Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-02

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to atte1
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of the md
the procee(
toward the
of n church.
all the surrouu
the event a rousi
one hundred from
Moline went out on Ii
leaving here at 10 o'clocx
ing at Sherrard at HOS.
little town was reached three
were fairly well filled, and this
Der, together with those coming
other conveyances,a amply satisfied the
anticipations of those in charge
of the enterprise. Two lots have
been donated to the Congregational
lists for their building. and the gen.
erosity of the people yesterday in
Pledging $500, aside from the amount
realized from the dinner, shows the
enthusiasm of christianity and spirit
which predominates in the hearts of
the people of that section in demand
for the Immediate construction of a
place of worship.
The Dinner.
Before the dinner hour, Supt.
Robert Lee chaperoned as many as
desired to the coal shaft, explaining
its workings and capacity. The peo-
pie commenced to demolish the coun.
try turkey about II o'clock and kept
it up till about 2; such was the
crowd. The hotel is owned by
Evans & Jones, who will throw open
its doors for transient business to-
day. On each of the three floors
there were tables presided over by
Sherrard young ladies, who patient
ly proceeded with the task of cater
ing to the desires of a multitude OF
hungry visitors. The provisions
were plentiful and of such kind as
to make one eat. Everybody from
the neighboring towns brought some
thing. and the result was enough
eatables to replenish that empty
feeling in as many again as were
there.
The Exercises.
About o'clock the exercises be-
gun on the lower floor of the hostel
ry by a song from the Cable Glee
club, whose entertaining selections
interspersed throughout the after
noon were heartily appreciated.
Rev. d. E. Evans, chairman, an
an address of welcome by
Rev. r. Edwards, pastor of the
church for whose benefit the days
celebration was being held, also stat
ing the object of the meeting. In
his opinion, the gathering present
the ideal church of the
future. Rev. Edwards began his
address by wishing all 81
Happy New Year. He was too over
joyed to give utterance to words ex-]
pressive of the gratitude felt fol
those present, to whom he rendered II
hearty welcome. He knew all G1r1
ioyed themselves. "You know ~
object Of this meeting, |" he said.
is for to devise means with wk3G&
to build little church. organlze4 ~
Keep ahead of everything that's evil;
! church TO keep you together; to |
Keep you away from all that leads to
degrade humanity" The people were
welcomed in behalf of the miners, q |
class Of people to which they we're
exceedingly indebted, continued |
Rev. Edwards. these cold days. The
miners contributed not only to COM
nercial. but social interests; in fact.
hey were their warmest friends. !
sev. Edwards closed his remarks by |
Gods blessing to all.
In the absence of Rev. F. w. Mer-
ell. Of Rock Island. whose name was
n the program for an address, Rev.
I. B. Wilson, of Moline, spoke enter
ainingly for few moments. confin-
ne his remarks principally to what
N American has to contend with
While traversing foreign lands. He
poke from experience, and related i
in . very humorous manner. which |
forded much delight for his hear i
rs. There were also remarks byIl
rev. N. NJ. McCreight, of Preemp- L
ion; Robert l.. Watson president o.
he Mercer county Y. P. S. c. E., aa4 i
I'd. Kaupke, president of the Rock I
sland Young Peoples society. ~
ecitation by Miss Nellie Bennell, al
aoline, was an interesting numbof4'