. God of Our Father by
Whose Hand" ETC., followed by prsyer
and benediction. The whole audience
joined in singing "The Star Spangled
Banner" after which the immense con>
gregation retired.
The vestry of the church were in at
tendance at the church in body to re>
ceive the societies, each vestrymsn wear>
ing beautiful rosette of red. white and
blue, with badges Of white ribbon having
stamped in gold. "17S9. Washington
Centennial, 1885," the design of the
rector. Mr. Sweet. whose unsparing ef>
forts and good taste made the event i'm
pressv We, appropriate and interesting
The church was ex9uisitely beautifed
with flowers, and the altar beautiful ir
its vestments of white and gold with 1t,
flowers and lights. The service was one
long to be remembered by those present
and especially useful to the children In
impressing On their young minds and
hearts the principles of patriotism. nobil-
ity and religion as the guiding principles
of the nation in the past as they should
be in the future.
IN THE BROADWAY CHURCH.
The centennial services in the Broad.
way Presbyterian church was largely at.
tended. The pulpit platform was pref
tily decorated with flowers and the ma
tionsl embltms.
The services opened with an anthem BY
the choir of the Central Presbyterian
church followed by devotional exercises,
a hymn and then reading by Mrs. Phi
Mitchell of The Launching of the Ship.
Rev. Mr.. Marquis. the pastor. in the alb
sence of Mr.. Medium, who had been an
nounced to deliver the address but who wal
prevented by illness from doing 80. made
few brief hut fitting remarks. He sale
that one hundred years ago this morning
the people o. the United States were as
sembled in their respective places to wor
ship at this hour and to pray for Gods
blessing upon the Inauguration Of Georg,
Washington a. first president Of tn,
United States. At noon upon this day
ono hundred years ago, Washington
landing upon the balcony Of the Feders