Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-14
DAVENPORT DoTs

mission building viii be ready for
dedication. This date is only about
month distant now, and plans are
being laid for the formal opening of
the new structure to the good work
which has been carried on in the
present quarters, so inadequate to
the needs of the movement. A meet
ing of the board of trustees and the
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary was
held Thursday afternoon at the Mis-
sion rooms, to discuss the proper
manner for observing SO suspicious
an event as the opening of the new
building will be. The dedication will
occur on some weekday probably
with the opening of the building to
public inspection and the holding of
appropriate exercises in the evening
The death of Patrick Henry Don
nelly occurred yesterday at the
family home, 1890 South street Mr.
from pneumonia lie was born in
Montreal, Canada, So years ago, and
was Il cigarmaker by trade Surviv-
ing relatives are his wife, Anna NJ.
DOnnelly, daughter, Anna B., and
son, II. Frank, the latter living in
| New York
At Glenwood. Ia, Thursday fore
noon, after quite siege of illness.
at the age of % years, occurred the
death of AdOlph- Lamp. former
Davenport boy. The deceased was
born here and is survived by his par
| ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claus II. Lamp, of
| this city.
The death of Archie Green. col
| cred man living at 2129 Harrison
street, occurred Thursday. Mr.. Green
was a native of Virginia. and has lived
IN this city most of the time since the
war
Fred Wendt. bartender at Abers.
was struck by special train at noon
Yesterday, and fortunately 5 escaped
without serious injury. Mr.. Wendt
was on his way home to dinner at the
time of the accident. He was stand
ing on the south track on the east
side of Western avenue. talking to a
friend, when a locomotive and one
coach approached him down thes
grade of the elevated, and before he
saw it ne was struck and hurled from
the track out of harms way over
against the old loom works ware
house. In falling he split his left ear,
which bled and was somewhat bruis
ed, but not seriously. Someone tele-
phoned for the ambulance, and Mr..
Wendt was taken part way home.
His injuries are all superficial. and he
= i 81 hn
was not killed.
John Berryhill, on his way on the
L. 5. man-o'-war New Orleans to
Borneo and Smmntra. sends his, moth
er and other relatives his best wish
IS. and a lot of Manila papers and
other mementoes John is seeing the
world with Singapore, Ceylon. Malta,
and lots of other interesting places
On his recent itinerary. His change
to the New Orleans gives him
better berth, and he is making an
excellent record in the navy.
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Deputy County Clerk Harry J. Me
FarIand returned Thursday night in
advance of the Woodmen contingent
which went from here last Saturday
to attend the convention of the Wood
men of the World, Jurisdiction ID,
which was held this week at Grand
Rapids. Mich Mr.. Mcfarland re-
ports that Davenport was selected
rs the next convention city, and that
the session of the Woodmen of Juris-
LECTION ID, comprising the states of
Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan, will be held here in March.
1905. Davenport was selected after
"A fight made by Milwaukee, Wauke-
sha. Ottumwa and Des Moines for
that honor.
The annual state conference of eld-
ers of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints is to be held in
Davenport on the 2Sth and Goth of
this month. John c. Walker, presi-
dent of the Iowa elders, lives in DAY.
export, and has the preparation in
charge. He expects quite an attend
ance of the Iowa elders and members
of the church. and the presence of
Prof. Mills of the Chicago university
and Asahel ii. Woodruff, of Chicago,
the president of the Northern States
mission. which includes six states of
which Iowa is one. The meetings will
he. held in Red Mems hall in the North
Putnam building.
While Mr.. Metzgar's friends express
confidence that he will continue to
hold the office, there is great deal
of talk about town of possible
change in the postmastership. and as
to who his successor will be. if any
change will be made. OF course, with
Mr. Metzgar holding the position and
square in his accounts, on the dec
laration of Inspector Mahin, the
situation is too delicate one for
the members of the party who have
been mentioned in connection with
the office to talk for publication.
The mention of w. ii. Wilson'S name
brought out prompt denial that he
is candidate. Manager Adler, of the
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