Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26


us No other name under heaven
whereby we must be saved than that
of Jesus. God, forever and eternally;
God in person and eternity; but man
through taking human nature and en-
tering the sphere of time. This lat
ter aspect. then, we celebrate today,
and therefore l wish you in the Lord,
whose birthday it is, a merry Christ
mas.
Sunday school Eutert ailments.
The Christmas observance at the
German Lutheran church began
Thursday evening with a sermon by
Rev. c. A. Mennicke and the distribu-
ton of gifts among the children of
the congregation. There were serv-
ices at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
and at last evening and at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
Services were held at $3.50 yesterday
morning at the Swedish Lutheran
church on Fourteenth street, where
there was a big Christmas tree laden
with nice things for the little folks.
each one Of whom was remembered
with toy and candies and nuts.
The Sunday schools of the First
Methodist. Memorial Christian and
First Baptist churches had their
Christmas entertainment last evening,
each carrying out Il delightful must
cal program. after which gifts were
distributed among the children. The
Central Presbyterian church Sunday
school had its entertainment Thurs
day evening.
Army Feeds the Poor.
One hundred and sixty persons sat
down to. the dinner served for the
poor of the city at the barracks of
the Salvation Army on Second avenue
yesterday at noon, Capt. j. NJ. Hand
ley and his assistants having prepared
n fine feast, with candies and fruit
for the little ones. Besides. 80 bask-
cts of food were sent to the homes of
the needy. and great amount of
wearing apparel donated by citizens
was distributed.
at the Rock Island Club.
Fifty people ate Christmas dinner
at the Rock Island Club yesterday.
Manager Il. f. Lawlor having gotten
up a rich spread of the good things of
the season The meal was served at
small tables in the ladies' dining
rooms.
Turkeys for EMPLOYEES.
All the employees of the Tri-City
Railway company were made happy
by he arrival OF n special consignment
Of large dressed turkeys which the
company had ordered some days ago.
Each employee was made a Christmas
present Of one Of these fowls. the
being made as fast as the
members of the street car force ana
those from the other departments
called at the superintendent office.
Not one of the turkeys weighed less
than - pounds and some may have
weighed more. Altogether there were
$50 turkeys distributed.
Patients Have Celebration.
Christmas was celebrated in grand
style at the Watertown hospital yes
terday. At 10 o'clock a. m. the gifts
were distributed to the patients. fol-
lowing which Il special Christmas din
ner was served. In the evening a high
class vaudeville performance was
given in the society hall by a troupe
of artists which were furnished by
Oscar Raphael. the Davenport vaude-
.ille manager. The entertainment was
greatly enjoyed by all. and it was a
fitting climax for the days festivi-
tics.
Woodmen Office Enjoys Three Holidays.
The Woodmen office employees are
having three holidays in row, Head
Clerk {. W. Halves telling them when
they went home Thursday that they
would not have to report for duty I'M
til Monday morning.
Santa at the Station.
Santa Claus made good with the city
administration Thursday evening. leav-