Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-08
CHURCH CELEBRATION.
Notable Semi Centennial Anniversary II
Mil1n.


Mil4n.
MILAN, April S.-The semi-cen-
| tennial celebration of the Presbyter-
ian church of Milan began at $50
Friday afternoon. The services
| opened with the singing of the SOD
hymn by the congregation, followed
by the reading OF the 122d Psalm, af-
ter which Rev. ID. +. Robertson Of
fered prayer. Rev. Johnston. of
REYNOLDS. told of his experience
while member of the congregation.
Rev W. S. Marquis. of Rock Island
gave splendid sermon from the goth
Psalm. 10th and 18th verses. This
was followed By a solo by Rev. Rob-
ertson, after which Rev. Noerr, the
only former minister present. made
8 speech, recalling the good old times
i'll the old church up To the building
of the new one. ". ID. Honens, who
came to Milan in 1856 and remained
% years. then spoke. followed by his
brother. G. H. Honens. who came to
Milan in 1856. All those who wished
to were given a chance to speak, and
then letters were read from 5. Z.
Davis, Miss Margaret Dickson, Rev.
W. B. Mckee. Watson Russell, w. Il.
Mckee and e. T. Carson, of Ohio.
S. ID. Davis mentioned that the town
hall was built in 1879 and the tenn
perance boom was the same wear,
during which 500 to 500 signed the
pledge. Miss Dickson's grandfather.
William Dickson. erected the first
house of worship in 1884. Rev. Nc.
kee. Rev. Watson Russell and Rev.
e. F. Carson we're much pleased to
receive invitations to such great
occasion for rejoicing. Rev. d. T.
Robertson read the report of the
Women's Foreign and Home Mission.
airy society of the Presbyterian
church. which was written by Mrs.
Woodruff. The society was or
ganized in 1879. September "a
1879, two delegates were appoint.
ed to attend conference in
Rock Island. The society has
Is mem bers. Of the original Is
members of the society, only six re
main. One splendid feature of the
society is that it has never held an
entertainment or anything else to in
crease the money in the treasury
The money needed is always paid by
the members. The amount of gooG
done by this society since its found
ing cannot be estimated. After tn,
reading Of the society's history. al
were invited to a supper served in tn,
Town hall. All responded and
marched to the hall and did justic,
to the most bountiful repast evel
served in the hall. Over 200 person.
took supper with the ladies of tn,
church. About 250 were present a
service in the church, and all wer,
much pleased with the services ant
the supper. and the committees in
charge deserve praise for their un
firing efforts in making the affair on,
to be remembered for years to come
| Friday evening at 1880 all were in
vited to attend services and a Iarg,
congregation was present. "a His
tory of the Church" was given in al
interesting paper by Rev. Robertson
which included all rules, etc. AL
trustees and pastors were mentioned
who had had connection with tn,
church.
The Ministers.
The ministers were all spoken of il
order and were as follows: Rev
lthamar Pillsbury. April 5, 1915 f
1913: Rev. S. W. Williams. 1SIS t.
1850; Rev. W. ". Bockus, 1850 t.
1851; Rev. S. L. Wilson, 1852 to 1854
Rev. L. NJ. Chestnut. 1855 to 1856
Rev. Jacob Coon, 1858 to 1868; Rev
Il
Moses Noerr. 1871 to 1877; Rev. S
F. Davis, 1877 to 1879: Rev. G. l.
Black, 1879 to 1881: Rev. S. +. Nc
Glare. 1881 to 1882; Rev. c. F. Car
son. 1888 to 1888; Rev. w. Russell
1888 to 1889; Rev. W. Il. Mckee
1890 to 1928; Rev. ID. T. Robertson
| 1894.
| The founders of the church were
William Dickson. Marian C.. Dick.
son, James Dickson, Ruth Ann Dick.
son, Sarah Dickson, David NJ. Dick.
son. Francis. f. Dickson, Emma A.
Hollister, William Clark, Almira
Clark, Eliza Ann Dickson, Elizabeth
NJ. Dickson, William Pinkertcn. Ra.
chael Pinkerton, Edmund HOLSTER.
William Clark, the only surviving
one OF the founders, gave his remin.
iscences, which closed the meeting
until Sunday morning. when the SER
vices were opened by semi-centen.
NAL Sunday school services at $50
At 1o:45 Rev. Moses Noerr preached
a splendid sermon, at which q crowde ed
congregation of about 325 were pres
ent. At6:30p. m. the Y. p. sc. f. had
a special service which was followed
by an address. which was written bv
Rev. W. W. Moorhead and read by
Rev. d. T. Robertson at 7:30. which
closed the grandest celebration ever
held in Milan. w. FIX.