Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
TO FORM A CHORUS
Another New Musical Feature at
the Rock Island Y.
M. c. A.
Mr.. POWER TO BE DIRECTOR
Arsenal Employees to Number Of 125
At Last Evenings Re
ception.

The recently formed orchestra of
the Y. NJ. c. a. is not 10 be the only
musical organization of the associa-
ion, and next Monday evening a meet
ng is to be held for the purpose of
organizing a male chorus. The ar
engagements for this new feature of the
activities of the association are being
made by the religious work committee.
\ selected list viii be made for the
membership of the new organization.
The chorus will be under the leader
ship OF Prof. F. A. Power. of the Pow
College of Music, of Davenport The
understanding is that membership in
he chorus will not be restricted to
membership in the association. and
others who may be desired will be
eligible.
Reception TO Arsenal Employees.
Last evening the social committee
If the association rendered a reception
o the Rock Island arsenal, employees
who reside in Rock Island. and about
i25 of the workmen were present
The Moline association orchestra was
present. and rendered a program dur
ing the early part of the evening The
main feature of the evenings amuse-
ment was basketball game between
the Rock Island and the Moline asso-
citation teams. The Rock Island boys
were the victors by the overwhelming
score OF SO TO 5. The game. though
very much one sided. was comics.
hat provided considerable amusement
for the spectators The following rep
resented the local association: Lind
erholm. Lienhardt, Means. Cloudas
and Lemberg. The officials were Or
Vile Yerbury and J. Fl. Keyser.
Following the basketball game. an
adjournment was taken to the second
floor. where a musical program was
rendered. including selections by the
Moline orchestra, and bass solos by
John Hazard. Refreshments were
served. The event was one of the
most successful of the socials held
this year az the association building
Address by Rev. Burdick.
Tomorrow afternoon at the men,
meeting OF the association. the ad-
dress will be given by Rev G. II.
Burdick. pastor of the Second Congre.
gational church. of Moline Rev Bur
dick is an interesting speaker. and
has been heard at the local associa-
ton meetings i'll the past There will
be special music, including violin Sc
Icctions and a vocal solo by Mrs. }
addressed by Capt. Arthur James. of
the local barracks of the Salvation
Army.
Observe Mckinley. Birthday.
Arrangements are being made for
The observance of next Sunday. Jan.
%. William McKinley's birthday, with
A memorial service at the association
building. An address will be given by
one of the prominent attorneys of the
tri-cities. and a male quartet will rem
der the favorite songs of the martyred
president. Carnations will be used for
decorative purposes. these having been
the favorite flower OF President Nc
k!nley.
Bible Classes Meet.
Last evening the bible classes OF the
association met for the first time IN
der the new arrangement of study
hours. The members were served Il
luncheon at 6:15. and the classes were
>alled at Gas. The classes now have
an enrolment Of about 50. not includ-
'ng the boys classes. which are being
conducted by Boys Secretary l.. l..
Mcdonald. \ new class is now being
organized by Physical Director f. c.
Earl. and this class will be composed
II the members OF the various gym
nasium classes.
The bible study department, under
the leadership of Messrs. c. ID. Nc
Lane. J. X. Hart, and l.. l.. Mcdonald.
has been progressing favorably this
year. and now that the change has
been made in the time of meeting bet
ter results are expected. The two
boys classes in bible study are con
Quoted by l.. L. Mcdonald. and meet
on Thursday afternoon and Saturday
morning
The directors OF the association will
hold a meeting Monday afternoon at
Sis. Luncheon will be served. and
important business will be transacted
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