Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-07
HENRY is HOSTILE.
Terry Causes Trouble at 4 Col
ored Church Meeting.
ASSAULTS MISS REGINA MORRISON
Whose Friends Resent the Insult and a
Knife Is Plunged Into the AgGrsssor and
Rocks r,y In Conseauence-AH Hole In Abe

Rocks Fig In CONFERENCE.-THE Hole In ADJ
Dawson's Forehead.
African blood was stirred in Rock
Island last night, not because OF sym
patty or a movement to avenge the
onslaught on its subjects at Spring
Valley, but over church contro
versy, in consequence Of which Henry
Terry carries several knife marks or
his body, Abe Dawson has hole in
iiicted by a rock in his forehead
bandaged up. and Miss Regina Nor
rison's parents VOW legal prosecu
ton and Indignation of coiOred PEG
pie generally is against Henry Terry
who it appears is responsible for tho
encounter. The conflict occurred q
the colored Baptist church on Sixth
avenue between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Here last evening was hell
a meeting of the Christian Endeavol
society, to which nearly all the re
spectacle young people belong, IN
Guiding Henry Terry, whose ideas o
conducting the organization's affair
do not conform to the majority. There
fore Henry concluded last evening
to give expression to his sentiment
and demand consideration. Som'
matter came up and Henry presente,
his views of how it should be acted
upon. He was in the minority ant
action conflicting with his conscience
was taken. He made 4 strenuou:
objection. but was given to under
stand that he was expected to abide
by the majority and conduct himsel
differently or other measures woGl,
have to be resorted to. Henry's ir'
became ruflled, particularly ut Mis-
Regina Morrison, secretary Of tn;
Christian EndeavOr society. HI
controlled his feelings until after The
meeting.
Assaults the Secretary.
After adjournment whenthc youns
people were emerging from the edi
ice Miss Morrison approached Henri,
and explained to him that if he wa
not satisfied with the society's action
he could withdraw from membership
This seemed 10 stir up the embers o
his passion, for he hauled off ant
landed on the gentle secretary
Trouble was imminent. Abe Dawson
who il president of the society
rushed to the lady's assistance AM
bounced upon Henry and wiped tn
surface with him. When Dawson go'
satisfaction Jasper Morrison. the in
suited ladv's brother, came up Il
Terry with blood in his eye AM
jabbed the blade of a pocket-knif,
Il few times in between Henry's ribs
The latter ran away and began throw
ing rocks, but fortunately no one wa
hurt. The young folk, all excited
thought probably when Henry wa
gone the trouble had ended, but Mis-
Morrison feared he would attack her
Dawson Gets One Between the Eyes.
MIR. Dawson volunteered to &C
company Miss Morrison and her sis
ter home and protect them from an,
harm. He started up the street fol
lowed by the ladies. He proceeded
but n short distance when 4 shar;
missile. presumably directed at thu
secretary. caught him between tn
eyes. iutlictiEg a wound which lef
the bone bare. The rock came from
Terry, who then FASTENED homeward
Mr.. Dawson went to physician an
had three stitches put in the woun'
and the young ladies went home I'm
molested.
How Z be Tells 1t.
Just because things didn't so hi
wav," said Abe Dawson to an ARGU