Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-29
WITH GLAD HEART.
Thanksgiving Day is Appropri-
ately Observed.
PRAISE, JOY AND THANKSGIVING

Ia the Church and About the Family
AItar-Ths Donations to the Ladies' In.
dustriaI Relief society - Day OF Good
Deeds.
Another Thank giving day has re-
corded its good deeds and nobler
teachings and inspirations among
the people Of Rock Island, recalling
to them the manifold blessings OF the
year and lifting up their hearts in
praise and gratitude to the Infinite
Power, from whence cometh every
good and perfect gift. The morning
was given over to the devout observ-
ance OF the day. The annual union
service was held at the First Baptist
curch which was thronged at the
opening OF the exercises at 1890
o'clock. The congregations Of the
Central, Broadway. First M. E.,
Ninth street NJ. f.. First Baptist,
Christian and United Presbyterian
with their pastors joined in the
Thanksgiving offerings, the Rock
Island Ladies' Industrial Relief
society taking the occasion rs one
for receiving gifts for the unfortu-
nate and needy OF the city.
The city's poor were remembered
to the extent Of $25.O5, beside many
gifts Of wearing apparel deposited in
the church before the service. The
financial contributions were turned
over to the Industrial society to as
sist in its work Of helping the needy.
The services were made especially
attractive by program Of excellent
singing. and the en- bankment OF
foliage lying at the foot OF the ros-
trum lent beauty. On the platform
were: Revs. &. E. Taylor, w. s.
Marquis, +. W. Merrell, T.. w. Graf
ton, n. Z. Marshall, /. w. Allen and
Skidmore, Of Portland, Ore. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Allen.
OF the Central Presbyterian church.
whose subject was Thank giving. "
"This is day Of the family" said
Rev. Allen, "one when father. mother
and children gather about the festive
board to offer up thanks and bless
ings. Today children come home,
relatives Join relatives. but yet there
is an empty chair at many table;
that Of n hayward son or departed
beloved one. But / venture
to say that we are ungrateful. We
are more thankful for human gift.
than divine ones, when in reality
everything is possible only through
the guidings and handiwork OF God"
Bcnediction was pronounced by Rev.
Skidmorc and the congregation
Joined in singing My Country tits
Of Thee" which closed the service.
At trinity Church.
At Trinity church RI. Rev. Will
liam Stevens Perry. bishop Of the
Episcopal diosese OF Iowa, assisted
Rev. Il. +. Sweet in the morning SER
vice and preached one OF his eloquent
discourscs.
In the Family Ci Gle.
About the family altar on which
the king of American fowls was Of
fered up as q palatable sacrifice in
commemoration of the day, were
gathered many happy and grateful
hearts. There were plenty Of re
unions and home comings, on thi:
the day Of DAYS in this country fol
reunions and pleasant associ atoms.
Thanksgiving Notes.
The Standard clubs Thanksgiving
ball last evening was a grand affair
about twenty couple attending.
Open house was kept yesterday by
the Young Mems Christian assOcia
ton. In the afternoon there was ,
basket ball game and in the evenin.
reception in charge OF the Young
Peoples society of the Broadwa.
Presbyterian church. followed by al
excellent musical and magical enter
tainment.
Firemen and their friends to tn
number Of about seventy-five couple
danced away Thanksgiving eve at In
dustrial hall, on the occasion OF tn
Brothcrhood's fourteenth annua
ball. The spacious hall was hand
somely arranged with flags and Ian
terms Of varied colors and other dec
orations emblematic of the organiza
ton hung from the walls witt
pretty effect. Bleuer's orchestr
furnished the music. At midnigh
supper was served in the dining hal
by Mrs. Charles Pearson.
"