Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
MESSAGE FOR men
Or. w. s. Marquis Talks ct
Young Man and the
City.
HAVE POWER AT EARLY AGE
Minister Speaks Especially Of Rock
Island and MoIine-Henry Han
sen at Y. M. c. A.

| In his address last evening at Broad
way Presbyterian church. Rev. W. S.
Marquis said that the city is the epit-
ONE of civilization. and that it is the
young man who makes the city what
it is. His address. which was illus
trated with appropriate stereopticon
views and photographs. was on the sub
ject, The Young Man and the City"
His text was taken from Revelations
IS, where the new Jerusalem is de-
scribed. Heaven is represented as a
/ city. and in his sermon DR.. Marquis
! illustrated that the city represents the
civilization of the time and the coun-
try. He spoke of Thebes, Athens.
Rome. Paris. London and Chicago in
this connection.
| Heart of Opportunity.
| when young man enters a city
he enters the heart of opportunity"
said DR.. Marquis. He dwelt on the
achievements of young men. and of the
work which they are accomplishing. il
Illustrating by railway. factory, office,
postal service journalistic and other
employments. To illustrate what young
men have done. he mentioned Bryant.
who at Il wrote Thanatopsis Napo-
leon. who at 20 was dictator of Europe;
Wesley. when but young man. laid
the foundations of Methodism, and Cal
vim, whose work on theology was com
pleted when he was yet youth.
He gave the figures for Rock Island.
where there are 5000 young men, Be-
tween $500 and 5000 of these are EN-
p1a IN, a
the city. doing the work of the city S
corporations.
Some Police Records.
COntrasted with the opportunities OF
the city, DR.. Marquis called attention
to its temptations, giving the 95 sa
looms the greatest prominence as al
evil. In connection with the tempta
tions of the city. the police records are
an index. In three months 1913 young
men were arrested in Rock Island, and
in Moline in the same time the records
show over 200. The saloon and the
church were contrasted. it being the
purpose of the church to- draw the
young men from the temptations which
exist. The Y. NJ. c. A. was mentioned
as an important and helpful arm OF
the church, and a power in the city
for the assistance of young manhood.
| Loyalty to Flag.
In conclusion. the United States flag
was thrown on the screen, and DR..
Marquis said. IF the young men were
as loyal TO the banners of Christianity
as they are to the stars and stripes,
Rock Island could be made a compar-
alive heaven, and might become a new
Jerusalem. Ii is for the young men
to determine by their actions whether
Rock Island is heaven on earth, or a
branch agency of hell
| Hansen at Y. VI. &. a.
At the Y. NJ. G. A. yesterday after
noon the religious work was resumed
after the summer vacation, with the
| first of a series of important meetings
planned for the active membership.
Henry Hansen, former secretary of the
Elmira, n. Y. Y. NJ. c. A, made a help
full address on THE Secret of Success, .
stating that the essentials of success
are work and cooperation with God.
He illustrated the necessity of hard
work and practical Christianity for the
attainment of success. The attendance
yesterday was about 25 but the com
mittee feels much encouraged over the
prospects for the coming season. At
yesterdays meeting Miss Mary Yeager
rendered vocal solo, with accompani-
ment by Frank Friestat.
| Luther League at College.
| The rally which was held yesterday
afternoon at Augustana by the Luther
league, which has been holding its an
nual convention in Moline during the
past week. was an affair of much in
terest TO all who attended the enter
tainment that had been prepared for
| their pleasure by the conservatory ia
Guilty aided by the Luther league of the
Moline Lutheran church. DIR. Andreen
delivered a short address in be
half of the college
The most interesting part Of the af
ternoon's entertainment was an able
| address delivered by the Rev. DR.. ID. II.
Bauslin, ID. d.. of the Wittenberg The
illogical seminary. His speech was of
unusual interest to the Lutheran people
as he spoke at length of their church,
of its beginning and its marvellous
growth and effect on civilization.