Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-10
Tri-City Christian Workers Ban
uuet at the Y. M. c. A. and
Plan a Federation.
COMMITTEE is APPOINTED
Two from Each City to Prepare Arti-
Giles of Organizations-Ma In
stitutions Represented.

were banqueted, the dinner being serv |
ed by the Association Helpers. About |
fifty guests were present, representing |
the different branches of charity work. |
At the conclusion of the banquet, Hon.
William Jackson, acting in the capac- |
ity of tOaStmaster made a few remarks |
on the subject, philanthropy and Its
Opportunities" He introduced DR.. Jen-
ME McCowen of Davenport, who spoke
briefly on the subject. THE Sick" DR.. |
McCowen spoke principally of the chill |
dren in the schools who are suffering
from physical ailments and who as a
result are hindered in the work of Sc
curing the proper instruction in the
schools
Need Visiting Nurse.
Mrs. II. c. Hoefe spoke on the sub
| ject, "The Visiting Nurse" Mrs. Hoe
| lie pointed out that the city of Rock
| Island has no visiting nurse, TO minis
ter to the poor and needy, and that this
| city is in this respect far behind its
lneighbOrs, Davenport and Moline, both
cities having had one for some time.
After discussing the details of the work
| of the visiting nurse, Mrs. Hoehe, in
conclusion, urged the need of this char
| ity work in Rock Island, and said that
while the nurse would have to be sup
ported, this is generally done in other
cities by voluntary subscriptions. char
liable institutions or organizations, and
these plans could be followed here.
| Rev. r. B. Williams, pastor of the
First eMthodist church, spoke briefly On
the subject, old Ladies' Home" and
of the association which has been or
ganiZed TO carry on this work.
Mrs. W. c. Bennett of Moline, presi-
dent of the Bethany Protective asso-
citation, in speaking of the subject,
l'Children's Aid and Home Finding"
spoke of the work of this character be-
ing done by Bethany Home. Mrs Ben
nett said that there were 40 children in
the home, 20 of whom are at present at
tending the public schools. Durin g
the summer vacation in the schools, the
children are taught industrial work and
domestic science.
Tells of Orphans Home.
: F. J. Sessions of Davenport, president
of the Iowa State Soldiers and Or
phans' Home. related many interesting
experiences of the children of the jul
Venile court. He said it should be re-
allied by everyone that child is part
of humanity and should be carefully
looked after. He said that there were
400 children enrolled in the home I'M
der his supervision this winter. He eX
lplained that the institution is a homo
> for dependents, not home for delin.
Quents. Mr.. Sessions concluded his
talk with few remarks on the factory
, inspection laws of Illinois, which saves
many child He said Race decay
and not race suicide is the great dan
ger today"
J. F. Witter of this city spoke briefly
J. on the object of the Associated Chair
). ties in the various cities. He said thai
/. the object of the organization is to ale
Il the worthy poor and help them to hell
themselves. In conclusion, he said tina
. the society had assisted a large mum
= Der of sick and aged during the winter
= and that the need of the organization
i. at the present time is visiting nurse
u Hope Thompson concluded the pre-
: gram of toasts, speaking on the valu
=, of organization. He said: $50 soon a
3" body so soon do they become a might
force He spoke of the organization
being a great benefit in furthering
common purpose. and suggested that
social and charity club be organized.
% Plan u Federation.
After the program of toasts had bee
" rendered, a motion was made to al
> point a committee of six, two froI
each of the three cities, to prepare a
as ticles of federation. Three of the con
y, mittee, Miss Jordan of Davenport, Mr.
E. B. McKeever of Moline, and Mis-
e. Dina Ramser of this city, were appoin
&. ed last evening, and each will Selet
n. her associate in the work from her ow
city, making each city have two repr
IN sentatives on the committee The S
is ciety which was founded at the NEE
IS. ing last evening originated from II
al little tri-city council of christian wor
Ii ers founded here some years ago, al
the officers of the smaller society al
is the promoters of the movement to c
70. ganize the federation. The officers
at the former tri-city council of christie
nd workers were Mrs. A. l.. Burnett
ev Rock Island, Miss Ida Jordan of Da
export. Miss Dina Ramser of Rock
land, Miss Crane of Davenport, al
ys. Miss Jones of Moline.
otl- Those at Banquet.
)rr Those who were present at the ba
Ii quet last evening were: Mrs. w.
Gest, Rev. and Mrs. r. B. William
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Taylor. Mr. and NJ
= j. F. Witter, Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Parks, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Burnett, M
nod &c. T. DuGard, DR.. Emma Morgan, M
* George Hastings, Captain and Mrs.
nts lC. Bennett of Moline, DR.. Carl ].
Rochow, DR.. A. E. Williams. Hon. v