Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-25
HOME MISSIONS.
An Evening Devoted to National
Workers Memory.
The Services at the First N. +.
Church In Honor of Mrs H. H. Hayes
bishop MerrllI's Remarks.

Impressive and interesting memorial
services were conducted at the First M.
Z. church last evening 10 honor of the
late Mrs. R b. Hayes. wife of Elk Presi
dent Hayes, of Mentor, Ohio. by the
| Rock Island circle of the Woman's Home
Missionary society of the Methodist Epis-
copal church of the national organiza-
ton. of which Mrs. Hayes was
always u devoted and faithful member.
Miss Jennie Taylor. president of the cir>
Gle, conducted the services, Bishop Mer-
rill and Rev. q. w. Cue having seats also
on the platform. The exercises opened
with the singing of hymn 249. Jesus
Shall Reign after which Rev. G. w.
Cue read from the scriptures portion of
the 18th chapter of Romans. The choir
sang hymn 40. when All Thy
Mercies," Rev G. w Cue offered prayer,
and Miss Taylor made some brief remarks
| on the nature of the work of the society
and its object on this occasion to offer a
lifting memorial to the good christian
woman whose life had been given in so
large degree to the work of the church
and especially this cause of spreading
| the gospel and saving souls in our own
country and among the people of our own
nation. Hymn 201, "If on Quiet Sea"
was rendered and Miss Ella G. Taylor
read carefully prepared sketch of the
life of the distinguished lady. This was
followed by an exceedingly interesting
outline of the work of Mrs. Hayes as
president of w. Fl. NJ. S. by Mrs. j. Nj.
Barth Mrs. D. Clark sang Rock of
Ages, Mrs. Hayes favorite hymn, and
Miss Emma Battles read a tribute to Mrs.
Hayes written by Marietta s. Case in the
| WOmdn's Homs Missions and which spoke
OF her as true exemplification of the
Perfect woman nobly planned
To warn, - comfort, to command
Bishop Merrill made an address, in
which he spoke first of his recognition of
the propriety as we'll as the beauty and
impressiveness of the service which had
just been conducted by the young ladies
on this occasion. He had known Mrs
Hayes personally, and he would not at
tempt to modify or change what had been
said, all of which was not only beautiful,
but il was true of won an who was not
only beloved By all who knew her persons
ally. but multitude who knew only of her
christian work. He then spoke at length
on the Woman's Home Missionary society
of the Methodist Episcopal church, which
he said ought to be better known than it
was. He detailed the activity OF the So
ciety in spreading the work of redeeming
souls to all parts of our country. There
could be no better way of cultivating
christian life. of maturing christian life.
and developing the graces of our
souls than in helping mankind and build
ing up christian temple in which God
should dwell 10 the soul. He dwelt on
the good work accomplished by mission
airy benevolences, and went into the
history of the various branches of mis-.
sionary zeal which had sprung up in the
Methodist church and had been approved
and fostered by it.
The missionary work was not an aux
Hilary to the church. but part of the
church life and church work. and men,
Der of the church WAS a member of the
missionary society just as a member of
the society must be member of the
church. The Home Missionary society
had demonstrated the value and import
ance of method and system in church
energies for spreading the gospel at home
and abroad. 1t vas ofas much Importance
to imprint the doctrines OF christianity in
our own city and our own country as
abroad; soulsssved in this country was
of as much con sequence as one saved any
where. Here was in reality the source of
supply, the fountain head of influence,
and here must The work of saving souls,
which is the great object of the church,
begin. He commended the Rock Island
circle and asked Gods blessing upon their
noble work.
The services closed with the singing of
| america" by the congregation.
Comfy HutIdtngs.