Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-14
IN MISSION FIELD
Work That Ia b ing Done in Quincy
Episcopal Diocese Discussed at
Quarterly Meeting.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP FAWCETT
Who Pays High Tribunte to Labors Of
Or. Sweet, Former Pastor of
Rock Island Trinity Church


Episcopal church by Bishop NJ. Ed
ward Fawcett, of Quincy; Rev. a. f.
GOrter. general missionary of the do
cese of Quincy. and William Bailey. of
Galva The occasion was the regular
quarterly meeting of the board of mis-
sions of the Quincy diocese.
After the opening of the meeting
by the singing of hymns. Bishop Faw-
cett introduced NJ Bailey, who. for
number of years. was a missionary.
Mr. Bailey commented upon the bene-
fetal results of missionary work
which is organized in the enlightened
countries among the most religious
people and is spread out over all parts
of the world. 1t not only does good
to the heather. but il does much spir-
itual good for those who assist in its
diffusion. Should people contribute to
the parish what they do for their own
comforts. much more good would be
attained. But as it is now. for it's en-
nC5ling moral work, it cannot perish.
The missionary teaches us more of
Christianity. Everything else may
leave us. but Christianity will always
stand out in has relief for the purifica-
ton of our souls.
Mr.. Williamson was the next speak
err After making a few Introductory
remarks he touched upon the gospel
of socialism in showing that Chris
tianity and missionary work are
spread by means OF brain power. and
that socialism showed it's weak spot
in it's teaching that labor alone was
the creator of wealth.
brains Must Guide Labor.
1t took brains to act as the guide
wheel to labor to run il in the right
channel where it did the most good.
Socialism was preached all over the
world unchecked. but it's principles
could be answered easily. Christian
ity taught us that which we should
take to our bosom. 1t taught intell-
gcncc and love which were necessary
i'm our lfc'S work Missionary work
solved the problem of civilization. 1t
rendered satisfactory conditions. 1t
performed the function of advance
ment.
Rev. Gortcr said anyone knowing of
but loving the world. He told of his
experience in two towns which he en-
joycd being in. They were Spring
Valley and Meyer. located near Quin-
cy The former town was mining
place. II was filed with good whole
SOuled people. The church was doing
much good missionary work there. al
though the little town was not bur
dened with churches. In speaking of
Meyer. a fishing village near Quincy,
Rev. Gorter said that a church was
recently built there The people of
the little village were good people and
they did much good for the church and
missions.
strong Nan for Rector
The closing address was delivered
by Bishop Fawcett. He began by stat
ing that one good woman in the local
parish. Mrs. ROderiCk Dart. had cheer
ed his heart and those of many others
by her noble church work. and getting
subscriptions for the cathedral chimes
He has fallen i'll love with the local
vestry. There had been an active ef-
fort made To secure a rector. strong
man. He predicted that he would be
Sweet. the former rector OF Trinity
church. was highly praised by the
bishop. Bishop Fawcett said:
Il would delight in seeing DR. Sweet
with us AT this meeting tonight. and |
know he would be delighted To be with
us as he was a light and power on
such occasions-this dear beloved man
whom | speak of-Dr. Sweet. He
loved his parishionerS and the parish
toner's loved the man dearly who had
labored among them. and worked for
their spiritual advancement for the
long and continuous period of 90 years.
His heart and mind are with us. and as
| entered the church this evening I
saw his image and il said to me sue
cess with the missionary work"
Missionary SNecney'- Success.
Concluding his sermon Bishop Fav-
Cett stated that a collection would be
taken up for Missionary Sweeney. who
is doing a bountiful work for the
church at Meyer. a small town on the
Mississippi just north of Quincy Bish-
OPP FawCett told the interesting history
of Missionary Sweeney and how he
has succeeded in establishing a mis-
sion at the little fishertown. Mr.
Sweeney applied to Bishop Fawcett TO
be commissioned as a missionary. He
came from Sherrard. He was granted
his request and was supplied with
money to take up his labor. Meyer
is populated principally by people who
secure their living at fishi"g Mr..
Sweeney landed among tho He
could not secure a house to shelter
his family and he took possession of
an abandoned butter factory
Mr.. Sweeney has won the admiration
of Bishop FawCett. yet his charges at
Meyer are not sufficiently endowed
with the worldly goods. and Mr. Swee-
ney is compelled to exist with his fam
lily on mere pittance. The collection
taken mn for the tenacious God loving