Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-02
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Port Byron. Sept. so.-The Ladies'
Missionary society Of the Congregs-
tioual csurch held its sssusl
thank Offering meeting Wednesday
afternoon ana evening. Mrs. y. ..
Gates presided In her usual pleasant
manner The program In the after
noon began with = very interesting
responsive exercise intcrspersed
with singing: Mrs. 4. +. Harper led
ta prayer; . story. The Babies oi.
fering." was read BY Mrs. W. :.
Grove. and Our Blessings, - by Miss
Marion Hobart. after which the of.
Ierings were received BY Ars. &. ID
Moore and Miss Hobart. Suppor vas
then served 70 which the geatlemen
were invited and heartily 90 loved
themselves. After supper there vas
. short program. The frst mum bcr
was . male qusrtet. In which Rev.
&. W. Newlands, Prof. Ruger. Prof.
Conner and d. G. oven were the
singers; IN appeal from our mission.
by Mrs. +. 7. Harper; ..Ebeus zcr's
Month" BY Mrs. J. w. Simon.on:
Poor Mrs- Lee," by Cora David.
The program concluded by the quar-
tet singing. "Ncarer Nv God TO
Thee" after which all en- j5yed q 90.
ciai visit. The offering amounted to
about $50.
At the residence OF the brides moth
er, Mrs. A. Ellis. this evening at 6
O'Clock. +. +. Giesier and Miss Jesse
Ellis were married, Rev. X. W.
Newlands. officiating. The humber
OF wedding guests was limited 20 the
near relatives. with the exception OF
one or two very intimate friends.
The groom 10 a native OF Port Byron.
where his mother aud si.ter reside.
but for several years his home has
been In Chicago. where he will take
his bride at once. The bride will be
greatly missed here. not only in her
own home but in society. and par.
ticularly in church work. She has
been the organist at the Congregs-
tiopal church and 20 show their appre-
citation Of her many good qualities.
the church and society presented TO
her an elegant silver tea scs with
tray.
Mrs. Lizzie Burns. Of Rock Island.
visited friends in town over SUNDAY.
Mrs. Julia McCord. Of Moline. il
visiting her sister. Mrs. Thomas Nc
Gail.
Mrs. r &. Savage is in Rock lei
and this week visiting her sist-r.
Mrs. J. J. Tubbs.
Rev. J. r. Miilsrd received q ,ele.
gram today announcing the death a
brotbce IA G, orgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. n. Allen and Mrs.
George Allen returned yesterday to
their winter home In Alta Iona. Tex.
j. Schafer. Jr.. W. ID. Hall. c. 4.
Coyne and John Schall were Ia Rock
Island today 20 hear Gov. Aitgelds
address.
The people Of the M. r. churches
Of this vicinity are rcloicing over the
fact that their pastors are returned
TO them for another year.
Abram and William Cla,k have
Pu, chased the old Dodge property
on kavinc street aud will thoroughly
oe.rhsul and remodel the hou-e.
II ~ khs tghaAAiNu w Aut
roads the bicycle race did not come
OF last Satu, day. but will take place
sext saturday II the weather will
permit
Prof. Ferguson will soon occupy
the house on Cherry street. recently
vacated by Dr. Straw. it being
more desirable location than where
| he uow rcsidcs.
Lewis Colgrove has decided not 60
return 60 Port Byron thi. winter.
asd IL moving HE furniture shop
from here 20 Barssow. where he viii
engage In the furniture and ueder.
taking business.
The heavy rains of the past fcw
days have rep,enished cisterps and
wells and insured the growth ~ fall
wheat and rye. Pastures also are
in splendid condition and the frosts
have done no damage.
DIR. w. l.. Straw. who has been
practicing dentistry In Moline for
some months. has decided 60 move
his family to that place. He will re-
tain his Office here. being here on