Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-02
MUSINGS ABOUT MILAN.
Newly Nuggets OF Information Picked Up
On the Banks Of the R0nnepin.

| NUN ooU uooS utSAs mAse AWule6 "A.
Koch. of Rock Island, spent Sunday
with Milan friends.
| The steamer Duke passed down the
canal Tuesday. She has been in the
canal since last fall.
Miss Susie Adams is visiting this
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Weigle. of Black Hawk.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Wright, of
Milan, are the proud parents of o
bouncing boy, who arrived Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Rhoadarmer,
Of Stark. spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. j. K. McMichael, Mrs. Rhoadar-
mer's parents.
Mrs. H. j. Huyett. Miss j. B. Per-
rine and John Wittrick attended the
play, 1.-The Jucklins," at the Burtis
Tuesday evening.
Miss Susie Adams. of Milan. and
Miss Bertha Bertlesen, of South
Heights, leave Monday morning for
a weeks visit with Miss Anna Kuehl,
Of Hillsdsle.
There will be an "old maids con-
vention" at the town hall sometime
during April. The affair will be in
charge of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety OF the Presby terrain church.
A few days ago the boys had quite
time killing rats. The floor OF an
old slaughter house was removed
and as the rats appeared they were
killed, numbering 140 in all. Boys,
dogs and clubs were features.
| w. F. Muse, of the Ottumwa quar-
/ a. nf Tn
Sunday with his mother and sisters
here. The Ottumwa's intend to give
a concert under the auspices of the
Epworth League. April IA. Over
200 tickets have been sold.
| Two classes of contestants from
the rooms of e. H. Smith and H. w.
Buckle, of the Milan school, com
peted for literary honors at the town
ball last Friday evening. The class
from Mr.. Buckles room was as fol-
lows: James johnson, Millie Ten.
ges, Sadie Heath, Anna Dickson,
Cora Daxon, Mable Heath, Nealy
Walker and Fred Bradley. Jane:
johnson carried off first prize and
Miss Mable Heath second. c. H.
Smiths class was composed of Bon
ME Bredette, Grace kenr edy, George
Gilmore, Emma Boultou, Hattie
Chopper, Lulu Moore, Hannah Fitz-
patrick and Mable Corson. Miss
Hattie Chopper secured first honor:
and George Gilmore second. At in.
tervals Of the program music wa!
rendered by Charles Ruge, Mrs. R
E. Little and Clara Ruge.
Rev. D. T. Robertson, of the Pres
byterian church, will leave soon t,
take Passionate at Hamlet. SUNDAY
the following resolutions were passed
and unanimously adopted by CON
gregation composed of the member
of both Methodist and Presbyterian
churches, with many others concur
ring: Whereas, Rev. ID. T. Robert
son, pastor of this church, has re
ceived, in the providence of God, {
call to another field of labor, ant
after prsyerful deliberation ant
counsel, has considered it his duty t,
tender his resignation as stated sup
ply of this church, and, Whereas
he has rendered his resignation ant
received the approval OF the session
of the church: therefore be it Re
solved, That the church and societ
concur in such action, severing Will
! reluctance and regret, the relation
that have existed so pleasantly ant
prohtably during the past tire,
J years. Resolved, That we hereb,
: express our high appreciation OF hi
! christian character, his ability anc
zeal as preacher, and his tende
and faithful service as a pastor, re
joicing in the fact that we, as
! church. have, during his ministra
tion increased in members aud in
fiuence, and as individuals we believ
/ in piety and zeal for the cause @
l Christ: aud be it further Resolved
That the prayers and good wishe
OF this congregation accompany hir
! to his new field of labor that Co
I in His goodness may bless him an
: prosper his affairs and make him per
feet in every good word and worl
\ Resolved, That these resolutions /
\ spread upon the records of tn
I church and copy be delivered t
} our retiring pastor" Rev. d.
Robertson was faithful to his dutie
I in everything, and was untiring
his efforts to increase the memb bel
. ship Of his church. and to promote
general friendship among all. Whe
he took charge May 6, 1894, tn
membership was So; total men
bership at present. 1872; added t
the church. Il; by profession {
faith, AZ. The church and congr
cation have raised $500 for congrt
-, gational purposes; for mission.
\ 1912, and miscellaneous gifts, s1O(
J Twelve adults and 16 children HAY
been baptized. Nineteen funeral
have been attended.
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